The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-07
THE ALDERMEN.
Thev Refer Tenth Ward Matters to
City Solicitor.
Portrait of Messenger Rhodes Received
by City--Report o. Hack Committee.

That norton ofthe Aldermanic chamber
veserved for the public was iilled yester-
afternoon with politicians, principally
from Ward 10, who were IN attend
ance at the Board meeting with
She expectation that there would
Ia Sensational discussion relative
. 70 the charges OF fraud against the elec-
fjon officers OF Alderman Vests ward.
But they were disappointed, as the two
petitions from the tax payers OF That sec
fion of the city for official investigation
If the alleged irregularities were referred,
without little discussion, TO the city
In board of health elven orders to abate
nuisances were issued.
At the opening of the meeting OF the
Board, Alderman Ballou asked for speciai
privilege in order 10 present the oil por-
trait of City Messenger Rhodes - the
gift of Mayor Olney and ex-Mayors
Knight, Hayward Barker, Smith and Pot
ter. The gift was accepted and resolu-
tion of thanks to the donors was passed.
The resolution requesting the Union
Railroad Company to prohibit riding on
front platforms and TO maintain the dis
tinctive colors now used for its cars,
which was laid on the table November 10,
was taken up, and on motion of Alderman
Lansing, indefinitely postponed.
The weekly report of Dexter Asylum for
also the report OF the committee on dam
ages under the dog law on appraisal OF
Manages to hens of William Harkins. The
report recommended the payment OF six
dollars.
Alderman Harris offered an amend
snent to chapter 20 Of the city ordinances
Increasing the salary OF the truant officer
rom 1900 to $500 per annum. Alderman
Burrows moved that the matter be LAID
on the table until the next meeting and
it was SO voted.
Evening School Appropriations.
A resolution was passed authorizing the
school committee to appropriate $1,000 Tor
evening school purposes in addition TO the
amount already authorized and the same
to be charged To the appropriation fer
public schools.
The Hack Business.
The special committee appointed to in
vestigate the system in use at Boston for
the regulation OF public carriages pre-
sented its report, which was accepted. 1t
act forth that in Boston the hack privi-
1ege for all the railroad depots but one
was leased TO the Armstrong Trans
Ter Company, that no hackmen
werc allowed To solicit passengers within
the depot and that the arrangement Is
satisfactory to every one concerned. The
committee also stated that the prin-
cipal cause OF the trouble in Providence
1s that the hack business IS all
concentrated at a single depot, and there
is, therefore, too much rivalry for the
amount OF business. A resolution accom-
panied the report, instructing the COM
mittee on ordinances to examine the
present law governing hackney carriage
regulations, and recommend such amend=
ments as seemed to be for the best inter-
ests OF the city. The report was accepted
and the resolution passed.
from Walter +. Riley ct al, the other from
Henry Hartley ct al, taxpayers in Ward
10, asking for an investigation of the
violation of the election laws on the part
OF Ward 10 officers at the last municipal
election. Alderman Little asked Alder
man West il he could enlighten the Board
IN the matter and the latter replied that
!. he knew nothing of 1t. Mr.. West
y further declared that il was not matter
which the Aldermen had any jurisdictio
IN any way. IL there had been a violation
OF the law. prosecution should follow an
that was something for the chief of police
30 attend to. he also said that the Mayor
and Board should be consistent and treat
the matter in Ward 10 IN the same way
that they had that of the second district
Of Ward 8. Alderman Mccarthy got
into the discussion, denounced the
method Of the official count and
declared that the Democrats were not sat-
)s6sd with the Ward result, and that
y more would yet be heard from it. Alder
man Ballou moved TO refer the Tenth
Ward petitions to the city solicitor with
Instructions to report whether or not it
= matter in which the Board OF Alder
men has any jurisdiction. The resolution
Was passed unanimously.
Police Matters.
The Board approved the appointment
n Chief Child OF Lewis +. Whipple and
William G. Koch, as police constables. 1t
Also voted, on the recommendation of the
bhisf, to increas the pay OF the following
patrolmen: Patrick II. Dulin, William l..
Doe, James Kelliher, Thomas III. Little,
Thomas w. Mason aud Edward ID. Tier
nan.
Poor Department.
The monthly report OF the overseer OF
She Door was received. The totals showing
the months work of that department are:
Number OF persons assisted, 1903; number
\ of meals at the charity building, 9S2; re-
ceipts from the city wood yard, S1127.75
amount expended, S2024.63.
The quarterly report OF the superin-
! eendsnt OF hacks was received. 1t showed
4hat . total OF Hos licenses for wagons,
etc., had been issued, of these 85S had
Deen free licenses and that from the
balance the receipts had been $3.50.
Accounts.
The following bills wersoallowed:
Schedule OF bills, bridge department,
v1349.9l; health department, S2574.66;
police department, SS54957; poor depart
ment, yl570.13; Charles Livingstone, cleo
sion, $i5; Thomas +. Lahey, election, S22;
. Mathew j. Cummings, 500; Battey
. street stable, $25. 72; Providence Gas Com
pany, sl136o; Maria w. Holmes, 500;
George Ii. Pettis, sSi; William Nj. Young,
-; Wanskuck Company, $50; milk in
opector, $201.l5.
Petitions Granted.
The petitions OF the following organiza-
lions to hold dances, recommended by the
ehief OF police, were granted:
Alert Social Club, Division No. u, A. O.
uipernians, Caledonian Society, General
a. Il. Burnside Camp, Sons of Veterans;
company No. SO, Military Rank, A. o. X.
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