The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-22


the number of pupils aud such growth is
sure to come with the opening OF the next
school year.
Mr.. Barney gave the statistics OF the
school TO show the overcrowded conditions
OF all the buildings on the west side.
As TO the location Mr.. barney said it
was question of an addition or new
building. Tho addition would be much
cheaper as the hall and several or the
workshops are already provided for In the
present structure. Furthermore the cost
OF maintenance would be much greater III
another building should be put UP some
where else, AZ IL would DO necessary 10
duplicate the teaching force.
In conclusion Mr.. Barney endorsed the
suggestion of Assistant City Solicitor
Baker that the proposed bond issue Tor
$l25. 600 be for sixty years.
Mr.. Sturges Opposed Long Term Bonds.
Councilman Sturges of the finance
committee took exceptions To the long
term bond theory and said that to build
the addition To the school would be rank
extravaganza and that To leave the mat
tor alone would simply be In accordance
with common prudence.
Returning TO the question OF bonds
again MIR Sturges said that he hoped the
good Judgment hitherto always dis
played by the city of Providence in its
promises to pay. would not be departed
from. lie claimed that bonds for sixty
years would have TO be sold az price
which would reflect no credit upon the
financial standing of the city OF Provi-
| dence
Mr.. Slsson endorsed the work being
done by the Manual Training schod. but
| opposed the expenditure for an addition
| at the present time.
Mr.. Waterman said that the passage OF
| the resolution would give facilities for
| educating children in such "a way that
| oil cltlZanS
| therefore contribute TO the future prosper
| ity of the city The real economy in this
| case Mr. Waterman said, would be to make
| the appropriation.
He referred to the speech made last
| Friday by President kendrick who stated
| that il is now impossible To find. in this
| country designers and other skilled work
| men whose services are absolutely essen
| tial I'm the manufacturing concerns, and
| that tho city should see 20 II that the boys
are so educated that they may render this
| expert service.
Mr. Jones said that the time of appren-
| tice in this country has gone by and that
| the manual training must be given in the
| sohools He believed In the advisability OF
| granting the appropriation asked for.
| The manual training school, he said,
| has come to stay and IL must be supported
| and developed and the time to do it is
| now
Ex-Judge Cooke Remembers H S Cheers.
The three hearty cheers and the tigor
which was given last Friday by the school
| committee for ex-Judge stephen A. Cooke
| bore fruit last night when the recipient of
| the honor in his capacity OF reform
member of the Council advocated the pas
| sage of the resolution.
| He laughed at the idea Of sticking over
| the expenditure of a mere bagatele like
| Sl25, 600 when the credit OF the city Is un-
Impaired.
ready to vote for more money for the hie b
| schools until all quarters OF the city al o
provided with primary and grammar
! schools.
The Roll Call Vote.
The bill for the ordinance and the reso-
| lutions were passed by vote of 20 to l3 as
| follows:
| Ayes, President Kendrick and Council
| men Angell Allen, Arnold, Burdick, ,.
| A. Cooke, Gardiner, Grimwood, Jones,
Kavanaugh, Leonard, Moore, Miner,
Sheahan, Sawin; Trask, Whiteiey, Water,
man. Whipple. West, Morgan, Molloy and
Perkins 23
Noes, Councilmen Blakeley, Bullock,
| Davis, Grinnell, Gray, Howard, OConnell,
Presbrey, Randall, Sturges Sisson,
Smith, and Swarts, IL.
A resolution to contract for the auto
| matte lighting of street lamps was pre-
sented by Chairman Smith of the COM
| mittee on lamps and moved its passage
/ Mr.. Sheahnn said that 1t should be referred
| to the committee on ordinances. Mr.
| Smith intImated that the member from
the Third ward had shown personal feel
| ing In the matter. He urged the passage
of the resolution and said tnat it would
| save the city Sli9o annually. The resolu-
| tion was passed by n vote OF ~ to 4.
| President kendrick read the report Of
| the commissioner of public works upon
| Mr.. Waterman's resolution relative to
| granting "a half holiday to ,city laborers.
The report was in opposition to the pas
sage of the resolution as Its effect would
| be detrimental to the work of the depart
| ment The resolution was indefinitely
| postponed.
Mr.. Sisson called from the table the ros-
/ olution directing the Union Railroad
| Company To move its present depot build
| ing from over the Providence river. The
| resolution was referred to the committee
on water.
Mr.. West presented a resolution to pro-
| vide settees for Davis Park. Mr.. Gray
| offered an amendment so as to include
| Blackstone Park and the resolution as
amended was passed. The resolution calls
| for an appropriation OF 800.
| Concurrent action was taken on the
| following matters from the Common
| Council:
Mon thly report of the board OF fire COM
L
| An ordinance fixing the fees for the
! listing and killing OF dogs.
| Report Of the joint special committee
| on manufacturers wastes, submitting
proposition of Henry B. Mcdowell.
Resolution directing the commissioners
| OF public works to confer with mill
owners regarding the disposition of their
| wastes.
Resolution authorizing the mayor to
| make a contract for the treatment of
| manufacturers wastes with an amend
ment.
Resolution authorizing the overseer Of
| the poor to attend national convention Mt
| Toronto.
Resolution authorizing the city solicitor
| to employ expert or other assistance In
| presenting the city's case TO the board OF
| arbitration under the franchise act of the
| Union Railroad Company.
Communication from Slocum Post,
| q. A. X.
An ordinance adding $1,000 to the up
| propriation for the health department..
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