The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07

advocates the fostering anu $780,.
ment OF the leather industry, the revision
OF the city charter SO as TO provide for
single board Of IL members, the building
Of "A new l0-room schoolhouse and cir
cult telephone for the fee department..
Despises Debt.
HoIyoKE. Mass, Jan. 7.-Mayor Cur
ran advocated pay as you go" policy,
after making statement regarding the
city finances. showing that sos, 0o0 was
needed 70 meet the notes OF the year. He
also declared that now water system was
necessity.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Jan. 7-North
Adams became city with the swearing
In of Mayor Houghton and tho city coun-
oil. Colonel Andrew Potter was elected
city solicitor. Charles A. Kendall chief of
police and w. w. Byars chief of fire de-
partment.
Reforms Handicapped.
SALEM, Mass, Jan. 7.-Mayor Turner
recommends that the city do Its own street
watering and concretlng, and says that 10
is useless 10 attempt to make much needed
reforms In the police department, because
OF the pressure brought TO bear on the
aldermen.
Pleads For PARKS.
LAWRENCE, Mass, Jan. Mayor Jcn-
kins urges that some early action be taken
in the matter OF laying out u park system,
and favors the creation OF loan for n
long term OF years TO carry on the work
and recommends n high-water service.
BartIetts Recommendations.
MARLBORO, Mass. Jan. Mayor Bar
tlctt advocated n flrm and fair enforcement
of the liquor laws. the providing of n
proper building for the insane poor the
abolition OF grade crossings and the es-
tablishinent of public park.
Touched ON Politics.
LOWELL. Mass. Jan. IAN increase In
the fire department was recommended by
Mayor Courtney. He declared that all
city employees should be forbidden To ts&c
any active part in the political affairs of
the city
Many Recommendations.
HAvERHILI. Mass. Jan. 7.-Mayor Jew
EFT recommends the abolition OF grade
crossings, tho burying of electric wires, the
erection of building for contagious dis
eases and the building of a new SCHOOL
house.
Heavy Bills Ahead.
QUINCY, Mass. Jan. Mayor Adams
said that the city was confronted with
conditions which necessitated policy OF
strict economy, as expenses of nearly
81, 600, 900 would have To be met this year.
Liquor and Police.
NEwBuRYPogr. Mass, Jan. Mayor
Curtis inaugural address advocated i'm
provcment in the police department, en-
forcemcnt OF th1nquor law and the ap-
| of citv
Against Grade Crossings.
MAIDEN. Mass., Jan. Mayor Walker
advocates the taking OF immediate steps
to abolish grade crossings and 5-cent fares
for tho eastern section Of the city to Bos-
ton on the electric cars
Agent To Purchase All Supplies.
BRocKroy. Mass, JGn. 7.--Mayor Will
hanson recommends the appointment Of
a competent and trustworthy agent, under
proper restrictions, 10 purchase all sup
plies for tire city
For "a New schoolhousc.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Jan. 7-Mayor
Parker hopes for liberal treatment in tho
matter of grade crossings, and advocates
the erection Of another new schoolhouse.
Light aud Militia.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass, Jan. 7.-Mayor
Fifleld believes that the city should have
better light and that more interest should
be taken in the local militia.
No Appointments.
PIrTsFIELp, Mass, Jan. THE new
city government was inagurated with
Mayor Havkins ut its head. Mayor Haw-
kins made no appointments.
City Charter Needs Revision.
FITCHBURG, Mass, Jan. Mayor Rock
we'll recommends that IA committee he APP
pointed to consider the advisability OF a
revision of the city charter.
Would Buy shore Lands.
BEVERLY, Mass, Jan. 7-Mayor Odell
recommends the puE1q7wsse of shore lands
for park purposes anS tne reorganization
of the police department
Higher Tax Rate.
CHICoPEE, Mass, Jan. Mayor Grant
stated that the tax rate this year would
probably be higher than that of $3.50 last
year.