The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-17

property reported JOINT resolution 81
| repair drivcways and sidewalks adjoin-
Ing public buildings. Adopted
Mr.. Darling chairman OF the commit
tee on harbor presented resolution az.
propriating $40 900 for dredging and i'm.
proving the harDor, and moved it's refey-
ence to the committee on finance. S.
referred
Also from the same committee n reso-
luton defining the duties of harbor
| master.
Mr.. Angel, in view of the fact that as
he claimed the duties of harbor master
| had not previously prevented the viola
tion OF some OF the ordinances by the
steamboat companies, moved that the
| matter be rpcommitted. So voted.
| Edwin Winsor for the committee on
water presented resolutions bearing the
| endorsement OF the commissioner OF pub
| lie works To lay water pipes in Northup
and Fruit Hill avenues.
Mr.. Reynolds objected because the
matter had not been ayr ed upon i'm
committee and moved that they be
recommitted. So voted.
Concurrent business.
The annual report of the commission
ers OF sinking fund was received.
The council concurred with the Board
of Aldermen in confirming the appoint
ment of Walter 5. Clark as deputy city
treasurer.
Miscellaneous Business.
Mr.. Vaughan offered resolution pro.
viding that the city solicitor apply to the
General Assembly for an amendment 60
the act granting authority TO I'LL IN the
old cove basin. so as to enable the CITY
to build streets and bridges on the cove
lands. Passed
Mr.. Davis presented the annual report
OF the inspector OF buildings which was
receive aud ordered communicated to
the Board OF Aldermen.
Mr.. Durfee presented communication
from the city clerk relative TO the accep-
tance of the Providence Telephone Com.
pany OF It's rights t. subway.
Also communication from the city
gauger announcing the appointment as
deputy eaugers OF Robert Sherman,
John +. O'Brien and Arthur Mowry. The
appointments were confirmed by the
council.
Also joint resolution directing the
committee on city property 10 examine
the Wickenden street police and fire sta
tion relative to enlarging the sleeping
acco nm udations. The resolution was
adopted. Also joint resolution direct.
lug the city solicitor TO apply TO the Gen
eral Assembly for legislation reIa;i i've In
the repairing OF sidewalks. Referred TO
the committee on ordinances
The petitions of Mary =. Mulholland
and G. A. Phillips for remission of tax
and Of George H. and Sarah Dean for
damages were referred TO the committee
OH claims.
Mr.. White presented petitions for a
sewer in Wayland avenue. Referred TO |
the committee on ewers. |
Mr.. CLARKE presented resolution di- |
recting the city solicitor to apply to the
General Assembly with references TO the |
building law. Referred to the committoe |
on ordinances.
Mr.: Barney presented the petition of |
the Narragansett FL ctric Lighting Com- |
pany Tor permission TO erect poles atd |
maintain wires on certain streets Re- |
ferred 10 the committee on Highways.
Mr.. Gallagher presented petitio for |
electric lights on Rand Ill street. Re |
ferrcd o the committee on lamps
Mr.. Nose presented the petition OF T. \ |
Comstock Tor permission TO raise a build /
ing. Referred TO the inspector OF build |
ings.
Also, n resolution directing the com |
mittee on lamps TO place two electric /
lights on Dodge street. Referred To the /
on lamps
Mr. Covell presented resolution or.
1ering the layout OF Eden rect. Re /
ferred 20 the Committee on highways.
. MI. Mc'iHnn presented resllution~er.
iering the initiatory work on the build.
Ipg OF Davis Park. Referred TO the com.
nittee on parks
Mr.. Parkhurst iniroduc "a n resolution
Dr. e.. Iaber Swarts as den.
NY superintendent OF health during the
ilncss ot lr. Chapin. Passed
J0hn L hendrisk press ted the psti-