The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-12
Mr.. YAUGHAN'S REPORT.
The Terminal Facilities Question
Thoroughly Prabed.
TIE MAYOR is ARRAIGEED.
Annual Appropriation Bill Passed-fire
Department Salaries Fixed In Con-
currence-The Market square Trolley
Pole Causes n Long Discussion.

Pole Causes n Long Discussion.
The common council came 10 order at
o'clock.
The joint committee on finance voted as
follows:
The Joint committee on finance IN COM
pliarce with section S. chapter XIX. OF
the ordinances, herewith present bill
for an ordinance making appropriations
for the support Of tie city government
for ihe fiscal year ending Sept 30. 1904
The taxable valuation of the real estate
and personal properly for tn year ending
sept. 80. 1894 as returned by the assessor
OF taxes. Sept. /. 1898. is real estate. S1l9. :
o01. roo; personal property, s40.sl0. $50 !;
total. $l59, 81, $50. showing u gaia OF 81
270040 as compared with the valuation OF
1892
The rate of tax as approved by the city
council In May, 1898, was SLIGO on each
500 Of valuation. which will give rev.
enue OF s2557.0J096.
Receipts from other sources will be as
follows; Uulawful BUILDINGS $50 each.
lay out OF Bucklin street s151. lay out OF
Julian street 81 .242. lay out Of X ssouth
street 81 .425, from receipts rs estimated
by ths city anditor $752. $50. making \
total income for the year ending Sept 80,
1894. of $3.3l7. .37s.96
The appropriation ms for this ordinance
amounts to 50, $50 652 62. A. $50, ,00o OF
the estimated receipts are TO 20 To the
appropriation for the support OF public
schools, this amount should be added TO
the appropriations made bv his ordi-
nance, making a total OF $3, 300 $50 g.
The COMMITTEES recommends the pas
sage OF the bill for an ordinance.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. p. VAUGHAN, Chairman.
Appropriation BILL
The following changes were adopted in
the annual appropriation bill:
Contingencies. 100000; dredging and
improving, $4,000; fire department, s2sO,-
900; salary superintendent health, etc,
t37 900: interest on floating city debt.
sff,,2o. 900: lamp department, $3.50. 900; police
department. $500. 900; repairs and mainrc-
nance of bridges, 5000; aid Of Provi-
dence public library. no appropriation;
repairs and maintenancs OF public build
ings. $4,000; support public schools,
$3.50. 600; salaries not specified,
100000; school houses and
lots CSC, 900 and the uncxpanded balance
for fiscal year ending Sept. 80, 1902
Sewers. e35. 900; cars and maintenance of
water Works, 10000; improvements
public parks, $1,000; salaries public
school janitors. 900.
Mr.. Burton said in regard to the pr,-
posed ordinance there were five new pub
lie buildings In the process OF erection,
which should cost at least s65 600, and
that too much care could not be exercised
in the disburse nent Of funds. as the ap-
preparation IL already too nall. Mr..
VauRhan took the opposite view of he
question and thought that all things
COZ siderod, $4,000. the appropriation
specified, was sufficient.
Mr.. Burton retorted that
there were many public build.
ings that needed an outlay for re-
pairs and said that they were neglect ed
for lack of available funds. Mr.. Vaughan
again contended for $4,000. He said that
that amount available, but AS It was not
they must be economical and forego some
of the desired changes.
Mr.. Burton inquired what had been
the annual expenditure for the past five
years ana WAS informed by Mr.. Reed that
IL was $4,000.
Mr.. Reed also dwelt on the economy
necessary In the expenditure of public
funds and remarked that those entru,ted
with the expenditure should be careful
e. get the best obtainable for their money.
Mr.. Mcguire spoke on the measure aud
expressed wish that it might lay over
until the next meeting. At the conclu-
sion of Mr. Ma guire's remarks ballot
by roll was taken with the following re.
suit; Ayes. 90; nays. 3.
The monthly report OF the same COM
mittee on issue OF bonds was presented
showing that nine coupon bonds OF $1,000
each have been exchanged for registered
bonds.
lire Department..
The joint committee Oh fire depart.
ment presented its report, which was ac-
cepted after some discussion.
Mr.. Angell asked why the sch sdule had
been arranged as IL had.
Mr.. Windsor responded with the infor-
nation that IL had been arranged To make
all the salaries as nearly proportionate
a possible Mr.. Angel inquired how biz
m increase in wHges the proposed sched-
ule would involve, and was iuform,d by
Mr.. Windsor that 1t would be 26 cents
per day.
Mr.. Rice tried to argue the matter from
business standpoint, and asked II the it,
crease In wages was warranted by the
present condition OF the labor market.
This qaery evoked asplrited reply from
Mr.. Windsor. who could not see what
effect the condition OF the labor market
had on the city fire department lie
spoke Of the perilous life a fireman leads,
the continuous hours he is on duty, and
mentioned several cases where members
OF the fire department are seriously dis
sbled at the present time. He said he
thought the hremen we're entitled to all
that was recommended for them
Mr.. Rise said he wan ed al to have
what they we're entitled to. but that when
. fireman entered the service he knew the
peril it incurred and assumed the
damage at his own risk lie could
zee no reason for an Increase In salaries