The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-28
IN OLNEYvILLE.
Important Meeting Held at Plain
81. Farm SchooI-locaIs.

lA<ot Y StchihS I'll auiBOItuup IuCCtiuk W@o
held at the new school house Of the Plain
Farm school district. Samuel Il. Groves
was chosen moderator and duly installed.
The trustee, N. M .Wrigh hit read the report OF
the expenditures for the year. The amount
paid teachers was &5S56.S0; janitors,
s667.i5; coal, s545.37; wood, $3.50. The
furniture for Concord street has cost
SO Ear S230O.26. The appropriation was
$1,000: There are still three rooms to
furnish. The trustee reported also an
expenditure OF s2450.21 for bookcases, in
surance, rent, freight, cost Of moving and
other miscellaneous accoents. The total
was si1 ,s6a. .3s. The number OF pupils en-
rolled In the schools the three school
terms were $50, 718 and 722, re-.
spectively. The trustee recommended
fire escapes at Concord street, and the
appointment OF committee to see that
the matter OF grading Johnston and Con-
cial town meeting. The report was ac-
cepted.
Treasurer John II. Kenyon reported re-
ceipts, $50, ,023.30; expenditures, $33, 1884
on hand, $17S3.96. There are out
standing notes amounting to s57 $50 De-
ducting the amount on hand, the net
debt is s56,066.04. The report was ac-
yon, Collector James Davis, Auditors III.
q. Martin, q. Il. A. Beane and 3. Il.
Groves were reelected without opposi-
tion. "A vote was passed authorizing the
treasurer to hire money to renew notes
and for current expenses
Joseph Cough, for the building COM
mittee, reported that they had received
$4,000, and had expended f29, ,7S1 .55, leav-
ing a balance OF {21B.45. Sweet a. Win
SON, carpenters, received s14,254.57; Will
liam Waterman, mason, S12, ,0346i; Fuller
a Warren Heating Co., 1880; ii. Thorn
tom. architect, s4Oo; insurance, 500; q.
=. A. Beane, excavating cellar, etc,
s142.3s; Mr.. Mason, concreter, s179.25;
other minor items, s7O71; total, s29, ,7s1 .65.
The report was accepted and the commit
tee was continued.
1t was voted TO name the school house
Concord school and also to erect flag
pole on the building, the flag
school by the American Mechanics. The
tax rate was fixed at 20 cents per 500
or cents less than last year. The ques-
tion OF bonding the debt was brought
up and resolution offered by j. K.
Bowen, authorizing the Johnston
for authority for the district to issue
bonds for $4,000 at per cent TO extend
over 80 years was passed. Considerable
other routine business came up and the
session was long one.
The Manton school district met last
night on Manton avenue. George c.
Calef, the moderator of the district, pre-
Albert It. Remington, OF the ex-
penses OF the district for the past
year, s7215, was read and accepted. The
district voted to allow the trustee $72.15,
the amount paid out by him personally
on account OF the schools.
The report OF the trustee brought out
n discussion OF the district finances.
The following district officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Moderator,
George G.. Calef; clerk, Newton Dever-
eaux; treasurer, Newton Devereaux; col
lector, George c. Calef; trustee, Albert L.
The question of erecting a new school
house was discussed, as we'll as the
plan for enlarging the present build
ing, and the following were appointed to
4 committee to report at the next meet
ing as TO the most expedient plan. The
committee as appointed is William King,
Albert T. Remington, George e. Calef,
Charles Nj. Adams, Walter /. Barnes.
Brief Locals.
Faith Lodge, Daughters OF Hope. held a
social at Mystic Chain Lodge last even
ng.
The Sheridan Guards held n social Mt
heir armory last night. A fine order OF !
iances was enjoyed.
The Johnston town council hold a |
Meeting on Monday, to consider applica- |
ions for liquor licenses.
The Union Aid Society holds its May |
breakfast Tuesday at their hall.
The funeral of Mrs. Hanley, mother of |
Thomas Hanley, occurred this morning |
rom st. Mary's where funeral mass was |
celebrated. The long line of carriages
hat followed her to the church was
Ibundant evidence Of the esteem in which
he was held.
John Tanning was arrested by the off,
'ers OF Station last night on a warrant,
'harging him with negIecting to send his
hild TO school.
No arrests were reported at the District
court this morning. Every thing is re-
ported peaceful.
At the Broadway Baptist Church the
egular services will be held. At the
vening service baptism of a very large
lumber OF candidates will be held.
Regular services at the NJ. Z. Tabernacle.
On Thursday evening Mrs. M. G. Trow
nd Jesse johnson were united in mar
aige at the home OF the bride by Rev. Mr..
rood. The presents were numerous and
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