The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-13
Special Meeting Of the Board
Of Aldermen Was Held
Last Evening.
Hearing in Stibbenne Petition
Reopened and the Permit
Granted to Him.
THE DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING,
Red Men Raised ChIefs-Must Have Police
man-remperanc Society Installed
Officers-Notes Of Interest.

A special meeting OF the Board OF Al
,xiermen was held last evening TO take
action on the petition to grant permit to
erect storage building on Ledge street
All the members were present and Presi-
dent Eastwood occupied the chair.
Previous to the regular business OF the
evening President Eastwood said that he
had taken occasion to ascertain whether
or not the city had q contract with the
Pawtucket Electric Light Company to
furnish lights at any particular price. He
said that he spoke to Secretary Pierce and
that gentleman told him that there was no
contract in existence at the present time.
President Eastwood concluded by say
ing that the city was paying " more for
each light than was paid by any other city
or town and he thought that the Committee
on Street Lights ought to look into the
matter at the earliest moment.
Alderman Fontaine of the joint stand
ing Committee on Street Lights said that
there was to be meeting of the committee
this week and they would attend to the
matter.
A communication was received from the
Mayor suspending officer James Hanrahan
for intoxication and conduct unbecoming
an officer. The date of the complaint Is
July s. After considerable discussion on
the matter it was voted on motion OF AL
derman Mccartney that the President Of
the Board be appointed to confer with His
Honor, the Mayor, and see what date
would be convenient for him to have a
hearing upon the charges.
In his remarks previous to the passage
of this motion President Eastwood said
that it would be only right but courteous
for the Board to act in this way as His
Honor, in all probability, did not see this
nation furnished him by other parties, In
this way the Mayor would have an oppor-
tunity to notify the witnesses. AS 1t
stands now President Eastwood will con-
fer with the Mayor and time will be set
for special meeting of the Board to grant
a hearing on the charges preferred.
The special business of the evening was
then taken up and considered. Alderman
Mccartney addressing the chair said, that
undoubtedly there was some misunder-
standing concerning the size of the build
ing asked for in the permit granted and he
would call upon the Inspector Of Buildings
to throw little light upon the subject.
Inspector Of Buildings Simmons said
that the original plan called for build
ing "A by 40 feet.
Councilman Damarais, the remonstrant,
addressed the members of the Board and
said that he wanted to be fair in the mat
ter and IL the petitioner would erect the
building so that 1t would be at least six
feet from his line he would grant them
permission to use portion of his land in
order that they might have an opportunity
to cart the stones from the rear portion of
the Stebenne property when they got
ready to do more blasting. In regards to
the statement that the petitioner was will
ling to cover the sides with metallic
shingles he said that he did not consider
them fire proof.
Mr.. Laliberte, representing Mr.. Steb-
U6HHC, bdlo bnot OtCOUCun0 Wdb b1ck
at home and on that account he was there
in his place, and reiterated the statement
that 1t was the desire of the petitioner to
utilize the land, and II the Board saw fit to
grant the permit, precautions would be
taken to have the building erected in such
a manner that the remonstrant would have
no cause to be afraid of fire. In answer to
q question of Alderman Barber, Mr.. Lali-
berte said that 1t would be possible to have
the building at least Ave feet from the line
by doing little more blasting.
After much consideration 1t was agreed
that II the building was erected so that
there would be clear space of feet be-
tween the two buildings that all opposi-
tion would be withdrawn. Upon this an
the Board granted the permit
to build.
A new petition was introduced to lay
out, establish and work to grade Hen
drick street.
Alderman Barber moved to refer It to the
joint standing Committee on Highways.
Alderman Mccartney took objections
to this as the street had not been accepted.
He thought that the better way would be
to refer II to the Aldermanic Committee
on Highways to see II they would approve
OF accepting It, and then II could take the
regular course. IL was finally decided that
was the only proper course to take and 1t
was 80 referred.
Upon motion of Alderman Mccartney
II was voted to adjourn to Wednesday
evening, July n, and all unfinished busi-
ness was continued TO that date.
Installed the Onicers.
AT the regular meeting OF the Sacred
Heart Temperance Society held last even
Ing tho recently elected officers we're In
stalled by President O'Gara. There was a
large attendance of the members present
TO assist I'm the exercises of the evening.
The following 10 q list OF the officers In