The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-19
Generous Proposition to Aid
the Poor.
MEASURES TAKEN FOR RELIEF.
Bill Passed Vesting I'm City Engineers
Ofiice the Preparations o Plans and
Specifications Of New Public Build
ings-Licenses Increased.

new city government, settled down to busi-
ness in creditable style and passed upon
variety of matters OF public import. A
proposition was received from the repre-
sentatives of the propersy-owners OF the
land south of Orms and Valley streets
Offering to contribute to the employment
OF the able bodied poor by paying one
half the expense OF filling the land con-
templated to be used in the layout of
highways. The sum of $4,000 was added
to the appropriation for the poor
department and the commissioners OF pub
lie works was directed to grade and build
the streets in the proposed extension OF
Roger Williams park. The board also
concurred in the resolutions ordering the
grading of Norfolk street and Huntington
avenue and through these various inn
provements, there is assurance that sew
eral hundred men may be afforded well
come employment to secure the
necessaries of life. A bill was
was passed vesting in the city engineers
department the preparation of plans,
specifications and estimates in the con-
struction of public buildings, public ad-
vertisement Of their exhibition and con-
ferring the supervision of construction in
such department, commission or COM
mittee as the city council may designate.
The junk license fees were increased
from 50 to $40, and those for dances
shows and exhibitions, aside from theat-
rical performances to S10 each
and every performance. The board ac-
cepted an invitation from the committee
on shows to visit the theaters nightly in
order to recognize the apparent necessity
for more stringent supervision. A reso-
luton was introduced reviving the plan
for the widening and extension OF Canal
and Charles streets. The committee on
hackney coaches submitted a resolution
recommending that the city carriage hire
be let out by contract to the low
est responsible bidder, which
was tabled for future discussion.
The commissioner Of public works was
directed to grade Aliens avenue so as to
secure access to the proposed pumping
station. A vast amount of routine busi-
ness was transacted and the drawing of
105 jufsrs under the new judiciary system
consun. d much time and offered some
amusement. fhe board witt hold its next
session on Feb. 1.
The board assembled at 3 o'clock, Mayor
Olney presiding and all the members be-
ing present except Aldermen Ballou and
Winship. There was large gathering of
interested citizens in the reserved section
behind the rail.
Petitions Granted.
The following petitions were granted:
Alfred Cunningham, to keep swine;
G. N. Phelps & Co. and Jonathan l.. Slo-
cum, to keep victualling house; John F.
Collier, to transfer victualling house Ii
cense; to buya and sell junk, the following
Fred Bascomb, Albert A. Butts, Jacob
Marshak, Joseph Novgrodsky; to keep
intelligence offices, the following: Gus
taye A. Anderson, Charles III. Anthony,
Mrs. NJ. A. Hunter, Oswald Klindt; to
build barns the following: Winfield s.
Fletcher, Alexander Gay, Daniel
F. Grady, Patrick Hannah,
Sarah e. Huntley, Paul Landy, Michael
McDonough, j. III. Rowley & Bro, Julia
Sullivan; to hold dances, Annie q. Ar
mold, Brigade No. 1, o. A., Clan Cameron,
Gen. John Bray company, Home Literary
society, Hope Lodge, No. 2, Mt. Nebo
lodge, Swedish band, Woonesqua-
tucket council, Hermoine society,
Merry z Social club, Smiths Brigade
band, Swedish American society,
Mount Pleasant Social club, Columbus
cadets, Young Sons of Zion, Rhode Island
Brass band, Electrical Beneficial associa-
tion; to sell fireworks, A. III. King & Co.;
to maintain a bowling alley, William III.
Wolcott.
Matters referred.
The following petitions were referred to
the inspector OF buildings. To build
barns the following: William M. Harris,
Thomas McMann, w. III. Stone.
The petitions of Frank G. Sanford and
Cornelius A. White, to be appointed con-
stables with power to serve civil process
were referred TO the committee on con-
stables.
A resolution to lay out Althea and
Swiss streets and Douglas avenue, were
referred to the committee on highways.
street Business.
The report of the committee to lay out
Abbott and Shawmut streets was con-
tinued until June2, 1894.
The report OF committee to lay out
Spring and Stamford streets and aban-
doning portion OF Railroad crossing
were received and no damages recon-
mended.
Orders of notice OF the changing OF the
grade on Waldo and Norfolk streets and
Linwood avenue were continued until
Feb. Is.
A joint resolution OF the city council
directing the commissioner of public
works TO grade land on Allen avenue near
Ernest street, as required for placing the
new buildings for the pumping station
was read and passed. Resolutions decar-
ing Francis and Stillinan streets public
highways were read and passed
Board 60 Visit the shows.
Alderman Burrows introduced a bill
authorizing the assessors OF taxes TO en-
ploy a fifth assistant mt salary not
exceeding Si00 per annum. Referred TO
the finance committee.
The committee on shows and exhibitions
through Alderman West called the atten-
tion OF the mayor and board TO the appar-
ent necessity for n more stringent supcrvi-
sion OF some OF tho exhibitions that
have been held in this
city than has heretofore been
exercised. They accordingly invited the
mayor and members of the board 10 ac-