The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-14
OLNEYVILLE.
Meeting of the Johnston
Town Council.
Health Matters Received Con-
siderable Attention.
School Census EnumeratOr and
Special Police COnstableS.
The NEWS BUREAU, oLNEYvILLE.
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The NEWS BUREAU, oLNEYvILLE.
No. Hartford Avenue.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Johnston Town Council was held I'm the
council chamber, Odd Fellows Block,
yesterday at ! 80 o'clock.
II was o'clock when adjournment was
taken last night, after the consideration
of a long docket.
Mr.. Mitchell OF the law firm OF Bassett
& Mitchell, attorneys for the British
Hosiery Company, appeared before the
council in regard TO the tax OF that COM
pany, which the board of assessors de-
clined 10 recommend to be absted. The
council took the matter under considera-
tion and will further hear the case next
Friday evening.
The matter OF curblng Johnston street
was discontinued.
curDing on Welcome street was allowed.
George IL. Evans, who applied for a
liquor license on Sprague street, was
granted leave 20 withdraw.
William Jenkins was granted a liquor
license at the Pike House on the Plain
field road.
The matter of placing gates at the Man
ton avenue railroad crossing was refer
red TO the highway committee with power
TO act.
William T.. Waterman was elected
school census enumerator, receiving 4
votes against for Albert Il. Remington.
James j. Salisbury and George r.
Bicknell were appointed special police
constable
Voted that no more highway work will
be done unless i'm case OF emergency
Voted that ali bills contracted by the
health department be charged TO the mis-
cellaneous account
The treasurer stated that this fund was
now reduced TO $1,000.
Iipht Comm sioner Red fern stated
that his department would be short at
least $500 or $1,000, as but 80, 900 had been
appropriated 10 run sl1, 900 worth OF
lights with.
Chief of Police Holbrook stated that the
police department would be short unless
officers were laid OF.
Treasurer Davis stated that this all
demonstrated the fallacy OF appropriating
less sum than was actually required TO
run a department and the foolishness OF
making appropriations amounting TO
s120, 600, and then fixing a tax rate to
raise only so, 900 by taxation.
The Council voted that all moneys re-
ceivSC from the use of the steam roller
now rented to outside parties be credited
TO the highway department..
Voted TO adjourn one week.
AFFAIRS OF HEALTg.
The commissioner appointed by the
Council TO report regarding the sanitary
conditions OF the town, after a consulta-
tion with the State hoard OF health and
DIR. Chaplin of the city board when il was
demonstrated that the conditions. Gus.
toms, and plans OF looking after the
health of Johnstons as conducted during
the past month were all mat could be eX-
pected, and, in the opinion of DIR. Swarts,
efficiently done, yesterday made report
through DIR. Heaton, secretary of the
commission. The report recommended
the following:
First-The appointment OF an inspector
OF plum bing.
Second-go provide for the disiniecting
of the hearse and carriages attending the
funeral of person dying from communi-
cable disease.
steam process all clothing, bedding, car
pets, etc. from infected houses, ana
provide means OF conveying such articles
to and from a station TO be used for that
purpose.
Four,h-To provide hospital to be
used t. isolate such cases as cannot be
properly isolated at their homes.
Fifth-To quarantine houses where the
occupants refuse TO be moved 10 the hos
pital provided by the town.
IL was considered by every mem Der of
the Council that in theory the rscommen-
dations were commendebl
The report was received and the commits
slOu ulSCIhTHtu.
1t was suggested that some action he
taken upon the recommendations The pre-
vaiIing feeling was that inasmuch as a very
large expenditure OF money would be re-
quired TO carry into effect the ideas con-
veyed in the report, II should be re-
ferred TO the financial town meeting. the
Council not being permitted TO appropri-
ate money other than as directed by that
body.
The matter relative to the recommen-
dations was continued TO The next meet
ing, Dec. 20, for disposition.
Secretary Parker of the school commit
tee asked TO be provided with the names
OF the families and occupants OF houses
where diphtheris and other contagious
diseases had existed since NoVemb her 2,
that none might be allowed 10 attend
school from these houses without a GER
tiiicate from physician that their homes
had been disinfected end cultures taken
from the suspected ones demonstrated
that there was no danger OF their convey
ing the disease. The Council instructed
the health officer to furnish the list as
requested. School will reopen next Mon
day, and be open Christmas week, except
on Christmas day. Reports from the
board relative to the sanitary condition
OF the various localities showed that the
existing trouble had been remedied and
everything practical had been done TO pre-
vent further spread OF diphtheria, which
has been stopped short before ii run its
course and the Council is commended for
the valua bic time they have given person
ally in guarding the health interests of
the town.