The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-09
From Neighboring Towns.
OLNEYVILLE.
The Town Counc Holds Long Session.
Other Not S.

Other Not S.
The Johnston Town Council met last
niRht. The meeting was uninteresting
until the health department bill was
presented.
Councilman Harlow Immediately uponn.
the presentation of this bill called for
roll call.
There was some discussion about the
paying OF the Globe Gaslight Company's
bill.
Councilman Harlow claimed that the
bill was made out for 10 niQhts In Soptem-
ber but that the nights were not specified.
dc maue motion that the bill be re.
fcrred back To the company. Someone OF
the counoilmen suggested that the lights
were ordered TO be restored on che seven
teenth and that il took "A few days 10 get
them ready so that the charge was tor the
last 10 nights in September. Tne bill
was returned TO be amended "a suggested
by Harlow.
Then the bill of the secretary OF the
Board OF Health was presented amount
ing 10 about $50. the result OF sundry
labors OF Dr. Longfcllow.
His bill was itenized showing the
lahors, dates. and actions which be had
performed. This bill provoked discus
sion but was allowed paid.
William Il. Browneil, who has charge
of Inspecting nuisances. resented his bill
amounting to Sl2. 80 for two months labor.
Coun3ilman Harlow objected to paying
this on the grounds that the town allow
cd 600 year for such work.
Dr.. Lon2fellow explained that Mr..
Brownell acted as agent OF tie board.
That his was an Official act TO have
nuisances abated. Mr.. Harlow said that
work for 500 year
DIR. Longfellow explained that the
former health officer was not competent
person for such a position.
Mr.. Harlow wanted to know il Mr..
Brownell did any other work than this
work for the town. DIR. Longfellow
thought he aid not cepend wholly upon
these charges for his income as sl2. % for
two months was very small amount.
DIR. Longfellow was asked what the
nature OF the Inspector ) service was. Ho
explained that johnston has no service
and that oesspools and vaults are more
numerous thah in the city. These are
often neglected and neighbors often enter
complaints. Ii is the duty OF the inspec-
tor TO investigate the cause OF these COM
plants. This investigation Decessitates
a larger amount of time and labor for
which 90 cents IL not an over charge.
Mr.. Harlow asked why the board did
not correspond with persons connected
with these nuisanccs.
Longfellow said tnat they Investigated
first and then acted.
Mr.. Harlow thought that the board OF
health could charge as much as they
wanted for doing their duty. Mr.. Long
fellow thought they ought TO be paid for
doing an official act. Mir. Harlow then
wanted to know the condition OF that
| towns police station, or Bridewell.
| He claimed that it vas unit for n man or
| beast To live in for even six hours. He
wanted to know why this wasnt tended
Pa. no sapmnn
| place was not under his department. 5
| Jurisdiction. He was willing, he said. to
| nave the plnoe tended TO IL it was So
| ordered by TIE counoii, but that he could
| not do it without the consent or order Of
| that body.
Mr. Harlow then asked why it was that
| Mr.. Browneil' $ bill was not made out
more compicts. Why did be not give the
names of the streets and their numbers?
| The secretary did not answer these ques-
tions. The bill was continued.
Daniel III. Hngan's application for a
| license to sell liquor on Stokes street was
| granted.
Patrick Crowley application for a
| license swas continued another month.
Mr.. j. l.. Fox OF Olneyville appeared foI
MIR. Crowley. He claimed that the town
had no right to refuse the license rs there
were no churches, schools or even dwell
ling houses III the DeiRhborhood.
c. j. Heating applied for hotel license
for the st. Cloud Hotel. The app ioant
was given leave TO Withdraw his petition.
George NoIton's liquor liceDs, at the
St. Cloud Hotel was transferred to Cor
nelius j. keating.
John Blakcslev's application for pool
table license was granted.
samuel II. Groves was granted drug
gist's license.
Sheldon Wllbur's petition to erect u
slaughter house on killingly Road was
given leave To withdraw.
George Il. Aldrich petitioner for trans
fer OF liquor license to William Il. Me-
keuna was given leave To Withdraw.
Alexander Cameron was appointed po-
lice constable.
John j. Fellev was appointed constable
with power 10 serve civil processes.
A petition tor electric lights to dispiace
20 gasoline lights in Thornton. was
granted.
a petition for an electric light on the
cornor OF Trenton and Concord streets
was granted.
Four gasoline lights on Symonds street
were granted.
The state commi ssioners report that
the sample half mile road on Hartford
avenue had been completed and that the
total cost was S95l4.SI. was received.
An agreement between the town and
the X. l. Hospital Trust was read. In it
the town agreed TO lay piues through the
MeIino Mill estate, the town agreeing 10
put in a water hvdrant aud maintain il
for term OF 80 years. The president
Of the council was authorized To sign
the agreement in behalf Of the town.
The monthly report of the oyerseer or
the poor was received showing receipts
amounting TO Si9l. 10. expenditures S2O6.
IL, deficit SLOT 07. The following bills were
allowed Joseph Cough. S5i. %; tax asses
sors $500; Ia. G. Saunders, $500; 4.