The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-06
Aldermen Held Their First
One Yesterday.
II Was to Discuss a Scheme
for DiSpOSing of Land.
The Board Enjoyed an Impromptu
Investigation Of Milk Department.

executive session yesterday afternoon and
no one could find any fault although 1t
was perhaps an unexpected incident in
view of the assurance of the members a
few weeks ago that there should be no
secret transactions under the new re-
gime. In the secret session the resolution
to appoint joint special committee rela-
tive to disposing of lands in the vicinity
of Exchange place was discussed and
plans were examined. A private hearing
was at the same time granted TO Messrs.
Amasa Nj. Eaton, Alfred Stone and
Augustine Jones, who argued in favor OF
creating a commission rather than COM
mittee and having two or more members
from outside the City Council The sub
ject was not alluded to in open session.
In their public meeting the members
enjoyed a little impromptu corruption
hunt arranged for them as surprise by
the committee on milk. No one knew
anything about it in advance but the
milk committeeman and their entertain
ment was received with ill-concealed JOY
OH the part of their followers. Alderman
Mccarthy, the chairman of the committee,
presented the bills of the milk inspector
amounting to s175.S6 and said that he ap-
proved all but one amounting TO so from
DR.. Davenport of Boston for analyzing
samples. This one was not approved. At
this point, Alderman Fuller took his cue
and suggested that milk inspector Charles
A. Potter be summoned and the sugges-
tion was acted upon. The Board of AL
dermen resolved itself into committee of
the whole to investigate the milk depart-
ment and several OF the members took oc-
casion to cross examine Mr.. Potter and
the questions of the pompous person
from Ward Two were particularly charac-
"a. - hf - l.a
bill was that it came from chemist out
side the city. Mr.. Potter briefly stated
that he sent the samples to DIR. Daven-
port because he Is acknowledged to be the
highest authority in this part of the coun-
try on the ANALYSIS of milk that his evil
dence in court Is much more effective
than that of anyone else In prosecuting
dishonest milk dealers, and that his
charges are more reasonable than those Of
local chemiSts. This explanation was
sufficient for Alderman Reynolds, who
endorse the milk inspectors action and
regretted that there should be so much
quibbling and pickering over bill for
$40, incurred in the interests of public
health. The bill was then allowed and
the mem bers had had s10 worth OF fun.
There was no lunch legislation under
taken ana the Board adjourned Early to
meet next Monday afternoon for the regu-
lar dinner at Dexter asylum.
The report OF the committee on the lay
out of Ontario street was received and
continued until April 10
Thomas +. West, John w. Behan and
William j. Darcy were appointed to lay
out Ayrault street from Valley street to
Gladstone avenue, snd Felix street from
Valley street to Gladstone avenue
The petitions of the following organiza-
tions to hold dances were granted upon
recommendation of the chief of police.
Crescent Athletic Club, ]. !. Army and
Navy Club, South End social Club, South
Providence Wheelm en-, Valentine Lodge,
Magnolia Debating Society, Lady Burn
side Council, Sterling Lodge, X. of p.
The petitions of Archibald Martin, to
locate aud operate steam boiler at
100 Pine street, and of oyer j. Shapiro,
to buy and sell junk at SO Charles street,
were granted.
The petition of Giuseppe Falardo, to
buy and sell junk at 200 Hawkins street,
was no. recommended and he was given
leave to withdraw.
: M. Il. Osgood was appointed euctioneer.
Thomas Hoban at d Lawrence Mooney
were granted licenses to remove the con-
tents of cesspools.
Alderman Little introduced joint reso-
luton providing for the appointment of
q joint special committee to examine into
and report plans and estimates OF the cost
of esta blisbing city natatcrium aod to
recommend suitable location. The reso-
luton was PASSED aud the Mayor apl loint-
ed Aldermen Little and Winsor on the
part of the Board.
The petif1ons of the following to build
barns were granted: Alfred Harrison, on
Olney street; kachador sahigisn, at s5
Douglas avenue; coward McGowan. at IL
Chad Brown street; L. T.. Wetherell, Hos
pital and Borden streets; Frank Foss,
rear 80 Pomfret street.
The petitions of John Callahan, 81 Oak
street; q. w. Darare, Longmont street,
and Joseph Hollett, SO Shawmut street,
to build barns, were laid over for two
weeks.
These bills were examined and allowed: /:
Red Bridge, s6.s2; schedule OF bills.
bills, health department, S274.79; Ray
mona q. lace, ga; Quincy a. Hooper,
SIS; G. q. Mumford, S49.S5 Charles Liv-
ingstone, S15; Snow and Farnham, 20
cents; poor department, SlG54.05; inspec-
tor of milk, s175.s6.
Dennis Mccarthy and Lyman @. Gold
smith were appointed police constabies
Francis Muldoon, Charles X. Barstow
and John T.. Golden were appointed con-
stable without power to serve civil pro-
cesses.
The petition OF jeremiah Sullivan for
remission of tax amounting TO Sl1.20 was
the COIlinltttt OH ClalHio.
The monthly report OF the overseer OF
poor was received-l72l persons were
helped during the month and 1858 meals
were served; the receipts from the charity
wood yard were SS63. II.
The Board concurrcd in the following
matter with the Common COUNSEL:
Order TO receive the annual report OF
the overseer of the poo for 1896.
An ordinsnCe adding go, 900 to the APP
preparation fer continge pcies.
An ordinance authorizing the recorder
OF deeds to employ six as istants.
An ordinance granting permission to
the Narragansett Electric Lighting Com
pany TO erect poles and wires on Crom-
well street.
Resolution for the-- payment of ierical
assistance I'm the oifice of the board OF
canvassers and registration.
Resolution directing the commissioner
OF public works to take possession of GER
tain poles and wires for the use OF the
fire. department.
.--Resolution to remit tax assessed against
George Il. Ingraham.
Resolution TO remit the following se er
assessments, viz. Harriet A. Smith, $40;
James II. Hodges, heirs. s26s.67.
Resolutions accepting the gifts OF tho
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