The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-04

at th6 time, but this water bill upset his
calculations.
Councilman Dexter said that the COM
mittee were to have $500, but In reality
would have only $1,000.
President Fish responded that 1t was the
fault of the committee In making up their
estimates and further said that he advised
the committee to go slow at the time. On
motion of Councilman Cowperthwaite the
report was accepted and ordered placed on
file.
The Committee on Fire Department
handed in q resolution to the effect that
the council take some action looking
toward making arrangements and give
figures to the Valley Falls fire District
whereby the Central Falls fire department
would respond to all fires in that district.
This resolution called forth spirited de-
bate.
Councilman Clare moved to lay the reso-
luton upon the table.
Councilman Dexter said that the resolu-
tion would bear careful consideration, and
further he said that the fire wardens of
that district had no power TO act.
Councilman Washburn asked the COM
mittee for some information on the sub
ject.
Chairman Spaulding of the committee
said that the fire wardens wanted to know
under what heading they would place 1T I'm
order to get it before the district meeting,
The fire wardens wanted to know how
much 1t would cost, so that they could go
before the taxpayers with definite informa-
tion. Continuing, he said that the only
increase In apparatus would be the replac-
ing OF the old hose cart with new two
horse cart capable OF carrying 1000 feet OF
hose. This, he said, has been needed for
some time.
Councilman CCowperthwaite asked il
tn ere had been any proposition made, and
said that the ground which would have to
be covered, and, in fact, everything else
ought to be considered.
Councilman Washburn thought that it
might interfere with the efficiency of the
home service IL two fires were to occur at
the same time, and he thought it would be
a good time to lay ii on the table for fur
ther investigation.
UCouncilman Carlin said that Chief Patt
told him that the department was ready at
all times to respond to q second alarm at a
moments notice. Continuing, he said,
heretofore the department had responded
to alarms in that district free, and now, II
such thing were to be continued, 1t would
be good idea to get pay for 1t.
President Fish said that 1t looked reas-
enable that II we were going to take on
from 80 to IS per cent. more property to
care for the facilities for doing this work
will necessarily have to be increased, but
he thought that the fire wardens ought to
have a courteous response, stating our po-
sition and the sum We will do it for.
Councilman Carlin stated that the appa-
ratus now stationed at Valley Falls would
be put in readiness to assist the Centra
Falls department, and said that he agreed
with the president that it ought to be re-
ferred back to the committee.
Councilman Dexter thought that it
would be an entering wedge; the chief
would, properly, call for more pay, and the
callmen, owing to the extra labor, would
demand more pay.
Continuing, Councilman Dexter said
that, If this department could take under
its protection an extra area equal to the
city itself, without increasing its facilities,
then the department., as constituted Tor
present use, is too large.
Upon motion of Councilman Cowper-
thwaite it was referred back to the COM
mittee to make the necessary inquiries. II,
said the Councilman, it will cost us S10,-
600, more or less, to furnish them with
protection, and they will pay US that
amount, am in favor OF it. The motion
was passed and the resolution was referred
back to the committee.
Councilman Fales moved that the Time
and Weather Pillar resolution be taken
from the table, and the same was passed
by the Council.
The resolution caused considerable dis
cussion, and finally led to the fact that the
company wanted a 10-years contract with
the city. In other words, IL the council
grants the company permission to erect
the column, it cannot be moved for The
time specified. The company also reserves
the right TO use portion of the column
for advertising purposes. Councilman
Carlin said that if this permission were
granted that the Postal Company would
have a chance to desire an excellent in
come from the letting of these spaces.
Under these circumstances the company
could we'll afford to erect them free of ex-
pense to the city. President Fish thought
it would be well to get the City Solicitors
opinion upon the matter. Upon motion
of Councilman Cowperthwaite the resolu
t1On was referred DacK TO tne cOfnultuee 10
draw up suitable contract, the same to
be presented to the Council for action.
Councilman Cowperthwaite inquied what
had been done about the renovation of the
police station. Chairman Fales of the
Committee on City Property, said that he
had received the plans, and that he had re-
ceived figures from two contractors and
was waiting to hear from third one who
was now figuring on them. In short
time, in his opinion, the committee would
be able to go ahead with the work.
Councilman Washburn, Chairman of the
Committee on Printing, introduced reso-
luton to have the resolution concerning
the feeding OF horses and cattle on the
public highways advertised in one or more
of the local papers for SIX days. The same
was put in the form Of a motion and was
passed. Councilman Carlin inquired IL all
ordinances ought not to be printed imme-
diately upon their passage, and was in
formed by President Fish that such was
the case.
Upon motion of Councilman Washburn