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

po need OF the transfer but about one half
OF the amount would be needed. Alder
man Freeman said that the matter had
better lay on the table. 80 that the MEM
bors could find out when and where the
bill was born. The matter was laid on
tho table so there will be no music Mt
Roger Williams Park unless the visitors
are satisfied with the penny IN the slot
Instruments.
Aldermen Freeman and Mccarthy were
appointed committee to confer with n
committee from the Council 60 lease the
plant of the Narragansett Improvement
Company on Aliens avenue and Public
street
The Vitascope Company was given per-
mission TO withdraw its petition TO hold
an entertainment. the same not being
recommended by Chief o. Police Baker.
Alderman Reynolds presented a resolu
tion TO the effect that in the future all
petitions 20 build barns, be referred to
tho alderman Of the ward. In which the
barn Is to be built and the same was
passed
The reports of tho Dexter Asylum for
the weeks ending July and 10 were re-
ceived.
The petition of Barnet Fain TO build
iron grating In sidewalk No 10 Smith
street was referred TO commission of pub
lie works.
The sum of SIC, 600 was transferred from
the contingency fund TO the fund for sup
port of tho poor.
The sum OF $40, 600 was transferred
from Appropriation on sewers to the fund
Of public buildings.
The monthly reports for June of the
CITY auditor and treasurer were received.
The Board adjourned without taking
any action on the manual training
school question.
Common Council.
Upon recommendation OF committee on
finance the following resolutions and bills
for ordinances were passed
A resolution approving the compensn-
tion of inspectors In the department OF
public works; resolution approving the
compensation OF William IA. Patterson at
SIS week; bill for an ordinance trans
ferring $1,000 from receipts Tor sewer as.
sessments TO the appropriation for con-
tingencies; bill for an ordinance trans
ferring $1,000 to tho appropriation for
contingencies; bill appropriating $1,000
for the boilers at City Hall.
Upon recommendation Of the commit
tee on claims the following petitioners
were given leave to withdraw:
Heirs of Thomas M. 5. Williams and
Sheffield Smith for remission of tax !;
and OF y. W. LittIeiIe!d and James j.
Reilly. for compensation for damages.
Upon recommendation OF the same COM
mittee tho following resolutions were
passed: Resolution TO remit sewer aisess-
ments of $50 0i TO George NJ. Griffin and
of S2s to James Curran; resolution to
remit the tax OF S33 erroneously assessed
agaii.st Daniel j. sullivan.
The ordinances from the Board OF
Aldermen adding $1,000 TO the appropria-
tion for poor department and transferring
So 600 TO tho appropriation for public
buildings were passed in concurrence, the
latter bill with slight amendment to
correct clerical error.
The Report on Salaries.
For the joint special committee on
salaries, Chairman SturRes presented a
long report which was ordered printed and
definite action deferred until the next
session.
The committee stated that careful
analysis of the entire salary list had been
made and tho conclusion based on the
result of tho Investigation was that there
nre no sinecures In City Hall and that
while oil earn their salaries there are
several instances in which there should to
increases.
Consolidation Of Departm nts.
Tho committee docs not approve Of in
creasing revenue by cutting down the
compensation of officials. In the line of
economy, however, the committee recon-
ments, for instance. that the departments
of superintendent of buildings, inspector
or buildings and inspector OF plumbing
be consolidated under the first of the
three; that the offices Of city registrar
and superintendent of health 5e com binod
also the offices Of city messenger and ,ity
sergeant The committeo recon mendcd
that the Office Of superintendent of lights
bo abolished and chat the appropriation
for clerk hire in tho city clerk 5 Office be
reduced by $780,
Salaries May Be Increas d.
The joint special committee on salaries
recommended the passage of "a bill for an
ordinance providing for the following in
cTcases
Recorder of deeds, $4,000 from sliOO;
second assistant city solicitor. S2U00 from
Sl0OO; medical inspector, $500 from $500;
clerk OF Common Council, $1,000 from
5000; oyerseer Of poor, $1,000 from Sl4OO; !;
mayors clork, $l2C0 from $500; appropria-
tion ior clerk hire in city treasurer 5 Office.
sll UO0 from $40, 600.
lhe following wero also received from
the special committees. An ordinance
providing for ringing boils on Memorial
day; and a resolution 60 apply TO the
General Assembly for tho passage OF cor
tain Legislation prosiding that fees now
received by certain officers shall be paid
into the city treasury, and also for consoli-
dating certain departments.
Band Concerts at tie Park.
The finance committee recommended.
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