The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-24
The City Council Elects an Inspector
Of Plumbing.
REUBEN s. BEHIS is THE NAN.
He Receives ss Votes and His Opponent
4-ImportAnt Resolutions on the Fire
Department = Considerable business
Transacted in Each Branch.

Both branches OF the city council met
in Joint convention last evening, thus
settling the deadlock over the election oil
an inspector of plumbing.
AS soon as the joint convention had as
sembed Reuben S. Bemis aud Thomas
M. Wheeler were nominated as candi-
dates for the inspectorship. aud the result
was as follows: Bemis received 33 votes
and Wheeler A. Mr.. Bemis was declared
elected. and the joint convention imme-
diately dissolved.
The Board of Aldermen.
The board Of aldermen met last evening
at sos o'clock, Alderman Ballou presid-
ing in the absence of the mayor. Only
two members of the board were absent,
Messrs. Gilmart'n and Winship.
The president oftte common council in
vited the board TO meet the common
council 10 joint session for the purpose or
electing an Inspector Of plumbing. The
invitation was accepted.
A communication was read. inviting the
mayor aud alderman to attend a "boxing
exhibition betweei a man and a kangaroo"
at the Westminster theater on Wednss-
day evening. The invitation was ac-
cepted.
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council chamber, returning after the dis
solution Of the joint convention.
To Remit sewer Assessments.
The following resolutions to remit
sewer assessments were read aud passed
in concurrence: Jennie and Maggie Riley.
Walter S. Ballou, Charles II. Chapman,
l. ID. Millard. Joseph w. Carnes. john
King. Owen Breheney. Dennis Hogan.
Transfer of $4,000.
An ordinance authorizing the transfer
of $4,000 from the reserve fund TO the
appropriation for school houses and lots
was read aud passed.
Petitions Referred.
taxes were referred to the committee on
claims; Bernard O'Donnell, j. NJ. Fitx-
gerald, James Bond, Sophia #. Brown.
Miscellaneous Business.
A resolution declaring Gordon avenue
. pubic street TO Colfax street was
adopted.
The petition Of John Lume for curbing
on Kossuth street was referred to the
street committee.
Petitions referred to the com /. ittcs on
1rmrs: OIL. r. Tibeo ct al. for lamps on
Willow street; of Henry Cosgrova f,r
lamps on Hillard street: of Thomas M.
Gorden for electric lights Oh Diamond
street.
Petition Of John Higgins to build
barn at 40 Seymour street. Referfei to
inspector OF buildings.
Petition of Erastus r.. Mowry et al. for
curbing on Huntington avenue. Referred
to street COMMITTEES.
Petition of H. B. Potter to construct
sidewalks on Diamond street. Referred
TO Joint committee on highways.
The following petitions were granted:
OF Henry L. Leonard for license 10 Id
. masquerade ball at Mount Hope hall;
Of Providence City lodge 143 for license to
hold dance at 27 M irket square; of
Bernard Hackett for license to keep pool
table at 20 Franklin street.
Joint resolution to remit taxes erro-
neously assessed against estate of Hugh
Corcoran. referred to committee on
claims.
An ordinance was introduced providing
for collection Of poll taxes.
An ordinance was introduced author
jzing the park comm ssioners to concrete
walks and grade Dexter training field.
James Board and wife were granted
e400 for damage caused to their estate
from water.
The board adjourned to o'clock D. m.
Nov. 2.