The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-07

most important question TO be decided.
He thought, however, that the Interiors
might be modified SO rs to meet the
wishes OF the council. IL would there
it's exterior and after some further con-
sidera,ion decide on the arrangements OF
the interior. N+
Mr.. Vaughan asked how this money
was 10 be paid, as the resolution did not
provide for other money TO be taken
from any appropriation.
There was q misunderstanding mere
and it was finally adjusted by the state
ment OF the president that the vote to be
taken was merely on the choice OF plans,
aud that would not carry the passage OF
the resolution with 1t.
Mr.. Barney thought the council In n
Few minutes vas In no position 10 deeiue
the value OF these plans. lie Deleveu
committee could much more properly de
eide the matter. and he moved that both
plans AMI the resolutions lie referred To
the committee on parks IL was so voted.
0Mr. Vaughan for a special committees
reported resolution to extend the time
for the exchange of land between Angus
tus >. Miller, ct al, and the city, IN
order TO secure new city yard Mt the
corner OF Eddy and Henderson streets.
The original resolution provided Tor the
completion or the exchange within three
months, but as some OF the parties inter
ested were out of the state, this resolu-
ton was introduced extending the time
To seven months. The resolution vas
adopted.
Concurrent business.
From the Board of Aldermen came the
ordinance permitting the Narragansett
Electric Lighting Company to put up aud
maintain poles and wires on certain
streets. The ordinance was passed in
concurrence. The ordinance permittin;:
the New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad TO construct and maintain rh,ls
in certain streets. was also received. Mr..
Vaughan explained the need OF immedi-
ate action on this ordinance, as the raj
roai was anxious to begin the work In
order to relieve its west track across
Market square. and allow the construc-
tion of he Washington Bridge. The
ordinance was passed In concurrence.
Police Force.
The ordinance increasing the police
force from 2lS to ESQ was read.
j. III. kendrick said that the city had
recently grown very rapidly and no in
crease in the force had been made. There
was great need of further protection, es-
peeially in the outskirts of the city.
MIR. Augell said that he believed that
there was great need of policemen in the
centre Of the city too. He mentioned the
fact tlat at Roger Williams Park
there was only one policeman,
even though there were 1000 peope
there skating. He thought tnat at least
three police were needed at such time.
There was no one at Davis Park and re-
ports of vandalism aud immortality were
frequent from that section. The same
was true OF the park alo1g the Seekouk.
III the police force Is to be Increased he
hoped that the laws would be much bet
ter enforced. There are many laws nov
which the police do not pre- end to e.
force. One OF hese related To the
height of awnings. All awnings
should be at least eight feet
above the sidewalk q man with IN
umbrella could not walk up Westnin-
er street on rainy dai wi hout having
the umbrella almost knocked out of his
hand by low hanging awning supports.
He spoke also of the ordinances requir-
ing the cleaning of sidewalks aud win
dows before 8 O'CLOCK in the morning,
and prohibiting the dumping of sweep
| ings on the sidewalks after that time.
| lie knew that tnis law was daily and
| continually violated.
Mr.. Vose agreed with Mr.. Angel on
| this point.
The ordinance was passed in concur
renee.
On the passage in concurrence OF the
resolution TO pay j. S. q. Cobb the sal
| ary of the police justice for the months OF
| November and December, 1892, where he
| took the place OF Judge Jencks. Mr..
| Vaughan moved that it be referred 10
| the committee on ordinances as IL did
not bear the recommendation OF any
committee and the auditor would mol
| pay it. So referred.
The resolution approving the PROPOSE
tion Of the conn missioner Of public works
| TO the town of Cranston regarding th,
| water rates was passed in concurrence.
The, resolution ordering a sewer In
| Allston 81 rect and the resolution TO della
| the building of the sewer in Robin street
both of which hal passed the Bard o
| Aldermen, but did not hear the recon-
| mendation Of u committee, were referred
| to tne committee on sewers.
The resolution granting permission 4
| Alexander Durante TO ra'se buildin.
was adopted In concurrence.
Mr.. Barstov moved that when tn
| cou ucil Il ijourns IL adjourns to IN ct ii
three weeks, March %, at s O'CLOCK, sub
sequently amending this motion to Marcl
| 2S Mr.. Vose thought the committee o
| railroads would nave considerable busi
| ness and moved to amend 10 two weeks
| March 20. SO vo ed.
Special Committe Appointed.
Mr. knight called from the table tn
resolution appointing joint specia
committee to apply to the General As
sembly for authority co tax railroad com
| panies and corporations, laid OH the table
| Feb. 90
Mr.. VAUGHAN asked il the resolutio
| wou.d apply to the New York, Ne,
| Haven and Hartford Railroad Compan
| in the hauling Of frei ght.
| MIR. Knight said IL was aimed Mt th
| Cable TIA nway Company. which a
| present. did not pay It's proportional