The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-05

Josiah Il. Reed, at Hotel Perrin; Ihomas
X. Reynolds, at Hotel Dorrsnce; John
Scheminger, at No. 1S Snow street;
Charles 8. Sweetland, st Nos. Is and 10
Crawford street.
Resolutions were adopted changing the
name of Summit street TO Holmes street,
Nursery street to Van Zandt street,
Knowles to Knox, and Bentley lane to
Collyer street.
George u. Barnett, George II. Dorrance,
w illiam B. Collinsy Henry j. Kelley, A. +.
Miller, Jr., and Alfred j. Burgess, were
appointed police constables; also Edward
b. Macklin, without power TO serve civil
process.
The election OF special constables under
the law, weighers of meat cattle, game
wsrdens and appraisers of damage under
the dog law resulted in the choice OF tho
present incumbents.
A Successor to DIR. Palmer.
There were two names proposed for
police surgeon. Alderman Little nomi-
mated DIR. Palmer, the present incumbent,
and Alderman Thurston nominated A. III.
Eccleston. A formal ballot resulted in
the choice of the latter by to 4.
The weekly reports for Dexter Asylum
for March % and 80 were received; also
the monthly report Of the overseer of the
poor.
Thomas V. Connolly. Cornelius A.
White, Daniel Hynson and Gilbert s.
Inmsn were given leave to Withdraw their
petitions to be police constables without
power.
The petition OF J. G. Seton for remission
| OF sewer tax was referred to the committee
on claims.
The petition for q sewer in Linwood
| avenue was referred to the committee on
sewers.
Alderman Lansing said he was informed
that the population had increased one
| third since the ordinance for the appoint
ment of dog officers was passed, and
| he wondered IL third officer could not
be appropriately appointed, saying that
the fees of the two now in office amounted
| to $1,000 last year.
Alderman Watson informed him that
the fees were regulated by State law.
| Alderman Lansing moved the appoint
ment of third dog officer, but on motion
| OF Alderman Winsor it was laid over.
Alderman Lansing was also informed
that s. Henry Norton applied for license
| for a bowling alley at 10ih Pine street
last December, but no attention was paid
to 1t. On his motion the chief of police
will be ordered to attend the next meet
ing and explain why he has made no re-
commendation in the matter.
The monthly statement of the city
auditor for March was received and ap-
proved.
Bills Allowed.
| The following accounts were examined
and allowed: Public bridges, $923.5i;
health department, f2469.44; police de-
partment, s2929.05; poor department,
| S222059; Providence Gas Co., sS6.62;
Matthew j. Cummings, 500; Charitable
Baptist Society, sl25; Battey street stable,
s26.57; Red Bridge, slo92l3; inspector of
milk, s12i.s3; Union Nickel Plating Co.,
s35.5l; George ii. Pettis, s3i
Passed i'm Concurrence.
The Board concurred with the Common
Orders to receive the monthly reports OF
the joint committee on finance on the
ISSUE OF registered bonds for March; of
the city treasurer on issue Of
| registered bonds for March; of
| the board OF fire commissioner
for March; OF the joint special committee
relative to the essment and collection
of taxes; ordinances providing for the
issue OF sewer bonds; for the issue of
notes for ghway purposes and provid
| ing for the building of certain streets;
| for the issue of bonds for the purchase of
lots for school houses and building of
| school houses.
Resolutions appropriating $4,000 for
the erection of q school building on
the corner of Rugglos and Sparrow streets
in the tenth school district; $4,000 for
tho erection of a school building on
Greeley and Nahant streets in the third
school district; $4,000 for the purchase
Of site for q high school in the
second school district; directing city
solicitor to urge passage of acts recon-
mended by board OF state valuation,
loSS, uHectinB CITY sOiiclbOr 10 apply lOr
legislation regarding assessment of
mortgaged real estate; directing city So
licitor to apply for legislation relative to
statements of personal property for pur-
poses Of taxation; directing city solicitor
and joint special committee 10 appear be-
fore committee OF General Assembly re-
gsrding exemptions from taxation.
Also q resolution directing the city So
licitor and joint special committee OH
cross town lines and transfer tickets to
apply to the General Assembly for ad-
ditional legislation.
Also resolutions accepting gifts OF
Joseph Dronsfeld, estate of Charles II.
Nash, Mrs. Cornelia V. S. Washburne
and Thirsa Jean Williams TO the North
Burial Ground.
Also resolutions remitting taxes to
William +. Joslin, Charles II. Peckham
and Edgar A. Perkins.
Also resolution to lay out and extend