The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-01
CRANSTON COUNCIL.
Petition to Establish Grade Of Auburn
Plateau Streets.

The Town Council met this morning
for the transaction Of regular thly
business. Town Clerk Waterman called
the meeting to order. Members present
Budlong and Field. The death Of Hon.
Elisha S. Arnold left the office OF presi-
dent OF Council vacant, ana the Council
unanimously elected tie Hon. Sylvester
X. Merrill to fill the unexpired term.
A petition for the acceptance as pub
lie highway of and the defining and es-
tablishing OF grade for Greene street,
from Fenner avenue to Spectacle Pond,
was received and referred to the commit
tee on streets and grade.
? communication from Arnold Pest, q.
A. r., requesting an increase in the on
nuai appropriation for the observance of
Memorial Day, was received and 1t was
voted not to grant the request.
Albert b. Sherman petitioned for DAM
ages for the loss of horse, alleged to
have been drowned on Cranston street
March 20 last. Referred to committee on
claims.
Report OF Highway Commissioner Con-
ley was read and ordered placed on file.
A petition, signed by the residents OF
Bluff avenue, Edgewood, was received,
protesting against the building OF O bat b
house at the foot of Bluff avenue. The Y.
NJ. &. A., who are the intending builders,
claim 10 have received permission to erect
such a building from former Council.
Town Solicitor Palmer advised the Cum
Gil hat they had no right to grant such
privilege on pu blic highway. The mat
ter was finally referred 10 the committee
on highways.
Petition Of Wood, Harmon & Company,
asking that the Town Council establish
the grade of street at Auburn Plateau.
Referred to committee on grade.
Town Sergeant Bigbee and Highway
Commissioner Conley reported that they
had secured the south room under the
grand stand at Narragapsett Park for the
financial meeting. Report accepted and
the council ordered that the meeting place
OF financial meeting be held as described
In report OF Council and that Town Ser
geant Bigbee be authorized to make all
necessary arrangements.
On motion of Councilman Budlong, ii
was voted that the sale OF intoxicating
liquors at the Park be prohibited for the
day OF the financial meeting.
Mr.. President Merrill was appointed
superintendent OF lights at Pawtuxet, for
the ensuing year, vice Elisha 5. Arnold
On motion of Councilman Patt, the
name OF Pontiac street was changed to
Pontiac avenue.
Petition received praying the Council
10 declare old Park avenue closed from in
front OF Palmer estate. Petition granted
the action OF the Council.
Benjamin Greene of Knightsville pre-
sented a claim for damages done his es-
tate lsince passed from his possessiop) by
the layout of Phenix road at Cranston
Street. Referred to committee on claims.
The Council then adjourned for dinner.
Town Topics.
The pupils OF the public schools OF the
Gown are enjoying vacation today, the
schools being closed to allow the teac hers
TO attend the meeting In Arlington.
Town Clerk Waterman, Town Treas
urer Balm, Town Sergeant Big bee, Judge
Palmer and Councilman Dean went to
PawtuKet yesterday to attend the funeral
service OF Elisha y. Arnold, late president
Of the Town Council.
Superintendent William Briggs opened
he teachers meeting at o'clock sharp.
The meeting was held In the Arlington
district school. The following papers
were read aud discussed:
Primary Methods, by Miss Edith Good
year of Providence; Geography for the
First Five Years, Mrs. Ella
NJ. Pierce. supervisor public schools,
Providence; Fenelon, Miss Annie Coul-
ter, Cranston High School; Teaching
Reading, Miss Mabel Z. Bragg, State
Normal School; United States History
aud Civies, Miss Ruth Bass, State Norusl
School