The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-15
Last Years Bills Coming
Before the Committee on
Accounts to Be Audited.
City Treasury Was Practically
Bankrupt at the Close Of the
Last Fiscal Year.
! ACCIDENT AT CRHFELD MILLS.
The Teachers Contest Warming Up In This
City and a Hot Fight Promised-Dress
Rehearsal-Local Notes OF Interest.

Rehearsal-LocaI Notes Of Interest.
When the report of City Treasurer Rey-
nolds was made known at the end OF the
last fiscal year, the fact that the city was
out of debt, and that there was balance
of something over $1,000 in the treasury
vaults, was heralded all over the city. The
The wiseacres shook their heads, and the
wiley politicians rubbed their hands in
glee to think that the common folks were
SO easily fooled.
In regards to the city Being out OF debt,
the statement was 80 foolish that even the
city bosses had to smile. 1t was another
case of robbing Peter to pay Paul, or OF
John borrowing $40 from James to pay
Luke like amount which he, John, owed
him; and according to that system OF
bookkeeping John was out of debt.
The city is just as much In debt today as
ever il was, the only difference being that
the city debt is bonded, and can be more
easily handled, or in other words the city
debt is so placed at the present time, that
a proportional part of it can be paid on
yearly without seriously inconveniencing
the necessary running expenses OF the va
rious city departments.
Another advantage is the fact, that the
past or present city debt is so placed in
bulk or to be more concise, it Is concen-
trated under one head, with certain pro-
visions made for its yearly decrease in
total amount, and for that reason not only
the annoyance of innumerable small ac-
counts is avoided, but the City Auditor
and the various committees of the city
government can govern themselves accor-
dinghy.
At the first meeting of the present Board
of Aldermen bills amounting to some
thing over f1IOO were presented for con-
sideration, the majority of1which were for
material and work done previous to the
ending of the last fiscal year, and which,
in all honor, ought to have been presented
before the city treasurer's books had been
closed for the fiscal year ending Dec. 1.
Then, again, the committee on accounts
met Monday evening after the Board OF
Aldermen had adjourned and bills amount
ing to over 5000 were presented to them
for their consideration. 1t Is learned upon
good authority that, at least, one half OF
the total amount were bills which be-
longed to last years account, and which
ought to have been rated as such.
IL this is a true statement OF the case,
where is the much boasted balance of over
= 900, which the city officials boasted Of,
or W here is the astute executive and busi-
ness ability of the city fathers of the baby
city? Does it require great financial abil-
ity to hold back bills, to pigeon hole them
until il suits the convenience of the politi-
clans to present them for action? No, 1t
is simply a deliberate plot to hoodwink
the tax payers and present false balance.
Instead of showing a balance at the end
of the fiscal year, the City Treasurer could
not have paid the full Indebtedness of the
CITY, and this flourishing balance would
have been on the other side of the fence.
The Tribune's Contest.
The contest which the TRIBUNE has in
augurated among the school teachers OF
this city and the city of Pawtucket Is
causing a good natured contest to see who
will be the fortunate young lady or gentle
man to represent the public school system
of Central Falls at the inaugural cere-
monies at Washington this coming 4th Of
March. The trip will be an excellent one,
the entire expense to be met by the pub
fishers of the EVENING TRIBUNE, and the
very best accommodations at the leading
hotel in the city .of Washington. Each
one has an equal chance, the TRIBUNE has
no favorite, so let each one go in with de-
termination to win.
Seriously Injured.
Arthur Pearson, while at work at the
Crefeld Mills in Saylesville, met with Ia
very serious Accident. He was at work on
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duties, when roll of wire weighing about
200 pounds fell upon his right limb, break
ing it Just above the knee. Mr.. Pearson
was taken to his home on Tiffany street
and medical aid was summoned. This
morning he is as comfortable as couli be
expected under the circumstances.
Will Have Dress Rehearsal.
The members of the Christian Doctrine
Society of the Holy Trinity Church, who
are to take part in the entertainment and
mock trial Sunday evening next, held a re-
bearsal last night, and 'the committee is
well pleased at the progress made. A
grand dress rehearsal will be held Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock for the purpose of
putting the finishing touches to the AFFAIR.
Respected Citizen Dead.
John Tanning, an old resloent ana re-
spected citizen Of the West side, died at an
early hour this morning at his residence
on Cross street. Mr.. Tanning has been Ill
for some time, and his death causes sor-
row among wide circle of friends. De-
ceased was about 80 years old and leaves
a wife and grown up family. The funeral
will take place Sunday afternoon from st.
Mary's Church, Pawtucket.
League of Patriots.
The following officers were elected by
the League of Patriots, at their meeting
held last evening: Chaplain, Rev. Al
phonse Grafton; President, Louis Poirier;
Vice President, Damase Collette; Secretary
on Minutes, Louis Provencher; Assistant
Secretary on Minutes, Louis Lawrence: /:
Secretary on Finance, Absolon Lemieux;
Assistant Secretary on Finance, Louis
Ostiguy; Treasurer, Capt Louis M. Morcil;
Corresponding Secretary, Alfred Gironard; I;