The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-12

permission to Christian johnson and
Washington Broadhead to raise build
ings; monthly report Of the chief engin-
eer of the fire department; communities
tion OF the city clerk relative TO the ac-
ceptance of the Providence Telephone
Company OF certain ordinances.
Resolution directing the commissioners
OF public works to print the report OF En-
gineer Il. b. Weston on filtration, was re-
ferred to the COMMITTEES on printing.
miscellaneous Business.
Mr.. Price presented the monthly report
OF the city messenger for May. Expendi-
tures $l393.62. Communicated to the
Board Of Aldermen.
Mr.. Angel introduced = joint resolu-
tion authorizing the committee on police
of the Board of Aldermen to expend the
sum OF 800 in addition to the amount
authorized by ordinance. Passed. ~
Mr.. Parkhurst introduced q resolution
directing the COMMITTEES on. railroads to
report at the next meeting on the petition
of Frank Il. Cbaffee and others Tor the
extension OF the Brook street route across
Olney street and through East avenue to
Iarch street. He explained that the petit
tion was referred to the committee on
railroads several months ago, a public
hearing had been held and no report had
been forthcoming.
Mr.. vose said that the committee had
neiu Tue petitiou IN ueierence 70 Aluer-
man Lansing who desired to bring about
q harmonious adjustment Of the matter
by conference between the petitioners
and the officials Of the corporation.
Taking advantage of the wide latitude
given the debate, several members re-
minded Chairman Vose OF the railroad
committee that the cars were unpro-
been heard lately from the committee as
to the introduction of cross-town routes,
transfer tickets and extending the line
from Eagle Park to the city line. The reso-
luton introduced by Mr.. Parkhurst was
passed.
ering the city treasurer acting under the
advice of the finance committee to issue
notes to the commissioners on the Dexter
donation in the same manner as is pro-
vided for the issue to the commissioners
OF sinking funds. Passed.
The Hackmen's Licenses.
Mr.. Mccarthy introduced q bill in
amendment OF cnapter 10, .'Of Hacks, Om-
nibuses, etc, providing that the Mayor,
or the superintendent OF hacks, shall wit h
the approval of the Mayor, fix the location
to be occupied by drivers of hackney
carriages while waiting for or soliciting
passengers at the Union passenger station,
and any such drivers who shall enter said
Union station to solicit passengers or who
shall receive or take passengers from any
person employed or engaged in the station
shall pay fine of IS, and fhereupon the
license of such driver shall be forfeited
and void. Mr.. Mccarthy addressed the
Council In support of the amendment and
moved its passage. After he had unbos'
omed himself, the bill was referred to the
committee on ordinances.
Petitions of John III. Moffatt and John
MeKanna for rcnigainn nf aud
w. ID. Bush for compensation for dam
ages, were referred to the committee on
claims.
A resolution to concrete sidewalks on
Camp street was referred to the committee
on highways. A petition for the layout
of Woodbine street was referred to the
same committee.
A report of the park commissioners on
a resolution directing the concreting of
sidewalks adjoining Hayward Park was
received. The report recommended the
passage of the resolution. 1t was referred
to the committee on finance.
A resolution directing the committee on
city property to purchase rot of land for
the purpose OF erecting polling place
in the third district of Ward 10 was re-
ferred to the committee on city property.
Communications from the Continental
Filter Company and the New York Filter
Company were received and ordered re-
ferred to the commissioner Of public
works.
The Filtration Plant.
communication was received from
the commissioner of pu blic works relative
to the resolution referred to him, direct
ing him to ascertain and report upon
the cost of filtration plant. The
communication stated that accord
ing to the ordinances governing
the duties and work of the commissioner
of pu blic works, the contents of any
proposal shall not be made known until
after contract shall have been made. and
rs the contracts for establishing q plant
for filtration with the necessary buildings
and mac hinery have not been awarded
the desired information cannot be fur
nished as requested. The communication
was received.
To Prevent ElectrOIysis.