The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-06
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Couc Imam Burdick OF the Third Ward
arose after tho announcement OF the COM
mittees and said that he wis ed to re-
sign from the committee on harbor. Upon
motion Of Mr.. Angel he was allowed to
do 30.
MIR. Miner presented resolution pro-
viding for Fourth OF July celebration
ana the appointment OF a committee 10
arrange for IL at q cost not 10 exceed
$4,000. II was carried by vote OF 81 10 3,
and the committee appointed with Mr..
Miner as chairman. Messrs. Bullock.
Trueman and Waterman voted in the
negative.
Ii was moved to adopt the ules Of
the C.mmon Coancil OF 1895 and Mr..
Gardner presented an additional rule,
providing that the clerk shall be notified
of all matters coming up at any session
at least three days in advanc in order
that they may be placed upon the docket.
This proposed rule and rule 10 were re.
ferred TO the committee on ordinances and
the rest We're adopted.
Mr.. Grinnell presented q communica-
tion from the sealer of weights and meas
ures asking that a committee be APP
pointed TO investigate his department
referred TO the committee on ordinances.
In concurrence with the Board William
). Hayward was reelected as one OF the
commissioners of the sinking fund.
Councilmen Angel, Blakeley, Lougee,
Trask and Howard were appointed to
the joint committee on accounts.
A petition from Michael Campbell 70
lay ont certain streets was referred to the
committee on highways.
communication was receive from the
Mayor to the effect that Thomas j. Dor
| ney had been appointed mayor secretary.
. The question OF the ownership of sthe
New England Telegraph Company's lines
were brought ups but after brief discus
sion was continued until the next ses-
siop.
A joint resolution was passed instruct
ing each committee TO report what
changes, II any, are advisable in the de-
partments over which it has jurisdiction.
Several annual reports were received
AMI after the transaction of some routine
business incidental to the first sessio n
the Council adjourned for two weeks.
A resolution was adopted directing the
committee on street signs and mum bers
TO report what changes are needed in that
department.
The appointment OF Deputy Treasurer
Walter l. Clark was confirmed and his
bond approved.
IN CONCURRENCE.
The Board concurred with the Common
Council in the passage OF the following
resolutions: Regulating the number ol
city documents zee ring the Mayo.'s
message and stated reports to committees
to contract for advertising, printing and
stationery; TO index and bind resolution:
and city documents for 1895; the annual
report of the inspector OF kerosene ;annual
report OF police court, Judge Cobb ap
pointing committee on pending suits
and Alderman Burbank was appointed
for the Board; report of the city sealel
for 1895; for printing the Mayors address,
and the city manual.
There was cor siderable discussion over
the Council resolution TO appoint com
mittee and appropriate $4,000 for Fourtt
OF July celebration. Alderman Nichol:
thought $500 enough and moved to SC
amend. Aldermen Fuller. Dercy, unc
Mccarthy thought $4,000 little enough and
Alderman Burbank moved to lay it on the
table. ltwas SO voted.
The Board adjourned TO Jan. 16, at
r. m.