The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-21
Aldermen Fix Up a Trans
fer Resolution.
Would Not Concur With the
Common Council.
Health Departments Expenditures
Observation-Disclosures Investigation.

looking after tho hygtenio welfare OF the
town; to start investigation number three.
and md out II the city epgineer earns his
salary; and, thirdly, to nonconcur in Coun-
Gil resolution relative to transfers, and then.
for the sake of getting the credit of IL. to
pass meaning gless substitute resolution.
The weekly report OF the Dexter Asylum
for February 10 was received.
The petitions OF Bernard McGuinness. Dean
and West Exchange streets; Walter Herman,
at 492 Lyman street and Condor Brothers, ON
Montgomery avenue. to build barns were
granted.
Several nuisance orders were issued.
The petition OF Elmer II. Tlton. to keep
tavern at corner of Pine and Richmond
streets was.not granted.
The petition of Leopold Massell to build a
barn at 257 Willard avenue was granted.
The petition of Chemnitz Co., at 452 Potters
avenue; X. N. Colvin, at l65 Orange street ;
Horace II. Dodge. at a3l Gano street. and
Eagle Brewing Co., at to3 West Exchange
street, to locate and operate steam boilers
were granted.
The petition Of John Riley TO keep two addi.
tional pool tables at 33 Chapel street was
granted, and also the ptition of the Combina-
tion Loan Company for a brokers' license.
A communication from Thomas Booth, rela-
tive TO an alleged nuisance on Valley street.
was referred TO tho health department.
Samuel HOFFMAN, petitioner for Junk
license at IL May street, was given leave to
withdraw.
The bin OF DIR. Charles '. v.Chapin Of s3.9l.57,
for taking the school ceDsus of 2o, los names
was allowed.
Charles L. Perry was appointed auctioneer.
s. ID. and +. II. Watson, petitioners for
tc hail hans at
were given leave TO withdraw. result
of a remonstrance from d. Russell Brown and
IL others.
1t was voted to establish the grades of Lis
bon, Railroad. Tingley and Wadsworth
streets.
The appointments Of Patricx J. Keene and
Charles NJ. Kirby as police constables by the
chief were approved.
Upon recommendation Of the chief of police,
he pay of the follow ing officers was raised (:
Neil J. Mcdonald, Edward Dorsey, q. W,
Chase, John II. Hanifan and William S.
Kent.
ExLieutenant Thomas ID. Toplift and off,
GERS Daniel Z. Hurley and Daniel T.:Colwell,
petitioners for reappointment on police force.
were given leave to withdraw.
Licenses for dances and entertainments were
issued to the following:
A. r. Stover, Calvary Commandry. X. T.,
No. 10: Court Nsrragansett, Defender Coun-
ell, No. "a, o. u. A. M: Ladies Auxiliary,
No. 20. p. V. z. A; Lincoln Council, No. Ia,
O. U. A. M; Oriental Lodge. X Of p. /;
Alfredians, Brigade No. /; Rev. William !.
Simmons. Dark Town Club, Young MEMS
Christian Association, Harmony Council, d.
OF L.. Roger Williams Lodge. l. o. y. +.
The petition Of Patrick Lynch TO lay out
Lorimer avenue was referred to tho commit
tee on highways.
Alderman Wnsor presented the annual re-
port of the fire commissioners, and offered
resolution that 800 copies be printed. The
resolution passed.
Alderman Winsor also presented bill for
an ordinance to appropriate 5000 for a now
steam fire engine referred to the finance
committee.
The monthly report Of the board OF fire
commissioners was also received. 1t showed
an expenditure for the past month Of S29,
l54.S9.
Bills for setting crrb stones amounting to
Sl5, l66. Is were allowed.
The appointment OF the following deputy
surveyors by the surveyor were approved: /:
Frank B. Chedell, Charles A. Manchester.
Joseph H. White, william Il. Lawton. Il. w.
Phillips and L. o. Roberts.
The petitions of the following persons TO
build barns were laid over for two weeks
under the rules: Alfred Harrison. olney
street; Kachadoor sahigian, IS Douglas ave-
nue.; Edward McGowan, l2 Chadbrown street ;
l.. f. Wetherell, Hospital ana Borden streets
Frank Foss, 8 Pomfret street.
Mrs Emily Southee was granted license
to keep victualing house at % Richmond
street.
The following estimates OF maintenance for
the fiscal year, ensuing September 30, 1897,
were approved: Health department, $4,000; ;
asylum walls. $780, public bridges, $4,000
The member from the Second Ward said
that be thought that the health department
was perfectly honest, hut, nevertheless, its
expenditures should be looked into.
Bills for street signs and numbers amount
ing TO Sl565S, were allowed.
All Of tho concurrent matter went through
without opposition with the exception Of the
resolution appointing joint special commit
tee on the transfer tickets. which was intro
duced in :hc Council by MIR. West. This was
opposed by the member from Ward g who do.
clared that IL had been framed In the interests
OF the railroad company. The same person
carried his point for non-concurrence, and
secured the passage of a substitute resolution
providing for a committee to confer with the
railroad company, whereby no secured the
chairmanship ana Alderman Mccarthy was
appointed as tho second momhor.
The Mayor appointed Aldermen little and
Nichols 90 serve the commission for tho
revision OF the city charter.
a resolution was passed directing the com.
mitteo on ci:y engineers department TO in
vestiRate that department, and find out II the
city engineer does any outside work, and ~
any employees OF this department are in the
General Assembly.
An invitation was accepted tG attend a
patriotic mass meeting at Music Hall on
sunday evening next.
Tho board concurred in tho transaction OF
the following:
Resolution appointing Joint special com
mitioe relative 60 the practioability q estab-
fishing public market.
order 10 receive the several monthly re.
ports: