The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
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The common council was called TO order
by Councilman Ira Winsor of Ward 3.
Clinton ID. Sellew was nominated for
president and was unanimously
elected OH motion of Mr.. Angel.
Messrs. Thurston and Durfee escorted
the presiding officer to the chair.
President Sellew rendered his sincere
thanks for the renewed expression OF con-
fidence and promised to perform the
duties of the Office with fidelity and inn
Daniel +. Hayden was re-
elected clerk, and was subsequently en-
gagged by the mayor.
On motion OF Mr.. Angel, Messrs. Pierce,
Angel, Davis, Stone and Blakely were
elected by ballot as members OF the joint
committee on accounts.
Common Council Committees.
City debt-Angeil
city Engineers department-Pierce
CITY Property--Burton, Dnrfee, John E.kendrck,
Ryan
Claims whiteley, Durfee, Davis, San souci.
Educatlon--J. T.. Kendrick, Parkhurst, Knight,
Thurston.
Kendrick.
Fire department-Ira winsor, Davis, Thurston,
White.
Harbor-whl,e, Blanchard, Pierce. Burdick
HiglWayE--DurfCe, NOse, ClArkc, lrttnah.
Lamps Blanchard, Burton, Wood, Darcy.
North Burial ground-Reynolds, Vaughan, Vose,
Clark
rdinanoes--Parkhurst, Vaughan, Phillips, Shea
han.
Parks-Angell. stone, Messenger, Mccarthy.
Police--J. II. Kendrck, Millen, Barden. McGuy.
Printing-Millen, knight. Whiteey. Ryan.
Railroads-yose REYNOLDS, white, Hiekie.
w,r,.-wood Ed, f. wirs Biakely, Darcy.
Watlr.-Edwin VII s,r, Waterman, Duhy, oSon-
nell.
Resolution was introduced adopting the
rules of order of the last common council
for the government of the body of 1894.
Mr.. Mccarthy offered an amend
ment to the rules providing that
every individual resolution on order
after being read shall at the request OF
one-third OF the members present, and to
be held till the next adjourned meeting to
be held within twenty-four hours after.
Mr.. Mccarthy explained that the object
of his amendment was to prevent too hasty
legislation A motion was made to
refer the matter to the committee on or
dinances. Then arose a vigorous discus
sion in which Mr.. Mccarthy
indulged in his characteristic
hints at railroad legislation
and personal references to members who
might be interested in the defeat OF the
amendment. The amenment was
referred TO the committee on ordi-
nances. On motion OF Nr. Angel
an amendment was adopted fixing the
membership OF common council commit
tees at five instead of three. The resolu-
tion as amended was then adopted.
Resolution was adopted electing Henry
R. Barker commissioner of sinking funds,
in place OF Alderman Daniel Z. Day, de-
ceased.
Resolution was passed electing j. 8. G.
Cobb and III. j. Dubois, police justices for
the ensuing year,
Money For tho Fourth.
A resolution was adopted appropriating
the sum of $1,000 for the celebration OF
independence Day i'm 1894. Mr.. Sheahan
voted alone in the negative. The presi-
dent appointed Messrs. Borden, Stone,
Hickie and Messenger on the part OF the
council.
Also, resolution making an appropria-
tion for the purchase of suitable portrait
of his honor the mayor. The resolution
and Duffy were selected.
Resolutions Adopted.
The customary routine resolutions were
adopted relative to the printing of the
city manual, city documents, mayors adj
dress, ETC. The joint committee on print
ing were authorized to contract for the
city advertising, printing and stationery
for the ensuing year.
Resolutions continuing certain joint
special committees OF last year were
passed.
Resolution appointing the committee
pending suits was adopted The commit
tee includes Messrs. Anthony, Mccarthy,
Vose and Durfee. Also connecting the
Office OF the clerk Of committees, room
II, with the metallic telephone circuit.
Passed.
Resolution was passed directing the r.
/. Sons OF American Revolution TO place
tablet i'm recognition of the burning OF the
Gaspee, in the Market building otherwise
known as the Board of Trade building.
Passed.
Resolution apprepriating s70o for the
suitable observance of Memorial day was
passed.
Permits TO Newsboys, etc.
An ordinance was presented relative to
wsboys and boot blacks. IL provides
that the chief OF police shall issue permits
to such applicants as their
parents or guardians shall certify
have good characters, and the chief is au-
thorized TO provide badges to be worn so
a. to be readily seen. The minimum pen
atty for violation Of the provisions of the
ordinance is e. Referred to the commit
tee on ordinances.
Petitions And Eesoiu Ions
Petition for a new fire station near
Roger Williams park i'm the vicinity OF the
line was presented bv Mr.. Freeman and
referred to the committee on fire depart
mcnt.
Park L,borrrs Again.
Mr.. Darcy introduced n solution di-
recting the park commissioners to proceed
with the building aud grading OF
highways in the extension of
Roger Williams park, TO employ poor
citizen on the work and laborers to be
paid a per day for nine hours work lie