The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-13
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The Johnston town council met yester-
day afternoon. Another mistake In re.
gard To their being no investigation lea
to the belief that no action would be tax
en- I'm this matter. Consequently Attorneys
farnell and Owen were not present. Az
torney West was present but said he dld
not want 10 take advantage OF the op.
posite side. The hearing was continued
until Oct. 10.
The highway commissioner was In
structedlto grade portion OF the Killing
ly road for water service, the estimated
cost being $1,000.
Petition Tor fire hydrant on the George
Waterman road was gaanted.
Il. M. Green was appointed surveyor
of cord wood.
The building inspector asked to have
an ordinance prepared togovern construc-
tion of buildings, The matter was referred
90 the town solicitor.
James Wilkinson was given leave to
Withdraw his petition for a restaurant
license.
Thomas Egan's application for license
was continued until next regular meeting.
John O'Donnell was granted liquor
license.
Henry Mowry, Richard Joyce and
George Smiths petitions for liquor Ii
censes were continued.
5. Il. Groves was granted a druggist's
license.
Petition from the American Multiple
Fabric Company, 10 have assessors valu-
stion reduced from $4,000 to S4l ,325, was
referred TO the board Of assessors.
Harry Daw and Charles NJ. Adams, were
appointed Republican supervisors TOR the
congressional election.
The Democrats failed to file nomination.
for supervisors and the council agreed to
call a special meeting TO receive such
nominations in time for legal appoint
ments.
Abel Reynolds was authorized to draw
$50 from the Gardner Pettis fund.
The following bills were allowed: Globe
Gaslight Co., 1903; Narragansett Electric
Light Co. ,S623.10; John McClinchey, s2.26;
Geo. +. A. Beane on Fire Department &C.
police payroll, S542.S5; John Walch, ,SS333; I;
A. 4. Remington, 500; Emily Clifford,
5000; &. G.. kranich, $3.50; John Cray,
sl.b0; Thomas Hanley, $500; j. A..
Waterman, $500; Joseph Cough, $3.50. 20;
Providence Gas Co., Si3.08; Board of As
SCISSORS, $4,000; +. u. Sibley q Co., $3.50;
Robert McMillon, $500; Manufacturers
Lodge, l. .. o. f., $4,000; l.. b. Dexter,
$500.
The canvass meeting TO prepare the
voting list for the Congressional election
was set for Oct. 81, At 1880 p. IN.
a meeting of the Johnston school
teachers was held yesterday afternoon.
A number OF classes gave exhibitions of
their respective work and addresses by
James A. Pirce of the school committee
and Principal teere OF Concord school
was listened to with much interest.
John Holland who is employed by the
Saxon mill on Valley street and who has
been boarding at 332 Valley street is miss
ing from his boarding place and so also is
silver open face watch worth %. The
man drew his pay yesterday at the
mill and asked for a three days leave OF
absence. This morning he was gone from
his boarding place and likewise the watch
Henry 1. Price was arrested last evening
by the Sixth Station police officers for
malicious mischief.
The funeral OF Thomas Harlow, the vic
tim OF the railroad accident this week,
was held al st. Mary's Church this fore
noon. A large number OF friends at
tended.