The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-19
COM MON COUNCIL.
Members of City Council Cannot Serve
as Fire Commissioners.


ing for the appointment of three fire
commissioners was offered by Councilman
Vaughan last night, stipulating that
there shall be no compensation attached.
This was done so certain members
OF the City Council could serve OH
the commission without resign
ing. A long discussion followed
and on motion of Councilman West,
seconded by Mr.. Beane, the amendment
was indefinitely postponed by the follow
ing yea and nsy vote:
Ayes-Councilmen Anthoy, Arnold,
Blanchard, Burdick, Blakeley, Beane,
Clarke, Cressy, Giblin, Millen, Messenger,
Murphy, Moore, O'Connell, Phillips,
Remlinger, Waterman and West-1S.
Nays-President Sellew and Councilmen
Angel, Burton, Barden, Barney, Davis,
Freeman, j. ii. Kendrick, j. T.. Kendrick,
Lougee, Perkins, Reynolds, Trask,
Vaugh han, White and Whiteley--16.
Absent and not voting-Councilmen
Durfee, Parkhurst, Ryan, San Souci, Vose
and Wood-6
resolution was adopted and Messrs.
Vaughan, Whitley, Blanchard and Bar
ton were appointed committee to confer
with the Johnston taxpayers committee
In reference to annexation.
Councilman Parkhurst reported back a
resolution making an addition to the
rules of the Common Council requiring
two readings for new business, without
recommendation.
Councilman Millen said that last year
he introduced similar order calling for
three readings instead OF two. He has
known Of many ordinances going through
without being properly understood.
The resolution was passed and the rule
adopted.
A resolution to renew the lease of s. s.
Atwell for property at Fields Point for
eight years was adopted.
The annual report Of the chief of police
for 1894 was received ana resolution was
passed for the appropriation OF 500 for
the use OF the Aldermen for police investi-
cations.
A resolution was passed directing the
city solicitor to apply to the General As
sembly for legislation amending Section
3 Of Chapter 777 OF the public laws, giving
to the Board of Aldermen power to fill
cesspools after notice has been given.
Resolutions were passed for sewers In
Reynolds avenue, Cranston, Marlborough,
Hendrick, Shawmut, Boulange and Plum
streets.
The report of the Joint special commit
tee on State Armory site was receiv ed,
stating that in its opinion the city should
take no action, and the commit tee was
discharged.
The monthly reports OF the city treas
urer and messenger for January were re-
ceived.
Referred Business.
The following petitions were referred /:
William Woodcock and others, for laying
out Concord street; for sewer i'm McKin-
ley street; for amendment of chapter 551,
city ordinances; for electric lights on
Westminster street; for remission of taxes
of Charles II. Sweet, Charles Boylan and
William r. Joslin; Alfred stone and
others for high school on the East Side.
An invitation was accepted from Pres
colt Post, q. A. r., TO attend divine Ser
vice on Memorial Sunday at the Grams
ton Street Baptist Church.
A Joint resolution was passed for 300
electric clock, illuminated or otherwise,
in the tower Of the art museum at Roger
Williams Park.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Barney was
passed directing the city solicitor to
apply to the General Assembly for legis-
lation whereby the Mayor can contract
with the Rhode Island Hospital for the
erection OF contagious disease hospital.
A roll call was taken at the request OF
Councilman Millen on rule 10 and the
rule was adopted.
On motion OF Councilman Vaughan IL
was agreed to adjourn till Tuesday, Feb.
70, at y. M, when n board OF fire COM
missioners will be voted for.