The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-04
Much Interest Manifested In
the Outcome Of Council
Meeting Last Night.
Councilman Carlin Calls the At.
tentiOn of the Members to
Annual Reports.
WHERE IS THE MA ATRONS REPORT
Cosneilman Wsshburn Suggested That the
0verseer Of the Poor Make an Annual
Report-Items Of Interest.

The regular monthly meeting Of ths
Common Council was held last evening,
and although the session was short one
many things occurred which will give the
taxpayers much good and substantial food
for thought. The several matters which
passed the Board of Aldermen were con-
Cured in, and some things which are un-
known officially win give them an oppor-
tunity to show whether or not they are
trying to advance the interests OF the city
in the most economical manner. Some
time ago, prior to the mayoralty election,
q list of the faithful was handed In to the
Board Of Aldermen, praying that the date
of the mayoralty election would be
changed. The "bosses" who hoped to
benefit by this change laid great stress on
the fact that the city would save great
deal Of money il this change was made.
City VIII ssve sI1oO.
At last evenings meeting OF the Council
a communication was received from
Arthur Sweet, Civil Engineer, which IL
received favorably will save the city q
great many dollars. The City Council
has passed an appropriation bill which
allows one item of s4100 for the city engi-
neer and the assistants in his Office. This
communication provides for a clear saving
Of $17OO, and the question arises, are the
members OF the City Council in earnest
when they make these statements of de-
string to cut down the expenses of the
city? II they are in earnest, the Council
has chance to redeem its promises.
Another thing which caused icicles to
grow on the cohntenances of some of the
members Yas the inquiries by Councilman
Carlin concernfng the non appearance Of
some of the reports of city officers.
Meeting Called to Order.
Promptly at o'clock President Fish
called the meeting to order. Councilmen
Cowperthwaite and Spaulding being alb
sent. The records of the last meeting were
read and no objections geing raised the
records were approved.
Councilman Washburn, chairman Of the
Committee on Ordinances, introduced an
ordinance regulating the feeding OF horses
and other animals on the streets and pub
lie highways. The ordinance prohibits
anyone from feeding their animals on the
streets unless it is done in a safe manner.
The ordinance says that the feeding or
batting of horses must be by bag or
basket attached to the horses neck, and
compelling all animals to be firmly hitched
The ordinance provides for penalty for
violating this law that the person will be
fined not exceeding $40 and imprisonment
not over ten days Mr.. Washburn, in ex-
planning the ordinance, said that he had
received many complaints, and seeing that
the horses are fed at noon when the streets
were crowded with school children, he
thought it. a sensible law. Upon a vote
being taken the ordinance was passed.
resolution empowering the collector
of taxes to employ the best means in his
power to collect the unpaid taxes for the
year 1893 was read, and was amended to
read 1894 also. The resolution as amended
was pas 'ed.
Several of the Councilnen spoke upon
the ordinance, and Councilman Dexter
said that the taxes ought to be paid
today. He was in favor OF this ordinance,
and hoped that some method for collecting
the poll taxes.
A Saving of 01SOO.
A communication was received from Ar
thur Sweet, civil engineer, saying he was
a civil engineer and would do all work Of
the city; in fact, he will take full charge
of everything, including attendance at
Council and committee meetings. Mr..
Sweet claims that he will do this for the
sum of $500 per year, and il arrangements
could be made whereby heTcould occupy
an Office at City Hall and have use Of the
tools he would make better terms.
A communication was received from
Thomas Moffitt OF Dexter street claiming
$500 damages from break In the water
main on Dexter street. He claims that
the water flooded him out and destroyed
his property to that amount; it was re-
ferred to the committee on claims.
Councilman Carlin said that he had
examining the book OF the annual re-
ports but could not find any report from
the City Solicitor, nor the Police Matron's
report. Mr.. Washburn from the com
mittee on printing said that it. was not
the duty OF the committee to hunt up
these reports; the committee had caused
all reports, which had passed through
their hands, to be printed.
Councilman Washburn further added
that he thought that the Overseer OF the
Poor ought to render report of the doings
OF his department. Before anv further
action could be taken on the matter, mo-
tion to adjourn checked of subject which
was becoming decidedly warm for some
body. Upon motion Of Councilman Wash
burn 1t was voted to adjourn until
Feb. IS, when Joint convention will be