The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-14
Debate Over the Paving of
Washington Street.
Bill Finally Goes Over to Next
Meeting of Council.
Night Schools Increased--Other Bus
mess Disposed Of

sions some old arguments were rehearsed.
When the Council adjourned 1t was for
two weeks.
Mr.. Freeman, for the committee on high
ways presented resolutions to have grades
defined on Clay and Plymouth streets.
Passed.
Also a resolution permitting A. H. and
j. Barney to move a building. Granted.
Also a report upon the petition OF i. NJ.
Lincoln ct al. to repair Chalres street,
ana also upon resolution requesting the
Boarj Of Aldermen to lay out Tell street.
Petitioners given leave TO withdraw.
Also an ordinance directing the COM
missioner OF public worksto pave Wash
ington street from Walker street to Dor
rance street and snow street from Wash
iugton street to Westminster street with
Mr. Angel Questioned whether the
grade be not too steep on Washington
street. Mr.. Freeman stated that the
grade was not very steep and Trinidad
asphalt would be cheaper than granite
blocks and he moved suspension Of the
rules. The total net cost for both porpo-
sitions would be, with asphalt. about 5000
less than paving Washington street, from
/ Walker TO EDDY, with granite blocks.
Mr.. Lougee wanteS some member OF
the Council to inspect Broadway before
anything is done with asphalt pavements.
He put himself on record as stating
that Broadway is in dangerous condj-
tion. the asphalt having settled side of
the railroad tracks. He talked with a
railroad Official who thought the Council
was responsible.
MIR. Freeman explained that II had
nothing to Go with the asphalt but was
due TO the laying of the rails, and that
matter Will soon be remedied. Ii is now
being looked into.
Mr. Rathbone Gardner thought the
matter of laying asphalt between rails
should be locked into thoroughly.
Mr.. Ryan thought, as he has stated be-
fore, that the settling of the pavement on
Broadway had nothing 10 do with the
laying OF the rails. He did not want the
granite blocks removed. from Washington
street.
Mr.. Philips wanted the matter to go
over until the next meeting, SO the mem
hers could investigate.
Mr.. Freeman said ii seemed to be de-
sire to have everything delayed which
comes up in the Council. Nearly every
city in this country is far ahead of Provi-
dence and he cited Buffalo, N. Y, rs be-
ing on the point OF making two-year
contract with the asphalt company.
Mr.. Waterman stated that he lived at
the upper end of Friendship street, but
he always got on to Pine street as soon
as possible to drive and he hoped never
TO see any more block psvements on
Washington or any other street. Even IL
tb. street is closed for two months at a
time for repairs, it will be more than
made up in comfort and safety. The
guarantee of the asphalt company to
keep their pavements IN repair iive years
is desirable consideration. y
MIR. Gardner told about New York
streets he is familiar with where block
pavements are used between rails and
asphalt Oh the outside, or else had effects
are experienced.
Mr.. Howard asked IL somebody had not
already been ordered to repair Broadway
and President Kendrick stated that the
contractor was arranging to repair the
street free of expense.
A vote was taken and the rules We're not
suspended, by 20 TO 13.
Mr.Gardner. for the committee on edu-
cation, submitted resolution, upon
mfttee, Tor authority TO establish
25 evening schools and recommended
the .esta taplisbment of % schools at
an expense not exceeding 5,0C0 stat
ing that in 1896 there were 20 such
schools, costing s30,0oc. A resolution was
adopted to that effect, 35 to,1.
The committee also reported favorably
upon a bill for an ordinance permitting
the committee of the Union for Practical.
Progress and the Kindergarten Associa
tion to use certain school property. A
resolution was presented allowing the
joint special committee TO use school
yards for outdoor Play grounds and
room in the Arnold street school for the
storage of kindergarten furniture. Laid
over till next meeting.
From the same committee came a re-
port upon the application OF the school
committee for additional school accommo-
dations in the Second Ward and resolu-
tion authorizing the joint committee on
city property TO secure plans and esti-
mates for a four-room school building,
two rooms for primary and two for kim
dergarten purposes, on q lot adjacent to
the Putnam and Camp street schools.
Passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Phillips, who also
requested its passage, the following was
token from the table:
An ordinance In amendment of CHAPTER
2S9 of the Ordinances, entitled, San
Ordinance in amendment OF Chapter AZ
of the Ordinances entitled Salaries aud
fixing the salaries of the assistant and
clerk OF the Inspector OF Buildings" /"
laid on the table April g, 1896, passed
10 a second reading and continued until
the next regular meeting.)
Mr.. Phillips explained that this simply
provides for an assistant inspector at s25
per week. Passed.
The same gentleman moved the passage
OF resolution ordering the construction
OF main sewer in the Pleasant Valley
district, so-called. (Laid on the table
April s, 1896 Passed.
Mr.. Tanner called from the table bill
for an ord nance i'm amendment of
Chapter 81 OF the Ordinances entitled
"An ordinance providing TO- the election
OF an Inspector OF Plumbing and reg Jlat-
ing the drainage and plumbing OF build
ings. "Sand fixing the bonds OF licensed
plumbers at 5000. (Iaid on the table
March go 1895, passed TO a second read
ing, and continued until the next meet
ing Passed.
Sir. Joseph III. Kendrick called from
the table an ordinance In amendment Of
chapter 623 OF the rdinances, entitled
IAN ordinance in amendment OF chapter
6e5 of the ordinances entitled An ordi-
nance making appropriations for the sup
port Of the city government for the ilnan-
ciai year ending Septeinter 80, 1885, adj
ding the sum OF $4,000 to the appropria-
tion for repairs anu maintenance OF public
buildings. y and transferring the upex-
pended balance OF said appropriation TO
the appropriation for public buildings.
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