Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-08-02
UP IN CUMBERLAND.
Council Holds Its Regular
Monthly Session.
HARTLEY SHOWS METTtE.
Town House Matter Ends the Session
in FURRY.


monthly session yesterday afternoon.
President Currier presided while he re-
msined and Messrs. Dillon, McKenns,
Hartley and 1obey were also present.
The probate matters were first disposed
OF whieh consisted OF a couple OF accounts
one of which was rendered by the Mayor
OF Woonsocket and the other by ex-Coun-
Gilman William Burke.
A fow minor matters In this line were
acted upon and then the Council business
was taken up.
Council Business.
The first matter taken up was the
monthly report of the Town Treasurer
which was ordered placed on file.
The amended petition OF the Woon-
socket Electric Machine and Power Co.
10 erect poles and maiutain wires along
tho streets and highways Of the norther rn
portion OF the town was next considered.
President Lincoln OF the company
spoke briefly, explaining what u intend
cd TO do.
Ellis Blake, who resides In that section,
also spoke, saying he knew OF no objec-
tions To the petition in that locality.
MIR. Currier thought there should be
something paid for the franchise, To which
Mr. Lincoln replied that IL WAS more In
the nature OF an experiment at present
and should not be very high at trst.
Managers Potter ana Luther of the
United fraction and Pswtuokot Street
Railway Go. were present aud the former
expressed himself ss having no opposi-
tlon TO the petition.
Pee For Franchise.
lion. John J. uetiernan, couu sci for the
petitioners, argued IN fsyor OF only a
nominal fee for tho franchise, IL any, az n
would only enhance the cost TO those
people who reside IN that section and who
might use the light, neat or power fur.
nishod.
TIE petition was finally granted by a
unanimous vote, the restrictions to be ar
ranged by ordinance later on.
u. J. Conley rendered his resignation ~
Dog Oflcer on account of his health, but
Il was continued for one month.
Diamond HJu Police.
The Diamond Hill police matter was
brought up by President Currier but It
got a quiet knock on the head for the pre-
sent as hr. Hartley moved its further con-
tinusnce for one month. As Councilmen
Dillon aud McKenns are opposed to the
appointment IL was disposed of In that
way.
Mr.. HartIey's Rcbuke.
Messrs. Currier and Tobey having
started In to run the Council, depending
on Mr.. Hartley's vote without consulting
him, he Is taking this method Of calling
them down by acting with the Democrats
on any pet scheme the President may
have on hand.
Besides that he has not forgotten the
slig Mt put spon him n month ago when
Mr.. Tobey presented a letter from u resi-
dent Of Ashton wherein II said thet as that
portion OF the town had "no representa-
tive" on the Council this year ne would
ask him to present certain matter TO
the Council.
Mr.. Hartley thinks 1t was done pur.
posely to belittie him and he Ia now tax
ing his revenge.
The matter of n drinking fountain NJ
Diamond Hill -Four Corners which was
ordered erected In June, 1893, wap put In
charge OF the committee with power 10
act.
Horse Bitten By Dog.
John Mclaughlin appeared before the
Council and asked for some remedy re-
lstive to the biting of his horse by dog.
He notified the Appraiser OF Damages done
by dogs and was willing to abide by his
decision. He had not made any report
however, aud 1t was referred to Cou neil
man Tobey.
The usual grist of monthly bills were
allowed with Mr.. TObey In the chair sa
President Currier withdrew.
Nr. Dillon called attention 20 the fact
that tho commissioners on Elizsbeth L
street were appointed a couple OF years
ago but had not submitted report
They were ordered to report at the next
meeting or show cause Why they should
not he discharged and a new commission
appointed.
Tho Town House.
SIR. McKonna brought up the matter oi
the new town house and the lack Of su-
pervision by the architect.
This aroused the Ire Of President pro
tenn. Tobey, aud Council Clerk Clark, he
IL one OF the building committee, and
Committeeman Shea was raked over for
what they termed bis uDwarrsDted inter
ference.
They evidently consider him only the
"hfth wheel" OF the coach.