The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-20
West Combine No Longer Able to Pre-
Vent Meeting In Joint Convention.
AN INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
Will Probably Be Elected Next Monday
Evening-No West Candidate Stands
Any show-Fire Commission Bill still
on the Table Hall Notes.

1t is now reasonably certain that both
branches OF the city council will meet In
joint convention next Monday evening,
and elect an inspector OF plumbing. The
West com bine has had it's day. The SEN
sible members of the board will now have
theirs. or cours' this is what was pre-
dicted all aionk and even Mr.. West and
those who stand by him must have known
that sooner or later they would be
defeated.
On this question of Joint convention
the board has been divided. Six members
were in favor of doing their duty and
carrying out the provisions OF
tie plumbing ordinance but Mr.. West
aud three others during the
absence OF Alderman Olney In Chicago
were able to break quorum
by remaining away from the sessions
when tie board was to meet the conven-
tion. This trick cannot work any longer.
for even should the four aldermen, who
have aided In the obstruction tactics, re-
main away next Monday. there will still
be quorum to meet the lower branch.
How much Mr. West and bis support
ers have gained by delaying action is not
very clear. Certainly If their purpose
was TO st cure tae' election OF candidate
oftheir own choosing they are doomed to
disappointment, for the majority In the
board and in the council as we'll is In 10
humor TO look favorably on any man
who Is put forw ard by the combine.
The Combine Not In 1t.
A member of the council said this
morning that he had no doubt there
ha oil
There Is possibility" he continu d.
that some members may be pr, sented
from being present through illness or
some hing of that sort, but don't be-
ieve there will be enough absentees to
break quorum"
do YOU know who will probably be
electpd?"
mo, do not. In fact do not think
there Is any general agreement on any
particular candidate. One thing can
tell you, that is II Mr.. West or bis friends
put up o candidate he will be promptly
sat on. That little combine has had lots
OF fun but we will take a hand now.
We have been snubbed and snubbed.
We have been told we should be debarred
from any voice in he selection of officers
and that the member or this high and
mighty combine should alone have that
power. Now we will see IL this isn't a
case where the last laugh Is the better
one."
Although there are several candidates
for the position OF plum bing Inspector,
Mr.. r. S. Bemis is the only one who is
generally mentioned, and 1t seems that
his chances Of election are excellent. Mr..
Bemie is man of large experience, aud
is in every way fitted to discharge the
duties Of this important Office.
The Fire Com mission.
I No attempt was made last night in the
board of aldermen to take FROM the table
the bill CT eating fire com uissio .Indeed
the signs are multiplying that this meas
ure will not receive attention until
after the election. The reason for this
delay is that very large number Of
members Of the city government are dis
satisfied because there are so many coun-
cilmen who are candidates for aces on
the commission.
just how many candidates there are
from among the members of the cou Gil
could not be learned, but it was stated
this morning that eight at least were in
the field. OF this number there is but
one who has aLy certainty IF
suCcess. lnlS man mas udu experience
and is well fitted for the place. The
others have no experience whatever, and
it is because they haven't that the feeling
in both branches is strongly in oDpos tiou
to their election.
Notes About the Hall.
Mr.. Walter Slade of the public works
d psrtment is enjoying a short but wei :
earned vacation.
The work CT REMEMBERING streets run
ming through tv o or more vot ng dis ct,
la the city wards will not be begun until
after the first OF January next.
Every day applicants for employment
appear at the public works department.
After uex Monday interest at the rate
Of eight per cent. will be charged on ali
tax bills.
The Wortnington company is pushing
work on the biz engi e for ,he Pettac IA
set, station. IL is TO be in runuiag order
Ivtne ii teen N of Mty next