The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-10
CITY SOLONS
IN SESSION.
Lengthy Decker Of Routine
Business Disposed Of
Last Night.
A Complaint Presented Against
Special Officer James PiIling
For False Arrest.
LATTER TENDERS RESIGNATION.
ApseIstnest Of caIlmes Per TIE Fire Depart
nest Costirned -Appropriatlos Fer the
Improvement Of Central Avease.
LATTER TENDERS RESIGNATION.

The monthly session Of the Eoard OF
Aldermen was held last evening the only
absentee being Alderman Edward O'Brien.
Mayor Davis presided.
A communication from the Mayor veto
ing an appropriation Of goo for the extern
sion of Smithneld avenue, was read and
laid on the table.
A o0nmunication In regard to furnish
ing work for the idle citizens, and sug-
gesting that Brook street be worked, was
referred to the joint Standing Committee
on Highways.
Communication from Mayor Davis in
regard to nuisance complained of by Hor-
sce z. Baker was referred 70 the 6uperin-
tendent of Health.
"A Communication submitting the COM
plaint of William Legris against Special
Omcer James Pillipg, for fa2se arrest, ac-
companied by Pilling's resignation, was
read. Referred to the Committee on Fo-
Police.
Transfer Authorised.
Theuoint Standing Committee on Sew-
ers, to whom was transferred the matter Of
transferring the sum of 500 from the Fair
lawn surface drain to the general construc-
tion account Of the sewer department, re-
ported that the work had been done in Q
proper manner.
Aftersone discussion the. transfer was
authQtansas ~ aisr
'ass xpbsisess sSS.s cosh.sss. !.
The Board concurred with the Council
In the confirmation Of the appointments
OF Joseph II. Verlin and Louis A. Johnson,
callmen, and Edward A. Winslow % q
substitute member Of the Fire Department.
Pertaining to Highways.
The grade on Read street was ordered
changed in accordance with q petition Of
the abutters on the street.
A grade was ordered established on
Beechwood avenue.
The report of the Commission on the
widening of Main street was continued to
the July meeting.
Petition to lay out Rice street was re-
ferred to the Joint Standing COMMITTEES
on Highways.
la petition to establish sidewalks on
North Bend street was received and the
abutters were ordered to appear at the reg
ular meeting In July.
Petition for sewer In Carnation street
was referred to thi joint standing Commit
tee on Severn.
Resolution accepting Beechwood avenue
as public highway was referred to the
joint standing Committee on Highways.
Petition for the change Of name Of Lyon
court to Potter street wrs granted.
Joint resolution accepting Columbia,
Fairview, Oakdale. and Midway avenues
was passed.
Petition for sewer in School street was
referred.
Joint resolution appropriating $500 for
a sewer In Haywood street, was passed.
Resolution accepting Ashton street was
passed.
Petition for new highway from Hurley
avenue to Grotto avenue, between Forrest
and Lawn avenues, was referred.
Ordinance Matters.
An ordinance defining the duties Of tru-
ant officer, in accordance with the General
Laws, and changing the date of his elec-
tion, was passed on Recommendation OF
the committee on ordinances.
An ordinance fixing compensation oi
Commissioners In laying ont streets at 6(
cents sn hour, was passed.
Misoellaneous Business.
Ten applications to sell fireworks were
referred to the Chief Engineer OF the firs
department.
Several petitions for victuallIng house
licenses were referred.
Petition Of Robert Wood for tavern II.
cense was referred.
Claim Of James A. Slattery for t60O(
damages In the proposed widening of MAR
street was read and continued to the July
meeting.
An invitation to attend the memoria
services OF the Veteran Firemen was &C.
cepted on the part of the Board.
Petition for o sewer In North MAR
street was referred.
Petition for an electric light on Cottag,
street was referred.
Communication from the heirs OF Ran
som Eldredge, demanding TINT the cit.
vacate land adjoinging the No. 1 pumping
station, was read and referred to the Join
Standing Committee on Claims.
A license was granted TO the John Rob
inson and Franklin Bros shows.
II was voted that when the Board nd
journed, IL be to Thursday evening, Jun
II.
A batch Of "a building permits were re
ferred TO the Inspector Of Buildings.
The West Side Temperance Society wa
granted permission TO hold q picnic OF
July 2, 3 aud 8.
The following petit jurors were drawn 10
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