Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-13
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

His Honor Mayor Brown occupied the
chair and all the members of the Board
were present.
Ex-Mayor Carroll appeared before the
| Board In regard to some claims against
the city, and said that 1t would save con-
siderable money for the Board to act i'm
mediately.
II. ii. Sheldon appeared for r. G. Tay-
lor of Worcester aud wanted to know IL
the building to be erected on the Miller
site was to be placed on the line estab-
lished In 1883. IL was voted that the
building be erectedon that line.
c. Farnsworth,S ESQ, appeared for
| Watien & Robbins In regard to a claim.
It was voted to meet as Board of Abate-
appear at that time.
A communication from the Mayor de-
clining to appoint John f. Harkins a
| special constable and recommending that
| a policeman be sent to the EMISSION" to
| protect the passers- by was read.
The message with the report was re-
ceived and placed on file.
Ex-Mayor Goodwin appeared with a
list of streets duplicated In nearly every
ward. A great deal of trouble is caused In
delivering letters, etc.
He wished the names changed on some
of the streets to prevent confusion.
The matter was referred to the Commit
tee on Streets and Bridges.
Mayor Brown appointed Mrs. DR.. M. A.
Jenks police matron.
The Hamilton street matter was then
taken up.
Alderman Adams moved the passage of
the resolution providing for the extension
of the street.
Aldermen Winters and O'ReilIy asked
that the matter be postponed.
Alderman Adams spoke In favor Of 1t.
Alderman O'Reilly said that certain
abutter on the street offered him s25 to
put the matter through, adding, "aDd II
this matter is railroaded through Tll res
port him."
Alderman Adams-It Is your duty to re-
port the matter. Who is it9
Mr.. O'Reilly-I'll tell you In time.
Mr.. Adams-Now Is the time and you
owe 1t to the city to state his name.
Mr.. O'Reilly--During my seven years In
the city government II was the first time
was ever approached. This man came out
on the sidewalk I'm front of his store and
spoke to me and answered him by walk
ing away.
The resolution providing for the layout
and extension of Hamilton street under
the betterment act was passed on roll call
vote, Aldermen Adams, Miller and Davis
voting In the affirmative and
Aldermen O'Reilly and Winters in the
negative.
Alderman Davis moved that the vote re-
fusing Frank Doughty victualing house
license be rescinded.
The motion was lost on a roll call-vote,
Aldermen Davis and Winters voting in
the affirmative and Aldermen Adams,
Miller and O'Reilly In the negative.
Ordinance fixing the salary OF the police
matron at $500 was passed.
Janitor French was granted weeks
vacation.
James Gregory was grated victualing
house license, Adams voting no.
Claim of Martin f. Rodin for II 200
damages to his estate on Cunliffe avenue
was referred.
Petition for grade to be established on
Meeting street was referred.
Petition of ID. j. Cronin to move a
building from Park Place TO Weeden
street was refused.
Bill OF Jason T.. Lawrence, s38, for kill
Ing dogs was ordered paid.
Petition for sewer on Sterry street was
referred.
Petition to layout new highway to be
known ~ Evergreen street, from York
avenue to Old Boston Road, was referred.
The hearine OF the charges OF drunken
ness against Officer Osfeld was set for
Friday evening.
Daniel McNabb was appointed police
constable.