The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-28


| enough and requested that the matter be
considered by the board before levying,
for greater amount as he was willing to
sell 1t at moments notice for the amount
for which 1t Is valuated. Referred to the
Board of Assessors.
Petition of Ellen NJ. jerks for abate-
ment of tax on personal property, which
she represented, was invested outside Of
the city and taxed for, was referred to
executive session.
Oscar A. Jeffers, guardian of Emma f..
Jeffers, appeared and explained that 5000
worth OF personal property, which he held
for Miss LETTERS was being taxed elsewhere.
The petition for abatement was granted.
Petition of Margaret G. Conlin for abate-
ment OF real estate owned by her on South
Bend street, was referred to executive ses-
sion.
Mrs. Judith Mesnard petitioned for
abatement of tax on $1,000 worth of per-
sonal property. Referred to executive
session.
Upon recommendation of the City So
licitor taxes against Owen Boylan amount
ing to SIS and against Sibley d Lee for $50
were abated.
Petition of Edwin q. Daggett and
Hannah ID. Daggett for abatement Of tax
on land, which was bought from them by
the city for park purposes, was granted.
Petition of Nazaire Croteau for abate-
ment of tax on real estate was continued
until the next meeting of the board.
Petition Of Catharine Duffy for exemp-
tion of tax assessed against her was con-
tinued to executive session.
Petition of the Little Sisters of the Poor
los otxotn Aax
to $40 was granted upon motion of Alder
man Darling.
Petition of Roxalana s. Browne and T..
j. Cooney for abatement of tax were re-
ferred to executive session.
Petition of Bernard MEGA be for abate-
ment Of personal property tax assessed
! against him was, granted, Alderman
Thomas O'Brien stating that 1t was levied
on mortgage given by the petitioner to
secure lease.
Petition of Abby l.. Dispeau for abate-
ment of tax assessed against her property
on Miller street, was referred TO executive
session.
Lawyer Barnefield appeared in behalf of
the Howard-BulloIgh Machine Company
to secure an abatement of tax amounting
to $3.50. He stated that the company for
merly owned and operated machinery in
the old skating rink building on Broad
street, but removes It's plant to Attleboro
In another State and that the company
was assessed for running machinery In
this city when they had no machinery In
the city. That the company paid 1896
taxes without looking into the matter
thoroughly and considering for what 1t
was being taxed and that the taxes last
year were not paid. Referred to executive
session.
Clerk Roberts stated that he had received
from ex-Mayor Tiepke batch of personal
property petitions, numbering 402, which
had been abated at a meeting of the board
held Dec. 8, and that the Mayor refused to
sign the same.
City Treasurer Bates, who was present,
stated that this number was considered
uncollectable for the reason that the per-
sons assessed had nothing upon which to
levy. or the 402 about 800 were for
$3 taxes. After some discussion as to the
advisability of placing such names on the
personal property list, 1t was voted to abate
the same.
VIII Claim Damages.
The accompanying agreements are to the
accept the sum of s35 900 as full compensa-
tion for the damages which they will re-
ceive by reason of the widening of Main
street, In accordance with the plans of the
Commissioners, and James l.. jerks, at
torney for the John B. Reed estate, agrees
to accept $4,000 as full compensation for
such damages, all parties also agreeing, In
consideration OF said sums to remove all
buildings and distractions from that por-
tion of their premises which shall be taken
for the purpose Of widening said highway.
The report was also accompanied by
communication to the effect that Thomas
II. Rock, an occupant OF the Amos p.
Read block, would claim damages IL this
improvement Is made, as he has been at
the expense of several thousand dollars In
fitting of his saloon and the Improvement
will ruin the store.
MIX Inspectors Report.
Edgar X. Gridley, Milk Inspector, pre-
sented his report, I'm which he outlined
and defined some OF the duties OF an In
spector under the General Laws and COM
menting thereon. He held that the In
spector should be permitted, IL reasonable
grounds for suspicion existed, to perform
an analysis without expense to the person
who brings the sample and complaint,
rather than, as Is now the case, to be
obliged to trust exclusively to such knowl-
edge as can be obtained I'm making general
seizures. The value of the city milk sup
ply Is nearly $3.50, 900 each year. In con-
clusion the report recommended changes
in the present ordinance In aid to an en-
forcement OF the law.
Mr.. Gridley answered several questions
asked by the Mayor and the Aldermen and
the report was received and ordered ON
file.
The matter OF the election OF a milk in
spector was continued to the ns xt meeting
Of the Board.