The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-17

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and Alderman McGann endorsed this
view.
The amendment was lost and by an
apparently unanimous vote it was decided
TO tax officers elected by the board as pro-
yided by tho committee.
Then the measure providing for the tax
ing of officers elected by the Joint con
vention was taken mp Alderman Lowe
took ocoasion TO say that the election OF
most of the officers chosen by the con
venton was farce. There WAS some
further discussion during which Alder
man Burbank wanted To know why the
city solicitor was not taxed and also JUS
tices Of the police court The measure
was passed by vote of ayes to 3 noes.
The ordinance providing for tax OF $50
on auctioneers and providing no clerk
shall act as orier Tor such licensed auc-
tioneers was passed.
=. A resolution increasing the pay Of the
messenger for the mayor 10 S6 and the
messenger for the police TO $40 was passed
by vote of q ayes TO nays. Alderman
Bui bank contrary 10 custom, supported
the resolution and Alderman McGann
spoke against IL as did Alderman. n.Nichols
while Aldermen Mccarthy and Freeman
spoke in its favor. An attempt was mado
10 refer the resolution 10 the finance COM
mittee but il failed
The resolution which had arrived from
the Common Council providing for
special COMMITTEES on train sheds was
taken up. Alderman Lowe called for the
reading of papers accompanying the reso-
luton passed by the council. The letter
Of Edwards Il Angel attorneys for the
New York, New Haven q Hartford Rail-
road Company. was read
Many mem bers OF the council were in
the chamber waiting anxiously for the
vote upon the resolution.
Alderman Lowe said the committee on
terminal facilities had toDe good work for
the city. No one would deny the mem bers
had saved the city money. The mem bers
of the committee had charge of all ter
minal affairs since 1888 and on it were
two men, ons William u. Vaughan. for
many years chairman of the committee
on finance, and Commissioner Of Public
Works Smith. n capable and honest man
The resolution. the alderman argued.
would abolish the cominittee on terminal
facilities and he would vote for tho reso-
luton appointing special committee
after the original committee had been
discharged.
Alderman Burbank said ths committee
OH terminal facilities dld not undertake
ID present the occupation by the railroad
company Of its new depot, though tho
railroad company had broken its contract
with the city In regard 10 train sheds. It
was a time, the alderman argued, for the
laying aside of personal feeling and work
ing only so that a COMMITTEES might be- at
once appointed that would do the WORK.
Alderman McCarthy said nt the open
ing of the board a communication had
been received from citizen complaining
of the rad condition of the old station
and he thouRht.this no time for delay.
Alderman Lowe said he woul1 insist on
the rule of the board that If three mem
bers required a'measure to lie over TO the
next meeting IL should lay o. the table.
Alderman Freeman said he hoped no
technicality would be put in the way of
the boards acting upon the resolution.
The citizens were anxious about the mat
ter and there should be vote. Alder
man Mccarthy had previous to Mr. Free
mans remarks asked that the city sOlic-
tor address the board. Alderman Lowe
said he would not insist ION his motion
TO lie over under the rule.
City Solicitor Colwell said he had recon-
mended the calling OF the special meeting OF
the Council because at tho last meeting with
the Consolidated roads attorney that gentle
man had asked who was able 70 speak for the
Council Mr.. Colwel referred 10 bis regret
at Mayor Mctiuinness' illness, and said he
never knew a man to work harder for the city
than the mayor had in this matter He then
told OF the reasons for the application 10 the
court for the injunction, and that, while he
meant no discourtesy 10 any one he thought 10
hest TO have committee appointed 10 in
struct and consult as 10 what steps were best
10 take. Further, the speaker said he found
that the members of the committee on termi-
nal facilities were not at the first OF the ouin-
ION that the city had any right TO demand
train sheds, but that he told them he thought
different.
Alderman McGann urged that the Board
concur with the Council. Alderman Nichols
urged that The vote be unanimous.
Alderman Lowe said he regretted he could
not see the benefit OF the appointment of a
when
through It's attorney, stated IL would suhmiJ
n proper plan for train sheds within ten DAYS.
flne Board passed the resolution IL concur
renee by vote of nine ayes TO one nay, and
the members of the Council departed in glee-
Ths resolution referred 20 the finance com.
mittce providing for the taking of the state
census next wear wns reported back without
recommendation and by vote indefinitely post-
1Alderman Nichols reported on voting ma
chimes and the report was 10 the eject that
such machines were impracticable. The re-
port was received anu the committee dis
IRE following n,ntter' were passed lin o,n-
currence
chapter ~ Of the ordinances, entitled sat
aries, assistants IN office Of city treasurer.
Resolutions 20 define grades Of following
streets viz: Berkeley street. Gala street,
cole avenue, Fairview str, ct, Geneva street
Hilltop avenue, Hobart street, Ivy street,
.lastram street. Justice street, Lorimer ave.
nue. Moorland avenue, Mount Hope avenue
Nelson street, Quincy street, Rankin street
River Avenue place, Ro,lyn avenue, Rugby
street, Seamnns street, Swan avenue, Wabun
avenue Whitford avenue, Wyndham avenue
and Wyndham place
Resolution to apply to the General Assem-.
by for authority TO convey certain lanus o
the United states OF -Anerfra site for IL
postotfice.
Resolution 10 pay Edward Field Sl5l.20 for
services and expenses IN examining record
eto., in the case of the unclaimed estate OF
Thomas Rome.
Resolution TO remit tax Of $33 enormously
assessed against Alexander Thompson Of
Cumberland, X. |.
The Board adiourued 10 meet December 30.
Acting Mayor Little today appoint a rs
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