The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-07
PAWTUCKET ELECTION.
The City Council Calls It for the
25th of January.
THE SUPREME COURTS CITATION
Was Served, but the Election hao
Already Been Called. and it Amounted
to neutrality-suspicious. Made to
Pay the Special Policemen.

called a meeting of both branches OF the
city government for the purpose OF con-
sideriug the vacancies existing in the
two branches caused by the failure to
elect any members from the Second
Ward at the last election and by the
death of Councilman Thomas McKeough.
The City Council OF 1892 had already
called the election in the Second Ward
for the first Wednesday in April. but the
new city government considered 1t right
10 take some action in the matter or NIL
ing vacancies in it's own body. AT the
meeting of both branches held last
Wednesday evening petition was pre-,
sented asking that an election be called
for the election of members from the
Second Ward. but for some reason this
petition was tabled temporarily.
Ex.Mayor Carroll thereupon gathered
his working forces about him with such
good effect that yesterday afternoon a
petition was presented to the Supreme
Court for a writ OF mandamus TO compel
the Board of Aldermen and Common
Council TO call elec ions to fill the vacan-
cies in their respective bodies from the
Second Ward. aud setting forth that tn ey
had no intention OF calling such election.
as petition asking them TO do SO was
laid on the table. The Supreme Court
issued "A citation returnable this morning
| at 10 o'clock.
At the meeting last evening deputy
sheriff was on hand with the citation. In
| the board of Aldermen he attempted TO
serve il while the board was in session,
| but was requested to wait until the bust
| ness OF the meeting was completed. Ihe
| citation was not served In either Dody
until the djJurnment of those bodies,
aud after the eiection had been called Tor
| the 25th of January.
| In case it should be inferred that the
knowledge of Mayor Carroll's action in
| filing these new petitions for mandamus
was wnat caused or hastened this action
| of the city council. 1t may be said tDae
| this actio was decided upon more than
twelve hours before the time OF the hliag
Of the petition.
| Petitions for Mandamus withdrawsn.
The petitions for mandamus were dis
continued in the Supreme Court this
morning. the object for which they were
drawn having been attained.
The Specials to be Paid.
Last evening an ordinance was passed
| by both branches Of the city council ap-
propriating 81, 400 for the payment OF the
special policemen who performed duty
| during the past year.
An ordinance was likewise passed ap'
propriating $3.50 for furnishing che rooms
1 of the license commissioners
Installation of Oncers.
The installation of officers Of Good Sa
maritan Lodge, l. o. o. f., was held last
evening. The ceremonies were conduct
ed by Acting District Deputy Grand Mas
ter Frank Harrop and board of officers
The vice graDdship being vacant John
| Wilkinson was elected to that office and
installed. Remarks were made by sew
eral members of the lodge and board oi
| officers.
Pawtucket Lodge, No. 1. A. Q. U. w,
Installed its recently-elected officers las
| evening The exercises were conducted
by George Hi gins. grand supervisor OF
Rhode Island, as grand master workman
assisted by the board OF grand officers
A snort entertainm mt follower the Ia
Joseph McNally was presented with
past masters badge.
Poured Kerosene on Him and Set Hin
Afire.
A man who gave his name as Franl
Kane applied at the police station TO
lodgings last night, and this mornin.
found that he could not walk. He sai'
that Tues lay night he fell asleep. In
saloon OH Washington street, Providence
| when some one poured Kerosene on bl
| legs aud set il afire. He did not thini
any serious trouble would result, and s.
said nothing about it before.
The District Court.
In the District Court this morning
William j. Shields pleaded guilty to non
support, and sentence was deferred t,
allow him to do better.
The cases against the several womer
for being lewd persons were further con
tjnued.
The cases against Patrick Fulton AM
Thomas III. Kelly for keeping the
places open on Sunday were discontinue
on payment or costs.
Three persons were fned s. aud cost
for drunkenness.
Points of Interest.
The Christmas festival OF the Churcl
of the Good Shepherd was held at th
church last evening. Presents were di.
tributed to all the scholars aud a cola
| ton was served.
The Board of Aldermen will meet as
board of cauvassers on Saturday, the els
inst, at 3 L. NJ, to CANVASS the votin
/ i,ata To- tba Neennd aud Fifth ward elaf