The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-18

The common council met at o'clock
last night with President, Sellew in the
chair.
Reports OF Committees.
Mr.. Vaughan, for the committee on
finance. presented an ordinance appro-
priating 1900 for completing the work
OF examining the real esta titles to the
additions TO Roger williams and Black.
stone parks. The ordinance was passe 1.
Mr. Durfee, fer he COMMITTEES on
claims. presented the petition or James
Tiffany or remission OF assessment for
concreting. The petitioner was given
leave tn Withdraw.
From the same committee was also re
ported the petition o. James NJ. Morton
for remission of tax. The petitioner was
given leave TO Withdraw.
From the same committee was also re-
ported petitions Tor the remission of
sewer taxes as follows: Mary X. Lowe,
s35 "A; ID avid w. Hoyt, S44; James Cor
nell, $4S; Catherine BanDon. SOS: Alex
ander McDer.noit. s,2 3S The petitions
were grallei.
Mr.. Winsor. for the COMMITTEES on
water, presented resolutions for laying
l.Oj6 ieei OF wa er pipes in Fruit Hill
avenue. 4l0 .eet IN North avenue ana 672
feet in Seaman street The resolutions
were passed.
Mr.. Read presented the quarterly re-
port OF the committee on pending suits
which steted that the case OF james Mul-
iigan had been settled unon payment by
tue city oil 800. The report was accepted.
100000 For Educational Purposes.
Mr.. Kendrick for the committee on ed.
ucation presented n resolution giving tn,
city Of Providence authority to ask the
legislature for per mission TO hir, $780,
600 for educational purpo ses.
Mr.. kendrick explained that the intro
duction OF trolley ars al led many peo-
and many children had to walk mile or
n mile aud half to school aud more
buildings were ursentiy need. ID.
The resolution was ad peel
. .--..,. Passed In Concurrence.
The following matters were acted upun n
in concurrence; Quarterly report OF the
weigber at Haynaraet; petition OF John
Bowen and wife to raise q building.
Union Railroad company to raise build.
ings; Patrick Mclean to raise q build
ing. Resolution appointing appraisers
of damages under the dog law aud game
wardens. Res buttons remitting taxes
of George w. Robinson, William Fraser
and wife, Michael Golrick and Caurch of
the Blessed Sacrament, and resolution
paying Edward Darcy Tor rent OF lot
Res buttons from the board of alder
men prov ding for the location of ana re-
pairs on the city bath houses were re-
ceived and passed In concurrence
A joint resolution acthorizing the
committee on lamps to spend 500 in To-
eating the elec ric lights was passed In
concurrence.
A joint resolution from the board of
aldermen authorizing the COMMITTEES on
fire department. To procure a lot for a
fire station In tue vicinity of Chalk stone
avenue was referred TO the committee on
lire department.
A joint resolution from the boarl to
build n sewer In Jillson aud Eddy stree
was referred to the committee on sewers.
"A joint reso utiol To sell the buildings
on tue lot bounded by Fountain, Sabin
and Beverly streets. the proposed site of
the Central police station, was referred
TO the commit ee on city pr perty.
A joint resolution to concrcte sidewalk
and driveway and set the curbng on
Amherst street adjoining the Putnam
street fire station. was passe in con
currence.
The Invitation Of the Sons Of St. George
for the city council TO review the ami
versary parade on April %. was accepted
on the part Of the council In concur
renee.
Mr.. Angel moved the reconsideration
OF his motion TO refer tho resolution 20
sell the buildings on the lot on Fountain
street, ana II was so voted. The resoiu-
tiUn Was tben passed IN coucurrsnce.
The resolution of thanks IRON the Bos-
ton ci council for the prompt assist
ance rendered in the instance OF the Lin
cola street fire was received on the part
OF the council.
Tue monthly report OF the city treasur.