The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-12

Transactions Of Johnston's
Town Council Yesterday.
Suggestion to-Hire Hall That Tax.
payers May Hear What They Pay for.
THR NEWS BUREAU. !

NO. 3. Hartford Avenue.t
At the regular monthly meeting OF the
Johnston Town Council yesterday after
noon Henry o. Martin was elected inspec-
tor OF buildings and Willis w. Fiske was
appointed fire marshal. The latter Is a new
departure which was deemed advisab BILE in
view OF the numerous fires that have had
O suspicion OF incendiarism about them.
The town solicitor, to whom was re-
ferred the bill for the witness fees in the
Holbrook- Carroll Investigation, recon-
mended their payment, as the Council
sanctioned tho investigation and the
town was liable.
The bill contained charges OF officer
Kimball, $3.50; witness fees, $3.50; and
interpreter Zambrono, $40; total, &i2.50
which were allowed.
w. A. Carroll called the attention OF the
board to the statement made by the
prosecution that "if an investigation was
held IL should cost the town nothing"
Paris Mathewson said: ~ hope IL We
are to have these entertainments O
taxpayers who have the expense to
settle.n
Mr.. Carroll, after the allowances of tho
Holbrook bill, handed to President
Bowen the following account: Witness
fees, Sl1.Sl; service OF summons, $2.lO;
attorneys fees, $4,000. The bill, after some
discussion, was continued one month.
Mrs. Brennan asked that her prem
ises on North Allen street be relieved
from the overflow OF surface water from
Lexington street; petition referred to
highway commissioner. Lewis Pettis,
action be taken to have Pettis avenue
graded. He agreed to pay one half the
cost IL the other property owners on the
street would pay their share, which 1t did
not appear that they were inclined to do.
The matter was referred to the highway
commits ioner.
Bridget Crowley asked for the transfer
the legal notice had not been given, Presi-
dent Bowen informed her she must wait
one month before action could be taken.
Notice was given that hereafter all bills
must be presented to the clerk OF the
board "a hours previous to the meeting
before action Will be taken thereon.
John Connolly was granted a pool table
license at l15 Plainfield street, and Fred
erick Il. Flanagan was granted the same
privilege at his place In Manton.
A petition numerously signed for the
clearing OF the sidewalks Of snow and ice,
by the abutting owners, was received ana
continued one month with directions to
the clerk of the board to present an ordi-
nance in regard to the matter at that
time.
The liquor license of George Smith, Is
Latham street, was transferred to jeremiah
Mccormick and William Smith.
Clerk Cough suggested that hereafter
persons applying for transfers pay the
expense of advertising the same. The
suggestion was approved by the Board.
Andrew w. Smith, George +. A. Beane
and William Il. King were appointed a
committee to ascertain from the city of
Providence the cost OF entering the sew
erage system by the town of Johnston
and to obtain such legislation as may be
required from the Legislature to assess
taxes in this town for the construction of
sewer.
The account OF Overseer of the Poor
George w. White for the month of Decem-
Der was allowcd-receipts, s2S9.70: ex-
penditures, S359.69.
The fnllnu ING hills were ardared mid.