The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-04
BRISTOL.
Probate Court and Town Council
Proceedings Yesterday.

Troceedings Yesterday.
The regular monthly session Of the Probate
Court was hold on Monday morning. and tn,
following accounts recorded, Judge William III
Spooner presiding:
The will Of Harriet DeW Taylor for probate
| and the appointment of Harriet Francis Tay-
lor' exeeutrix, was continued until July /,
1885. being ex empt from suroties
The following petitions were acted upon: For
the appoin tment of Benon Lewis admins.
traitor on the estate of Seraphine Z. sherman,
continued to July |. 1895
Edward q. PAUL, administrator on tho
estate of William +. PAUL continued nisi
John Connery Jr., administrator on the
estate OF John Connery continued nisi.
on tho estate of Ambrose Waldron. 70 erect
monument on burial lot was granted.
On the estate OF Hannah Il. Wood TO erect a
monument on burial lot was granted.
Inc Following accounts were considered:
Eram A. Fisk on the estate OF Richard S.
| Pierce for an allowance; continued nisi.
Abbey A. Tilley. administrators on the
estate OF George Tilley, for an allowance and
distribution, was continued nisi.
The regular monthly meeting of.the Council
was held on Wednesday afternoon. full
| board being present
on State street on Sunday. Councilman Bar.
bour was appointed committee to ascertain
the amount OF damage sustained and report
The following bills against the town were
examined and allowed and referred to the
auditor: Town hall account, S49l.03; fire de.
partment account s339.0i dog license ac-
count ssO'O; overseer Of the poor account
s29J.'O; asylum account, SS0.J6; North burial
account SlLsO; Council account, S6O1.O2:
license account. Sl26; common accoant. Sl5.6O;
highways account. S47363; sidewalk account,
S9.75.
Voted that Allen Al. Munro Nelson N.
newman, Nicholas s. Burnham and Charles
H. Bickford are elected special constables for
the ensuing year
voted that the petition Of Hannah ". Drury,
to connect the estate on the west side of Hope |
street with Hope street sewer, be and the |
same Is granted under the usual conditions.
voted that a petition 10 the State road |
commissioner be presented forthwith to con-
sttuct half mile sample Of road, pursuant TO |
tho act recently passed by the General AS
sembly.
Inc petition presented and signed by a
number OF taxpayers asking the Council To
construct sea wall across the foot OF Church
street, was discussed at length, and then laid
upon tho table, the Council not having money
enough 10 complete the plans
Voted tSat the petition of II. ID. Bullock to
concrete the sidewalk in front of his premi ses
on Thames street. and also corner of John
street. east side of Thames street be
granted under the usual conditions.
voted that the petition of +. A. Easter
brooks to have a tree removed, corner of
Hope and Union streets was referred to Coun-
Gilman Gibson.
voted that the clerx be, and he is author.
zed to draw his order on the town treasurer
n the following sums in favor Of tho follow.
ng persons for damages sustained to fowls:
Josiah W. Potter, $50; Hugh Young, ). Dennis
Shea, 20; NJ. A. Dew. Howe, Sl3.
Voted that permission DO and is hereby
'ranted Michael Kerr TO transfer leasehold |
state situated on the north side of State
treet.
Tho following named persons were drawn
serve on grand and petit jurors for the
Jnited States Circuit Court: Grand, James
y Newman and Sanford b. Munro; petit,
tephen W. Church, Carl Siegel.
The matter of settlement for Injuries sus-
aimed by Mrs. Grace Del Grego upon the lev I
dewalk in front of the Byfeld School build. l
lg during the winter. will be settled by her {
ttorney, Thomas II. Crowley, through the I
ouncil. c
mr' saunders says he will institute a suit q
sainst Mr.. Frank Wood, owner Of the catboat
elile' as soon as he gets the amount of dam 8
,es complete. for running into his cat.yawl S
liide' and breaking off her iiggermast just
'ove the deck, and otbewise injuring her at Z,
10 Fall River regatta on Memorial Day. n
A rumor Is current that responsible parties
i've offered the water committee a thorough |
ater works complete, covering as much
ound as the present one for the sum of >,
o, 600. y