The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-15
oLNEYvILLE.
Council Did Not Divide the High
way Appropriation.
Waterman Mill TO Shut Down Friday,
Probably TIL Next September.

The Johnston Town Council did not
return from its tour OF the highways un-
til lato yesterday afternoon. II was de-
cided to defer a division of the high
way appropriation to special meeting OF
the board Thursday morning at o'clock.
The question of pay for laporers and
teams employed by the highway depart
ment was liked at the same prices as now
paid. Men, $l.o0; single teams, g.. .75;
double teams. "a per day.
The highway appropriation made on
the day of the State election was but
5000. At the last session OF the Council
Comm issioner Walch stated that $500 OF
that amount would be necessary to clean
cutters and do small repairs throughout
the town. III that amount is set aside IL
will leave but q similar sum to be dis
bursed over the 20 miles of highways or
at such points as the Council may de-
termine most require II. This is but a
pittance of what Is needed to do Justice to
the roads, but 1t represents the will of
the people and the roads must remain as
they are until the financial meeting the
last Monday In next month. At this
meeting the taxpayers will be called upon
to make highway appropriation for IL
months from that time. The reason for
this is that next April the electors will
cast their ballots for members OF the Leg
islature In four voting districts, and con-
sequently will not be assembled as form
eriy In one place, and enabled to make a
highway appropriation. The change will
AFFECT the highway appropriation in this
way: wha.eyeL hs,Sa, money is 70 oe expended
1897 must be appropriated at the coming
financial meeting.
BUILDING IN JOHNSTON.
Henry r. Newell has nearly completed
his two-family house on Middleton street
on the Wood plat and James III. Walch
has commenced the erection OF hand
some cottage, corner of Dyer avenue and
Barrows street. 1t is reported that Pea
pody Lodge Sons of st. George, are about
TO erect a hall on their lot on Plainfield
street known as the Dr. Brow ming estate;
also that III. B. Wood Is to make exten-
sive alterations in the building occupied
by Charles Pohle on Olneyville square.
There are few vacent tenements In the
town, less than has been known for sew
eral years at this season. This fact, 1t
is anticipated, will cause investors in
rental property to make things lively in
now that good weather appears assured.
WATERMAN MILL TO sHUT DOWN
lue rufnOT tnat tne Waterman mlli on
Dixie street was to shut down Is now con-
firmed by the officers OF the company. 1t
will close for repairs Friday night and
no haste will be made in working the
changes contemplated, as the market for
the output Of this concern, which is cot
ton, is dull and it is possible that opera
tions will not be resumed before Sept. 1.
Two hundred and fifty hands will tie
thrown out Of employment by the shut
down.
APRIL WEDDING.
Miss Nellie Il. Dickie OF Johnston was
united in marriage with Mr.. William
Cox at their newly furnished home on
Taunton avenue, East Prov idence, last
evening. Rev. j. T. Docking of the M.
4. Tabernacle, performed the ceremony
in the presence Of a large gathering OF
invited guests. The newly welded
couple have the best wishes of an ex-
{ nded acquaintance in this town and in
the town where they are to reside. They
were the recipients of a large number Of
presents.