The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-30
Aldermen Do Not Want to
Spend Money Now.
Refuse to Purchase a Much
Needed Piece Of Land.
Permanent Police Appointments
Made-Salaries Raised.

Yesterday the Board of Aldermen held
their last session previous To election,
and there was the usual amount of talk
peculiar TO the season about economy and
the necessity of great care Ia the expend-
nuro Of the city money.
Alderman Fuller was particularly So
licitous of the public welfare for the time
being and caused the post ponement OF a
resolution to make desirable purchase
OF land, which was passed the other
night by the Common Council, and
which had been recommended by the
finance committee after several months
consideration. However, the absolute
necessity OF spending money 10 not apt
10 dawn on the mem bers until after the
property tiers have had their innings
next Tuesday.
The Board refused to concur with the
Council in ordering the auditor to sp-
rove that item of $50, 900 charged by
the committee on city property and the
till was referred back TO the com mittee
on accounts, with instructions to make a
report.
Upon recon- men ration OF the commit
tee on nnance. bill for sn ordinance
was parsed authorizing The city auditor
10 transfer from the amount standing TO
the credit of the committee on city debt,
to miscellaneous receipts. in the accounts
for the fiscal year. ending Septeu Der 80,
1890, tho sum OF si6, 25S.g7.
An ordinance adding S527.61 to the ap-
Iropriation for sewers was adopted.
A resolution was passed authorizing the
park mmissioners to use Sl40o.33, the
pnexpendsd balance OF the Blackstone
Park appropriation, for building the river
road.
Alderman Nichols introduced a resolu
ton directing the city solicitor TO ascor-
tain what authority there ia for the loca-
t.on of the Colombia Theater In the river
at Crawford street bridge and moved its
passsge. Aldermen Darcy, Mccarthy and
Fuller objected, and the resolution was
laid over until the next meeting.
The following policemen who served
the required term OF probation were ap-
pointed as permanent members of the
fierce: Joseph NJ. ALern, Skinner A. Col
ler. Thomas A. Wallace and Frederick
H. Nettleton.
Tie pay Of polics patroImeh William
j. Scanion, j. u. Hennessey, John II.
Smith. Thomas L. Hunt, Joseph II. Dow
ling, r. J. Tanning, Everett Hall and
James L. coyle was raised from s2.25 to
S2.50 ger day, and that Of Charles II. Col
well from s2.75 70 Is.
Alderman Pierce presented q resolution
ordering the concreting OF sidewalks on
Washington street between Walker and
Dorrapce streets. IL was referred to the
commissioner of public works, with in
strutticns.to notify the abutting owners.
Alderman Darcy presented the follow
ing resolution: "That the Union Rail-
road Company Is heraby requested to
run the Centerdsls cars up to and through
Mathewson street, Instead OF having the
terminus si snid line at Market square,"
Referee y committee on railroads
An Sdinance was adopted allowing
the 2. evidence Telephone Company to
maintain additional poles and wires on
Canal street.
Alderman Fuller presented a petition
from the drivers OF patrol wagons for an
increase OF pay; referred to the chief OF
police.
A resolution to increase the pay OF
election supervisors from q to slO per
day was referred to the committee on
finance.
The Mayors appointment of David
ii. Whittemore as clerk Of Ward Eight,
District Two, to succeed James Warren
was approved by the Board.
A resolution directing the superintend-
ant of health to fill up the cess pools at
4.250 wickenden, owned by William w.
Rickard, who has failed to comply with a
health order issued last May, was referred
to the committee on health.
A resolution to pave Tallmsns' lane
with asphalt was Introduced by Alder
man Reynolds and referred to the commit
tee on highways.
Petitions for the ourbing OF Arlington
avenue and for sewer in the same were
referred.
Chin Fur Low, petitioner for tavern
license. and Charles Tracy, Edward War
nsr and Nathaniel J. Lewis, petitioners
for constables' commissions, were ell
given leavs to withdraw.
Charles schnabd, at % South Main
street; q. II. Wiley. at 687 wsstminster
street, and Max silverman, Campbell
court, received jung licenses.
Edward A. Everett and II. Donseriesn
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