The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05

evening on the question OF annexation OIL
portion OF Johnston to the city OF Pro-
vidence. 1t was very HARMONIOUS
gathering and the Johnston committee
are feeling elated today that so many OF
the statements they have made were en-
dorsed as facts by the city committee.
The Lines.
| The question of lines of division occu-
| pied considerable time, and the one
agreed upon practically was to run from
| the Ester brook place on the westerly line
| of the Killingly road to the corner OF
| Hartford avenue; thence to the summit
| of the hill east of John Phillips, on the
Central pike; thence to the Cranston line
at a point between Andrews avenue and
| Gallows bridge.
| This line might be modified by running
| from point at the "Buttonwoods" direct
| to he sumit of the hill, near Phillips.
| This would level the Nicholas plat in
Johnston, but it is hardly probable that
| this will take place.
Councilman Vaughn stated that the
| city made mistake in taking in too much
| farming land when North Providencc was
annexed and Ii would be well not to COM
init the error again.
The Debt.
Assurance was given that encourages
| the committee to believe that the city
| would assume such amount OF the in
debtedness as would be perfectly salts
| factory to the agricultural part OF the
town II it can be shown that the expendi-
| lures causing the debt have gone into inn
| provements in the part 1t Is proposed to
| omit. The city committee will view the
territory with the Johnston committee in
q few days.
| Question of Sewers.
| Alderman Pierce, who is a member of
| the sewer committee OF the city, stated
that in his seven years connection with
sewers he never knew parties asking for
sewer to be refused. He said he had no
doubt that sewers could be put In as soon
| as they were asked for by the annexed
district. There need be no apprehension
on that matter, said Mr.. Pierce.
Public Schools.
In all probability the high school in
Johnston would be continued until such
time as the new city high school is COM
pleted, and it is proposed in the future to
| be able to admit children from adjoining
| towns to the city high school at the cost
Of tuition, which would be reasonable.
And Teachers.
All competent teachers would be re-
tained, 1t Is safe to presume.
Police Protection.
| Good officers now on the force would be
| retained. The Aldermen would have the
naming OF from 20 to 25 policemen.
Ward IL.
The annexed section, 1t seemed to be the
opinion, would be ward OF itself.
Enabling Act.
Tho city COMMITTEES requested the town
committee to prepare an act that included
oil 4 h., hs,, tnA nd Tn
present to the Legislature to besubmitted
| To the taxpayers.
After it was drawn the city committee
in conjunction with the city solicitor
would examine 1t and then after q mutual
agreement on the part Of the two commit
tees and present it to TIE Legislature for
enactment. Then it would go to the peo-
| pie for their approval.
1t seemed to be the prevailing opinion
that the act could be prepared and pre-
sented to the Legislature at once aft er
they reassemble April 8.
Ladies' X. and X. Auxiliary.
| The annual meeting of the Ladies'
| Rough and Ready Auxiliary was held yes
terday afternoon. The election OF officers
for the ensuing term occurred with the
following result:
First vice president, Mrs. Martin Water
man.
Second vice president, Mrs. r. NJ. Water
| man.
| Secretary, Mrs. Samuel f. Gardiner.
Treasurer, Mrs. ii. p. Martin.
A vote OF thanks was extended to the
] retiring officers and the newly elected off,
GERS assumed their several stations.
| After considerable routine work tho
| business meeting adjourned and the social
part in the way Of whist occupied the re-
mainder Of the afternoon. The prize
winners were; First. Mrs. John t. Col
| lison; second, Mrs. r. nj. Waterman;
third, Mrs. Joseph Cough.
Probate Court.
In the probate court this morning Her
mione Arnold was appointed administra-
trix Oh the estate of Charles Arnold, also
guardian OF Eddie and Lille Arnold.
Jennie Smith was appointed guardian
OF Fanny Winchester and Gilbert q.
Smith.
Kate ii. Potter was appointed admins
tratrix of the estate of Benjamin ID. Pot
ter.
Jonathan ID. Seamons OF Cranston
and Francis Bennett of Providence were
accepted as surety on the bond OF William
Turney, administrators on the estate OF
Nathaniel Bennett.
Robbed on the Square.
While Martin Kenny, a coal and wood
dealer OF Thornton, was doing some shop
ping about the square last night some one
stole quantity OF provisions, consisting
of mutton and sausage, together with
three pairs OF new shoes, from his team
that he had left hitched while making his
purchases. No clue to the persons.
The Manton Strike.
No change is reported in the strike at
Mauton. The weavers' committee have
not waited upon the owners as yet. but
probably will today. They held meeting
with closed doors, in the Textile Union
Hall this morning. One hundred and ten
weavers are out, which has caused a shut
down OF the entire plant, and thrown $50
other operatives out OF employment.
Notes About Town.
A slight fire in n shop on Springer
Square was sextinguished without any
alarm, about 8 o'clock last night.
Mrs. John Sawyer entertained the New
| takonkanut Whist Club last evening