The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-17
New Developments in Barn
Purchase Matter.
The Park Commissioners Instructed
to Secure a Better Bargain.
Steps Taken to Secure a New Ward
Room on Harrison Street.


. greatest public interest at the present
time was the somewhat aged Council
resolution to purchase certain property at
Roger Williams Park.
In accordance with instructions Issued
by the Board, at its previous meeting, tho
P.rk commissioners had appointed three
disinterestnd experts on buildings and
real estate values, whose identity was not
TO be known outside the commission,
and who were TO secretly make an esti-
mate OF the present value of the property,
and the probable cost for necessary
repairs. The three experts were:
Hon. Richard Hayward and Charles l..
Richards OF Providence, and Hon. Charles
II. Burdick OF Newport.
They examined the buildings last
Saturday, reported 10 the commissioners
Tuesday, and yesterday chairman Deming
of the commission presented their figures
TO the Aldermen. They are:
Barn, s20,060; S0,449 feet OF land,
s9997.92; Broad street pavilion, $500;
What Cheer Cottage and furnishings,
$500; total, S39, ,377.92.
Estimated cost OF repairs as desired
New slate roof for barn, 1870; second
story repairs, $3.50; first story repairs,
$1,000; painting, $3.50; doors, etc., $3.50;
total, S4320.
Upon motion OF Alderman Harris the
whole matter was referred back to the
park commission with instructions to
further negotiate with the Union Rail-
road Company TO see IL lower price than
the 100000 originally asked could be OBJ
tained. The next report Is to be made at
the next meeting of the Board.
A New Ward Room.
resolution was passed directing the
committee on city property 10 secure
plans and estimates for new ward room
on Harrison street in the Eighth Ward.
The committee on city property was au-
thorized and directed to sell at auction or
private sale land belonging to the city on
Charles, Back, Gano, and Wade streets
and Harris snd Ktnsiey avenues.
1t was resolved that the special commit
tee directed to appear before the present
General Assembly In the interests of the
city should appear before the next As
sembly in It's May session In Newport.
The name OF Guilds court was changed
to Manning place. and that of Federal
street to Cope street.
The Board approved the increase OF
salaries OF the following employees in the
eng ineer's department upon the recon-
mendation OF the commissioners OF pub
lie works; Charles r. Mowry, William
II. McSoley, George Il. Downing and
Daniel j. Kirby The increase Ia from
s4.75 to 1915 per week.
The appointment OF John Metcalf as
emporary draughtsman at ga q week |
was also approved.
Thirteen orders to abatc nuisance. and |
80 to make sewer connections were issued, |
constables without power to serve civil
process j. T. p. Bucklin, Manton A. Hal
lett, Charles III. Thompson, II. V. Sim
mons, Edwin 8. Darling and j. X. Moore.
The petitions of Il. j. Mcdonald, A. II.
King d Co., and j. j. Brown, to sell fire.
works, were granted.
The following petitions were granted
upon accommodation of the chief of
police: Lewis White for Junk license,
Hines u Mclaughlin for transfer OF pool
license, and Matthew j. Mcdonald to
keep pool room.
The weekly report OF the Dexter Asy-
ium for the week ending May IL was re-
ceived, and 1t was voted TO make he quar-
ferly visitation to the Asylum on June s.
An invitation was also accepted to attend
civine service at the Union Congrega-
tional church on the evening Of Memorial
Sunday.
Bills Allowed.
The following accounts were examined
and allowed: Barker, Chadsey d Co,
asylum walls and buildings, $3.50; c. ii.
Angel Co., asylum walls and build
lngs, ss9.65; Gelb & Norton. S33.96;
George A. Sawyer, $500, &. c. Brunekon,
70; West Side Company, T5.00.
Petitions Granted.
The petitions of the following persons,
hled two weeks ago, were granted:
Petitions to build barns, the following;
William Kenney, on Psrnell street;
George A. Youlden, on Public street:
Charles Wright and wife, at "a Superior
street; John McGovern, rear
street; William ii. Herrick.
'ear Matilda street: BENJAMIN
Perkins, rear 53S Douglas avenue;
J. j. Byrnes, rear 723 North Main street;
James Murphy, Steuben and Amsterdam
treets; William 4. French, Manchester
,lace; also petition to use buildings as
'arn, Charles 4. Jackson, on Swan street.
Petition OF Richard Il. Gibbs to keen "A
avern at 90 and 81 North Main street was
,rsnted.
Petitions TO hold dances and enter
ailments were granted as follows:
American Council No. 20, o. u. A. NJ,
q Weybosset street; Arion Club, In
antry Hall; Athletic Baseball Associa-
ion, Hedly's Hall; Dlmond Social Club, :
)lmond Hall; Robert Emmett Literary
Forester Guards, Hennes- !,
ey block Glenwood Social Club, q,
darket square; Good Luck Social Club, 4,
2 Market square; Harmonic Band, g35
Westminster street; Hope Lodge,
)sug OF Honor, "a Market square; ;
'eorge IL. Huddy, Jr., Affair Hail; I'm :
'erial Social Club, b. T. Hall; Ladies' /.
auxiliary, Veteran Firemen, weybos-
ct street; LADY Burnside Council, ID. of
q. 10 Cranston street; Ladies' Progressive
lid Society, Columbia Hall; Manton Glee
Tub, Holden's Hall; Sterling Lodge, X.
4 p, Sterling Hall; Vendoms Club
terling Hall; What Cheer Division, X. of I,