Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-06-13
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
The Freemen Make Lib
eraI Appropriations.
HARMONIOUS GATHERING.
Regular Monthly Meeting Of the Board
of Firewards Last Night.

The annual appropriation meeting OF
the freemen OF Lincoln were held at the
Town House Monday afternoon, and both
sections OF the entire floor was filled to
overflowing. 1t was an easy, go-as-you-
everything but two exceptions that came
under their observation.
On the whole the meeting was harmo-
nious, and with all OF the large appropria-
tions the Increase of the tax was 10 cents
on the dollar. Dexter street will have the
much needed sewer, the fire laddies will
have Fourth OF July celebration, high
ways will receive needed attention and
the first street to be paved with granite
blocks was ordered at this liberal meeting.
The meeting was called to orderl by
Town Clerk c. Fred Crawford, who stated
that the moderator, Hon. A. II. Littleheld,
was confined to his home by illness.
Senator Il. l.. Freeman was elected
moderator and the records Of the regular
and special town meetings were accepted
as read. The annual reports of the sew
eral departments were acceptedIas printed,
and the business began In earnest. The
meeting lasted about 2 hours and three
quarters, and every department received
proper attention.
The appropriations In the main went
through In harmonious manner and the
taxpayers as whole were quite liberal.
The appropriations were made as follows:
For public schools, s65, COO; for the sup
port OF poor, "a, 900. Representative Fish
introduced the resolution for highways.
amounting to $4,000, and James Kirwin
amended IL to the sum of $4,000. The
The amendment was lost and the original
sum was adopted. For town officers
Councilman Jollie introduced a resolution
to the amount OF 81 800, which was voted
for the stone crusher, 5000 was voted;
for miscellaneous, $1,000, and for the pub
lie park 5000 was appropriated.
Upon tho recommendation OF Robert
Johnson 5000 was appropriated for town
bonds and the sum OF $500 for the in
terest on the town bonds, due July 18th.
Ballou Post No. 3, G.. A. r., was given
$500 for the proper observance of Memo
rial Day, and Tor the State tax ~, 800.
The first resolution introduced that
caused any argument was the one re-
| questing the members Of the Legislature to
procure proper legislation for the estab-
fishing OF a Board of Public Works. Os-
car Newell, as usual, wanted an expIana-
tion, and Robert Browne and John III.
Barber furnished what was needed and
simply explained what appeared in these
columns Saturday last OF the compiling
OF the several departments, such as sewers,
highways, bridges, etc, which would not
only facilitate matters, but would make
improveme less expensive and more
durable.
Ex-senator Chace spoke regarding the res
olution, and while he was not opposed to
the idea, he was not in favor Of going at
the work In blind manner, and upon his
request Mr.. Barber answered his ques-
tion, and IL was voted that the Town
Council appoint a committee to prepare
an act to be presented to tho Legislature
for the establishing a Board of Public
Works.
The sum OF $500 was appropriated
for the extension OF Main street Mt Man
ville.
The sum OF $500 was appropriated for
the celebration OF the Fourth OF July.
Five thousand dollars was appropriated
for the completion OF the Great road.
Clerk Watson presented his regular bill
for services as clerk OF the School Com
mittee. There was a general objection
and as he received sum at the last an
nual meeting it was voted to give him
:15O, and after awhile, with much expla-
nation, IL was voted that the sum OF sI00
be paid the clerk for the past and ensuing
year.
The sum OF s25, 600 was appropriated for
paving Broad street from the Valley Falls
bridge to the Pawtucket line and the sum
OF $4,000 for the completion and renova-
tion OF the Smithheld ward.
1t was voted that the committee con-
sisting OF Messrs. Freeman, Clark, Fes-
senden and M oies be authorized to issue
bonds to the amount OF sl0O, 900 as before.
II was voted that the Town Treasurer
each month make an itemized statement
TO the Council OF money expended i'm each
OF the several departments.
II was voted to purchase the lot adjoin-
ing the town house for 81 400, and also to
repair the bridge and road at Break Neck
hill.
The sum Of $4,000 was appropriated for
sewers and $500 for a police station at
Manville.
The Town Treasurer was authorized to
hire such money from time to time as
may be necessary to pay running ex-
penses.
The resolution for the building OF the
new bridge across the Blackstone river at
the termination OF High street was lost.
The tax was voted to be 30 cents on each
200 OF taxable property.
DIR. Mann presented a petition instruct
Ing the members OF the Legislature to pc.
tition for an act to set of n portion OF
Central Falls to annex to Pawtucket.
This was voted down and the meeting ad.
..cprncd.
Board Of Firewards.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Board OF Firewards was held at their
rooms last evening. All OF the members