The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-01
NEW CITY government.
Both Branches Meet This Noon for
The First Time.
DANIEL R. BALL0U WAS CHOSEN
President of the Hoard OF Aldermen aud
Clinton ID. Seilew President OF the
Common CounciI-sceEes I'm Both
Bodies-What " as Done by Them.


Mayor Oiney in the chair.
The chamber of the board of aldermen
was beautifully decorated this
morning, when the newly elected
members appeared to take their
seats. Every desk was adorned with floral
pieces that had been sent with the con-
gratulatory messages OF the friends of the
s'city fathers" The following were among
the most beautiful pieces;
Basket 10 mayor from Elmer Ward Oh
ney, Miss Olney and Mrs. Frank Fuller
Olney.
Horseshoe to Alderman Winship.
Horseshoe laid in te1 of cut flowers to
Alderman Lansing, from "appreciative
friends"
Basket to Mr.. ID. Mccarthy, from Third
ward friends, also rose from Mrs. George
G. Lansing.
Basket TO Mr.. Daniel II. Ballou.
Wreath to Mr.. r. b. Little
The election of officers resulted in the
choice OF president, Daniel r. Ballou, and
the reelection OF the subordinate officers
in the jurisdiction OF the board.
Henry r. Barker was elected commits
s,oaer of sinking funds, fer three years
The bond OF the city treasurer with
sureties was read and approved.
j. s. G. Cobb and III. j. Dubois were
elected justices of the police court.
Resolved, That the standing rules of
the board of aldermen for 1893 are hereby
adopted for 1894 with the following
amendment thereto, viz; add TO section
10:
There shall also be appointed a COM
mittee on damages under the dog law
which shall consist of three aldermen.
Also resolution licensing certain places
of amusements. Passed.
Also joint resolution appointing
Messrs. Barden, Stone, Messenger and
Hickie a committee to arrange for Fourth
of July celebration.
The appointment of John S. Rogers as
sanitary Inspector was submitted and ap-
pointment of DIR. Eugene p. King medical
inspector approved.
Tile Board Committees.
City property Alderman Little.
Claims-Alderman'L
observation-disclosures Ballou.
Finance-Alderman Watson.
Fire observation-disclosures Watson.
Harbor--Alderman Fuller.
Highways Harris.
Lamps-Alderman Winship.
N. Burial Ground-Alderman Watson.
Ordinances-Alderman Ballou.
Parks-Alderman Mccarthy.
Police--Alderman Burrows.
Printing-Alderman Burrows.
Observation-Disclosures lansing.
Sewers-Alderman Harris.
Water-Alderman West.
Armories-Aldermen Lansing and West
Observation-Disclosures Little and Nc
Carthy.
Bridges-Aldcrmen Fuller, Ballou and
Burrows.
Aldermen Ballou, Lansing
and Harris.
Hackney Carriages-Aldermen West,
Fuller and Lansing.
Health Observation-Disclosures Wat
son, Winship and Fuller.
Damage under Dog law. - Aldermen
West, Lansing and Little.
Lamps.-Alderman Winship, Little
and Mccarthy.
Milk-Aldermen Mccarthy, Winship
and West.
Police-Aldermen Burrows, Little and
Harris.
Poor Observation-Disclosures Watson.
Lansing and Mccarthy.
Shows-Aidermen West, Winship and
Fuller.
Streets-Aldermen Harris, Winship and
Burrows.
Street Signs and Numbers-Aldermen
Fuller, Little and Harris.
The report of William Franklin, super
intendent OF burial OF soldiers and sailors,
was received.
The appointment OF Aurion V. Chevers
TO be deputy city clerk was confirmed.
A resolution continuing the committee
on charity woodward was passed.
THE hoard adjourned nj .20o'clock