The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-10

park land, already authorized to be pur
| chased.
Also resolution that $500 be appropri
ated Tor park purposes, q substitute fo
the original resolution calling for $l2, ,454
referred &c the committee at the las
meeting. The resolution passed. The
money Is TO be used for the dredging o.
lake No. 1, at Roger Williams Park.
resolution was passed transferring
the sum OF 5000 to the fund for the pay
ment OF school janitors from the appro-
priation for contingencies.
To Prohibit Ride Stealing.
The committee on ordinances reported
favorably.on the petition OF several team
sters that they be protected from loss be-
cause of injuries that might be received
by children stealing rides. The report
was accompanied by an ordinance making
ride stealing misdemeanor, and it was
| adopted.
An ordinance was also adopted by which
the privileges and obligations of bicyclists
IN the city steeets are regulated and de-
nned. The bicycle has the same rights
accorded TO other vehicles in regards to
speed, right of way, ETC., and must carry
a bell.
communication was received from the
commissioner OF public works with an
accompanying resolution that the Nara
gansett Electric Light Company be
allowed TO erect two poles on Peck street.
Passed.
second communication from Com
missioner Smith was accompanied by the
resolution that he be authorized to build
a barn IN the new city yard on Henderson
street, and remove the old structure from
the old city yard, the estimated cost OF
the work being $4,000. IL was referred
TO the committee on finance.
Inc COMMITTEES on sewers reported back
the resolution that the Commissioner of
public works be authorized to make such
sewer connections within the curb line as
ne may see fit, and recommended its pas
sage. 1t was SO voted.
A resolution presented by Councilman
vose that 5000 be appropriated for the
dredging OF lakes No. and No. 2 and the
completion of the old driveway at Roger
Williams Park was passed. The amount
fund.
From the committee on railroads Chair
man Nose recommended the passage of
the resolution permitting the New York
* New England Railroad Company to lay
a spur track across Harris avenue, con-
meeting the main track with the yards of
the Merchants Freezing and Cold Storage
company. The resolution passed.
Extension of Trolley system.
The committee on railroads also pre-
'ented the resolution, with the recon- |
mendation OF its passage, that the Union |
rSallroad Company be permitted to Law /
rails and erect poles on Francis street. The |
only discussion OF the session was upon this /
resolution and II was opposed on being
premature, inasmuch as Francis street is |
lot completed and rails could not be laid
or some time to come. Mr.. Vose called
IN .ity Engineer Shedd who explained
nat the Francis street bridge would
,e completed in two weeks and
hat 1T would be advisable to |
ay rails now with the pavement and
lot have to tear up the surface lat sr on. |
me resolution was referred back to the
ommittee on railroads with instructions
hat plat be furnished showing where
he rails were to be located. Later on
'hairman Vose moved to reconsider the
ote OF recommitment but there was no
uorum.
resolution was passed authorizing the
layor and Board Of Aldermen to lay out
40 BORROWING avenues IN the Washington | |
ark district: New York, Maryland,
Indiana, Ohio, California, Vermont, Wash,
igton, Massachusetts and Virginia.
hartman Durfee, of the COMMITTEES on
ighways, explained that the whole work
ould cost but $500.
Councilman Ira Winsor presented res
ution that the chief OF the fire depart
ent be instructed to continue the nav OF |
lremen Frank III. Taber and Thomas M.
cNeil, who were injured in the fire at
10 Phenix building, until further notice.
issed.
resolution was also passed that the
lief OF police be instructed to station n
trolman on the crosswalk between
itler Exchange and the Union depot.
resolution to remit sewer assessments (
Charles p. Bliven, $52; Daniel Troy.
u William III. Nichols, S42; Daniel For, =
:, S3oO2; John Curran, 1925; John J. .
rms, s37.72 Peoples Savings Bank. Ss0. =
ired b. Evans, S34.0S; James Gum,
'.lo; James II Grady. Ss2.16; James :
!learn, s31.s4; Thomas r. Caulfield, s32; b
IN Mckenna, 80; j. II. Moffitt, $50. 1O q
trick Healy, S2A.50; Daniel Wiswall, :.
.39, was passed. n
No Objectionable Show Bills, a
he Board resolution relative to the an e.
'rity OF chief of police in regard to
ting show bills and placards was passed
Walter s. Burgess and Dennis Burke. al
itioners for the remission of taxes u
70 given leave to withdraw. OF
he petitions of III. b. Wells and David Ell
lavan were referred to the committee NO
claims. a.
petition for the laying out of Ledge ~
'et from Bernard McGuinness was re- a.
ed TO the highway committee. Va
petition from Frank Chaffee and af
ers Tor the extension of the Brook w,
ct car route waa presented by Council da
J Parkhurst and referred to the COM wi
tee on railroads with instructions to ho
Mt hearing. Ao
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