The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-10
COMMON COUNCIL.

COMMON COUNCIL.
A short Session But Considerable Busi-
ness Transacted.
The common council met in regular
session last evening. After the prelimi-
parry business had been transacted the
chairman of the committee in session pre-
scented q report on the p tition for sewer
jn Alma, Beacon. Bowen. Federal.
Wayne aud Public streets and the resolu-
tions were adopted.
The chairman of the com mittee on fire
department presented the monthly report
OF the fire department.. showing "A total
expenditure Of $22. os4. 81 and it was re-
4. rrsd to the board of aldermen.
The Chairman of the committee on
lamps reported on the petition of the
N~arragansett Electric Lighting Company
for permission 60 erect poles and wires on
6syles and Blu side streers accom- panied
BY IN ordinance giving ths desired per-
mission which was passed.
The chairman of the committee on
water presented q joint resolution for the
laying OF water pipes on Lincoln ave-
nue and 1t was returned to the board Of
aldermen ftom whence it came.
The quarterly report Of the weigher at
the Haymarket was read aud accepted,
III communication from the city clerk
relative to the acceptance OF the union
Railroad company OF the provisions OF
certain ordinances was received.
An ordinance relative to the receipts
from the sale OF buildings at Roger
Williams Park was adopted In concur
rencs.
A Spur Track authorized.
An ordinance from the Board OF alder
men permitting the New York and New
England Railroad company to lay rails
for u temporary track across Harris
venue was adopted In concurrence
"A resolution authorizing the printing
Of III index to the record Of births, mar
rinRes and deaths from 1870 to 1891. Mr..
Barney moved its references to the com
mittee on printing.
"A resolution to pay district clerks for
services 10 preparing the voting lists of
18oS was passed IN concurrence.
A resolution relative to the providing
suitable accommodations for The water
Bower recently purchased by the city wal
passed.
A resolution e pay VIM. M. Harris
o2,600 for damages to estate on Charles
street. and a resolution to pay the Corliss
Gtexm Engine company s., PAS. 46 for rails
ing houses near the Charles street cross
Ing. were passed In concurrence.
No More Invitations.
Mr.. Angel moved that when the
ttl adjourn IL adjourn to meet Got. 90.
and also that the mayor AND board of al
oermen be invited TO join the council In
joint convention at that meeting. Mr..
Winsor moved that the motion be laid on
the table aud this was adopted by q vote
Of % to 8.
A petition Of Sarah A. Wood to raise
> building was passed.
The chairman of the committee on
pending suits presented tho quarterly
report Of the committee which was read
and accepted.
~ Miscellaneous.
MI. Kendrick presented the petition OF
Hugh German for remission OF tax.
which was referred TO the committees on
claims.
MI. Burton presented an ordinance
moving the increasing Of the salary of
the inspector Of public buildings aud IL
Was referred to the nance comm tee.
A communication from the commis-
pioncr Of public works respecting he in
creasing OF salaries OF employees OF the
public works department was received
and approved, aud an ordinance covering
this Increase was passed.
Commissioner Robert T.. Smith pre-
pented the following eommu licatioa
which was app roved:
The compensation of the following
employees acting as INSPECTORS. exceed the
rate OF $1,000 per annum, and / respect
xuiiy rtquest that their several compen-
estions 10 approved as follows: Sam uel
A. howland. y ater pipe inspector. 50 per
day; William III. Horton, sewer inspector.
~ per day; Duty johnson, W inspec-
Tor, a per day; Earl q. Potter, sewer ia.
spector. a per day"
Resolutions for building sewers I'm
Brown. Federal aud Puzzle streets were
adopted.
Gifts Accepted.
The council voted TO accept the gifts Of
Eidora Hawkins. Mrs. Myra b. Young
George w. Gould and the heir n o Tru
mao Becxwitb. TO the North Buria
4 Ground.
TIE petitions OF Oscar ". Bender. the
Union Pdciic Tea company aud Joseph
Gnrdnsr for remission Of tax were re-
f<rred 20 the committee on claims.
A toiDs resolution Of the couucil direct
1cg the committee on railroads 10 reporr
relative 70 trolley poles was received and
referred 10 the com mittee on railroads.
Petition OF Rose Brad =, widow OF Jem cs
- remission OF = erIousousIy 40