The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-07
A resolution annulling the appointment
OF special constables was passed.
Sneclals Cansfahles AnnoInfed.

Specials Constables Appointed,
Mayor Davis presented the following list
of nominations for special constables
William F. Donnelly, James Pilling,
Patrick 8. Daniels, James f. Kaveney
Samuel II. Barker, Bernard Mcintyre,
Joseph Masse, Peter Dibble, William Max
well, William Collins, Frank K. Allen,
Henry Trahan, Hugh Meehan, Samuel A.
Sholes, John A. Frieberg, Timothy Flynn,
Napoleon Litterent, George Everly, Patrick
Mcmahon, David II. Snow, Michael Riley
Jason K. Lawrence, James M. Crawford
Henry III. Sager, John Conlin, Henry c.
Benedict, James A. French, Henry III
Carpenter, Edward McDuff, John Peacock
Jr., Matthew Curran, James A. Tyler, Geo
Stacey, George III. Locklin, Samuel j. Nc
Clure, Henry Masse, Thomas j. Brennan,
Daniel Casey, Michael McAlvon, Joseph
E. Kenyon, John Il. Callahan, Daniel
Casey, Henry G.. Duby, Thomas McNabb,
George A. Brown, John w. Mooney, Ed
ward Card, John Goodwin, George A.
Schuyler.
The appointments were confirmed with
the exception of William f. Donnelly and
Henry Ii. Carpenter, which were referred
to the committee on police. "A
The ordinance providing for tenders on
street cars was taken from the table and
referred to the committee on railroads.
Application of Delphus Robinson for
pool table license was referred to the COM
mittee on police.
City Clerk Roberts announced that His
Honor the Mayor had approved the print
ing resolution.
Several papers from the City Council of
1896 were referred to appropriate commit
tees.
The usual monthly bills were allowed
and ordered paid.
Ordinance approving the revised ordi-
nances was passed.
Petition for street light on Perry street
was referred to the committee on street
lights.
James Gregory was granted victualing
house license.
The Hibernian Rifles was given license
to hold fair.
Petition for new highway from Quincy
to Bloomingdale avenues, including a
bridge over the railroad, was referred to
the committee on highways.
The City Clerk was authorized to issue
licenses for socials and dances, not in
Guiding masquerades, at the usual fees.
Petition of Ellen M. Jencks for abate-
ment of tax on $500, was referred to the
Board of Abatement.
Common Council resolution, making ap-
priations for the support of the Govern
ment for the current year, was received
and passed in concurrence.
Common Council ordinance, providing
for the assessment and collection of taxes,
waslamended by fixing the rate of interest
upon delinquent taxes at 6 per cent. in
stead of s per cent, and by fixing the time
for the collection of taxes at Oct. 10 in
stead Of Sept. 30.
Alderman Edward O'Brien moved to
amend SO as to fix the tax rate at o. go in
stead of S1.65. This motion was lost by a
vote of two yeas and three nays-the two
O'Briens voting aye and Mr.. President
Thayer and Aldermen Darling and White
voting nay.
Alderman White then moved to amend
by fixing the tax rate at $1.6O-the same as
last year. This motion was carried by a
vote of three yeas to two nays-the two
O'Briens and Alderman White voting aye
and Mr.. President Thayer and Alderman
Darling voting nay.
Common Council resolution appropria-
ting $35, 900 for the construction account
of the water works was passed in concur
renee.
1t was after midnight, when the Board
adjourned till next Wednesday evening.