The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19
Aldermen Endorse Council
Resolution to Repave It.
Or. EccIeston Ruled Out by Opinion
y Of the City Solicitor,
And DIR. William III. Palmer Reelected
Police Surgeon without Opposition.


that body, and only one measure
was discussed, and that was the
Council resolution to repave Broad
way with asphalt and block pave
ment. Aldermen Darcy and Mccarthy
opposed the expenditure of the money,
claiming that Broadway had already re-
ceived too much attention for
thoroughfare on which there
was no business; that the last
highway appropriation OF 100000 is
nearly used up, and that there are other
streets which should be improved. Al.
derman Harris, in behalf of the commit
tee on highways, said that the passage of
the resolution had been recommended for
the sake OF economy; that it had been
necessary to expend $4,000 year for the
last five years to keep Broadway in
proper repair; that 1t would
soon have to be rebuilt anyway, and that
to use the proposed material would be
cheaper in the end than Matchmaking.
present and endorsed the action OF the
committee. The Board finally voted to
concur with the Common Council by vote
OF eight to two.
DIR. Palmer Re-eiected.
Communication was received from City
Solicitor Colwell relative to the eligibility
OF q candidate for the position Of police
surgeon. II was to the effect that per-
son is not eligible for any civil Office out
side of the school department unless
qualified to vote for that Office.
This ruined the scheme of DR.. Ecclcs-
ton to be elected police surgeon, inasmuch
as that gentleman's name Is not on the
voting list. Alderman Little then nomi-
mated DIR. William IL. Palmer for that
position. There were no counter nomin-
ations, and the vote for DR.. Palmer's re-
election was unanimous.
A commun ication was received from
the board of registration asking for an
appropriation Of $500 for extra clerk
hire. The communication explained that
inasmuch as the board of registration was
to assist the Board of Aldermen in max
ing up the list OF taxpayers qualified for
Jury duty, additional assistance would bo
necessary; referred to the committee on
finance.
There was also q communication from
the State census board asking the CO.
operation of the city in work OF taking
the census of Rhode Island, and suggest.
ing the appointment OF 81 enumerators
for the city. The Mayor told the mem
bers to present names at the next meet
ing of the board.
petition from the inspector ofplumb-
ing for a second assistant was ieferred TO
the committee on finance.
Alderman Harris presented a resolution
authorizing the commissioners of public
works to build brick workshop for the
highway department at the city yard at
cost not to exceed s6S00; passed.
Upon recommendation OF the commit
tee on bridges resolution TO build
steel bridge over Providence river on the
site of the old Exchange bridge was
unanimously passed. The resolution calls
for the expenditure OF $4,000.
A resolution was passed TO appoint
joint special committee to confer with
owners of land on Elmwood avenue rela-
tive to the widening of that thorough
fare.
A resolution to pave Benefit street, be-
tween James and North Main streets, was
passed.
A petition of the Corliss Engine Com
pany and others for the purchase OF land
adjacent to Davis Park on Gladstone
avenue was referred TO the committee on
parks.
The following were appointed police
xyft fui1
process: Eugene r. Young, James F.
Drury, Allen II. Cobb, Amaziah c. Hard
ing, Henry S. Wilbour, Thomas Dowling,
James T.. Johnson, James Boyle, John &.
Riley.
James Dunn was appointed police con-
stable and the pay OF Pstrolman Charles
Colwell was raised from $3.50 to s2.75 per
day on recommendation OF the chief.
Albert q. Barton was made auctioneer,
Silas Pratt and Robert Haden were author
hed to empty privy vaults, Dennis Quinn
10 keep swine and Edwin Barley to collect
swill and offal. Herbert M. Hatch and
Lester +. Allen were appointed assistants
in the city engineers Office.
Seven orders to abate nuisances and to
make sewer connections were issued.
The petitions of Byron T.. Cheney,
Thomas Miller and David A. Turnbull to
keep taverns, were continued for two
weeks.
Petitions Granted.
The following petitions were granted:
or Willard Il. Pierce and John Chappell
TO locate and operate steam boilers; OF
Charles v. Drake to transfer pool license
to August II. Schalles; OF Isaac
Croker to keep victualing house;
Of Charles Clark and Nathan weisei to
buy and sell Junk, and OF the following 10
keep taverns: Albert Aspinwall, Jesse
Brown, William II. Chsrnley, Coupe
e. H'mcr, Bartholomew r. Dodge,
John Duke, B. Fogel & Co, Joseph II.
Gergler, Charles A. Leonhardt, Leroy y.
Grant, Henry T. Mcdonald, Peter Me-
| Gough William gchadIav Tha,,..