The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-30
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Supervision Of City Build
ings by City Engineer
AGAIN IN COMMITTEES HANDS.

AGAIN IN COMMITTEES HANDS.
The Increase i'm junk Dealers Licenses
Refused-The Work for the Poor ON
Highways-Thc Electric Light Wire
Question.
The Common Council met in regular
session last evening, President Sellew IN
the chair.
Mr.. Vose inquired of the committee ON
ordinances as to why report was not
forthcoming on the bill relative To electric
wires. Mr.. Parkhurst said that resolu-
tion had been referred to the committee,
directing them to examine and report as 10
the condition of the existing ordinances
with reference to the present state lawand
il there was any conflict therein. The
scope OF the resolution involved the COLA
tion of existing ordinances, and the matter
had been referred to a subcommittee and
a report could be expected at the next
meeting. Mr.. Vose explained that the
reply was satisfactory.
On recommendation of the committee
on claims the sewer assessment OF Lorenzo
Vaughan on Diamond street was remitted.
John Barry was given S125 in payment for
injuries sustained by falling into hole in
the sidewalk on South Main street, his
claim being fixed at $1,000.
Highway Business.
The highway committee recommended
lna of
for the lay out of Howard, Lawn, Dart,
Promenade, Howe avenue and Delahunt
streets, paving Dorrance street and grad
ing Huntington and Wesleyan avenue,
SO ordered. Also reported substitute
resolution ordering the lay out and extern
sion of Blackstone boulevard from
Rochambeau avenue TO East avenue on
the easterly side to uniform width of 30
feet. The resolution also provides for the
deciding of the land between the two
driveways 100 feet wide for highway or
park purposes 10y the abutting owners.
This action will be agreeable TO the horse
men who have utilized the avenue for
speedway.
Work for the Poor.
The Pinckney Farm and Earl =. Mason
Land companies having decided certain
lands to the city for highway purposes,
the committee submitted resolutions di-
recting the commissioner Of public works
to grade and build West Park, Jewett,
Bath and Okie Streets in accordance with
plans of the city engineer. Under this
arrangement the unemployed poor may be
set to work as soon as the selections have
been made by the subcommittee on or
ganized charities.
Resolutions were passed ordering the
grade of Lawrence street from Smith to
Ridge streets and the lay out of Willow
street from Willow to Ellery streets. A
bill was passed authorizing the Butler Ex-
change Company to lay conduits under
Washington street to the buildings of the
Butler, Duncan Land Company so as to
heat them by steam.
Resolution was adopted for the layout
and extention of Huntington avenue from
Chambers to Carter streets under the bet
terment act, and providing for the ap-
pointment of commissioners OF estimate
and assessment. This plan is involved in
the extension of the improved sewerage
system and is intended to drain large
area.
Mr.. Durfee wanted to adjourn to next
Monday night but Mr.. j. III. Kendrick
directed attention to the fact that the
charity ball was held on that evening.
Mr.. Durfee said that the committee on
terminal facilities desired to present some
important business, and the motion was
adopted.
Mr.. Kendrick presented the report of
the committee on police relative to the
petition of Thomas NJ. Doane for payment
OF $3.50, part of the reward Of
fered by the mayor for the
of Daniel Sulli-
van, one of the murderers OF Anthony s.
and reported that the commit
tee had found the claim valid. On mo-
tion of Mr.. Sheehan action was deferred
until the next meeting of the council.
Electric Light Franchise.
The Joint committee on lamps reported
on the petition of the Narragansett Elec-
trio Lighting Company for permission to
erect poles and maintain wires to conduct
electricity for lighting, heating, motive
and power purposes on Ohio avenue and
moved tue passage of an ordinance grant
ing the request.
Mr.. Mccarthy objected to the term
neat Dtlllk lutlutth III thc
He stated that the franchise of the COM
pany did not give it the right to conduct
the electrical current over the wires for
heating purposes.
II was stated that ordinance was in the
usual form. Mr.. Mccarthy then moved
that the matter be laid on the table until
the next meeting.
Mr.. Angel suggested that it be referred
IA
Mr.. Parkhurst produced a copy OF the
act granting the Narragansett
Electric Lighting Company the
franchise and stated that
the word cheat" was included there
in. Mr.. Mccarthy moved TO strike out
the word heat, but IL was lost when put
to vote and the ordinance granting the
the privilege to erect poles and