The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-18

Haven q Hartford Railroad Company Il
have certain men in its employ ap
pointed constables was referred TO tn,
committee on constables.
The petition of the Narragansett Electri,
! 1ght Company to erect poles and wires
on certain streets was referred to tn.
commissioners of public works.
The petition OF Herbert A. Tilton to bs
appointed auctioneer was granted.
The petitions of Mendal Friedman fol-
license to keep q pawnbroker's shop, ol
John Meehon to keep one pool table
Grinneli, Charles A. Dexter, Thomas
Ioomey, Mrs. May A. Herman, o. d.
Brown and Arthur ID. Lannay for license
to keep victualing houses were granted.
The petition of Robert II. Hanson to
Keep pigs was granted.
The petition OF Samuel A. Brightman TO
be appointed police constable was granted.
The following petitions were granted /:
Clarence A. Jorton to operate a steam
boiler. To build barns: a. Fiske * CO.,
Henry A. Hardman, William Logan, James
Mcguire, Louis Mioni, W. w. II. Reilley,
Isaac w. Sawin, Westcott & Cole.
There were also granted 20 petitions to
hold dances and entertainments, also Pc
titions of the following To keep and sell
fireworks: Thomas j. Garrick, Ardelia
+. johnson, Joseph Monplasir, III. w.
Coiley d Co., w. B. Chaffeo, Oswald
4. II,
VIM. j. Latham, Arthur Barker, Il. T..
Newhall and 5, q. Gerald.
The following petitions were referred: (:
John Fallon, for damages, To committee
on claims; Mary T.. Crocker, for damages,
10 committee on claims; Alexander
Durante, for curbing on Lilly street, to
committee on streets; Herbert T.. Barney
for sewer in Meeting street, TO committee
on sewers; Alfred Stone, for lamps on
waterman street: to committee on lamps
Elizabeth w. Kenyon, for abatement OF
tax, TO committee on claims; Nj. II. Car
pom, for remission Of sewer assessment,
To committee on claims.
Christian Johnson and Washington
Broadhead, to oraise buildings, to Inspector
OF buildings.
The following bills were ordered paid:
William h. Potter, $685. Franklin Bros,
s73.O3; West Side Company, s15.
Concurrent Matters.
The following resolutions were passed
in concurrence: Resolution appropriating
s151 ,692.9o for the payment of the city's
proportion OF the State tax. Resolution
appropriating 5000 for collecting
ana printing the early records
of the town of Providence.
Resolution directing the commissioner Of
public works to withhold his approval Of
petitions to move buildings until consent
OF the City Council shall have been first
obtained. Resolution directing the
park commissioners to do certain
work at Roger Williams Park.
Resolution dedicating certain land for
park purposes. Resolution TO remit the
tax against the Elisha Dyer Vim
ton Home. Resolution ordering sewers
In the following streets: Burnett
and Broad streets and Adelaide avenue.
Jackson avenue, Perry and Howard
streets, Prairie avenue, South Angel and
East River streets, Stamford street,
Whitmarsh and Broad streets, Forest
and Evergreen streets, Union avenue.
Resolution announcing the election of
city solicitor and park commissioner on
the part OF the Common Council. An
ordinance providing for the assessment
and collection of tax upon the real and
personal estate in the city of Providence.
The Board adjourned until Thursday,
June 2, at o'clock.