The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-29
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
President Thornton called the Board to-
.gether at 7:30 o'clock all the members pres
,ent except Alderman Martin. The records
of the two previous meetings, the Board of
Aldermen and the Board OF Abatement
were read and approved.
The following resolutions were received
from his Honor, the Mayor, with his ap-
proyal attached: An ordinance transferring
the sum of 81, ,02O from the teachers wages
to sundry school accounts. Bx
An ordinance in relation to the issuing
100000 in bonds for payment of city debt.
An ordinance appropriating $S75 for tran
scribing the old town of Lincoln's rec
ords.
The resolutions were received and ordered
placed on file.
sChief Engineer Pats Report.
Chief Engineer Pratt of the fire depart
ment presented his report, and perusal
of il finds the department in excellent
shape.
The present organization of the depart
ment is as follows: One chief, L assistant
engineer, 6 permanent men, sub callmen
and 32 callmen. During the year there
were As alarms, % bells and 16 still, includ-
ing one for fire outside of the city. The
amount of loss, $33S; amount of insurance,
S25S; total loss over and above the insur-
ance, $S8.
After giving q general account of prop
arty at the different houses, the chief
recommended the sum of e12, 900 be ap-
prapriated for the running expenses for
The ensujng year. and that Hose be
Tn
thereby increasing the hose carrying ca
pacity.
Inspector OF Buildlng's Report.
Inspector of Buildings Simmons in his
report said that during the year just closed
the number of applications for building
permits were SO; number granted SO.
Causes of fires investigated-Lampe explo-
sions, 2; fire works, 1; sparks from loco
motives, /; losses by fires, s25OO.
Number of notices sent to owners of un-
safe buildings, II.
Number of visits made during the year,
$50.
Number of applications to remove build
ings, L.
He recommended that the policemen no.
tify the Chief of Police when they find any
infringement of the building laws upon
their beats, and also that the permits
should be placed in a conspicuous place
upon the building.
City Comr"ittee on Debt.
President Thornton reported for the
Committee on City Debt, and said that
the whole city debt was now bonded to
the amount Of $490, 100 and that there was
q good surplus of cash on hand. The re-
port is the same as given in City Treas
urer Reynolds report. Sent to the City
Council.
Other Annual Reports.
The annual report of the City Auditor
was received and ordered sent to the Com
mon Council.
The reports of the trustees and librarian
and the Joint standing committee on edu-
cation were concurred in upon motion oi
Alderman Jollie.
Petitions Granted.
Jacob Kwait and Isaac Goldberg were
granted a license to run two pool tables
upon motion of Alderman Fontaine.
Mrs. Mary Bailum was granted vitual-
ing house license at ATT Broad street. Ed
ward Brennan was granted a license to
move night soil. Alphonse Dubuque was
allowed to transfer his lunch cart license
to Wylis w. Robinson.
An ordinance drawn by the City Solicitor
was introduced, fixing the first Monday in
January as the time for all new city
governments to meet, and City Hall, Sum-
init street, the designated place of said
meetings, was introduced, received and
ordered communicated to the Common
Council.
Complimentary Resolutions.
At this juncture Alderman Eastwood
introduced resolutions OF the Boards
appreciation for the retiring President OF
the Board, Col. Thornton, and in few
well chosen words, depicted the pleasant
relations which had always existed be-
tween the president and the members OF
the Board.
The motion was passed and Col. Thorn
ton returned his thanks for the kind ex-
pressions of the members OF the Board.
A vote of thanks was extended to the
members Of the press, to the City Clerk,
City Solicitor, and formal vote Of regret
was expressed at the retirement of Alder
men Jollie and Martin.
Upon motion of Alderman Jollie the
Board adjourned to meet as a
Board Of Abatement.
As Board of Abatement, the recon
mendation of the Assessors of Taxes that
Frank b. Haskins and Leroy Fales be given
leave to withdraw was passed
The following Attachments were made
Andrew J. Patt, 600; William Slater, f4o0;
Adelin McKenna, valuation reduced 10