The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-26
nIheP Branch Failed to Accept H.
YItation Of Common Council.
no PLUMBING INSPECTOR CHOSEN
Ehs Common Council Sends . Second and
Equally Urgent Invitation-A Small
Docket Disposed Of at the Meeting
last Night


heavy down-pour Of rain. or by agree
ment beforehand the effort to induce the
members of the board Of aldermen to
meet in Joint convention with the CON-
mon council resulted in a failure last
evening.
Ats o'clock Mayor Potter and three
aldermen were ON band, but although
the board waited until Sis p. m. before
a beginning business. no one else showed
up, aud ct that time Mayor Potter called
% order and City Clerk Clarke read tue
roll. There we're present besides the
presiding officer, Aldermen Ballou.
Harris and Olney and three re-
porters Alderman Ballou. after the
reading OF the roll, moved an adjourn
\ ment until Oct 8, inasmuch n there was
not q quorum present, and 1t was 90
voted. This Of course effectualiy blocked
any action on the election OF the inspect
or Of plumbing for this time. and the
several members sought their re-
spectivs homes with bright smiles
on their faces, for had they not
discovered that virtue is its own reward.
md by Drawing the elements and other
tbings they have been enabled to draw the
quarterly salary Of $l25.
The com m on council came to order at
O'Clock last night.
After the usual formal exercises were
completed messenger was dispatched to
conduct In the board Of aldermen, who
had been invited TO meet the council for
che purpose Of elscting an inspector Of
plumbing. The messenger came back
empty-harded aud reported that he had
been unable to find the aldermen. Tho
council then proceeded to its regular
business
A Joint resolution OF the city council.
was introduced TO pave Crawford street
with granite blocks. Referred to joint
committee on highways.
A joint resolution OF the city council
was presented to remit sewer assess
ment OF John l. Ross In the
sum Of tlo2 80 for sewer In High.
Norfolk. Oak and Troy streets
also Of Frederick A. w. Harris. ct ux., In
the sum OF t123 81 for sewer in Hum mboldt
and Waylsnd avenues and Elton street;
also OF James Murphy. ct ux.. in the SUN
Of o28 for sewer Ia Steubsn street; also OF
Austin O'Toole. ct ux., for sewer in
D Dslsins aud Valley streets; also OF James
K Coffee, o. ux.. In the sum Of e4206
\ Tor sewer in Regent aud Academy avenues.
Also Of James Cusick ct ux.. In the sum
OF t3202 for sewer In Regent avenue.
Passed
The petition Of Owen Brehany for re-
mission OF sewer tax was presented.
Also for John King. Also for Charles
Chapman Referred to committee on
sewers.
Resolution Of the city council request
ing the laying out Of Atlantic avenue was
DtoDent<d. Passed.
Joint resolution to pave Alepoo street
Was presented. Recommended.
A petition to raise . building at l3i
psssed.
Referred Business.
Petition Of Mrs. Sarah A. Wood to
raise building. Referred to committee
% butldines.
The petition of E. w. Hopkins for elsc-
trio lights ON Bell street. Referred to
committee on lamps.
Petition Of defining streets ON Wash
ipgton park plat. Referred to committee
On Highways.
A petitioa for sewer on Federal street
WAS referred to the Committee on sewers
Mr.. Vaughan presented an ordinance
IN amendment Of chapter Iiii of the city
ordinances entitled. 'Swill and House
Onal," authorizing he board of aldermen
10 make rules aud regulations for the re-
movAl of swiil and house offal from the
city. and said board Is authorized to ex-
pend not exceeding $4,000 annually to
carry this ordinance into effect.
The second section repeals all ordn-
xnces and parts OF ordinances inconsis-
tent herewith.
A petition Of the New York and New
EnglHnd railroad company TO lay rails
tor spur track. This Was ordered re-
y 1ofred TO the joint committee on railroads
with authority to report it to either
branch.
The petition Of Daniel James aud Others
prctostinR against tue construc ion of n
e sewer on Douglass avenue was referred
- the committee on sewers.
Petition Of fNarragansett Electric Light
ing company for permission to erect
poles on Ssyles and Burnside streets was
xeferred TO the committee on Tampa
The petition OF Robert Capelle, Abra-
ham Rosen6eld. william Wilkinson, es-
tate. Charles Muir aud John McHale, jr.,
70 raise buildings were referred to the in
spvassor OF buildinga
A petition for the construction OF q
SAVIOR In Federal street was referred to the
Joint committee on sewers.
The petition OF f. w. Hopkins for slec-
trio lights on Bell street, referred to the
committee on lamps
A petition from the Home Investment
CO.. fer defining the Grade os certain
streets on Washington Park plat was re-
feyred to the committee On highways.
New Business
The following resolutions were pre.
ssutsd from the board of aldermen aud
concurred in:
Resolution TO pay Michael Feeney, ct
ux.. $4,000. for damage to estate on But
1ef avenue. Adopted.
Resolution accepting the eift OF Frank
+. OlnsJ. esq, Of the original deed OF
Thomas Olney, dated March IA, 1868.
Adopted.
Resolution of thanks to Miss Ann
E,iz ,beth Arnold, and Howard Redwood
Guild. for the gift OF certain papers re-
lsting TO the town Of Providence
Adopted