The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-17


subject, and his opinion Is that lectures
and concerts do not require license, and
cannot be legally suppressed by the Mayor
or Board of Aldermen unless some feature
of the entertainment Is not of Q moral or
suitable character. In my opinion, the
definition of the word "performance" Is
one capable of widely divergent construc-
ton by individuals, but a reasonable and
a fair Interpretation of the word would
probably sustain the opinion given by
the City Solicitor.
There was considerable discussion rela-
tive to the matter, after which the COM
munication was referred to the committee
on police and licenses.
Highway Matters.
A resolution appropriating s13 900 for the
Improvement of the Power road from
Smithfield avenue to Weeden street, In ac-
cordance with the report Of Commission,
was passed.
Petition to establish grade on Dickens
street was referred to the next Board OF
Aldermen.
Revolution to pay $50 additional to the
COM m]hissioners on Central avenne was
passed.
An ordinance establishing general con-
struction account of highways was passed.
The Customary Fate.
The petition of the Christian Citizenship
League, asking the board to order the
liquor saloons to close on Christmas day,
came from the committee on police with
the recommendation that the prayer OF the
petition be granted. A long discussion
followed, in which Rev. Samuel M. Beale
and Clovis III. Bowen of the league took
prominent part. A motion to grant the
prayer of the petition was lost by vote
of two to one, Alderman Delany voting in
favor.
Mayors Messages Declared Void.
The vetoes of His Honor the Mayor of
the resolutions making appropriations for
the improvement of Brook and Randall
streets came up in regular order and were
declared void under clause z, section 3, of
the city charter.
The resolutions, therefore, became law
without the Mayors approval.
Claims Against the City.
Petition of Anna e. Haywood for $500
additional damages done to her estate on
Denver street, was referred to the commit
| tee on claims.
The claim of Isaac Wiener for compen-
sation for damages caused to himself and
team by the blasting in ledge on Vernon
street, was referred to the committee on
| claims.
Resolution to pay the bill of the referees
on the claim of Edward Thayer against the
| city, s45, was passed.
| Miscellaneous Business.
| The next meeting of the board will be
held Wednesday evening, December 30.
The Woodbine Base Ball Association was
| granted q license to hold festival. ~ =
Resolution appropriating $500 for the
| improvement of Manchester street was
| passed in concurrence.
! Resolution to pay the bill of the Provi-
dence county Jail was passed.
The annual reports of the Chief Engi-
neer of the Fire Department and the In
| spector of Plumbing were received and or
dered printed.
The Mayor, appointing James A. Pilling
| special police constable, and this appoint
ment was confirmed by the Board.
Petition of Dearborn & Sons, for per-
mission to locate steam boiler on the
Masonic Temple site, was ordered adver-
tised for the meeting on the 3Oth inst.
Petition of Gabriel Hidalgo for pawn
brokers' license was fnrther continued.
The return of the City Sergeant upon the
order of the Board of Aldermen concern
ing the placing of fiagmen at the grade
crossings on the East Providence branch
of the Consolidated Railroad, was received
and ordered on file.
The committee on ordinances reported
an ordinance fixing the paw of commits
sioners on street improvements at 80 cents
an hour for each hour of actual work,
| the clerk of the commission to keep an
account of such work, which ordinance
was passed.