The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-10
SayIesylIle People Are Not
Anxious to Organize the
Fire District.
BIeacheries Guaranteed Pr0tec.
tion For a Small Sum by
Central Falls.
TRIED TO ENTER DRUG STORE.
School Property Undergoing the Summer
Renovation Residents on Garfield Street
Object to the Band Stand--Notes.

Renovat0n- Residents on Garfield Street
Object to the Band Stand--Notes.
Some little time ago there arose In the
Common Council quite controversy over
the accepting the sum OF $50 per year fron
the Glenlyon dye works for fire service. In
other words the Central Falls fire depart
ment was to respond to any alarm OF fire
which would be rung In from that box.
Some of the Councilmen objected to that
arrangement for the reason that the dye
works were situated outside OF the city
limits.
The offer OF the company was accepted,
however, and now the department will be
required, practically, to respond to alarms
not only there but to the large plant OF the
Saylesville bleacheries. To speak In a more
direct manner the rich ssylesville corpo-
ration will have the benefit OF the fire de-
partment OF this city without In any way
contributing to its support.
In 1895, previous to this agreement with
the city of Central Falls, there was move
ment started In Saylesville to organize q
fire department In that village. A charter
was obtained from the Legislature during
the May session of 1895, at an adjourned
meeting of the proposed fire association
held last September, when the bylaws and
constitution were under discussion, some
body moved to adjourn for one year and
the motion was carried. According to the
charter the annual meeting of the fire dis
trict Is to take place the first Monday in
July. 1t happened that the first Monday
in July was the 9th of July and was being
solitary taxpayer appeared at the place of
meeting, and consequently the "powers
that be" say that the meeting was ad-
journed to Monday evening next.
The connection between the agreement
OF the city of Central Falls to furnish fire
protection for the village for the sum of
$50, and the luke warmness of the Sayles-
vile people to organize their department,
-can be readily seen by those who are able
to read between the lines. The Saylesville
corporation are practically the sole owners
of Saylesville and II the proposed fire
district were organized It would necessi-
tate them paying IN extra district tax
that would amount to considerable sum,
amounting to hundreds of dollars when
the city of Central Falls kindly offers to
do it for $50. The leading politicians are
all employed ut the Saylesville bleachery
and this fact accounts for their apparent
disinclination to urge the formation Of the
district.
The School Buildings.
Work has commenced in earnest on the
school buildings to make the necessary
repairs for the ensuing year. While some
Of the buildings are In somewhat dilap-
idated condition and will require large
outlay of money to make them what they
ought to be, yet the amount necessary for
this work cannot be obtained this year
and the committee will have to govern
itself accordingly. Only those repairs
which are absolutely necessary will be
made. In the Dexter and Kendall streets
school houses Councilman Washburn, who
has charge of them, will have new cur
tains placed throughout the whole build
ing and new blackbo put In two of
the rooms. Attention has been called to
the unsafe condition Of the flooring in the
Hedley avenue building. From those who
have examined the floors in the old por-
tion of the building 1t Is said that it Is
absolutely necessary that this matter be
attended to this vacation, as the neglect
to do 1t may cause some accidents in the
near future.
Attempted Break.
An attempt to break into the drug store
Of Fred Jones on Dexter street was made
Thursday evening. At the closing up time
Mr.. Jones, DR.. McNslly and Edward Shaw
left the store and started for their homes.
Mr.. Jones had gone quite little distance
up Central street when he thought OF q
parcel which he had left In the store. He
Immediately went back to the store, and
while hunting about In the darkness he
heard some one trying to force open the
back door. He started for the rear of the
hnilding and asi he turned the corner he
saw man jump over the fence. The door
was examined and the impression of some
kind Of tool could be seen quite plainly
upon the casing Of the door. Mr.. Jones
remained in the neighborhood for two or
three hours but the fellow did not make
his temperance.
Catholic knights OF America.
Branch 265, Catholic Knights OF America,
met last evening In regular meeting and
transacted considerable business. The
name of one applicant for membership was
received and referred to the proper CON-
mittee for action. The matter of the laying
OF the cornerstone OF the new convent was
brought up and the members pledged
themselves to assist the affair In every way
possible and to place themselves at the
service OF Rev. Father Harty In any way
that he may desire.
Registration Meeting.
Two weeks ago the Democratic Club in
augurated . series of meetings for the
purpose of interesting the members OF
the party I'm having every Democrat regis
tered this year. The first meeting was a
decided success and II was determined at
the time to continue the meetings through
out the summer. In pursuance OF this plan
the second meeting will be held Monday