The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-15
0LNEYVILLE.
ting Of the Johnston Town
Council.
The NEws BUREAU, oLsEyvIILB,
n. Z Harffnrd Avanua


ston held its first meeting in the council
chamber yesterday afternoon. with n full
board present. as follows: George +. A.
Beane. John Sawyer. Ethan T. sheldon, John
+. Harlow Theodore ). Hughes, Henry G.
Luther. Albert Il. Remington, George +. a.
Boano was elected president, and Joseph
Cough town clerk. was elected clerk of the
board. The president introduced an innova'
tion in this town by the appointment of com
mittees 20 which matters in their several
| lines will be referred before being acted upon
by the board. They are as follows: On high.
ways, Counolmen Harlow, Remington, Shell
don; on water Councimon Luther. Sheldon,
Sawyer; on claims. Councllmen Hughes, Saw
yer, Remington: on poor and health, Reming-
ton. Luther, Harlow; bills and accounts.
Sawyer, Hughes, Harlow; on police, Council
men sheldon. Harlow, Luther.
The following appointments were made by
the board: Corders and measurers of wood,
William A. Phillips, Theodore Hohler. James
y. smith, G.. r. A. Beane, Stanton j. Smith,
Thomas Pike, Oscar A. fUurtuifUt, F-Ar
Greene, Charles Il. Hohler, John Ramsdel;
auditors, John Il. Kenyon, Samuel T.. Graves.
n. Is. Harris; oyerseer of the poor and com
missioner OF the town farm; George W. White;
pound keeper, Charles +. Stanley. at town
farm; board of health. John W. Waters, health
officer; auctionoers; William A. Phillips, Rob
ert McMillen, W. ID. Harris, Martin Mann,
Herbert &. Calof, Hiram c. Pierce John W.
Waters; wator commissioner, Willis w. Fiske;
seslor OF weights and measures, Henry G.
Carpenter; chief of police, f. +. Holbrook;
night patrolmcn, Linwood +. Doano, James
Murphy, John T.. Leonard John +. Holland
day police, James Moan special constables
under the tramp act, Linwood Il. Doane,
James Moan, T.. Il. Holbrook, J. v. Barnes;
truant officer, Charles Mclaughlin; constables
with full power, James Moan, John
f. Rabbit John W. Waters, Will
lam A. Carroll. Ebenezer c. Cook, John f.
Harlow, Alvertuy Mertin, John V. Barnes,
John j. Cannon; police constables. Frederick
Graeben, Jr Hiram Kimball James Murphy,
Linwood +. Doane, Silas X Crowell, Alexander
Cameron, Gardiner N. Smith, Horny o. Mar
tn, George Becker, James +. McGovern.
Larned B. William l.. Waterman, Cyrus W.
Remington. Daniel Carmody, Martin A.
Waterman, Hugh McDowle, Ebenezer {. Cook
Willis W. Fiske, John +. Holland Walter t.
Evans, John j. Marshall c. +. Ii. Anderson.
John II. Coffin, Edward +. Hanley, Jonathan
V. Barnes, George A Bates, John L. Leonard,
Charles II. Edwards, James Moan, Joseph w.
Heaton, William A. Andrews, Eli Budreau,
Henry Rogerson, James Greenup, Herbert
Short keeper of bridewell, James Moan
town physician, A. ii. Longfellow; fire mar
shall. Willis W. Fiske; probate Judge, William
i. King; special officers to enforce the game
laws, Phillip II. Randall Jonathan V. Barnes,
Hiram Kimball George T. Naylor; town
solicitor, Frank W. Tillinghast; commissioner
on burial of soldier, Henry q. Luther; collec-
tor of taxes, James Davis.
Voted that all bills must be presented to the
clerk OF the board at least four days previous
TO the meeting of the board 90 be acted upon.
petition to grado West Park street was re-
ferred to the committee on highways.
l.. N. Robbins was granted restaurant
license at Hartford aYenue.-
j. Fred Gregerson was granted a pool table
license at the "Fonner stand"
The bond of treasurer and collector James
Davis for $4,000. was approved. William
Walton, Charles Fletcher and John Sawyer arc
sureties.
communication from State Commissioner
of Highways Chase was received, acknowi
edging the receipt of the towns request for
sample half mile of road under the new high
way act
petition to set curbing on Webster avenue
ana referred to the committee on highways,
as was "a complaint of Robert Mcmillan re-
garding a tree on Windsor street
q. Il. Kronich entered complaint in regard
to garbage being thrown upon Trenton street
Referred to tho committee on health.
communication in regard 20 gates at che
Manton crossing on the New York & New
England Railroad, was received. denying that
anx Of ba1 ha., 1,
the company. Town Solicitor Tininghast
ferred 20 him TO adjust.
The monthly report of the oversoer OF the
poor was received and allowed, showing re-
ceipts, S27Ls0: disbursements, S59sg. The
police pay roll Of s4s, 2Os was allowed
The bill for police officers at the last cleo
tion was objected on account of chief of police |
as has been his custom. for his serv.
ices on election day. in addition to his monthly |
salary.
Tho supervisors bill for 500 was also OBJ |
jectod to- and these bills weie referred to tho |
on accounts.
The following parties were given permission |
10 sell fireworks: j. j. Marshall, John Il. |
Morely John Cray. Frank Heffernon, Richard |
Walliwork, Robert Heskoth, Charles o. Hud-
son, Albert o. Pike
Bills for the various departments were al
lowed 10 the amount Of r2083 2S. Also all |
accounts to the amount of Sgl2.45
to be paid from the special appropriation for
that purpose.
The petition OF the Olnoyville free library
10 be granted order 10 draw the sum OF
$50. appropriated by the town for the sup
port Of the library, was opposed by the trea.
surer, on the ground that 10 was unjust and |
nncalcd for to ask the town TO hire the money
10 pay the gift. Tho Council was inclined 20
agree with the treasurer. and continued the
petition until the next meeting
Voted that the regular meetings OF the
board be holden on the second Friday OF each
month at 80 o'clock.
Voted 90 take IA recess until juno q, at 1:9O
o'clock. and that all unfinished business bo
continued until that time
Mystic Mention.