The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-05

Patt q Co.. George Il. Baker, b. Thoma al
Potter, James B. Madell, Matthew Finle y,
Charles IL. McGovern, josiah Malsham,
Joseph w. Baker, Norcross Brothers,
Walter B. Matthews, Shmay Kotler.
Bills We're approved as follows: ALI
son X. wilbur, sl37.50; Ira Winsor, sls.5li
IRE department., &783.16
The chief OF police was authorized tc
attend the convention of the National As.
sociation of Chiefs OF Police OF the United
states and Canada, to be held at Atlanta.
The report OF he commissioner on the
layout OF RugBles street was received.
and the petition of Thomas McGarrahan
was RET erred to the street committee.
The layout OF Globe street was approved
as reported.
rne annual report OF the chief OF police
was received
The matter of paving Washington and
Snow streets with asphalt came up from
the Council and after some discussion was
thought 1t golden opportunity to de-
monstrate whether IL was best or not.
Alderman Mccarthy sail the city is sup
posed to be exercising economy, but when
II is II is exercising 1t OH the poor man.
Alderman Fuller told how many times
his horse had fallen on Broadway ana
Alderman Winsor explained that ashphait
is fine for bikes, but no good for ordinary
wagon use. Alderman Little thought that
in 20 years the city would regret III III
asphalt was not used. AS TO The con-
tractors agreeing to keep 1t in repair, MIR.
Mccarthy thought the city could do It's
own work as well as anybody else.
The following schedule OF dances, en-
tertainments, etc.. was adopted: "A
triumph OF realistic art" at 397 Westmin-
ster street; Clan Cameron, .. .. I. /;
Division D., A. .. H.; Elmwood Branch.
5. J.. p; William T.. Greene; Grattan
Social Club; Loyal Lilly Lodge; Megno-
Company; John Boyle O'Rellly; Order OF
Alfredians.' Brigade No. 8; Unity Tenn
pie, X. s.. Verdi Music CLUB; Mestmin-
ster Club; Y. M. L. a.
The appropriation for the State tax,
which came in from the Council, was
tabled.
The Roard concurred in receiving the
quarterly report of this weigher at tho
Haymarket; in receiving the report OF tho
joint special committee on pending suits;
in resolution directing the joint COM
mittee on city property to extend the
lease OF the city building on Market
square to the Board OF Trade, for 10
years; in resolution authorizing the
joint committee on city property to grade
certain lots; In resolution announcing
the appointment of appraisers of damage
under the dog law and in another an
nouncing the appointment OF game war;
dens on the part of the Common Coun-
Gil. Also an amendment to the ordinance
providing for the city engineer to furnish
plans and estimates for sand filtration
plant at Pettaconsett.
Common Council~
The first business OF the Common
Council was the election of city solicitor
brought up on motion on MIR. Angel.
Mr.. kendrick OF the fourth ward nomi-
mated the present incumbent, Mr.. Francis
Colwell. The nomination was seconded
by Mr.. Whitley, chairman of tho commit
tee on claims who testified to the ability
with which Mr.. Colwell has handled the
many cases against the city that have
teen settled in committee.
Mr.. West also seconded the nomination
and said that in his opinion Mr. Colwell
is the best solicitor TIE city has ever had
and he based this statement upon the ex-
perience which he has had from time to
time in trying to win suits against the
city.
Mr.. Gray of the Second Ward stated
that he took great pleasure in nominating
that "well known lawyer, Mr.. Edward L.
Bsssett." No one seconded this nomipa-
tion.
Mr.. Gardner of the Second Ward nomi-
mated Mr. Cyrus M. Van Slyck and this
There were no other nominations and
the voting by ballot was called for. 1t
resulted as follows:
Colwell, %; Bassett, 8, and Van Slyck, a.
For Park Commissioner MIR. Angel
nominated the present incumbent, Rich
ard III. Deming, and he was unanimously
elected by acclamation.
Chairman Phillips of the committee on
finance presented a bill for n tax ordin-
anyo with recommendation OF passage. 1t
increases the rate from SLIGO to S1.65 and
the distribution Of receipts is increased in
the following proportion: For ordinary
expenses from SO to 80 cents; for interest
and sinking fund from SO TO 57 cents, the
is cents on State tax remains the same.
The bill is as follows:
SIT is ordained by the City Council of
the city OF Providence, as follows:
'Section 1. The City Council hereby
orders the assessment and collection of
tax on real and personal estate of y1.65 on
each slC0 of the value thereof; the said
assessment comprises the following: For
ordinary expenses. 90 cents on each 800;
for interest and sinking funds, 81 cents
on each 900; for the city's proportion Of
the State tax for the year 1896, which n
hereby assumed, Is cents on each 800. :.
"Section z. The Board OF Assessors
shall assess and appoi tion said tex OH the
inha bitants and ratable property in said
city, on the first day OF July, 1895, A. d.,
according TO law, and conformabiy to the
rules and regulations of the City Council
and shall certify and deliver TO the city
treasurer said assessment on the first day
of September, 1896, A. ID.
"Section 3. Said tax shall be paid TO
and collected by tho city treasurer on aud
between the first and twenty-tirst days
OF October, 1896, a. d., inclusive.
Section a. The city treasurer ehall sby
advertisements, in the public newspapers
OF the city notify oil persons assessed to
pay their respective taxes at his Office on
aud between the said first and twenty
first days of October, 1896. inclusive;
said treasurer shall attend daily during
said period, Sundays excepted, at his
office from o'clock a. IN. TO 3 o'clock
p. M, TO receive said taxes, except Sat
urdays when he shall attend from nine
O'Clock a. M, to three o'clock ID. m.
Section 8. All persons who shall not
pay their respective taxes during the
period aforesaid shall pay respectively in
addition thereto percentage thereon at
the rate OF eight per centum per annum
from he said first dsy of October.
The bill was passed by vote OF 30 to 9,
the absent member being Mr.. Howard OF
the FIRST Ward: Yeas. President KendriclS