Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-01-02
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Mayor Brown called to order and Alder.
man Adams was chosen temporary Chair
man.
On motion of Alderman Miller Alder
man Davis was elected President.
He thanked them for their renewed
confidence.
Alderman Winters moved the adoption
Of the rules Of '92.
Alderman Adams said he had new code
Of rules to present In which there were
only few minor changes.
Alderman Winters withdrew his motion
and Alderman Adams prese ented tie rules.
City Clerk Slbley read them and they
were adopted on motion of Alderman
Davis.
Aldermen Adams and Davis were elected
members of the Joint Standing Commit
tee on Accounts.
The following list of committees of the
Board of Aldermen was presented by Al
derman Adams and elected:
Armories-Davis, Miller.
Winters, O'Reilly.
Police and Licenses-Davis, Winters.
Street Miller, Adams.
Poor-Adams, Miller, Winters.
Streets aui Bridges-Adams, Miller,
Winters.
Advisory Committee on Bridges-Whole
Board.
Sub b-Committee-Ada Miller, Win
ters.
Mr.. Adams also presented the following
list Of members of the joint standing COM
mittees which was elected:
Finance-Adams.
Highway-Davis.
Educatiop-Adams.
Fire Department-Davis.
City Property Miller.
Police-Adams.
Ordinances-Winters
Claims-Davis.
Printing-Joseph W. Miller.
Parks-Miller.
Public Library-Winters.
Sewers-Winters.
Railroads-Adams.
Cemeteries-O'R Reilly.
Harbor-Winters.
Street Lights-Davis.
Water-O'Reilly.
Il was voted to hold the regular meetings
the first Wednesday after the first Satur-
day of each month.
Voted that the Board of Health consist
of the Board Of Aldermen, City Clerk and
Clerk of the Board OF Health.
Voted that the portions of Mayor
Browns message referring to departments
be referred to the appropriate committees
A resolution was presented by Alder
man Adams to the effect that all appoint
ments OF police constables and special
constabl with the exception Of the
members of the regular force OF 45 men
heretofore nominated by the Mayor, bs
annulled.
Alderman O'Reilly opposed, but il
passed to I.
The Mayor then nominated list OF
police constables which was confirmed.
Voted that the sum OF $500 be appro'
priated to pay the salaries Of the "ten
men" appointed by Acting Mayor Davis
Passed, a to 1, Winters voting with Re
publicans.
Voted to communicate the same to th'
Common Council.
A protest was read from the Rhod'
Isla nd Card Board Company against al
lowing the Carpenter Company to erec
a store house on exchange street, nea
their works.
II was voted that the Chief Of Polio,
stop the work on the building until per
NIT is granted.
Mr.. O'Reilly opposed this matter, but ]
passed, to 1.
A resolution was passed to preven
street cars from passing over Exchang
street bridge on and after January 5, until
the bridge Is put In repair.
A warm discussion took place, Mi
o'Reilly opposing it and saying that cos
teams were more dangerous than stree
cars. 1t was passed, 4to1.
A resolution was passed which compel
all street cars to come to full stop be
fore crossing a railroad tr ack.
The matter of awarding damages for tn
change OF grade on High street was con
tinued to the next meeting.
A resolution TO the effect that all ab ate
ments OF taxes come before both brsnc be
was laid on the table.