The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-27
COL. KENDRrcK,s ptBLIC RECORD.

John r. kendrick is now serving his
eighth term as a member of the Common
Council from Ward o.
Nc is serving his second term as presi-
dent of that body, position not second
in importance and influence TO that of
the Mayor himself, as related to the legis-
lative and business functions of the City
Council he was first chosen to that
conspicuous post, to gain which expert
ence must be factor almost equal with
recognized capacity in the duties of a
councilman, as the representative of the
allied Republican and Good Government
forces, aud last year was practically
the unanimous choice Of all factions in
tine Council
His long record Of service is notable
for the wide range of duty To which
he has been assigned in successive Coun-
ellis. During his first year in that body in
1850 Mr.. Kendrick was u member of the
joint standing committees on education
and lamps. He was also appointed n
member OF the special committees to in
quire into and report draft for lcgisla-
tion relative to the ballot law; To secure
the location of new State House in
Providence: and To inquire into the re-
pairs Of Fruit ill reservoir.
From January 1894 to January 1896 Mr..
Kendrick was chairman of the joint
standing committee on education. In
1891 he also served AZ member OF the
committee on lamps. and on the special
committee on new Industries and the
committee relative 20 the taxation OF
special franchises.
In 1899 he was a member OF the com
mittee ON tho North Burial Ground and
chairman of the special committee TO con-
fer with the Union Railroad CO., relative
to transfer tickets.
In 1893 he was a member of the COM
mittee on harbor and also "a member Of
the special committee to tax corporations
using the highways for railroad purposes,
and to confer with the city solicitor rcla-
tive TO electric lighting for the city.
In 1894 and 1885 he was member of the
committee on city property; was chair
man OF the special committee upon a site
for n state armory, aud a member OF the
committee to appear before the General
Assembly relative to certain legislation in
regard To taxation, etc.
In 1896 and 1897 he has been president
of the Common Council and ex-otlicio a
member Of the school committee.
II Is remarkable record, indeed. Ii
reaches into practically every depart
ment of the municipal administration
and compasses some of the most impor-
tant undertakings of the years that il
covers. That Mr. Kendrick has evidenced
marked efficiency in the doing of what
ever task to which he was appointed, the
record shows
Mr. kendrick is the candidate Of the
Republican party for Mayor of the city.
1t was fortunate selection, from purely
political standpoint in that IL presents to
the voters in the name of Republican
ism man singularly well equipped
for the duties Of the Office
And, politics aside, is il not reasonable
to suppose that n majority Of the citizens
Of Providence will vote with eagerness 10
place in Office a man of such IA record al
ready tested in municipal admnistra-
tion, and secure to themselves and to
the city the plain advantage of having a
public servant Of so wide an experience
and a capacity.so thoroughly demonstrated
for performing the duties that the Office
imposesS
We should say so.