The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-19

A bill was then introduced and passed
adding the sum of $4,000 to the appro-
priation for the support of the poor, this
sum to be transferred from the appropri-
alton for contingencies.
On recommendation of the committee
on shows, licenses, were severally granted
for one year from and after the first
Monday in January 1894, to Providence
Opera house, Keith's Opera house, West
minister theater, Lothrop's Opera house
and Talma theater on the payment Of 81
for each performance. The committee
introduced q resolution resembling the
resolution granting Licenses to certain
places.
Junk Dealers and Dance Holders.
Alderman West presented an ordinance
in amendment of Chapter XVI. OF the
ordinances entitled SUNK Dealers" and
moved its passage. The ordinance pro-
vides first that every person at the time OF
receiving said license shall pay the sum of
so, the change being made in the sum, Is
being the charge under the old ordinance.
Read and passed.
Alderman West also introduced an order
Of the board of aldermen granting licenses
to 81 persons to keep billiard, pool, scippio
passed.
A resolution setting the fee for license
to keep billiard, pool and scippio tables,
was presented by Alderman West. BY the
resolution S25 per annum is charged for
the tables and for each additional table
$15 extra. 1t was passed.
A resolution fixing the fee for license
to hold dances, shows and exhibitions at
places other than those licensed by the
board of aldermen at $40 for each and
every performance was passed.
A resolution resembling the resolution
passed Jan. 1, 1894, granting license to
certain places of amusement for the year
1894.
Miscellaneous Matters.
The monthly report of the overseer of
the poor for December was received. He
had given assistance to 51S7 persons, fur
nished 1860 meals, and expended $4447. 10.
Resolution was passed directing the city
sealer and his deputy to seize and secure
all baskets used for measuring coal that
are not of standard measure and which
are not properly sealed as required by
statute.
The following auctioneers were ap-
pointed: Patrick j. Ward, John +. Greene,
Alfred o. Makee, John M. Whan, Benja-
min w. Gallup, j. III. Preston, Stephen s.
Chace, Henry II. X. Watson, Charles w.
Smith, Thomas G. Kenyon, Charles d.
Woodland, b. Thomas Potter.
On recommendation of the chief of
police, Patrick Devine, Thomas j. Smith,
John Lenihan and Charles w. Darling
were appointed to fill vacancies in the de-
partment. The pay of Edward ID. Coax
ley, Frank Di Grade, Cornelius Daley, G.
William Galligan, Robert f. Cannon,
Thomas J. McCartin, Patrick j.
McElroy, VIM. Pointer, Stephen
Ryan, Louis II. Streeter and Charles A.
Tanner was increased from S2.25 to $3.50
per day, and Joseph r. Edwards from s2.75
to $500 per day.
George III. Pettis, sealer Of weights and
measures, announced the appointment of
George w. Ford as deputy, and the ap-
pointment was confirmed.
The report of the commissioner Of public
works on the condition of the bridges in
the city for the past year was received,
total expenditures sS5, ,103.6l.
The committee on fire department re-
ported adversely on the petition of Leop-
old Dimond and others for the establish
ing of fire station in the first district of
the First ward. The committee reported
that the territory was amply protected at
the present time and the petitioner was
given leave to withdraw.
The following were received and ap-
proved: Weekly report OF Dexter asy-
lum, Jan. 8 and Jan. 13; monthly report
of the overseer of the poor, bonds OF the
following: City auditor, recorder of
deeds, clerk of the municipal court, JUS
tices of the police court, overseer of the
poor, weigher at the Haymarket scales,
treasurer of commissioners North Burial
ground, superintendent Of North Burial
ground, superintendent OF public build
ings.
The report OF the committee to lay out
Howard street was continued until May
Is, and that Of Cedar street to March IS,
1894.
Accounts were examined and approved
as follows:
Ira winsor Co, Asylum walls and build
ings................ .....................s ~ 90
Chambers, Calder & Co., Asylum walls and
LuNd Ndngs................ .................. 25 ~
Nathaniel \. Pattsn, streets. "a 90
Raymond q. Ilacs, ,streets.................. 45 90
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