The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-08
ALDERMEN
in SESSION.
Lengthy Docket Of Routine
Business Was Disposed
Of Last Night.
The Appointment Of Peter L.
Vananda to the Police
Captaincy Confirmed.
THE WIDENING OF MAIN STREET.
Action on the Proposed Improvement Was Con
tlnued Until the Next Meeting ng-AddltIonaI
Appropriation For the Poor.

Board OF Aldermen was held last evening,
all the members were present, Mayor Davis
presiding. The records of the last meeting
were read and approved.
A communication fromsthe Mayor was
read nominating Peter l.. Vananda for Cap
tain Of Police, and was confirmed.
A communication from the Mayor was
read nominating John F. Haberlin for
special detective duty, and the nomination
was confirmed.
A communication from the Mayor ask
ing that William j. Hughes, train an
nouncer at the station, be appointed a.
special policeman to serve without pay,
was approved, and Hughes confirmed.
Petition to locate a shooting gallery In
In the Y. M. G. A. gymnasium was granted
upon payment of tax Of 81.
A message from the Mayor was read
vetoing the appropriation of 900 for the
extension of Smith avenue.
Alderman T. OBrien said that the ex-
tension was necessary, as Smith avenue is
the connecting link between several
thoroughfares. He moved that the motion
be passed notwithstanding the disapproval
Of the Mayor. Passed unanimously.
Petition TO establish curbed sidewalks
on North Bend street was granted.
Petition to establish curbed sidewalks
On HeywaEd street, from Lonsdals to New.
ell avenues, wss granted.
It was voted to continue the petition Of
the st. Paul's Church corporation for the
esta ablishment of curbed sidewalks ON
Church street, from Park Place to East
avenue, until the next regular meeting.
Callman snow Reinstated.
The suspension of Davis H. Snow, call
man of Hose No. 3, was taken up. 1t was
voted to reinstate him without reduction
of pay.
1t was voted to continue the matter of
widening Main street until the next reg
ular meeting.
The claim of Henry f. Scott against the
city for $50 for damage done to his prop
erty by the widening of Power Road was
referred ty the joint standing Committee
on Claims.
The claim of Mr.. Woodhead against the
city for 5000 for damage done to his prop
erty by the widening of Power Road was
not acted upon, as the claim had not been
filed,
Alderman Thomas O'BrieS moved that
the abutters on Church street be notified
to appear at the next monthly meeting
for the purpose of considering the advisi
bility of accepting Church street. Passed.
A motion to allow Samuel S. Darling
$3.50 per week for carriage hire in the dis
charge of his duties pertaining to the
Water Department was passed.
Joint resolution appropriating 5000 for
the improvement of North Bend street
from Walcott to Cottage street was
passed.
Joint resolution appropriating $500 for
the improvement of Broadway from ia
ponica street to India Branch Railroad
was referred to the Committee on Streets
and Bridges.
Eighteen applications for building per-
mits were referred to the Committee on
Buildings.
Four petitions for victualling house
licenses were referred.
Petitions of Mark Hough, John Holland
and Mary l.. Crawford asking that money
be occepted In trust for the care of burial
lots, were referred to the Joint standing
Committee on Cemeteries.
Petition of Mcclure Il Peniman to locate
a steam boiler on Fountain street was
granted.
Claims Of j. Ellis Tingley and David l..
Fales for services AZ referees In the Follett
case, and Of David McFayden for $4,000 for
the death Of his son by drowning were
referred to the Committee on Claims.
Petition that the sewer on Pawtucket
avenue be put In use was referred TO the
Joint standing Committee on Sewers.
Joint resolution appropriating 200 for
the care of Oak Grove Cemetery, was re-
ferred to the Comittee on Cemeteries.
The claim Of George w. Kent for $500
for damage done to his property by the
widening OF Central avenue, was referred
to the Committee on Claims.
Petition OF Amelia X. Boyen for allow
ance for damage done to her property by
the widening OF Central avenue was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Claims.
An Additional Appro priation.
Petition from William M. Peckham,
Overseer OF the Poor, asking for the APP
preparation OF $500 for the use OF the poor
department for the remainder OF the year
was read.
uAlderman T. O'Brlen said that was max
ing an appropriation through the wrong
chan mel. lie said that the Board should
make an appropriation for the improve
ment OF some street where improvements
were needed. That would give work to q
great many people who are able TO work
but who can't get work, so In consequences
they must be assisted by the Poor Depsr.-