The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-10

by the same architects--at an estimated
cost OF Sl60, 900, the expense In both
cases to be charged to the appropriation
for school houses authorized by Legisla-
ture. =,
A recess was taken to allow the Council
to examine the plans, after which the
resolutions were passed on call OF the roll.
On motion OF Mr.. West, amended by
bIr. Waterman, rule 10 was suspended Tor
the evening to save time and allow Tor
sending all matter TO the Board.
Chairman West OF the special committee
appointed to consider an ordinance en-
titled, "an ordinance TO provide for the
election of an inspector OF plumbing ana
regulating the drainage and plumbing OF
buildings as amended by chapter o4O and
chapter 6i5 OF the ordinances" presented
a lengthy report. The committee called
attention to the act passed April "a, 1850,
which authorizes the city OF Provi-
dence to make rules for the regulation
of plumbing and drainage OF all houses
thereafter erected and providing for the
filing of plans in the office of the inspect
or OF buildings. The statute did not
provide for the Office of inspector OF
plumbing or for an inspector of plumbing,
or that plans should be filed with and APP
proved by him.
The committee recommended the inde-
finite postponement of the ordinance re-
ferred TO them, and submitted substitute
ordinance containing several minor
amendments These were explained by
Mr.. West, and the ordinance was adopted
and sent TO the Board OF Aldermen for
concurrent action.
was extended TO the Board of Aldermen,
inviting that body TO sit in joint conven-
tion with the Common Council for the
purpose of electing an inspector OF plumb.
ing. Mayor Olney took the chair and
called for nominations.
t&A nth -
Bemis, the present incumbent, and he
was unanimously elected.
Mr. Barney presented joint resolution
rendering thanks to manager George Is.
Boyden FOR the entertainment furnished
the members Of the City Council and their
friends at Crescent Park last Monday
evening. The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Parkhurst OF the committee on
ordinances reported back on the petition
OF Edward ID. Clark. relative to the
dumping OF garbage on Arlington ave.
nue.. He stated that the commissioner OF
public works and superintendent OF health
had been instructed to inquire into the
matter, and they reported that the nni-
sance complained OF had been abated.
The committee recommended that the
petitioner be given leave to withdraw,
and IL was so voted.
Mr.. Parkhurst also reported back Tor
the special committee to whom was re-
| ItFTtu OTulIhHCt Nht oPSSo
of electric cars on the public streets,
recommending indefinite postponement
of the original ordinance and the passage
of substitute.
The substitute ordinance provides that
cas- shall be run on Westminster street
ca, of Jackson street. Washington street
east of Walker street, Weybosset street,
Mathewson street, Market square, South
Main street north OF Transit
street, North Main street south
of Haymarket street, Mill street, and
Charles street south of Randall square,
not faster than six miles an hour; in Elm
| wood avenue south of Adelaide avenue,
Broad street between Trinity square and
Public street, Prairie avenue from Pub
lie street to Broad street, Eddy street
from Public street To New York avenue,
Manton avenue Gladstone avenue, Ad-
miral street, Branch avenue, New York
avenue, and Maryland avenue, not faster
| south of Public street, Smith street west
| of Oakland avenue, and North Main
| street north of Sexton street, not faster
| than nine miles an hour; and in turn
| ing corners In any part OF the city the
| speed Of a car shall not exceed four miles
| an hour.
The ordinance also provides that cars
| running in the same direction shall not
| approach each other within distance OF
| 80 feet, except In Market square, at the
| junction of Westminster and Weybosset
| streets, and at turn-outs, or except in case
| OF accident, TO prevent injury to persons Oh
| property, to avoid blockading street, or
| when two cars are coupled together; also
| that within months after form OF safety
fender or life guard has been approved by
| the City Council, every street railway car
used for the transportation of passengers
| in the city of Providence shall be
| equipped with suoh safety fender or life
guard, TO be provided and maintained by
the corporation or party owning or oper-
| ating such car.
The ordinance was adopted.
Mr.. Parkhurst also introduced resolu-
| tion 10 appoint Mayor Olney, Commits
| sioner Smith and the chairman OF the
| committee on railways commission tc
| inquire into and report on the best safety
tenders and life guards for street cars.
The resolution was adopted, the expense
to be charged TO the appropriation fol
| contingencies. Mr.. Parkhurst explained
that he was afraid IL the matter were left
to the railroad company, we might OF
might not get tenders.
The monthly reports OF the committee
| on finance for May and June were received.
Chairman Vaughan, committee on
finance, presented an ordinance directing
the city treasurer TO hire $50, 900 to pay
for lands acquired for the extension Of
Roger Williams Park. Adopted
| Also resolution directing the cOullilis
sioners of public works TO build ston,
abutments and a steel superstructure fol
new bridge at Exchange place, and
recommended indefinite postponement o
the original resolution.
| The substitute resolution provides fol
an s0-foot bridge TO cost s9l, 800, Will,
the original resolution reduced the widtl
of the bridge to 60 feet. The substitut,
resolution was passed.
Councilman Durfee moved to take from
the table the report of the committee on
highways, recommending resolution tC
lay out, widen and extend Canal, Mill ano
| Charles streets.
Councilman Burdick was on his feet In
an instant, and started to explain
that he did not feel well, and som'
| courtesy was due him and he had asked
MIR. Durfee TO allow the matter TO lay on the
table Then he went on TO say that h,
had a speech prepared which he coulc
not deliver last night, because under thu
weather, but there was no appropriation
for widening Charles street this fall; ais,
that IL the matter were laid over unit
fall, IL could be discussed dispassionately
He did not like the idea OF rushing th
thing through at the eleventh hour