The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-16
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nances was reported "a resolution ap-
proving the election of Albert A. Baker
as assistant city solicitor. Passed. The
petition Of William Il Greene relating
to awnings. was accompanied BY an
ordinance. providing that hereafter all
awning frames shall be 81 feet above
sidewalks and curtains shall not DO less
than ~ feet above the same.
Mr.. ANGEL asked regarding the posi-
biliiy of hanging signs, ETC., on the avn
ing. Mr.. Barney explained that the
Under the old law such distractions
| were illegal. The ordinance passed.
Mr.. Vaughan for the committee on
finance presented an ordinance appro-
priating sl51, 692. 95 for the state tax n
| an ordinan Q adding 500, 600 TO the appro-
aud the city was authorized to borrow
| the latter sum.
Mr.. Vaughan also presented the
| monthly report of the committee on
finance. Received.
Mr.. Vaughan also presented IN ordi-
nance in amendment Of the city statute
in regard to the city's officers. 1t
creates the Office OF first and econd
city solicitor. The ordinances was passed
as was also a resolution liking the
salary of the city solicitor, including
that OF his assistant, at q, 900, and that
of the second assistant a, $1,000.
Mr.. Vaughan explained that there
had been no change in the Office Of the
city solicitor for seventeen years. During
that time the ork had doubled mt
probably increased more than that. A
second assistant solicitor is now q neces-
sity.
Mr.. Vaughan also presented an ordi-
nauce making an appropriation Of $780,
eco for building, repairing and furnish
ing school houses. 1t was passed aud
the city treasurer was authorized to Dor
row the sum-.
Mr.. Vose presented a resolution pro-
vidiug that Blackstone. park aud its
additions be dedicated under the ma ne Of
Blackstone park. Passed.
Mr.. Vose also presented a resolution
giving the park commissioners authority
to take possession Of Roger William
park and lands adjoining, which were
recently condemned for park purposes,
and that the same be dedicated under
the name of Roger Williams park.
Mr.. Durfee. for the committee on
claims. reported "a resolution authoriz-
ing the remission OF the tax of Ira Ingra-
ham for 1892; also q resolution authoriz-
ing the remission OF the sewer Ia or
Patrick Connoly; also the sewer assess
ments Of Mary A. Durfe, aud Mary A.
p. Lyon. All were adopted.
Mr.. Covell for the committee on high.
WAYS presented resolutions provid ing Tor
the laying out of Helme. River, Sabin,
Eaton and Roger streets, u resolution
asking that the grade be defined of Cax-
ton and Winthrop streets, a resolution
providing for the matchmaking of
Smith street a resolution giving the Pos
tai Teleg raph company permission TO
erect poles on Reservoir avenue from city
line to Fenner avenue, thence throuxn
Fenner avenue, Cransto', Station, Nor
folk. High, Perry, Broadway. Eden,
Grove, Ridge. West Exchange, Cedar,
Aborn, Washington, Exchange place.
To this route there Is no objection Of
fered.
Tie remonstrants against the layout
Of Ganal street were given leave to with
draw as the CO nmitte, were Of the opin-
ion that tue street should be laid out
under the bettermens act.
%. 70 for PAYER. and founders.
A resolution raising the paw Of pound
ers and PAYERS employed in street work
to 50. 80 per day, gave rise to considerable
discussion.
Mr.. knight wanted to know IL enough
men could not be obtained AT the present
rate, $2.25 per day.
Mr.. Barney replied that IL the city
wanted to get gJod meu It must pay
somewhere near what Is paid in other
cities.
Mr.. Dare, wanted the pay OF pounders
and PAYERS raised. When deduction is
made becauss Of wet weather the pay is
not as great as IL would seem by tue pro-
visions OF the resolution.
Mr.. McGann thought that the pay of
all aen at work on the streets should he
raised % cents a Gay.
Mr.. knight moved that the mat ter be
re-committed To the commissioner Of
public works aud Mr.. Darcy asked for a
roll call.
The resolution was not recommittel !,
fifteen voting ia the affirmative aud min O.
teen In the negative.
The question was then on the passage
OF the resolution.
President Sellew said that there was
no eed Of the resolution AS sufiieien ut
Authority was vested In the commits
sio. er OF luDlic works under the present
law.
Tue resolution was passed, nineteen
voting in the Affirmative and bfteen Ia
the negative.
From the committee on sewers were
received resolutions authorizing the con-
struction OF eve in Canal street, jess
samine street, Est avenue, Potter's
avenue, SabiD st. eet, Camp aud North
Man streets, Jillson and Eddy streets.
Harris avenue, Williams street. Young
AGnhi fthot osttOes ~
street, Prairie avenue, Regent avenue.
A street, Harris avenue aud bratIie
street. All were adopted.
From the Board.
From the board Of aldermen was re
c,ived a resolution authorizing the
mayor to transfer certain property.
This property is that belonging to the
city aud which the latter agreed to ex-
change for certain land o. tho New YORK
| aud New England railroad; also \ reso-
luton authorizing the transfer OF 5000
| from the hignway department TO tie
contingency fund in payment for the
land II the New York and Now England
railroad; also an announcement OF the
election Of William ;. Hayward as COM
missio .er Of the shaking fund.
Union Railroad Company.
Mr.. Vose for the committee on rail-
roads and streets presented an ordinance