The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-30

luent henurlck cdileu tne meeting To
order.
He said that he vas willing to wait for
the time when his cause would win.
He olso thought that it was tho duty OF
every man To stand by the results Of elec-
ton. and So he was n firm supporter OF
the incoming government. Some one
had told him, he said. that wave of sor-
roe three feet deep had swept over n
member from the Third Ward last Mon
day night because on account of tine la.e-
ness OF the hour he was not able To de-
liver carefully prepared speech Of ten
pages on Train Sheds. " SO he would
now call on him.
Mr.. Burdick, on arising said. that 1t
was his pleasant duty To present Mr..
Hayseft, the clerk et tho council with n
smoking jacket which he could enjoy i'm
his sane tum sanctorum.
lie spoke very highly of tho serv ices Of
Mr.. Hayden and of his personal esteem
for him.
Ihe Jacket was for memento of the
council OF 1871.
MIR. Hayden responded that he appre-
ciated the confidence and esteem of the
mem bers OF the council and thought
man could do better work IL he felt that
he had mems confidence.
Mr.. Burdick gave an interesting nc
count OF his mining experiences in Car
ibou from 1863 To 1874.
Mr.. Sturges was theu called on. Ho
SAID he had done great deal of talking
lately but he could not make speech.
Shakespeare had said Zone toucn OF
nature makes the whole world kin, so
here there had been goon feeling right
through. They had differences but they
were honest ones ana issues had been
met In a fair and square way. He said
no wished 10 say that many pleasant
things had come TO him In the last two
years and he wished Godspeed To all.
Mr. Whiteley was asked To tell what he
knew about microbes and bacilli. and
he responded very pleasantly. Council
man j. Il. Smith was the nexj speaker
and he told some of his experiences in
politics. President kendrick then called
on Councilman Henry "A. Cooke, who
said that he had enjoyed his work In the
council very much. He paid high trib-
ute To President kendrick ana spoke of
tho valuable services of MIR. Hayden.
There was one thing be noped to see ne
complished, that was the passage OF n bill
making abutting property pay the cost of
highway Improvement.
Councilman West OF the Tenth Ward
the councils wit, spoke entertainingly OH
train sheds.
MIR. Sheahan OF the Third Ward told Of
his pleasant experiences In the council
and gave some advice to incoming mem
bers
j. j. Roscnfeld of the Journal. was
called upon and was followed by Coun-
Gilman ANGEL who told n pleasing little
story nnd was followed by Councilman
elect kendrlck, who told of some needed
changes in municipal government
Councilman Bullock spoke of the ser
vices of Pr sident kenGrick and said that
his experiences in the council had been
yerv pleasant.
Councilman. elect Hinckley and otheps
made interesting addresses, which were
well received.
The last speaker was Mr.. Jones. lie
said he had found the Common Council
honest ard faithful e its sacred trust and
that all talk about being bought and sold
was not worthy of citizens. No man
should have reflections cast on him ex.
cert when they could be proven. A
mans high sense OF dignity should make
him feel resentment at such reflections.
President kendrick. IN closing spoke
10 the new memters OF the important
things they would havO TO consider. the
economy OF the city's expenditures, tho
sndenvor 10 have the Legislature pass
bill on cost OF highway improvements.
and what Is now the most vital question
tn the city, the taxation OF tang BILE city
proDerty.
The laws that allowed corporations TO
carry immensely valuable stocks without
tax were wrong. llo said the welfare Of
the nation doIenced not a. formerly on
the rural pOnaiatiop. but on the city. aud
the question OF municipal government
was ~ grave Importance
In municipal affairs tho great questions
were compulsory education. homes, gov.
eminent. and the tax question. lie
thanked every member heartily fer par
sonsl kiBdBessrs and declared the formal
exercises closed
~ special request Mr.. Mann played
Al ncyoir at the rising FROM the
tables.