The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-09
OLNEYVILLE.
Business Transacted by the
Johnston Town Council.
THE NEWS BUREAU, OLNEYvILLE,
No. 8 Hartford Avenue.

No. 3 Hartford Avenue.
The regular monthly. meeting OF the
Johnston Town Council yesterday was a
protracted one, lasting until q O'Clock
last evening.
f.. ID. Bassett, attorney Tor the British
Hosiery Company pres ented a claim for
abatement OF tax assessment against that
company.
He stated that the increase OF valua-
tion placed upon the planz OF that
company was unjust and much in excess
OF the value OF the plant. "As they are
taxed now the concern cannot live"
lie asked to have the matter referred to
q committee of the Counci but the
Board were inclined TO allow 1t to take
the usual course ana go TO the assessors
for adjustment. Messrs. Groves and Daw
of the boaru OF assessors were present
and defended their action. They con-
tended that Mr.. Cooper had his remedy
and hould have made a sworn statement.
As IL was ne had remained away from the
Boaro and sent his son, who was not IN
a position TO make a statement that the
Board was obliged to accept.
During the arguments Councilman
Hug hes declared that the tow should
not force such firms out OF the town by
over-valuing their property.
Harley Calweli's petition for a change
of grade OF Hartford road, which was re.
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the property owners on That highway.
was dismissed.
The report of the commission to relay
atwood avenue was received and contin-
ued to the next meeting with order OF
notice.
The petition OF a number Of abutting
owners on Johnston street to have curb
ing set in front of their estates, was re-
monstrated against by a number OF resi-
dent-on that street an d il was contin-
ued one month.
The petition of George ii. Evans, for a
second class liquor license, at the juno
tion OF Sprague street and Anderson ave-
nues, was objected TO by Jol n W. Waters,
Robert Battey and Patrick b.rns, and he
was given leave TO withdraw.
Attorneys for the New England Rail-
road asked for the appointment of
George r.. Bicnkell and John Farrell pc
lice constables for the protection OF tho
railroad property; referred to the COM
mittee on police.
John BeIknap was granted permission
TO place scales within the limits of the
highway opposite his place.
The matter of improving Kelly avenue
was referred to the highway committee
with power to act.
+. W. Tillinghast asked that Plainfeld
road, near Thornton, be given attention,
as il was in a very bad condition. The
highway committee stated that on PIsin-
field road and Dyer avenue SIG 0 had been
expended of the $1,000 appropriated at the
financial meeting for those streets and
Hartford avneue. and thar tie latter
street should be given the balance Of the
funds for the repairing of the macaoam
roads.
A petition TO have the grade established
on Welcome street was granted. The
petition of Edwin Hurst to set curbing
On that street in front OF his estate was
referred TO the highway committee. a
report OF the health officer was received
and placed on file. I'm Moran, Everett
Nicholas and Angelo Goudoir were APP
pointed police constables. Charles 4.
Bsglip was granted q restaurant license
at 20 P~lalpfield street. Voted to estab-
lish the grade on Smith street. The grade
on Horton street was accepted as report
ed by the COMMITTEES. John w. Waters
presented a bill of 500 for five months
service as health officer, which was re-
ferred to the committee on accounts. A
statement was read from the highway
committee stating that the read roller
had been rented for $40 per day which
was opposed.
The tax assessors, Messrs. Daw, Waters
and Groves, presented a Dill Tor extra
services amounting TO Sl41 each, which
called forth considerable discussion. The
bill was about to be put on its passage
when President Beane asked III the Coun-
Gil meant to allow a bill in this manner,
1t not being approved by the committee
on accounts. Town Solicitor ~1illinghast
was asked for an opinion in the matter
and he held that no part of the bill ex-
cept the portion for actual expenses for
travel, stationery, etc, could be allowed.
1t was voted TO refer the bill 10 the com-
mittee ON accounts. The committee on
ordinances stated they were ready to pre-
sent their report and November 20, at z
p. M, was fixed as a date to hear the result
OF their labors.
Bills amounting to s2237. 81 were al
lowed and the Council adjourned.