The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-01
PAWTUCKET.
THE CITY COUNCIL MEETS AND
ELECTS NEW LICENSE BOARD.
None Of the Old Commissioners Were Put
On 1.-THE Congregational Conference
Disposes OF considerable BusinesA

The annual meeting of the Rhode ISL
and Congregational conference began In
the Park Place church yesterday. The
Rev. +. II. Adams as chairman ana Rev.
s. III. Woodrow as scribe 1t was voted
that ali visiting clergymen be invited TO
sit In the conference. The roll was made
up, and it showed that all the churches
in the confer ence were represen ted.
Rev. A. Ii. Chittenden was elected
moderator. and Rev. S. II. Woodrow
scribe. After prayer and the reading of
tiers IRON the various churches, the
following committees were appointed
On state of religion-Rev. Messrs. Il.
c. Moore, Wilbur Jackson, T. o. Bart
lett.
On printing-Rev. Messrs. Thomas
Laurie, j. NJ. Dickson aud Joseph Lam
bert.
On finance-A. Z. Tenney, M. L. KIN
yon and A. X. Manchester.
On appointment and place-Rev.
Mes.rs. 4. ii. Adams, A. L. Clark aud
III. H. johnson.
On nominations-Rev. Messrs. w. B.
Forbush, l.. H. Ferris and John +.
Eagle.
On moral reform-Rev. Messrs. J. G.
Vose, j. ii. Larry and III. A. Stevens.
AT the afternoon session the follow
ing-named officers were elected: State
secretary. Rev. Thomas Laurie, ID. d.;
assistant. Ii. w. Preston treasurer, "A.
w. Clafiin (; auditor. Edwin Barrows.
A discussion of topics relating to
church work fol owed and took up the
time until adjournment.
The conference opened this morning
at $3.50 CLOCK with devotional services
led by Rev. W. johnson. At 10 o'clock
report giving the state of the work in
the various churches in the conference
was read and vas followed by reports
from representatives OF the various
boards. At noon miscel lane{u5 routine
business was transacted ald at 1880 p.
IN. the conference adjourned for "A recess.
1t resumed its session this afternoon at
2 o'clock. when the meeting of the Rhode
Island Home Mission society was held.
The program for the rest or the day is az
follons:
3p. m. Rhode Island branch of woman's Board
OF Missions; p M. Conference resumes IL sess
report OF treasurer report of Min fund IN.
finished business reaoing minutes; u. m. ad-
Both branches of the city council me,
last evening. In the board OF aldermt II
AID ordinance appropriating. $4,000 for
the payment OF awards Of damages on
East avenue was passed.
The city auditor reported the result OF
his examination OF the books oil the
license commission. He says that the
board received for the present year a
total Of 179 applications, and of these
seven first-class, 107 second-class and
three for transfer were granted.
The city treasurer has received $S9, $50,
being the mount called for by licenses
granted, except that of Thomas Is.
Kennedy g. Co., granted May 8. a certifi-
cate for which is now held by the city
treasurer.
The board Joined the council in joint
convention tor the purpose OF eiecCins
license commissioners. Micah w. Spen-
Ger, John w. MefkfeJonn and Thomas
M. Sveetland were erected without op-
position. several nominations were
made for fourth commissloner--Char
II. jerks, George j. Fair brother. Charles
4. Winslow. George A. Luther ana Ed
ward Card. 1t was stated that Mr..
jerks would not be a candidate and had
requested the withdrawal OF his name.
A ballot resulted In the election OF Mr..
Fairbrother. James w. Larkin and
Mr. Butler was elected.
ing one-half arc lights for the full arc
street lights WAS snon-cUncurred in.
A communication from the Pawtucket
Street Railway company asking for "A
conference with representatives OF the
city for the purpose Of arriving at an
agreement in regard to the use of the
streets was referred to the com "a ittee on
railroads with instructions to report to
either branch OF the ci, y council.
An ordinance liking the salaries Of the
new license commissioners at $50 year
with $50 addition TO the secretary, was
DasStQ.