Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-08-01
SPECIAL MEETING
Of the Board Of Aldermen
Last Night.
CUMBERLAND WANTSSl, 1898
But Pawtuckst Doesn't Feel Disposed
to Pay It Other Business.

special meeting OF the Board OF Al
dermen was held last evening, ais Honor
Mayor Henry K. Tiepke presiding and all
the Aldermen present.
A message was received from the Mayor
stating that he had convened the Board
for the purpose of receiving the report Of
the health officer on the petition of Fanny
Tenney, and for other purposes.
DR.. Frank X. jerks, citylphysician, re-.
ported that he bad examined the premises
on Mulberry street and West avenue,
complained OF by Mrs. Tenhey In her Pc
ition, and could not see that any of the
privy vaults are In very bad condition;
they are In fair shape aud he could not
really condemn them. After some dis
cussion 1t wss voted to order the estates
OF Sarah 4. Duckworth and James Nc.
Caffrey on West avenue, OF Patrick Nc
Caffrey and wife on Mulberry street, and
OF Martin Farrell, corner Of Cedar street
and West avenue, to be connected with
the sewer, under the provisions OF the city
ordinances.
James Wilson complained Of certain
privy vaults near his estates on Church
and Garden streets, which, he claimed,
are q nuisance to him and his tenants,
and the matter was referred to the city
physician, with instructions to report at
the next meeting of the Board.
The several school janitors and Charles
Swanson were appointed special con.
stables, and the appointments were con-
frmed.
A communication was received from
Cyrus Taft, collector of taxes OF the town
OF Cumberland, stating that the tax as
sessed upon the city of Pawtucket by the
town Of Cumberland, in 1894, with inter-
est, amounts to 81 1898 .16, and asking that
this amount be paid. The petitioner was
given leave to withdraw.
A communication was received from
George w. Hobbs, claim agent OF the N.
Y, N. II. and II. X. X. Co., setting forth
| that the private crossing over the railroad
! at Webster street had been thrown open
to the pu bile, and asking that the cross
ing be closed. Referred to the committee
on streets.
Official copies of the act passed by the
General Assent bly, at the May session, au-
thorizing the City Council to condemn
land for public park purposes and to issue
bonds to pay therefor, and Of the act pro.
viding that one woman shall be elected ON
| the school com mittee for three years &C
each municipal election, were received
and ordered transmitted to the Common
| Council.
Aid. Miller introduced an ordinance re.
| lating to the removal OF buildings, max
| ing several new provisions for the pro-
lection OF the city and the estates along
the streets through which a building In
moved. Referred to the committee on or
| dinances.
The city sergeant was directed to take
possession OF Brook street and remove
the obstacles therefrom.
| Arthur Il. Harrington's tavern license
was transferred to Davenport IL Sibiey.
| The southerly end OF School street was
declared pubic highway.
The ordinance approprlating $500 for
tho construction Of a sewer In School
street, from Pond to Woodland streets
was passed In concurrence.
James Hilton was granted q junk deal
er's license.
Petition Of David y. Black for the re-
payment OF $4,000, which ho has paid "a
the city In taxes on personal property
during tho last five years, he beings resi-
dent of Cranston, was referred To the COM
mittee on claims. Adjourned.