The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-12


think he is responsible for the interpreta-
tion placed by tie public upon the work.
BY his sllence he counte-
nsunced the remarks appearing some
time ago in one of the daily papers.
YESTERDAY callei upon the mayor ana
told him / would answer his communica-
tiou. Iasked him TO be present and my
remards are open to his criticism. We
have held twenty meetings since his in
auguration. he has attended three
IL is time for the mayor 10
see TO IL that the statements OF the pe vs.
papers do not go uncontridicted other
wise he ALL be held responsible for pub
lie opinion. The mayor should have come
TO us and stated that he had received
numerous requests for Information.
When he let's the press criti-
else in this manner the
public must infer that the press is telling
the truth. / believe that there were some
motives back of this other than purely
seeking for Information.
"The mayor could have b I'D The informa-
tion. The committee has labored
honestly and faithfully To discharge its
duties. The question is twenty years
old, but is in snaps to lay to be speedily
term mated"
The report OF the chief OF the fire de-
partment. sho sing total expenditure OF
Sl7, ,34LS0, Was received.
The report of the joint committee on
railro ,ds upon the petition OF the N. Y.
N. II. g. II. X. X Co. to lay a spare track
in Aliens avenue, was adopted.
The joint committee on lamps pre-
sented a report containing the petition
,>f ha
company to erect po.eS in Aliens
avenue and Rhodes street. Passed
In concurrence. Also n re-
port of joint committee on lamps upon
an ordinance authorizing the Narragan-
sett Electric Lighting company to change
the height OF polss to forty feet in
North Main aud Lockwood streets ana
Potters avenue. Concurred.
Concurrent Business.
The following new business was intro
uctd and concurred in: Resolution
granting permission To Kingston Clarke
to raise building. Resolution dedi-
eating land at the junction Of Elmwood
and Reservoir avenues as Columbus
Park. Communication OF the city clerk
| relative 10 the acceptance OF the Provi-
| dence Telephons company. Invitation OF
| st. Paups Commandery, M. 3. h. T., 10
review parade, September 20. 1898 Reso-
| luton authorizing the jpint special com
| mittee on railroad terminal facilities to
| sell certain land. Resolution to procure
school accommo odations for the pupils Of
the Arnold street primary schocl.
Miscellaneous Business.
Resolution to lay out K Idly street. Res
olution declaring West street public
highway. Both referred to the commit
| tee on highways.
Report OF the city messenger showing
expenditures and Liabilities incurred In
| the care and superintendeDcc Of city hall
and adjacent sidewalks amounting to
| 81, eco 9I for July aud SS32. "a for August
was received.
Resolution of the city council request
ing the board OF aldermen to define a
grade for Jennison avenue.
The report of the commissioners OF the
North Burial Ground of money received.
was submitted and received.
Mr.. Gibliu introduced resolution di-
recting the commission OF public works
to give preference to tax. paying citizens
| in the department of public works
There are large number Of unemployed
in the city who should be furnished with
work az fast AS possible.
1t was voted that the council meet next
Monday night and that the board of al
dermen be invite to ] lin the council to
elect an Inspector OF plumbing.
There was some discussion as to the time
and place OF holding the next quarterly
dinner after which the council adjourned.