Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-03-23
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Board OF Aldermen were all present
when Mayor Brown raped to order.
An invitation to attend the bazaar Of
the Foresters on the opening night was
accepted.
The City Clerk was instructed to notify
the Common Council that an election had
been ordered in the Second Ward for
April 8.
Alderman Miller presented the report
OF the COMMITTEES on City Property on the
selection OF site for q new High School.
The report after enumersting a number
incidents in their career, said that they
came to the unanimous conclusion to
recommend the purchase of the estate of
Huldar /. Gage, bounded by Broadway,
Fountain street and Blackstone avenue.
Accompanying the report was an ordi-
nance appropriating s25,OOO for the pur-
chase Of this property, and $500 to procure
plans for the building.
The ordinances we're passed.
Alderman Adams reported on the
matter OF awarding the contract for the
repair OF Exchange street bridge, stating
that an extra appropriation Of 5000
would be necessary. An ordinance max
ing such an appropriation was passed.
The annual report of the City Auditor
was received and ordered sent to the Com
mon Council. Also his report on the ac-
count OF Francis Conlin, Tax Collector in
1890, and a supplemental report OF the
City Treasurer for the year 1892.
Alderman Miller presented joint reso-
luton providing for the purchase Of a
suitable flag to be hoisted over the City
Hall every day on which there is to be q
meeting Of either branch Of the City
Council. 1t was read and passed.
A resolution, accepting the gift Of $500
for the care of the burial lot of James 8.
Brown, was passed.
An ordinance allowing the Rhode ISL
and Electric Protection Company to con-
meet their customers with the fire station
was received and referred.
Several applications for building per-
mits were received and referred to the In
spector of Buildings.
Daniel A. Clark was granted q build
ing permit.
Common Council resolution, in regard
to advertising for bids for the city adver-
tising and printing, was passed in con-
currence.
Petition of Simon Metwit OF. Providence
for junk dealers lisense, was referred.
Petition for the esta plishment of a grade
on Warren avenue, from Pawtucket ave-
nue. to Main street, was referred.
Remonstance against the extension OF
Hamilton street was referred to the COM
mittee on highways.
Petition to establish and curb side
walks on Warren avenue was referred.
The matter of accepting York and Hunt
avenues was referred to the regular meet
Ing In May.
Henry @. Dubey, Edward McDun and
George II. Loughlin were appointed
special constables by the Mayor and con-
firmed by the Board.
Common Council resolutions for the
appointment Of joint special committee
electric lighting plant.
Directing that suitable sign boards be
placed on all the streets not already so
provided.
Directing that the question Of . public
park shall be submitted to the voters at
the next election was passed In concur
renee.
Common Council resolution to print
"Dunnel Park Pamphlets" was indef-
nitely postponed.
Common Council ordinance Increasing
the salary OF the Commissioner OF High
ways was passed In concurrence.
Petition of William II. Shattuck and
Mary j. shattuok, that the latter be given
q chance to be heard In the m itter OF
damage to her estate on High street by
the change of grade, was received and laid
on the table.
Common Council resolution discbargiBg
the committee on ordinances from the
further consid deration of the resolution
concerning the payment OF the employees
OF the highway and sewer departments
during the short days OF winter, was laid
on the table.
Thomas 4. Hayes was appointed super
visor IN the I'd ward for the election on
April In place Of Joseph II. Lynch.
The City Clerk was instructed To- notify
the Health Officer OF a nuisance on Pine
street, and Of complaints that the swill
II not properly collected on ELM street.
The Lafayette Guards were exempted
from paying any fees for license and on
GERS at their fair.
The Board then went into executive
session to consider plans for the improve
ment OF Main street and East avenue.
In open session the matter Of the erec-
tion of pest house on the City Farm was
referred TO the committee on property and
the Health off,cer, to report at their ssrli.
ct convenience.