The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-08

New England road mas pceh uhuer
cloud and is todayh a measure under
cloud. But why is u! because
1t has been made az VIC
tim OF conspiracy. ybe New
England road has done much for this
city. Now it asks the city TO guarantee
the Indebtedness OF these bonds that IT
may take methods to extend its road and
do that which will give boom to the city
and increase its population and business.
Alderman Burrows said that on general
principles he was against the city OF
Providence endorsing tho bonds OF any
railroad. IL this proposition was put TO
the citizens IL would be voted down. Be-
Iieving his no was most positively against
any such action.
Finally Passed In Concurrence.
Alderman West asked Alderman Bur-
rows his opinion on the giving OF tho
streets away for 20 years.
"What did you say?' inquired Alder
man Burrows.
.You voted for the street franchises for
twenty years didn't year, said Alderman
West.
"l'vc nothing 10 say.' answered Alder
man burrows.
Alderman Burrows moved that the
next meeting and the petitioners he ncti-
fled to appear at that meeting. The quos-
tou was put and resulted in ils defeat
by the followiil. vote:
Ayes-Aldern.ln- burrows, -GEmnrt,n,
Harris, Little.
Nays Aldermen Ballou, Fnllor, Lam
sing. Olncy Vast, Winship.
The question tbcn was on tho rnssaGe
Of the ord nanrc In concurrence. The or
diuance passed. the vote being eight 10
two, Aldermen Littio apd Burrows voting
Ia the negative.
The stat. House I~rs'j"n.
The ordinance appropriatiDI 1900 oN' for
tho pnrcbasc of ~ slte for n new slate
house was passed in concurrence. Alder
mau Little stated as he voted, - VIII vote
in the affirmative, gentlemen. but must
say ! object To the location. l think a
mistake will bo made IL tho building IS
placed OH that site"
Concurrent Business
Tho following was passed In cononr-
ronco:
An ordinance i'm relation Ia tho fro
alarm Telegraph aud repeating chapter ~.
OF the ordinances entitled "tiro Alarms
Resolution accepting the Offer OF the
German Manufacturing company tn cx-
hibit their silver statue OF Columbus In
the city hall.
Resolution directing record commits
sioners to classify, etc, old papers do.
posted in X. ! Historical society by
resolution OF tho city Council, passed
March, 1915.
Resolution adding sahoS12 10 tho ap-
preparation for tho new Central police
station.
Resolution to purchase cast. iron pipe
and specini castings for tho year 1871
Resolution to purchase water wo,ks ma
terial for tho year 1891.
Resolution TO purchase scwcr material
for tho year 1894.
Resolution to remit certain COVER assess
ments.
Resolution to pay isabel w. Reynolds
and Thomas II. Reynolds, guardian, the
sum of $14O0, for land taken Tor the
widening of Emwood avenue.
Resolution to remit tax enormously
assessed against Adalinc A. Mitchell.
Resolution to remit tax enormously
assessed against Adalinc A. Thornton,
widow of James A.
Resolution to lay water pipes In Roger
Williams park.
Resolutions accepting gifts OF tho fol-
lowing to the North Burial Ground fund,
viz: Henry s. Polscy, heirs OF Edmund
Thurber, Rover II. Waite, Joseph Kelly,
Marcella A. Potter.
Resolution to concrete sidewalks on
Stewart street.
The Fire Commission Question.
Alderman Olney then moved that the
ordinance concerning the fire department
and carrying into effect tho provisions OF
chapter 100, of the Ppblic Laws, relative
to board of fire commissioners, which
had been laid on the tn bic Nov. 16, and had
been made special order for this meet
ing, be taken from the table and passed.
Alderman Burrows stated that he was
in favor of the commission, but was OPP
posed to the bill because some person had
induced the general assembly to change
the legislative act so the election OF the
commissioners should be by joint action
OF the two branches OF the city govern
ment instead OF by concurrent vote, or in
other words he was against the swallow
ing up of ten aldermen by forty council
men.
Alderman Ballou said that it was the
most ltnportaut question: that mas co'he
before the board for some time. We
present the strange condition of a city
having fire department, but
with no power in either branch OF the
city government to elect the chief engi-
necr. The city council has no power
in the department. The fire department
is more important than any other city de-
partment, save tho police department.
Now il has no head, no brains, and the
common council for whole year
have taken no action in the matter just
because the vote must be by joint conven-
tion instead OF concurrent vote. III the
community finds that VIC do
not observe the law how can VIC
expect the population to abide by the
law? We present funny sight to the
community, inasmuch as VIC
stand up and openly defy
the laws made by tho general assembly
which states that we shall elect five mem
bcrs of commission. / don't care per-