The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-21

| but 10 was not proOaDle. HI 1871 wells
were sunk there aud the underlayer OF
| felt the artesian we'll WAS very uncer-
| lain source OF supply. A Mr.. Andrews
| was spoken of as furnishing water in
| Massachusetts,. The same gentleman
| was also under bonds TO furnish artesian
water for Albany, but after long ex-
| pertinent the plan was abandoned. In
| reply 10 question Mr.. Shedd said that
| the cost OF the experiments would be
about 20 cents a foot He felt that
million gallons was all that could be Sc
cured in any locality, and in most places
| in New England that amo~.lt could Dc
| secured, but more than that ne thought
| could not ne secured.
Mr.. Vose's amendment was lost
Joseph Kendrick felt that this matter
WAS one which was more one or senti-
ment than one Of actual danger. This
was the result of the agitation In the
public press. He favored the substitute
| resolution.
Mr.. Parkhurst thought that profes-
| sonal men such as the councilmeu were
hardly fit ed TO do this expert work OF
erecting a filter system. He thought that
the city engineer, the city physician and
the commissioner OF public works were
experts in such technical work and they
should undertake the work.
Mr.. b ,rney said that the committee
had given tine aud labor to the question II
aud he felt that the COMMITTEES could bs
of great assistance. But they did not
wish To urge themselves upon the coun-
Gil. nor did they wish TO do anything
that would not meet with the approval
of the city authorities.
The substitute resolution was then
unanimously passed.
The resolution was then adopted.
Reports OF Committees.
From the finance committee was re-
ported:
An ordinance providing for Assistance
in the collection of unpaid taxes: Mr.:
Vaughan explained tlat the additional
cost was borne by the delinquent Tax
payers and the ordinance simply provided
for a loan by the city which would be
eventually recovered.
From the committee on claims was pre-
sented the petition OF Margaret Mulhoi-
land and joan A. Morton. The petition
was recommitted to the committee. Pe-
tition of Thomas w Hedley for compen
sation; granted leave to Withdraw. Peti-
tion OF Elizabeth Hopkins for remission
of tax, granted. Also petition or ABBY
Il. Bucklin for remission of tax, granted.
A resolution TO define tue grade OF
| Gilbert street was adopted.
Corliss Steam Il igine petitioners Tor
| layout of Canal aud widening Of Charles
street under the highway act were
| granted leave to Withdraw.
| a resolution continuing Joseph III.
| Penno on the roll OF the fire department.
on account of injuries received in the
| discharge Of his duties was passed.
| Mr.. Vaughan, for the committee on or
| dinances, offered an ordinance In amend
ment OF the ordinance passed at the last
meeting, permitting the New York and
| New England Railroad To rnn cars over
| tnu N
tidewater, the amendment being to strike
out the ord freight" 80 as to allow
any cars 10 be drawn over the tracks.
For Davis Park.
The resolution TO ask the legislature
| for 100000 for improvements at Davis
Park came up for concurrence.
Mr.. Vaughan was opposed to the reso
| luton and observed that 1t did not bear
the recommendation of any committee.
| He was opposed to the purchase OF the
| park and he was opposed to the hiring OF
| 500. 600 for its improvement.
Joseph III. Kendrick said that he had
| been opposed to the purchase OF the park.
| but now that the city had it on its hands
| it should be put in proper shape. 1t was
not safe for girls to go through the park
| on their way to and from school,
Mr.. McGann spoke on the need OF q
breathing place in that section and also
| of the character of the persons who
| lounge about the park In its present con
| dition. There were many men who
| seemed to lounge about the park all sum.
mer, he did not know where they lived In
| the winter, and these men made it i'm.
| possible for women to go near the park
| without being insulted.
Mr.. Vaughan again spoke on the mat
| ter, saying that If this money were hired
| 1t must all be used for Davis Park aud
| none of it could be used for anything
| else.
Mr.. Barstow said that he had always
been in favor of park system for the
| city, and hoped the money might be
! hired. 1t might not all be used for a
good many years, but the park should be
improved and tue city should look after
the property, keep the buildings in order,
build fences and exercise any necessary
care.
Mr.. Barney spoke in favor of the reso-
luton and asked what provision had been
made for Davis Park heretofore.
Mr.. Vose said that resolution is in
the hands Of the committee appropriat-
ng 81, 600 for that purpose buS 1t has not
been reported as there Is no money lett in
the park appropriation.
Mr. Clarke was in favor of doing some
thing for Davis Park. but thought 1t
better to find out just what is needed be-
Mr. VOse said that $25. 600 would do all
that was needed for the park for some
time to come.
Mr.. Darcy said that the people of the
Third aud Tenth wards paid good pro
portion OF the city tax aud now they had
TO come almost like beggars to ask for
something for which they are entitled
to. He lived in one OF these wards and
knew how the people felt about IL. They
had no park but their own door yards to
take recreation in. Property was de-
preciating every day in the vicinity on
account of the condition OF this park.
Absent and not voting Mcssrs Angel. Davis. ].
y kendrick McGuy. Parkhu 81, Phillips, Rey-
nClds, Read. Remlinger, Stone, Trask. Ira Winsor.
The resolution was then put to vote
and adopted by the following roll call
vote:
Aves-NIessrs Barstow. Barney, Blanchard, Co.
veiT Darcy Gallagher, Giblin, j. IL Kendr ick
Kelley Knight Miller McGann, Pierce. Ryan,
Thurs,on White. Wood, Whitley, is.
Noes~President Sellew, Messrs. Aldrch An
thony Burton Clarke. Darling Durfee. Vaughan,
Nose Edwin winsor. 10.
other Concurrent Business.
A resolution to hire $4,000 for the
building of central police station was
discussed.
Mr Kendrick explained that the addi-