The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18
or and the monthly statement OF the
city auditor were received.


Central Police Station.
Mr.. Burton moved q suspension OF
rules aud that the council take recess
to examine the plans OF the proposed
Central police station. The motion was
Alfred Stone, of Stone. Carpenter g.
Wilson, architects, presented the plans
Alter .fs % the recess Mr.. Burton moved
that the resolution authorizing the city
solicitor to apply to the general Assem-.
new central police statioa be taken from
the table. So voted.
Mr.. Burton moved the passage OF the
resolution.
The question was raised as to the ex-
pense OF erecting the bui dinl.
Mr.. Burton said the building wonld
cost in the neighborhood OF Sl3OO The
sum Of $l3, 500 had already been spent
aud he should not like to bsgin the build :
ing with les, than $l5o0O0.
Mr.. Clarke said he thought the am cunt
should DO put IN the tax bill the amount
was so small.
The resolution was passed however
The Park Museum.
Mr.. Remlinger for the committee on
parks reported on the resolution to build
museum at Roger Williams park,
recon- mending the indefinite postpone
ment Of the original resolution and the
passage Of substitute authorizing the
park commission to expend $4,000 in the
erection of a building at the PARK, under
tue soc illed chat eau plan. A descrip-
tion OF the building was embodied In the
report and the resolution provided that
the monev shoul come out Of the
Roger Williams aud Blackstone park
loan.
Mr. Angel moved that the matter be
r ferr.d to the committee on iinau CO
since the loan had not been authoriz d.
So voted.
PoIiceman's widow Asks q Pension.
Mr.. White presented the petition OF
Bridget Tracey Boaen, he widow Of
George w. Bowen. policeman. who
lied In 1850 from injuries received in
1885 while performing his duties rs an
oflic,r. Mrs. Bowen asks for pen~ D..
The petition was referred TO the coai-
mite. on claims.
Mr.. Covell presented the petition Of A.
q. Holt for the layout OF Eaton stree.
Referred TO the committee on highways.
Mr. Covtll presented the petition OF
NJ NJ Petten for the layout OF Metcalf
street referred to the COMMITTEES on
high ways.
Mr.. burton presented resou ion for
the paving o. Page street. Referred to
the committees on highw iys.
Mr.. Pierce presented tins report OF til e
CITY messenger for March. Received.
Mr.. Reynolds prese tie the petition Of
George Campbell and others for the
paving OF Iiae street from Plain To
Broad. Referred TO tn, committee on
highways.
Mr.. M,Guy pre.ented the petition Of
Rev. j. A. Finnigal for defining the
grade Of Caxton street. Retired to the
committ on highways.
Mr.. Whit ly presented the petition Of
Thomas Daley for compensation for
damages TO estate on Valley street. Re-
ferred To the committee on claims.
Mr. ReynolL, presented the petition Of
William q. Brennan for remission OF
sewer assessment. Ref Tired to the com
Iliitte. ON Claims.
Mr.. Durfee presented III, petition OF K.
A. Scott and others for the layout OF
Ailston stree. Referred To the COM
mittee OH highways.
Mr.. Reynolds presented the petition O.
Adelaid. f. Swallow tor remission OF
assessment. Referred to the committee
on claims.
john Il. Kendrick presented the psti-
tion Of Nicolas G. Eldarone for abate nelt
OF sewer assess neat. Referred to tho
committee on claim.
Mr.. McGuy presented the petition of
James Bolton for the layout Of McGreg, r
street R-ferlei to the committee on
highways
The Highway Loan.
Mr.. Covell prese tied al orI nance In
amendment OF chap er SOB of the city or
giving the city treas irer per-
A.
purposes. in hccorIance with the 1T of
AUTHORIZATION passed b. the general as.
SO bly,. The ordinance was adopted.
Mr.. reynolds PIE ent ID the petition OF
William Il. BreDnan ior remission of
TAX. Referred to III. com nittee on
claims.
Mr.. McGlnn presente the petition of
The Union Rii road company to lay rails
In Hem.ock aud Valley streets.
Pe;itioIs II the Union X ilroad COM
pany for p' r.nis,ion to lay rails in East,
Brook, Pike and Francis streets, were
to the conIni tee on railroads.
Mr.. Clark presented tie petition of TIE
New York, New Haven aud Hartford
ior permission To lay spur
track on Sou,h Water street. Referred
10 the committee OIL railroads.
Messrs. Millen, Reynolds aad Phillip,
we're appointed members OF JOINT spe.
cial commit, &c to confer with tue u lion
ilroad co npaay relative TO issuing
transfer tickets.
Petit ion, from he Narragansett Elec-
trio Lighting company, asSing permis-
sion To erect poles and wire, in Willard,
Belmont ana Wayla al avenues were re-
Ierred to the co nmittee on iignts. Petit
lions for ligats on Vineyard and Stae
streets were also referred To the commit
tee Oh lights.
Resolutions for sewers in Briggs. Bog.
man and Burnside streets were referred
TO The committee on sewers.
The council a journed to meat Monday
evening, My l.