The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-18
OLNEYVILLE.
Better Sleeping Quarters for Police
men--T0wn Must Settle.
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The report that the unexpended bal
ante OF the appropriation for the Central
police station, which amounts to early
$500, is to be laid out on the 16h station
to provide enlarged sleeping apartments,
IL causing the men connected with this
station to rejoice. They have long and
patiently waited for improved sleeping
quarters, which all who have ever In
spected the building united in saying are
greatly needed. 1t is thought that posi-
bly, an additional story will be added to
the structure TO secure the required room.
THE TOWN MUST PAY $3.50.
The Supreme Court yesterday confirmed
the bill OF William w. Batchelder, Ralph
q. Watrous and Dexter g. Groton, COM
missioners on the valuation OF the
school districts of Johnston. The amount
OF the claim was $3.50; S26. 90 OF that sum
was for expenses and the balance, 1928. 80,
was for services. The bill had been be-
fore the Town Council, who, deeming il
excessive refused to pay it and referred
the matter to the court, who appoioted
Sonlicitor Tillinghast Represented the
town at the hearing yesterday.
STREETS BENEFITED BY sPRIHKLINo.
Commissioner Walch, in an interview
today, gave II as his opinion that when
the residents OF the Olneyviile section OF
the town saw tit to appropriate funds 10
pay fer the watering OF the streets, then
they would discover the. advantage TO q
Macadam street to have II watered. Mr..
Walch says the wind VIII cause the top
n afx.sx ~ Aatx ufr a al 80,
away not only to the discomfort of the
people on that thoroughfare but to the
ruin of the highway, which very shortly
becomes rough because OF the removal OF
the surface dressing.
The town of Cranston with her miles
of good roads was cited to substantiate
the assertion that watering tho streets
materially assists IN keeping them In
good condition. CraDston makes an sp-
preparation each year for street sprink-
ling. MIR. WaIch has recommended Ii to
Johnston electors for several years, but
they have never seen ut to adopt it.
GENERAL MENTION.
The residents OF Hartford avenue are
interesting themselves TO secure Commute
time for the car service on that street. II
is 80 minutes ct present.
Twelve young men form the Providence
Y. M. Z. A. conduct young mems rally
at the M. II. Tabernacle Sunday evening.
The Young Women's Social Club OF
Manton gave leap year social in Hol-
den's Hall In that place last evening.
The large elm tree which overhahgs the
highway on Plainfeld street near the
house of william A. Luther is to be re-
moved at tbe expense of the town.
III. A. Page, who conducts the grocery
at l25 Plainfield street, mourns the loss of
a can of milk. which was stolen from his
doorstep early this morning.
Court Olneyviile. No. 5, +. of A.. gave
q very successful ball In Irons Hall last
night. Kearns orchestra furnished music.
and Frederick II. Burroughs acted as floor
director.
Professor Lester OF Brown University
has taken residence On Dyer avenue.
Johnston.
1t is rumored that the weavers on the
jacquard looms in the Atlantic mills are
TO have their pay reduced 81 per week.
The story has not yet been confirmed at
the ofiice OF the company.