Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-10-19
WITHOUT A LEADER.
So the Council Commit.
tees Reported Nothing.
SOME CONCURRENT WORK.
Bill Of S93.75 For SO Chickens and
Duck is Tabled.

The monthly meeting of the Common
Council was held last evening
Upon the call of committees not single
one responded although several matters
are pending. Caucus Chairman Tingley
has issued orders to report nothing In his
absence, publicly.
The following matters from the Board
OF Aldermen were passed In concurrence.
Joint resolution eiecting to improve Ja-
ponica street in accordance with the re-
ports of the mmissioners previously
made; ordinance repeating the ordinance
forbidding the trotting OF horses over Ex'
change street bridge Joint resolution au-
thorizing the committee on streets and
bridges To sell the old iron taken out OF
Exchange street bridge; joiut resolution
ordering the payment OF SS5 to the Com
missioners on the layout OF Green street; (;
joint resolution ordering the payment OF
$l50 TO the Commissioners on the layout
OF Benefit street; joint resolution order
ing the payment OF 800 to the Commis-
sioners on the layout OF the extension Of
Hamilton street; Joint resolution accept
ing sl00 In trust to care for the burial lot
OF William B. Bates In Oak Grove ceme-
terry.
An ordinan % appropriating 1900 ad.
ditional for the Police Department; $500
for the indexing Of the records OF North
Providence In the City Clerks Office and
$3.50 for new street signs, came up for con-
currence.
Mr.. Gillian opposed the appropriation
for street signs, and he was supported by
MIR. O'Brien TO the extent that those
special appropriations were wrong and
pernicious. The cost should be charged
to the regular highway account.
The ordinance was finally passed.
Joint resolution TO pay Frank II. Curry
t93.75 for the loss OF 90 chickens and
duck, killed by dogs, and Joseph Stevens
S6 for II chickens, recommended by the
appraiser OF damage done by dogs, was
objected to by Mr.. McCabe, who wanted
the appraiser to appear personally and eI-
PLAIN the case, saying Mr.. Curry had no
right to such a price because he had Q
blouded rooster In the lot.
On motion of Mr.. Gorton the resolution
was continued and Mr.. Wilson was re-
| quested to be present at the next meeting
Mr.. O'Brien presented the claim OF tho
Valley Falls fire district OF s24035 foi
taxes for 1892 and 1893, and IL was re-
| ferred to the committee on claims.
Mr.. O'Brien presented resolution pro-
viding for the appointment OF Joint
special committee to inquire into the
Methods OF assessing personal property
reason Tor doing SO was because the per-
sonal valuation was 800, 900 less than last
year, which seemed peculiar.
Messrs. McCsbe, McDufi ~and Gillian
spoke against 1t, and 1t was lost on a roll
call, Messrs. Clark and O'Brien alone vot-
Ing for IL.
MIR. O'Brien presented Joint resolution
directing the joint standing committed
ON finance to report what additi ional APP
preparation there will be needed during
Tn, year Tho resolution was lost. Mr.
OBrien also presented Joint resolution
directing the joint standing committees
On highways and sewers to examine into
| VIti UlDnS OF t'' crnlDHnCe Dy tne DlRt
way aud sewer departments of chapter 8.
oi the ordinances In relation to the en-
ployment OF residents OF the city In thcse
departments The resolution was refused
passage, only Messrs. Clark and O'Brlen
voting In favor of 1t.
Mr.. Clark presented a petition for the
layout OF Magill street which was referred
to the Committee on Highways.
Mr.. Gorton presented Joint resolution
directing the joint committee on property
to examine tie wall Of the City Hall lot
to ascertain If 1t is safe and to repair 1t II
necessary.
His Honor Mayor Brown stated his at.
tcntion had been called to the wall by
| Councilman Lennon, who had been blast
| ing. and had undermined the well. lie
had advised Mr.. Lennon to stop blasting
lie did not know who was liable, and &c
the resolution was passed.
Adjourned.
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