Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-05-14
IN CENTRAL FALLS,
No Trouble Regarding
Salary Bill.
A VOLUNTARY INCREASE.
Evidence In Collstts Inquest All In.
Other Live Local News.

Last night both branches of the City
Council met ct the City Hall. The salaries
matter was disposed OF without COLI.
sion between the tive bodies and II was
voted by the Common Council TO hire
I'll 900 for the completion OF the WASH
ington street school house. There was
some discussion In the Board OF Aldermen
regarding the tax ordinance, but 1t
eventually went through all right.
On the whole both meetings, though
important, were very quiet.
Board OF Aldermen.
The Board of Aldermen was called to
order, President Thornton presiding. All
the mem bers were present.
A petition was received from the abut-
ters on Summer street praying that that
street be graded and curbed. Referred to
Joint committee on highways.
Several building permits were granted.
Oyerseer of the Poor Pendergrass re-
ported.
1Thomas w. Robinson, counsel for VII
bon Monast, called the attention OF the
Board to the refusal Of a building permit
to his client. He said that the original
plans were for wooden building. The
matter was finally adjusted between Mr..
Robinson, Mr.. Monast and Inspector
Simmons and the permit was granted.
The bill relating to the Fire Department
was passed In concurrence.
Alderman Eastwood introduced reso-
luton providing for the insuring OF GER
tain city property; passed.
An ordinance was enacted assu ming the
debts and obligations OF the Central Falls
Fire District.
A bill pertaining to the salcries OF GER
tain city officials, as amended by the City
Council, was passed In concurrence.
The bills relating to taxes and tax as
SCISSORS was then brought up. Alderman
Martin thought the rate fixed III the ordi.
nance, Fl. so, was too high. He said that,
as he understood the valuation OF prop
erty was to be materially raised, ne die
not think 1t was right to fix the rate OF
taxation so high. Upon motion OF Alder
In concurrence.
The resolution providing desks and
chairs for the City Council was passed In
concurrence.
Anumber of bills were ordered paid.
Adjourned for one week.
Common Council.
The Common Council was called to or.
der, President Mvron Fish presiding, and
all the members present.
Couhcilman Washburn presented an
ordinance relating to the taxes and tax
assessors. The rate for taxes was fixed at
$3.50 on the 500, and provided that all
taxes be assessed on or before October !
passed.
The salaries bill was amended and
passed. The amendments provide that
the city engineer shall receive 81 800, the
city physician 5000 and No. permanent
firemen $3.50 per annum.
The first two salaries named are com.
promises with the Board Of Aldermen,
while the latter Is q voluntary rase Of $50
on the part OF Common Council.
Councilman Washburn presented an or
dinance relating TO the Board o: Public
Works; referred to the committee on or.
dinances.
An ordinance assuming the debts and
obligations of the Central Falls Fire
District was passed in concurrence.
resolution regarding the insurance OF
certain city property was passed In con.
currence.
An ordinance relating to the Washing.
ton street school house and appropriating
$11, 900 for it's completion was passed.
Adjourned for one week.
Inspecting Highways.
The Committee on Highways Is making
q trip over the streets Of this oity today
to observe the condition OF the various
highways.
Will Meet Tonight.
Ballou Post, g. A. r., will meet tonight.
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tee will probably be received and arrange
ments for the observance of that day com.
pleted.
Going to Europe.
Several local persons are to start for
Europe the last part of this week. Most
OF them are going on visits and pleasure
trips.
All the city officials have teen invited
to participate with the Grand Army In
the proper observance OF Memorial day
aud all have accepted the invitation.
or For Moo,ehead.
The Camp Comfort Fishing Club started
for Maine this afternoon. City Clerk
Crawford and Councilman lFales are
among the party.
The Collctte Inquest.
Coroner Matthew finished taking the
evidence In the Collette case this morn
ing. He will render verdict tomorrow.
Rushing Work.
Work Is being energetically pushed
with all possible speed on the new parish
house OF st. Georges parish. 1t will be
completed at an early date.
Live Local.
Officer Welch Is able to be out again.
Pocasset Tribe, I. o. OF Il. M, will meet
tonight.
A portion OF Central street IN obstructed
by connection which Is being made with
the sewer.
The prize dog, Rover, owned by William
Law 10 now housed I'm q handsome and
spacious structure, the QIft of a PuWtucket