The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-18
WAS CUT DOWN.
Appropriation for Black
stone Park. :
Alderman Burbank Led the
Attack for Reduction.
Dog Officers Fees Cut Down Other
Business Done by Aldermen.

Everyone supposed that the session OF
the Board OF Aldermen held yesterday
afternoon was going to be short one,
but Alderman Burbank fought the bill for
an ordinance authorizing the city treas
urer TO hire $50, 600 TO complete Blackstone
Park and Blackstone boulevard, and his
fight resulted In the amount being cut
down TO SIS, 000, aud then being laid over
until the next meeting When resolution
was read authorizing the city solicitor tc
secure expert knowledge and legal assist
ance to present tho citys side of the ques
tion in reference TO the tax Of the Union
railroad Company before the Board OF
Arbltrators, Alderman Burbank went al
the resolution hammer and tongs and
asserted that no did not believe that any
city official should he delegated with any
such power and as the law department
was we'll paid he did not SEQ why any extra
talent should loo engaged. As he was a
member Of tho joint COMMITTEES on the
matter he thought 1t should be LETT 90
that COMMITTEES, they 10 DO the hiring IL
any hiring was necessary.
His Honor, Mayor McGuinness sug.
gested that the bill DO amended 20 read.
with advice OF the committee. But
this was not strong enough for Mr. Bur
bank who SAID he would accept the bill II
some one would add the words And
consent " The amendment was made.
Dig Officers Fees.
The board then proceeded to cut down
the income of the dog officers. In future
they will get 81 for ending the life OF q
canine, and 10 cents for listing. Alder
man Freeman made strong plea To have
4 ha M tar lui m l.
ing but after good long and strong talks
by "A majority of the members he with
drew and voted for the "cut.
A bill was passed allowing Overseer OF
the Poor Cummings to go to Toronto. so
rs to be in that city on July and attend
tho meeting Of the National Board of
Charities, and $75 was appropriated for the
purpose OF defraying expenses.
Aldermen Burbank and Nichols didn't
seem 10 care whether Providence was
represented or not at this meeting for
when their names were called they voted
no.
Manufacturers Wastes.
The mayor was authorized TO make a
contract with Henry Il. Mcdowell OF
Boston for the building Of plant for
the treatment OF manufacturers wastes.
The commission of public works WAS
ordered to -eepfer-with- manufacturers
along the Woonasquetucket river and
take such steps as will secure for said
Mcdowell. wastes from the factories
The following were passed. Resolution
authorizing the Joint committee on edu-
cation to purchase u site for school build
ing in the First ward; appropriating
S2G. 900, for the erection OF primary
school building In tho Second ward;
s26 0J0, for the erection of
a primary school building In the Tenth
w0r1; TO obtain plans aud estimates fo-
n grammar school at Manton not to ex-
coed $3.50; directing the park commits
sioners to grade. cut grass, etc, on Black
stono Boulevard Parkway.
The reports of committees to lay out
Doyle avenue. To lay out Power street,
to lazy out Roger street, were received
and act epted.
Grades We're ordered established on the
following strests: Ciym street, from Ad-
miral street To Douglas avenue; Berkshire
street, from Admiral street TO Douglas
avenue; Sussex street. from Cheshire
street 20 IonQn ont street, Regent avenue.
Iho following were given permission TO
locate and operate steam boilers; Gallon
der McAuslaD IL Troup Co. at Nos. 23o
and 2i9 Westnipster street: Goshen Man
rf:cturing Company at No. 335 Canal
street. Samuel Hellivell, on east side OF
Park.
michael lJpnNn1N, 20 Keep ~ tavern ut
Nos FOB and 705 Westminster street.
Permission to build barns was given 60
tEe following; Judson Davis. on New
street; Paul Landy, re,r l5S lhurhors
avenue; John y. Shnrr, Norwich avenue
and Broad street; Noah III. Purnel,
rear "a Day STREET William " Wallace.
10 Harold street; W, A. Risk, Broad and
5tanwood streets.
Licenses vero granted TO number OF
t. hslI I.t, mt mi o -
and To sell fireworks
William B. Carpenter was given per-
mission to conduct pawn shop at l75
Weybosset street. upon recommendation
IF chief Of police.
The Free Mason Hall Company was
given permission To build cellar under
.hc Eddy stfeet side ot their old site.
Want the Gran te Blocks Rem we'd.
A petition was received signed by all OF
,ho leading manufacturers on the street
hat the granite pavement be removed
rom Sprague street, and TINT the street
Do macadamiscd. Tho petiticn was re
erred 70 the committees on highways
The sum Of S2h, 900 was transferred
rom the sewer appropriation to that of
public building derartnent.
Tho petitions OF Rosanna Monahan, John
lyons. John Smith and Thomas III. Jones
% build barns were laid on the tablo for
wo weeks.
Ire salaries of Frederick patstonc,
Arthur II. blanchard, Howell q. Wilcox,
:. II. Dow. II. q. Clnpp and W. r. Fair
IAN, In the city engineer s department were
'aisnd.
Shinay Kotler and Others presented n
letitIon stating that Simon Klecn's place
II 36 Kane street was nuisapce. Tho
natter was referred TO the health depart
nent
A petition for sewer in Peace street
vas referred Co committee on sewers.
4 rctitlon for lamps on Berkshire street
vns referred to lamp committee.
ON recommendation ~ Chief Of Police
Baker the salaries of patrulmen Patrick
Blessing, Walter :. keene. Thomas Wolf
md Arthur y Rose, were raised from
e. % 90 - 30 per day.
Want Street Name CHANGED.
a petition 90 change the narne of Nc
<enna street 20 Corliss avenue was re-.
erred to committee on street signs and
numbers.
Manorl Nieda was given permission
% collect swill and offal.
james Fnirnan of East Providence wns
yiven permission 90 remove contents Of
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