The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-06
Special Session of Board
at Noon Today.
Mayor McGuinnesS Is Now a
Park Commissioner.
Councils Authority Over Summer
Play Grounds Questioned.

The Board OF Aldermen met in special
| session at noon for the purpose of taking
concurrent action with tho Common
Council on the resolution To ap-
point joint special committee TO
represent the city before the Board of
Arbitration which is to decide the rate of
special tax that the Union Railroad Com
pany shall pay TO the city for the next
five years
President Little presided
Alderman Lowe said that he had been
requested by the Common Council mem
bers on the special committee 10 ask the
Board To continue as its representation on
the committee tine same members on the
pesent special railroad committee. These
We're Mayor McGuinness, Aldermen Little
and Burbank.
Alderman Mccarthy objected to the
appointment of the committee by the
whole Board and insisted that the usual
method of having appointments made by
the chair should prevail and IL was so
voted. President Little declined TO ap-
point himself and did not see fit 10 reap
point Alderman Burbank so the new
representation of the Board IN the Joint
special committee Is Mayor McGuinness,
Aldermen Lowe and Pierce.
Upon motion of Alderman Lowe,the
Board c)ncurred with the Council in elect
ing Hon. T.. ID. McGuinness, park COM
missioner for three years.
The Common Council bill for an ordi-
nance authorizing the use of public
school yards for summer pl9y grounds was
referred To the committee on ordinances
upon motion of Alderman McCarihys
Alderman Lowe said that he was in
sympathy with the movement but doubted
the authority of the Council to take such
ttctfurf, fffusfrttei- ~ TIRE Ht.tefsi.tttrr,-
chapter i20. had made the school commit
tee custodian of schoolhouses and lots.
The bill was referred.
The appointment of Patrolman Gilbert
IL. Norton was confirmed and the pay of
Patrolman Thomas A. Walsh was raised
from -. 30 Co g. 80 per day.
The petition Of Jeremiah DALEY and
Bessie Nj. German for remission of sewer
assessment were referred to the commit
tee on claims.
Upon recommendation of Alderman
Nichols the following COMMITTEES was
appointed on the layout of Power and
Roger streets; Charles {. Mumford,
James Shaw and George +. Holroyd.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the chief OF police to clear the streets for
the +. |. l.. anniversary parade on the
afternoon of May II.
Bills for the milk department. amount
ing 10 sl65 81 were allowed
The Common Council resolution to
appropriate 500 for the care of Dexter
Training Field was referred TO the COM
mittee on finance.
Bills for ordinances transferring $50, 900
To the appropriation for contingencies
and $40, 600 to the appropriation for public
buildings Were passed In concurrence;
also resolutions acoeptiBg gifts of John
\. Owen, stephen o.. Randall and James
III. Sweetlaud for tneNorth Burial Ground
also resolutions To remit sewer assessments
az follows:
Edward Foley S24OS; John q. Morris,
S2S; George G.. Calef estate, $40. 10; Mary
Brannon. SOS. OF; Alfred Anthony Estate
Company, SO. and also resolutions order
ing the following sewers: In Link street
from Bridge street TO South Main street
Estimated cost, S593. IS; assessments, 1891.
Prospect street from Barnes to Halsey
street. Estimated cost 1850; assessments,
$3.50
Douglas avenue from Whipple street 10
Vale street. Estimated cost, 1881. SS;
assessments, $3.50.
Gallup street from Ocean street to
Rugby street Estimated cost, $3.50 ~;
assessments, Sl0l4.1O.
Wickenden street from about l20 feet
east of Hoce street To Hope street. Esti-
mated cost $2313i; assessments, Sl4l. 50.
Manton avenue ana-kinG- street from
Unit street TO point 100 feet south
easterly. Estimated cost SyG9 o3; assess
mcnts, $500.
Victualiug house licenses were granted
to George Barnes, - Wcstminster John
T. Lewis PSI Wey John T.. :. Mel.
son, - Fulton; Allen Northup, II Steeple
street. Fred X. Smith, 90 Richmond;
Darius A. Sweet, 123 Cranston street.
Entertainments licenses were granted 10
Daughters OF Liberty social Club; Gar
field Lodge, X. of p. Irving Literary
Club Ives Post q. \. Il. 1; Ladies' Pro
gressive Aid Society; Mistlctoe Club.
The Board adjourned until May -,