The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-08
CITY SOLONS
IN SESSION.
Resignation Of Capt. James
P. NiCKerSOn Was Received
and Accepted.
Mayor Davis Nominated John F.
HaberIin to Fill the
Vacancy.
NOMLNA TON NOT CONFIRMED
BY Roll Call Vote Of to 2-Charles Reynolds
- T:.ota,, Nc. -thv Cler<ah IN Eill0
NOMINATION NOT CONFIRMED
BY Roll Call Vote Of 3 to 2-Charles Reynolds
and Timothy Mccarthy Elected to Fill
Vacancies on the F0rce-Other Work.

Interest in last nights meeting of the
Board of Aldermen was chiefly confined
to police matters. Mayor Davis sub
mitted the nomination of Officer John F.
Haberlin to be Captain to ill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of James p.
Nickerson, but the Board by 3 to 2 vote
declined to confirm the nomination.
There was brief executive session pre-
vious to the regular meeting, which was
called to order at $50 o'clock. All the
members were In attendance and Mayor
Davis presided.
After the records of the last two meet
ings were read, Mayor Davis submitted q
communication from James p. Nickerson,
Captain of Police, rendering his resigna-
tion, which was accepted. Alderman Dar-
ling presented resolutions on the faithful
services rendered by Capt. Nickerson dur
ing his 20 years connection with the de-
partment. The same were adopted, and 1t
was voted to send copy of the resolutions
to Capt. Nickerson.
A communication from His Honor,
Mayor Davis, recommending the appoint
ment of John +. Haberlin Captain of
police, was read, but the recommendation
was not adopted by roll call vote, Alder
men Thomas and Edward O'Brien voting
in the affirmative, and Aldermen Darling,
Thayer and White voting In the negative.
The nominations of Charles X. Reynolds
and Timothy Mccarthy were confirmed as
police constables to fill vacancies caused
by the designations of James p. Nickerson
and William McCusker.
An invitation to attend the laying of the
corner stone of the. Masonic Temple on
April Is was accepted.
Petition OF Isaac Abraham for Junk
dealers license was granted npon payment.
of the usual fee.
Lunch cart licenses were granted to
George w. Jones, George A. Mitchell and
Thomas McCusker.
Upon motion of Alderman Thayer the
fees were fixed at $75, and bonds were re-
quired in the sum of $1,000 to indemnify
the city in case of damages.
A pool table license was granted to John
w. Meiklejohn.
A number of victualling house and
tavern licenses were granted and several
were refused.
Petition of Thomas Miller for a tavern
license was not granted.
Upon recommendation of the committee
on sewers the petitioners for a sewer in
Pierce street were given leave to withdraw.
Joint resolution appropriating the sum
of s2s67 for purchasing land adjoining the
City Farm was read and passed.
A communication from Superintendent
Of Wires William j. Daggett, asking that
his salary be transferred to the police de-
partment and that the superintendent's
name be placed on the pay roll of the po-
lice department. was laid on the table.
4 Joseph Smith was granted permission
10 move a building from Broadway
through Perry street, upon recommen-
dation of the Inspector of Buildings.
Joint resolution appropriating $1,000 for
improving Bro ok street, from North Bend
street to tn, IA lroad was passed.
The matte OF the widening of Main
street was continued until the next reg
ular meeting.
Report of Sewer Committee in regard to
sewers in Tidewater, Merry and Harvey
streets was received and continued.
Jason K. Lawrence was elected Dog
Officer for the ensuing year.
William F. Meagher and George w.
Gorton were elected weighers of neat
cattle.
The usual monthly bills were allowed.