The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-31

WAS responsible for the good condition
OF the building Of which he had charge.
The ordinance was put on its passage
u adopted by a vote oil III to4
General business.
On motion of Ira Winsor the report OF
the committee on ordinances upon a bill
for ian ordinance providing for the care
and custody OF the fire stations belonging
TO the city. and for the alterations aud
repairs thereof" was taken from the
table aud indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Darling ( n the comtnlttee on mar
Dor reported In regard TO the bill for an
ordinance providing tor The authority OF
the harbor master that the harDor saas-
ter now has sufficient authority To regu-
late he speed of steamboats, in the river,
which is now fixed at not exceeding hve
miles an hour above Fox Point. In re-
gard To his keeping account OF domestic
merchandise IL was suggested that he
keep account OF cotton, lumber. coal ana
iron.
MI. Angel asked II the harbor master
had such authority why he did not ex-
ercise IT,.
Mr.. Darling replied and seemed a little
confused.
Mr.. Sellew said he supposed the harbor
master could he impeached II he ala not
PiolctIy peTlOTul nls uutifS'
Mr.. Darcy asked II these new duties
would conflict with the present duties.
Mr.. Daring sad that TINS woulu give
him an opportunity To earn MS salary.
Mr.. Darcy said that the duties of har-
Dor master were very severe In the sum
mer time and he might need an assistant
If the ordinance passed.
Tue ordinance was passed.
Ordinances were passed granting per-
mission TO the NarraQansett Electric
Lighting Company TO erect po,es aud
maintain wires on certain streets.
Mr.. Millen presented the second report
OF the record commission OF the early
records of the town OF Providence. Re-
ceived and ordered communicated TO the
Board OF Aldermen.
Pawtuxet Pollution.
Mr.. Barney presented the report OF the
joint special committee on pollution of
Pawtuxet water. and moved that it lie
received, ordered printed and made the
speciai order Tor the next meetinS.
Adopted. Also n resolution carrying
into effect the report OF the committee,
which was received.
Mr.. Angel moved that when the
council adjourn il be for one week, and
that the aldermen be requested To join
the ouncil in Il convention To elect city
officers. The resolution was adopted.
Concurrent business.
The co uncil concurred with the board
in the Oh ssage of the resolution appoint
ing a joint special committee to protect
the interests Of the city against undue
legislation relative to the construction of
highways IN the several tow us. and
Messrs. P%arkhurst. Trask and Covell
were appointed on the pnrt of the council.
The following matters were also re-
celved from the board and passed in con-
currence:
Quarterly report Of the weigher at tn
htynarket; an ordinance in amendment
Of chapter LII of the ordinances entitled
shaking funds resolution to report
plans and estimates for a brick barn adj
joining the fourth police station; resolu-
ton to re init sewer tax assessed against
Emma j. Appleby: resolution TO remit
personal properly tax enormously as
sessed against a. +. Blaisdell, guardians;
resolution to remit sewer tax assessed
against the Peoples Savings Bank.
Petitions and Miscellaneous business.
Mr.. Knight introduced a j int resolu-
ton TO Law out Atlantic avenue which
was referred to the committee on high
ways ; also resolutions ordering sew. RS in
Congress avenue and Daboll street. which
were referred To the committee on Sc wers.
Mr.. Anthony introduced a petition for
electric lights on Atlanti avenue re
ferred to the committee on lamps.
Mr.. Durfee presented the petition of
James Tiffany and Mary Sexton for re-
mission OF taxes referred to the commit
tee on claims.
Mr.. Stone presented the petitions of
Peter +. Charles and others for damages
in the sum Of 10000. on account of the
death by drowning OF Louisa Heany and
Theresa Blessing; referred to the COM
nittee on claims.
Mr.. ANGEL presented u remonstranco
OF tax payers again 1t the building Of a
telegraph line on Friendship and Lock
WOO streets; referred to the co nnittee
on highways. Also petitions for sewers
In Parade and Susan streets; referred to
the committees on sewers.
Mr.. Aldrich presented the quarterly re-
port of the commissioners OF the North
Burial Ground which was received. Also
resolutions accepting several gifts 10
the North Burial Ground which were
adopted.
Mr.. Reynolds presented the remon-
strdnce of ;. j.. Chase aud others against
the erection of telegraph poles on Friend
ship aud Lockwood streets; referred to
the committee on highways.
Mr.. Darcy presented petitions for cleo
trio lights on Young avenue. and Ruggles
and Esther streets; referred To the COM
mittee on lamps.
Mr.. Kelly presented tie annual report
Of the overseer Of the poor for the year
1892; received and ordered communicale ed
10 tue Board of Aldermen. Also the petit
ton of j. j. Devenish and others. asking
that the city receive Adelphi avenue; re-
ferred to the com nittee o. highways.
Edwin Wiusor presented the petition
of Julia A, Norton for remission of tax;
referee TO the committee on c>Mims.
Mr.. Vaughan introduced a bill for an
ordinance providing for the issuing of
sc wer bonds and moved its passage.
Passed.
John Il. X ndrick presented a petition
for "a er in Grant street; referred to
the committee on sewers. Also "a resolu.
ton ordering the remodeling OF the
Summer street primary school building,
and II ting it up for "A Classical High
School building; referred to the commit
tee on education.
Mr.. Covell presented the r~etition Of
Mr.. and Mrs. :. w. Budlong FOR compen
sation for damages to estate caused by
the change OF grade of Adelaide aud Res
eryoir avenues: referred 10 the committee
on claims. Also the quarterly report of
the commissioner of public works: re-
ceived and communicated TO the Board
of Aldermen.
Mr.. Nose introduced "A resolution an