The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-30
H|u JOIN N COMMITTEE.
RE Zen Alderman Nov Ready to Elect
License Commissioners.
PLUMBING BILL WAS TABLED
Until Next Meeting City solicitor In Great
Dsmsnd-vsrious Questions Put to
Him Grist Of Nuisances Ordered
Abated-s-.. ing school on Aborn Street

4 AbAtod-Sr' mx Schooi On AooFh SsHoos
The board of aldermen convened at
$50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The
record was read and approved, and Al
Serman Little moved to take up the res
olution relating to the election OF an In
spector of plumbing. The clerk went to
hunt the bill.
Meanwhile Alderman Ballou moved to
take up the Invitation inviting the mayor
and board of aldermen to meet In joint
convention to elect license commission
era The ma yor read the invitation and
put the question, and the roll call was
ordered. All voted ''aye."
The resolution relating to the Office OF
inspector of plumbing was found and
taken up. Alderman Winship moved
that it lie on the table. because he wanted
10 present amendments by which the In
spector should be appointed by the sn-
pe rintepdent OF health.
4 Alderman Burrows opposed the mo.
tion. He said If the common council
was not able to care for these matters,
and to elect officers OF this kind 1t was
aboiished.
Alderman Ballou said: ''It is essen
IIAI VU0J W0 u0No bClCutluC PtuuOAuk Az
this city. We need it especially at this
season of the year"
Alderman Ballou said the city solicitor
was present aud he was ready TO give an
opinion on the right OF the council to
delegate its power TO the superintendent
Mr. Colwell then said that the coun-
Gil could not delegate TO an officer the
power to appoint another officer. Ii
there was any question about IL he was
willing to look 1t up and report 10 the
board
Alderman West said that he believed
that no one inspector could perform all
tho duties relating 10 plumbing.
Laid on the Table.
The motion was carried, and the resolu.
tion laid on the table until next meetin q
A communication was received from
the use Of police officers, TO care for Ger
tain prisoners who were convicted OF
bastardy. He was present and explained
nt length his wishes. He said tue mar
riage which usually resulted In such
cases as this was difficult TO accomplish,
(, because the man was in The police STA
tion aud great trouble and great expen-
diture of time were involved. IL. how
ever, the prisoner were allowed to come
from the station under tue charge OF an
officer matters would be greatly facilita-
ted. The request was tabled temporarily.
Later it WAS referred TO tho committees
on police.
Alderman Burrows offered resolution
asking that the natatorium on Aporn
street be made q public q, ling school
and that 5000 be appropriated for that
purpose. 80 voted unanimously. It was
moved and seconded that Robert s. Van
meter. No 26 Gilmore street, q junk
dealer. be deprived Of his license: Alder
man burrows said that IL could not be
revoked without y hearing aud moved
that the matter be referred to the city
solicitor. Carried.
The weekly reports of the Dexter asy-
lum. the quarterly reports of the city
clsrk and superintendsnt Of hacks were
recelveo.
Jurors Drawn.
The following jurors for the District
court were drawn: Walter Simmons,
John A. Cowell. Charles II. Mattheson,
Robert A. Chace, Charles l.. Stafford
and Henry L. Sweetland.
Resolutions TOR curbing OF Admiral
anu Blackstone streets were referred to
October 10.
The report OF the commissioners of pub.
lie works relative TO the remonstrance Of
Thomas o. Held ct al. against sewer In
ers given leave TO Withdraw.
The petitions Of Mardiros Charlson to
be appointed a poiics constable without
power TO serve civil process, of Albert X.
Wright, OF Charles H. Colwell and OF
Charles w. Sisron, were granted.
commissioner OF public works was read
and Rccepteds
no the Honorable Mayor and Board of Alderman,
~ hnvo ainte h< f,,to
temporary assistants In the oiice OF the city eng,-
frank Woods at $3.50 per week. commencing
aS 4Ss5Sr 81 81 fias at $3.50 per week. commencing
I sespectfuhy request that tho above appoint
melss and compensation be approved by your hon
Very g5sg 5sspscsfplly, ST. y.,,,,ra o...,..,..,
miscellaneous Matters.
A resolution changing name of Kelly
utrest to Efma was passed.
The quarterly reports Of the city clerk
and superintendent of hacks were re-
ceived.
Harry Levi, Petitioner for junk shop,
was given leave to withdraw.
The petition OF Adelphi orchestra for
license to hold dance was refused and
petitioners given leave TO withdraw.
The petition of John Jansen for sewer
in Cedar street was referred to the com
mittee on sewers
Petition of Gainsberg e. Roseu bloom
Tor junk license at 1876 WicKenden street
and M. j. Lonza to keep pool tables at
800 South Main street, we're granted.
Thr claim OF Michael Tierney for uama-
ges was referred to the joint commi ttee
on claims-
An order directing the chief of police To
keep the streets clear of Carriages on
July during the formation of march of
the morning and afternoon professions
was approved.
A resolution designating the Central
Police station as the place where ali
women arrested should be confined was
passed.
A communication from Chief Child
was received announcing the apolnt-
mcnt Of Robert K Cannon as police CON
stable was approved.
A resolution resembling the resolution
of june ID. establishing West street as A
puzzle hlxnway was passed.
Joint resolution declaring Duncan
avenue public nighw ay, and for sewer
On the same were passed.
The joint committee on claims report al
adversely to toe petition OF Elijah Baker
ond William Roseathal for damages and