The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-06
tingencies. to be transferred from the
bridge department.. which was passed.
Tho Trolley on the East side.

bridge department., which was passed..
Tho Trolley on the East Side.
Chairman vose, from the committee
on railroads, presented n report gu petit
tion of the Union railroad, wit h an ec-
companvinR ordinance. TO y rails and
m aintain wires for the trolley system 'on
East Bridge street aud Pike street from
Waterman street across Red b-idge;North
Main from Randall TO Grand View streets.
ordinance explained to show how on each
side of "a double track on North Main
street two teams could pass. Until
Chairman Vose could explain how this
feat could be accomplished he moved that
the ordinance be tabled which was
promptly seconded. Upon Mr.. President
Sellew's suggestion Mr.. Gallagher with
drew his motion while Mr.. Vose explained
the chances of two teamst.rs TO drive by
when North Main street was doubled
tracked After more discussion Mr.. Gal
lagher's motion to lay on the table was
lost.
Mr.. Vaughan moved that the bill be
amended to read 'slngle track across Red
bridge draw"
Chairman Vose thought this was n
sens BILE motion rs everyone knows that
there is not enough room on Red bridge
for n double track.
Mr.. Vaughan said IL n double track
was put on it would have TO bc on both
sides of the bridge. He therefore changed
his amendment to read single track all
the way over Red bridge, to the line OF
East Providence.
The amend nent was lost.
The original ordinance was then
passed.
Concurrent Business.
An ordinance in amen iment of chap
xiv of the ordi finances, entitled, .RAil--
roads," was referred to committee on
railroads.
Resolution directing the commissioners
OF public works to erect plank bridge
on Academy avenue was concurred in.
Resolution directing the Commissioners
of public works to construct a channel
for storm water across Danforth street,
was concurred In.
Resolutions granting permission to
James Isnerwood aud william ii. O'Neil
TO raise buildings, was concurred In.
Resolution authorizing the COMMITTEES
on fire department to make arrangements
relative to sendiug one member OF the
fire department to receive course OF
training at the school OF instruction In
Boston or some other city, with an
amendment thereto, was concurred In.
An ordinance in amendment OF Caap-
ter cdxlii OF the ordinances, entitled,
IAN ordinance authorizing the exchange
of land on Pennsvlvania avenue for land
located In the Seventh school district.
for school purposes. was concurred In.
Resolution appointing joint special
committee to appear before tne general
assembly at It's May session relative TO
legislation affecting the city or Provi-
dence was non-concurred iu.
Resolution to remove the Sabin street
school houss TO land corner OF Atwell's
avenue and Bourn strest and to make
alterations and additions 10 the same,
WAS concurred in.
Report of the committee on or finances
approving the appointment OF Raymond
q. Mo Nry to the Office OF second assistant
city solicitor was concurred in.
Communication OF the city clerk rela-
tive to the acceptance OF the Union Rail-
road company and The Postal Telegraph
Cable company or the prov sions OF GER
tain ordinances was coocurred in.
Licsnse Commissioners' Salaries Fixed
mt $500.
An ordinance fixing the salaries OF the
license commissioners was non concurred
in and a substitute bill presented by Mr..
Angel, providing $500 instead of 500
for each commissioner and $500 addi-
tioual for the secretary. was passed in
its place.
The resolution from the board appoint
ing joint special committee relative TO
the assessment and collection OF u tax in
the city of Providence was nom -concurred
in aud a substitute bill presented by Mr.
Parkhurst passed la its place. This res
olution provides for-the appointment of
joint committee to inquire into the
general subject OF taxation, and TO report
to the city council what changes may be
deemed necessary to the statutory las
relative to the assessment anu collection
of the same President Sellew appointed
as committee, Messrs Parkhurst. Bar
ney and Durfee.
Miscellaneous Business.
A petition from the school committee
for the increase OF salary of the princi-
pal OF the High school from g., 500 to
5000 was referred to joint committee on
education.
Joint resolution of the city cou ncil for
the paving of Valley street with granite
blocks Referred TO joint committee on
highways.
Petition of John f. Good for omission
of sewer assess nent OH Penn street was
referred to joint com mmittee on claims.
An ordnance directing tho commits
sioner OF public works TO hire one eng-
neer and two assistants for making sur
veys and plans for Roger Williams,
Blackstone and Davis parks. Read and
laid on table.
Communication from p. j. Mccarthy
to city council relative to suppression uf
games known as policy PLAYING and pool
selling. Referred " joint committee on
ordinances
Monthly statement OF city auditor for
the month Of May was received
Petition of James Il. Sullivan for sewer
In Adelphia avenue. Referred to joint
committee on sewers.
Petition OF Patrick Connolly ct al, for
omission of sewer on Penn street. Re-
ferred To joint committee on claims.
Petition OF James Pond for coinpensa.
tion for damages. Relerred to Joint
committee on claims
Petition Of Patrick " McElroy OF al,
for the laying out OF Plum street, was
referred TO joint committee on hgnways.
Petition of Samuel Il. Case Tor con-
crete sidewalks on Alger avenue. Re-
ferred TO joint committee on highways.