The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-13

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OF the joint special committee on street
payemonts The report was in favor OF
asphalt because OF cleanliness, economy
and the desrability OF attractive streets:
Tho committees also recommended the
appointment Of n joint special committee
To consider the advisability and inyesti-
gate the cost OF the city owning It's own
asphalt plant
Also tho passage of a resolution author
izing the mayor tn loase the plant OF the
Narragansett lmprovement Company 10
pave tho approaches to the now depot
with asphalt In connection with this
Chairman Whitcley stated that the mayor
wanted asphalt on these approaches, but
would not approve of any outside party
doing the work
Accompanying the resolution was an
other 10 pave tho approaches with as
phalt instead Of block pavemeDts. In
support Of this resolution report was
received from tho commissioner OF public
works stating that the asphalt would cost
S559S less than granite.
Both OF the later resolutions were
passed, also that calling for special COM
mittee and on the part Of tho Common
Council President kendrick continued
the old committee.
The report on street pavements was or
dered printed.
ComprJmis. With the Mayor.
The Council received from tho mayor
the resolution TO pave Sabin street with
asphalt without his approval. In his veto
message the mayor stated that he disap-
proved of asphalt for the sole reason
that the work must be done by outside
parties. He recommended the establish.
ment of city plant for asphalt.
Chairman Whiteley OF the highway
committee said that he hoped the veto Of
the mayor would DO sustained, inasmuoh
as His Honor had agreed to the depot ap-
proacbes and that compromise had
been Inado on the two.
The veto was sustained by unanimous
vote.
A second message was received from
the mayor last night 1t was relative to
tenders.
The mayor called attention to the fact
that the Union Railroad Company had
been ordered TO place tenders on its cars
by Nov. l, 1895, and that this order had
never been complied with He then rec
commended the passage Of new bill or
dering tenders within three months. The
message was sent 70 the Board of Alder
men.
A resolution was passed authorizing the
sale of q city lot on Burgess street.
Chairman Perkins presented the report
of tho special committee on Fourth Of
July in which tho committee compli-
fine appearance in the parade and at the
Dexter training ground.
A resolution appTopriatiDg $50 TO pay
the bill Of the Il. l. Fife and Drum band
was passed.
Chairman Waterman of the committee
on water recommended the passage of q
resolution for three drinking water foun-
tains. 1t was referred to the committee
on finance.
The same member presented resolu-
tion instructing the city solicitor to apply
TO the General Assembly for such legisla-
tion as will prevent the nuisance caused
by the imperfect combustion of coal; re-
ferred to committee oh ordinances.
Union Railroad Depot.
For the committee on water. Chairman
Waterman presented "a report relative To q
new depot on Weybosset bridge and on
the resolution instructing the Union
Railroad Company TO remove the present
building
The report was as follows:
"Tte Railroad Company has been oc.
cupying this valuable and desirable site
for the transaction of its business since
1867 and since January l. lSS3 has been
paying the nominal rent OF $1,000. Un-
questionably this building has been of
great advantage to tho public comfort,
furnishing as IL does n convenient shelter
Ill SlOTlnY WtdtUtI anu OilcT HttcSsHTy
conveniepces TINT the people in large city
like ours demand. The depot Ia itself has
therefore become OF almost mutual ad-
vantage TO the city and the railroad com
pany, but your committee believes that
the time has now arrived when the city
should take possession of this site and
erect suitable building FOR the use OF
the public and also providing quarters
therein for the conductors OF the railroad
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the railroad company will pay an annual
rsnt equal TO ten per cent OF the cost Of
the building.
The committee recommended the pas-
sage of tho resolution and stated that
plans for one story iron building wou Id
be submitted later.
The resolution was laid on tho table
The quarterly report OF the committee
OH p,nding suits was received.
A gift for tho North Burial ground
fund was received from Eva B. Clemence.
Mr. Angel Presented the report of the
city messenger for June, 1897, and the
same was received.
Mr. Kavanaugh presented the petition
of William Hawkins for a sewer on Par
nell street. Same was referred To the vom-
mitteo on sewers.
Also loint resolution authorizing the
city treasurer to paw the sum Of $50 for
certain claims of the Rhode Island Fife
and Drum band against the city, Passed
Mr.. Grimwood presented the petition Of
Charles Smith for remission of sewer tax
Same wes referred TO the committee on
claims.
Mr.. Bullock presented the petitions of
Joseph G.. Early and Emanuel Eastw ood
for remission of sewer assessments. Same
were referred TO the committee on claims.
Also petition OF Bridget NJ. Lee admin
istratrix. for damages for injuries sus-
tanned by Isabella Pierce. resulting In
death. Same was referred To the COM
mittee on claims.
Also petition Of Anna 9. Carpenter for a
sidewalk on certain street Referred to
the committee on streets.
Also petition OF the Homestead Saving
Fund and Loan Association for remission
Of sewer assessment. Referred to the com
mite on claims.
The Council refused to concur with the
Board in its amendment TO strike out
Blackstone Park from the list of places 10
be provided with settees.
Concurrent action was taken on the
following:
Invitation Of Grand Lodge of Masoas
and of tho Order of United American
Mechanics TO review certain parados
scmi.annual report of the sealer Of weights
and measures; resolution resembling the
resolution ordering a sewer In Milk street