The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-03
COMMON COUNCIL.
Ordinance Governing Burial Ground
Amended.

IL required less than an hour for the
Common Council TO transact what little
routine business ii had last evening and
no matters of importance were consid-
cred. After the cali of the standing
co mittees, President Sellew left the
chair ana Councilman John Il. Kendrirk
OF the Ninth Ward presided during the
remainder of the session.
Chairman Vaughan of the committee
on finance presented the report for Oc-
tober on reg stored bonds and also recon-
mended the passage OF three resolutions
authorizing the commissioners of public
works TO purchase material for lateral
sewers, cast iron water pipes and special
castings and water materials for 1895.
The resolutions were passed.
For the committee on claims Chair
man Whiteley recommended the passage
Of resolutions allowing the following:
Robert f.. Harris and others 1900 for land
taken for Charles street bridge; Eu-
gene T.. Tompkins $50 for damages; /;
Stephen &. Harris $50; Patrick j. keegan
ct ux. s46. 10; Hattie l.. Blaisdell $3.50;
Sheffield Smith estate sl2S, abatement OF
taxes Pnss.
Mr.. whiteley also recommended that
Patrick King, Elizabeth Welch and VIII.
liam Kennedy and wife, petitioners for
damages, be given leave TO withdraw, but
on motion of Mr.. West these three petit
t1ons were laid over until the next ses-
sion.
The petition of }. F. Chevalier for
damages was also continued and honora
Heaven, petition for abatement OF taxes,
was given leave 10 withdraw.
Mr.. Clark wanted TO know why the
pavement was not down in Waterman and
Angel streets for Is inches outside the
car tracks a. required by ordinance, and
Chairman Vose OF the committee on rail-
do i,I hat f,,fA Pal
people had acted in accordance with the
suggestion OF the commissioner OF public
works In not paving, and that the COM
missioner had made the suggestion be-
cause the streets were better Tor carriages
without the paving stones. Mr.. Clark
objected and wanted to know what right
any official had to ignore the ordinances.
Then after Mr.. Waterman hsd asked il
the railroad company had paid It's pro-
pOrtional share and been tod that II
had, the matter was dropped.S
Chairman Burton, Of the committee on
city property, recommended an additional
appropriation of $500 for completing the
work OF the station for Hook and Ladder
4 OH Wickenden street, and the necessary
resolution waa passed under suspension
of rule 16.
The report OF the Joint special com
mittee on manufacturers waste, which had
been laid over ut tue previous session
and ordered printed, was made the spec
ial order for the next session upon the
motion of Mr.. West.
In concurrence with the Board OF Alder
men the Council passed resolutions di-
recting the joint committee on city prop
erty to sell certain lands and ordering a
sewer In Rhode Island and Grand ave-
nues and also an ordinance regulating
the use OF bicycles in the public high
ways OF the city OF Providence, with an
amendment thereto.
The Board resolution to build sewer
i'm Francis street was referred TO the COM
mittee on sewers.
Councilman Angel presented bill for
an ordinance in amendment of the ordi-
nance pertaining to tho North Burial
ground. The bill Tor the amendment
abolishes the office OF treasurer OF the
commission and provides for another as
sistant at salary not to exceed $500 a
year. Ii was passed.
Mr.. Burdick presented a petition with
256 signatures for the extension Of the
street railway service from Douglas ave-
nue. TO the junction OF Admiral and
Veazie streets; referred 10 the commit
tee on railroads.
Petitions of Walter B. Harrington for
remission OF tax, of BELL A. Patrick for
abatement OF tax, ana OF Erastus X.
Mowry for abatement OF sover assess
ment were referred TO the committee on
claims.
Mr. Barney presented a communication
from the Young Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union relative TO a public ice
water fountain and il was referred 10 the
committee on water.
Mr. Kendrick presented commanica-
tions from the school committee relative
TO a kindergarten at Potters avenue and
to the ventilation of Bridgham street
school; referred respectively TO the com
mittees on education and city property.
A resolution was passed accepting gift
for the North Burial ground from George
T.. and Eliza COmerford.
The Council adjourned for two weeks,
and then in an informal session Mr..
Joseph a. Kendrick OF the Fourth Ward
was appointed a committee TO arrange for
the usual Council supper at the close of
the year.