The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-08
Aldermen Want to know
ALI About II.
Committee On Lamps Directed
to Investigate the Matter.
Police Commission Resolution Tabled
$4,000 for New High School.

At the extra session OF the Board of Al
dermen yesterday afternoon the resolu-
tion appropriating S160, 600 for the new
west side high school was rescinded ana
a resolution making tie Appropriation
$50, 600 was passed in it's stead.
Council resolution TO apply TO General
Assembly for authority TO create board
of police commissioners was laid on the
table on motion of Alderman Mccarthy.
Mr.. Mccarthy objected to the proposed
commission because OF the additional ex-
peDse that would result from the in
crease OF the city's pay roll and he also
objected to the continual transferring OF
power and authority TO new officials. His
motion was carried by a vote OF o to 4.
The following resolution was presented
by Alderman Darcy and passed unani-
mously:
Resolved, That the joint stan ding COM
mitsee on lamps be and are hereby direct
ed TO inquire as TO the quality of the illu-
minating gas now furnished by the Prov
idence Gas Company and TO learn IL II Is
safe TO use and how il compares in quali-
ty with the gas sold in other cities and
whether the price charged here is higher
than in other cities where similar gas
is used and to report what legislation is
necessary to enable the City Council TO
control the quality of gas furnished and
to fix the price al which IL shall be sold. "
The petitions of Robert Il. and Edward
Haven & Hartford Railroad Company for
remission OF tax were referred TO the COM
mittee on claims.
A petition for lights on Union avenue
was referred To the committee on lamps.
and petition for curbing Ontario street
was referred TO the committee on streets.
The bills examined and allowed were:
Schedule of bills, Bridge department,
$40. Al; schedule of bills, "Poor depart-
ment," s9S2.37; Maria Bolger, "elec-
tions," S4S; Red Bridge, 1926. II; Battey
Street Stable, s26.57; Inspector of Milk,
S129. 80.
Albert A. Hawkins, william II. Halli-
day, James Edward Thomas, William III.
Peirce and Antonio Massaro were appoint
ed police oonstables without power TO
serve civil processes.
1t was resolved that the quarterly meet
ing OF the Board at Dexter Asylum be
held Saturday, December T.
The report OF Dexter Asylum for the
week ending November 2, was received.
A resolution was peSskd designating
the polling places for sho municipal elec-
tion.
ben A. Guild for an engraving presented
by him to the city.
The petition.of Henry NJ. winn to build
a barn was granted under suspension OF
the rules.
The petition OF the following for dance
anu entertainment licenses were granted:
German Dramatic Society, Melba Con-
cert Company, Hope Council, ID. OF l.;
Providence Liederkranz, Azoves Band,
Columbia Council, q. u. A. M; Eagle
Council 8, o. u. A. NJ; Crescent Social
Club, Court Phillip Allen, A. o. F..
Chrysanthemum Club, Rhode Island
Lodge, /, X. of p. East Side Social Club,
Herman Lodge, X. of p. Lincoln Coun-
ell. IA, q. u. A. M. Elite Social Club.
Several orders to abate nuisances and
make sewer connections were issued.
The Board concurred with the Com
mon Council in the following matters:
Order to receive the monthly report
of rbc Board of Fire comm issioners.
An ordinances in amendment of Chap
ter 667 of the ordinances entitled, "Rail-
roads" and providing for the placing of
suitable tenders on the cars of the Union
Railroad Company.
Resolution to repair old Wickenden
street hook and ladder sta tion for police
patrol wagon service.
Resolution to remit certain taxes
Resolution to remit tax against the es-
tate OF Ellen Kelley.
Resolution to remit tax against Charles
8. Pine ct ux.