The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-22
lhe Fire Commission Ordinance Was
Killed again.
PAY OF PARK WORKMEN RAISED
by the Roard Over Price Fixed by tho
Common Council. Thus Necessitating
Another Meeting OF tho Council
Good-pyes Exchanged


Potter presiding and the full board in at
tendance. In board OF health, orders for
the abatement of nuisanccs were issued
against Benjamin Greene, John Gallagher,
Ann Cooney, Michael Donahue, William
Sprague, (two) Thomas and William Buck,
Joseph X. True, Edward Pearce and Viii
liam B. Pearce, heirs of Harriet Pearce.
The city solicitor sent communication
to the board upon the resolution asking
his opinion as to the legality of the board
using the funds of the Dexter donation
for the support OF the poor OF the city.
He finds that it was expressly prescribed
by the will Of Ebenezer Knight Dexter
that all rents, profits and income of his
estate set apart for the maintenance
of the poor of the town, are
to be applied Gin such way and manner as
said town OF Providence from time to
time at any meeting legally holden shall
I'm their discretion direct" 1t therefore
seems to him that except as directed by
vote of such meeting the hoard OF alder
men cannot legally use the funds of the
said donation for the support Of the poor
OF the city.
Condition of Public Parks
The annual report of the park commits
ship. The attendance at Roger Williams
park exceeded by many thousands the
average daily patronage of any previous
year. The congested condition of the
avenues during the open air concert sea-
son demonstrated the impossibility OF ac-
commodating with comfort any further
increase within the present area available
and open TO the people. The presentation
of Baby Roger by the children
is referred to as notable event of
the year. The receipts of the park con-
tinue to increase and when the new lands
are made available, opening up many
new sources OF revenue, the present re-
ceipts will probably double in a short
time. The increase of last year is s5TS.07.
The committee suggests with reference to
the extension OF the area of the park
that there is no better time than the
present, when the amount of unemployed
labor in the city is so great, could be
selected for doing the work necessary for
putting the new land in proper condition
for public use. This improvement must
be effected at the some time or the public
can derive no benefit from the purchase and
the commissioners earnestly recommend
that provisions be made for commencing il
as early as possible. Allusion is made to the
appropriation OF $4,000 for the construc-
tion OF the new museum building. AS to
Blackstone park, allusion is made to the
dedication of tho additional land for park
purposes but by reason of the
failure to complete the financial
provisions for improving the
land, the commissioners are restricted
TO the mere custody of the property. Roger
Williams square, formerly known as
Slate rock. has-heen- put under the care
of the commissioners, ard plans for its
preservation from vandalism are under
consideration. Davis park presents
ample evidence of the beauty it will un-
fold with an expenditure of $4,000. CO.
lumbus park is an addition to the park
system, and derives its name
from splendid statue of
the discoverer, made from the
mould in which the silver Columbus
statue was cast. 1t was purchased by the
residents of Elmwood and stands today
monument 10 local art.
The total receipts for the year for Roger
Williams park were s5,090.47, of which the
largest were from the boats
s1,797.41. The total expenditures
were S20,42l.sS, Of which the
largest were for payrolls, labor and teams,
S10971.2l, and feed for animals, S151312.
On the other parks there was expended
si797'5S; on Davis park, S69l; Hayward
park, s561.91; Tockwotten park, S5270S,
and smaller amounts for the remainder.
A large number of petitions was granted
to connect drains with sewers, build
barns and hold dances.
Highway Matters.
On recommendation of the committee
the following streets were ordered cur bed:
Bergen street, from Regent avenue to
Gladstone avenue; Camp street, from
Evergreen street to Rochambeau avenue;
Canton street, from Regent avenue to
Gladstone avenue; Carleton street, from
Beaufort street TO Gladstone avenue.
Darlington avenue, from Camp street TO
East avenue; Cedar street, from Brayton
avenue to Acorn street; Dale street, from
AtwelPs avenue to West Exchange street:
Elton street, from Elngrove avenue to
Wayland avenue; Jewett street, from
Senter street to its westerly termination:
Rsdwing street, from Elmwood avenue To |
land of N. v, N. II. q III. II. II. Company;
Senter street, from Smith street TO West |
Park street. Changing grade OF senter |
street, from West Park street TO Promen- |
ade street.
The report OF the committee 10 law out |
Bowdoin street was continued to February |
16, 1894. The committee TO lay out Fruit |
street reported no damages.
A resolution appointing commissioners |
relative TO the petition of Hugh Hamill |
for damages sustained by change of |
grade OF Charles street was recon- |
monded and adopted.
The following streets were ordered |
graded: Tall street, from Douglas avenue
to Danforth street; Laura street, from |
Douglas avenue to Danforth street; |
Rachael street, from Thurber's avenue to
Autumn street.
The following streets were ordered laid |
out: Frank street, from Beacon avenue
TO Plain street; Union avenue, from.
Messer street 10 the city line; Globe
street, from Beacon avenue to Plain street:
street, from Pearl street to
East Beacon street.
One Dollar Insiesd OF soventy-rive Cents.
Tho cou,,cu rcco1uffo., df~o,4f~e. al.