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of $1,000 1t was continued until the next

sented by Mr.. Miner and.passed after be-
ing advocated by Mr.. GrinneIl and OPP
posed by Nh. Trueman.
FROM THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
Upon recommendation of the com NIT
tee on sewers, assessments against the fol-
lowing were remitted
Catherine Beagan, ga. 10; Elisha Park,
s35; Harriet L. Walden, $40; Robinson X.
Howard, ct ux, s24, and jeanette ID.
May, wife OF William H., s423i.
The report of the committee on water
recommending the passage of resolution
providing for the appointment OF joint
special committee to report plans and
estimates of the cost of establishing
city natatorium was presented by Chair
man Waterman and the resolution was
passed. President Kendrick appointed
on the part of the Common Council
Messrs. Waterman, Kelleher, O'Connell
and Gray.
The report of the committee on high
ways recommending resolutions granting
permissionato Owen Ward and Ezra h.
Perkins to move buildings was presented
by Chairman Freeman and the petitions
were granted.
BRIDGHAM STREET SCHOOL.
The report OF the committee on city
property upon resolution inquiring re-
lative to the condition of the heating APP
partatus of the Bridgham street school
was presented by Chairman Perkins. IL
stated that two additional cold air flues
for the furnace are necessary and that the
committee proposes to supply them.
The report did not satisfy Councilman
West who introduced the resolution CALI
ing for il and Councilman Waterman said
that while the report covered the ques-
tion of heating IL ignored the sanitary
features and Chairman Perkins was asked
il there was not a privy vault directly
connected with a register with a school
room.
Councilman Perkins said that there was
no immediate danger for the pupils and
that during the summer vacation some
change would be made.
Upon motion of Mr.. Waterman the re-
poet was laid on the table and resolu-
tion was presented by him directing the
superintendent of health to report at the
next session what changes are necessary
to better the sanitary condition OF the
schoi building.
Councilman West endorsed the resolu-
tion and stated that BRIGHAM street
school is in q deplorable and crowded
condition.
Chairman Perkins retorted that the per.
centage of sickness among the pupils In
this school is as small as that of any other
school in the city.
Councilman Burdick delivered an ad-
dress on effluvia.
Councilman Bullock said that the reso-
luton did not go far enough and he
amended iteso as to include all schools In
w hich there is direct connection between
the closets and the school rooms.
Mr.. Waterman objected to the amend
emnt on the ground that Bridgham street
would furnish test case and was suffi-
cient to begin with, while the addition
of other buildings at the outset would de-
lay matters.
Mr.. Bullock said that there are other
schools in the city where the sanitary
conditions are even worse than in the pa
ticular building in question.
Mr.. Burdick seconded the amendment.
Councilman Rathbone Gardner stated
that IL the Council could get a report
from the Superintendent OF Health rela-
tive TO one building that the other work
could be taken up in accordance with his
6ndinsg. The resolution was then passed
without the amendment.
FROM THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.
The petition OF the school com nittee,
for authority to establish not exceeding
two (2) kindergartens each year, was con-
tiDued until the next session.
The petition of the school committee
for public hearings on the proposition to
authorize the school committee TO appoint
janitors of public schools was indefinitely
postponed and the petitioners given leave
to withdraw.
A joint resolution appropriating s4OO
for the rental Of property on Ashmont
street for school purposes was passed.
The request OF the school committee
that the lot on the corner OF Camp and
Cypress streets be not sold was indefinite
ly postponed.
FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Common Council took concurrent
action on the report of the joint commit
tee on city engineers department on
resolution No. 81, current series, relative
to the city engineer; on the resolution
directing the committee on city property
to examine and report relative TO provid-
ing better facilities for voting purposes in
the several voting districts in the city OF
Providence.
The resolution passed two weeks ago
directing the committee on harbor to pre-
pare plans and estimates for improving
the harbor and appropriating $500 Tor the
work, which was amended by the Board
by striking ont the appropriation, was
indefinitely postponed. Councilman Rath-
bone Gardner presented a substitute reso-
luton appropristing $500 for the work,
and II was passed.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
A communication from the board OF fire
commissioners relative to a more effective
water service for fires was presented by
MIR. Angel and read by Clerk Hayden.
The report was accompanied by a reso-
luton directing he commissioners to esti-
mate cost of proposed Improvement;
passed.
copmunication from the Young
Mems Christian Association, relative
to the improvement OF the harbor, was
referred to the harbor committee.
Councilman Freeman presented the
petition OF Isaac NJ. Potter and 1900 others
for a speedway at Roger Williams Park;
referred to committee on parks.
Councilman Miner presented petition
for the layout OF Reynolds avenue; re-
ferred to committee on highways.
MORE INVESTIGATION.
Councilman Randall presented resolu-
tion providing for the appointment OF a
joint special committee to investigte the
matter of fees as received by the several
officers and departments of the city. The
resolution was passed and after dnnounc-
ing that the father of II had requested
that he should not be appointed chairman
of the committee, President Kendrick,
appointed the following on the part of
the Common Council: .Messrs. Whipple,