The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-02-06

tee on claims. Petition of A. Clarke for
permission to hold an entertainment III
Carroll Street Hall was granted.
Petitions for lamps on Congoon street
and for the curbing of Melrose street
were referred TO the committees on lamps
and streets respectively.
The bill OF the Providence Gas Com
pany, amounting to s16.21, was allowed.
A Joint resolution to lay out Washington
row was referred TO the committee on
city engineers department..
The weekly report OF the Dexter Asylum
was received
Charles 5. James was granted permis-
sion TO connect his estate with the sewer.
A resolution authorizing the superin-
tendent of health to purchase sleigh
was passed.
The resignation of j. Il. Studley as COM
missioner OF North Burial Ground was re-
ceived and accepted.
George 5. Baker was granted permission
TO act as auctioneer.
The petition OF Lucy Almy Meadef- to
build a barn on Peace street was referred
To the inspector of buildings.
A communication from the Common
Council inviting the Mayor and Board to
meet in Joint convention with the Council
to elect an assessor OF taxes and other offi-
GERS and to join in the discussion OF the
proposed terminal facilities was received.
The invitation was accepted.
On arising from joint convention the
Board allowed a bill OF the Battey street
stable for S26.57 on account OF the fire
marshal.
The Board then adjourned.
Common Council.
last evening, President Sellew in the
chair. MIR. Angel moved that the Mayor
and Board OF Aldermen be invited
to meet with the Common Council in
joint convention to elect an assessor
of taxes and to transact such
other business as might arise and also to
participate in the discussion OF the plans
for the proposed terminal facilities. Mp.
Angel was, by order of the chair, directed
to convey the invitation to the aldermanic
chamber.
Mr.. Vaughan, for the committee on
finance, presented bill for an ordinance
authorizing the assessor OF taxes to en-
ploy a fifth assistant, The report stated
that the committee was of the opinion
that an assistant was necessary and an or
dinance authorizing the appointment of
fifth assistant at salary
not to exceed $1,000 year was drafted.
The bill was ordered referred 10
the joint committee on finance.
At this point the Board entered the cham
ber and after the proceedings in conven-
tion, the Council continued its session.
Extension of Police Signal system.
The finance committee reported a SUBJ
stitute resolution authorizing the appro-
priation of $4,000 for the extension OF the
Gamwell Police Signal Service for the
Third, Fourth, Fifth and Seventh dis
tricts, and authorizing the committee on
police to make suitable contracts.
Also joint resolution authorizing re-
pairs on the Harrison Street Fire Station,
by converting the ward room into sleep
ing accommodations and appurtenances
for the department at an expense OF $500.
Also bill directing the city auditor to
transfer the sum of $4,000 from the city
debt to certain departments. 1t was
passed.
A resolution was introduced directing
the city treasurer to make application
to the General Assembly at its January
sessions authorizing the city of Providence
to issue its bonds and notes to the sum OF
100000 for park purposes. This matter
was explained that IL was necessary to
hire the money to pay for the land con-
demned in the extension of
Roger Williams Park. 1t was
explained that of the 5000
originally appropriated, $3.50, 600 had been
expended I'm payment for land. The bal
ance would be insufficient in view OF suits
pending against the city by the Johnston
estate and others. The city was obligated
to meet its liabilities assumed by au-
thority OF the joint special committee
authorized to SECURE the land.
A resolution was finally adopted refer
ring the matter to- the joint special COM
with instructions TO report the result
OF their transactions and the amount of
land required to be purchased and the
sum necessary to be appropriated to COM
plete the requirements. The resolution
was passed.
Mr.. Vaughan then introduced the joint
resolution for the approval OF the plans
for the new Union depot. He urged its
passage on the ground that the rail-
road company had prepared the plans
for foundation walls which
should be put out To contract. As to the
matter of the train house, the committee
believed that that was an independent
question ana II had never been brought TO
the attention Of the committee. That is
matter to be acted upon in the future.
Mr.. Burdick was opposed TO immediate
action. lie spoke OF the necessity of
train house and said that II these plans
were approved there was no surety
that the corporation would ever
alter them in any manner.
The plan put him in mind OF ten pin
alley and of a way station, and he didn't
believe in any snap judgement on such an
important matter.
MIR. knight objected to rushing the
matter through hastily. He defended the
Business Mems Association from the at
tacks upon its course and the character OF
those who had advised delay.
Mr.. Vaughan said that the charter of
the Consolidated road compelled it to
build the depot in accordance with
the plans OF the Old Colony
and the New York, Providence
and Boston Railroad companies which
contemplated q train house. Under that
act the Consolidated could be compelled
10 build the train house, and make any
changes and alterations in the present
plans that might be ordered by
the City Council. He also showed
by statistics that the sum of
100000 had been expended in the build
ing OF approaches and acquiring the land
of the new passenger station, which
showed that the Consolidated was de-
terminod to deal fairly with the city.
MIR. Parkhurst took the ground that the
citizens OF Providence demanded protec-
tion by train sheds. The Consolidated
road had educated the people this winter