The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-30

special police officer for duty in the Union
| Station on the railroad promises, was
granted.
Referred Business.
| A petition for lights on Huntington
avenue was referred TO the committe on
| lamps.
Alderman Mccarthy presented a resolu-
| tion 70 change. the name of Lumber
| street'to Edwards street. Referred to
| the committee on street signs and num-
| bers.
Also a petition OF Charles r. Mackee for
| remission OF tax. Referred To the COM
| mittee on claims.
Also petition for a lamp on Bush
street. Referred to the committee on
| lamps.
The petition OF the Narragansett Elec-
| trio Lighting Company for permission to
erect poles and wires on Charles Field
street, was referred to the Commissioners
OF Public Works.
A petition OF George Coburn for curb
ing on Ayrault street, was referred to
committee on streets, and petition OF
Thomas Il. Crockett for curbing on Felix,
was referred TO same committee.
A petition of John III. Jones for sewer
| in Mathew street, was referred to the
| joint committee on sewers.
From the Common Council.
The Council ordinance regulating the
the committee on highways. The ordi-
nance provides that no storekeeper shall
water the sidewalks in front of mis- store
after 1880 O'Clock in the morning.
The resolution passed by the Common
Council at the last meeting appointing
joint special committee TO adjust the
salaries OF employees in the city hail was
indefinitely postponed.
The Council resolution appropriating
$1,000 for collec ing and printing the early
records OF the town OF Providence was re-
ferred to the finance committee.
The Board concurred with tho Common
Council in the passage OF resolution upon
the death of the late city paymaster,
Captain A. j. Wlpship. Alderman Bailou
spoke briefly in eulogy OF the deceased.
Also in an order TO receive the monthly
reports of the city Messenger and city
treasurer for the month of October.
Also in an ordinance permitting the
| Union Railroad Company to lay rails in
| certain streets.
Also the resolution appropriating s19,-
| 900 for the erection of a school house at
| the corner of Courtland and Gesler streets.
| Also the resolution apppropriating S20,-
600 for the erection of a school house on
| Hendricl1 street.
Also the resolution directing joirt COM
mittee on police to purchase equipments
for new police signal system.
Also the resolution to pay James Avail
$50 for damages.
Also resolutions directing the commits
sionor of public works TO purchase sup
| plies for 1895.
Also the resolution granting permis-
sien to Thomas Duff to move q build
ing.
The Council resolution providing for
the construction OF two school buildings,
one in Ward 10, on Hendrick street, to
cost $1,000 and the other on Courtland
! street, In Ward 3, to cost $4,000, was
passed in concurrence.
Petitions Granted.
The petitions OF the following persons
| to build barns were granted:
| Annie Monroe, Isaac L.Goff, Frank Jinino
| Patrick Keegan, James II. Blown, Waldo
| ~. Stone, Mary Dunphy, Mar Harrigan,
| Eusebe Bouchard, Thomas Kelly, William
| II. Adams, Jr.
! Petitions to hold dances were granted as
| follows: Workingmen's Beneficial Asso-
| ciation, Jolly Social Club, Providence
| Leiderkrauz Society, Mount Nebo Lodge,
| X. of p; Fred Il. Davis Camp, S. Of
| "; Social Club Progressive Aid Society,
! Jolly Fifteen Club, Regent Literary and
Social Club, Belmont Social Club, Nara
Dramatic Society, independent Glee
Club, Young Peoples Social Club,
Second Separate CO., Providence Turn
verein, Verdi Musical Club, Palestine
| Lodge, X. of p; Emmet Temperance
| Cadets, Young Mems Sir Moses Montefiore
| Association, Division 8. A. o. H.,
| Atwell's Literary and Social club, Provi-
dence Frgnen Verein; A. o. K. III. {.
| General Burnside Commandery, No. IA,
l.. L.; John Mallaney and Michael Daily
| Triumph Lodge, u. o. !. O. L.; Invanhoe
Castle, X. M. c.; Alpine Orchestra,
/ Players Club.
The Board adjourned until Dec. 1s.