The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-10
Session Of the Council Last
Evening Interesting
While it Lasted.
The Lie Passed Between Two OF
the Members and Trouble
Seemed Imminent.
PRESIDENT FISH TO THE RESCUE.
Probate Court Held Yesterday day-Enterts'nment
Of the Junior League at Embury Cnufcn--
Africa and African Missionaries.

The regular meeting of the Central Falls
Common Council took place last evening
and proved to be one OF the most sensa-
tional meetings the Council has held since
the incorporation OF the city.
The Common Council 10 usually dig
niaed and conservative body, but last
evening some OF the members allowed
their temper to get the better OF them and
the rest of the members were treated to
sample of choice billinsgate which, had 1t
not been for the intervention OF President
Fish, might have resulted In two OF the
councilmen getting into Clerk Bowens
quarters and having It out . ls Sharkey
and Maher.
The argument commenced over the I'm
provement of Earle street. AT the second
last meeting of tho Board OF Aldermen
resolution was introduced to have Earle
street curbbed and severed, and according
to:She statement of Councilman Colquhon,
the resolution was referred to the Commit
tee on Highways of that body, but instead
OF giving the document to the committee,
1t was allowed to remain In the safe at the
City Hall until ye ,tt rdiy, when Colquhon
fished 1t out. The argument for time
was pretty warm and finally eliminated
in Councilman Colquhon telling Council
man FaIes that he lied. Councilman Fales
retorted and said that Councilman Colqu-
hon didn't amount to anything anyway.
"A few more pleasantries OF the above
nature passed between the two council
men when President Fish closed the hos
tilities In peremptory manner.
The Council was called to order by
President Fish shortly after 8 O'Clock, all
the members being present. The records
of the previous meeting were read and no
corrections being offered they stood ap-
proved.
An ordinance from the Board Of Alder
men, regulating the fees and control OF
lunch carts, was passed In concurrence.
An amendment to chapter 10, entitled,
"BeIls,n caused considerable discussion.
Several questions were asked the chairman
of the Joint standing Committee on Ordi-
nance what effect this amendment would
have on bicycle bells, church bells and
claimed that In some instances 1t con-
fiicted with other ordinances, and again
would work hardships on out of town
societies who would come into the city
with music. Upon motion OF Councilman
Carlin 1t was referred back to the COM
mittee for further consideration.
A resolution appropriating $50 for the
proper observance of the 4th OF July was
referred to the Committee on Finance to
consider while the Council was In session.
The committee reported favorably and the
resolution was passed. President Fish ap-
pointed as the committee from the Com
mon Council Councilmen Washburn and
Carlin.
President Fish said that he had petit
tion on his desk signed by John Whitaker
and others, relative to sewer on Earle
street, and as 1t had mot been referred to
the proper committee and returned to the
Board of Aldermen for their action, IT
could not be legally acted upon by the
Council. Continuing, the president said
that the Council had left themselves open
to good deal of criticism In the past, and
It was about time to conduct the business
in the proper manner.
This announcement brought Councilman
Colquhon to his feet, who said that the
resolution had been hidden away In the
City Clerks safe, instead of being given to
the proper committee, In the same manner
~ other documents. He said that the peo-
pie In the vicinity of Earle street had been
trying for ten years to get that street
fixed, and the way certain officials were
trying to hinder II, was q downright
shame, and II 1t Is not fixed, he would find
out the reason.
Councilman Fales said that he did not
have the resolution until he came to the
meeting last evening. Councilman Colqu-
hon said that Mr.. Fales lied when he. said
that. Councilman Fales explained that
he was shown the resolution two weeks
Colquhon, who said: "Yes, and you re-
fused to accept It," When the lie was
passed, Councilman Fales responded by
saying that Councilman Colquhon didn't
amount to anything, anyway.
The resignation of City Solicitor q. M.
Bosworth was received and upon motion
OF Councilman Dexter, was accepted.
The following call men were recon-
mendcd by the Committee on Fire Depart
partment and Chief Patt: Eugene Bos-
worth, Albert Il. Hunt, Arthur Demers
and John r. Bacon.
The monthly statement OF City Treas
urer Is. II. Reynolds was received and APP
proved. The matter of furnishing the
police station was brought upand Council
man Dexter said that II was the talk OF the
city. The station has been ready TO
occupy for over two months and not q
thing had been done a. yet. Councilman