The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01
The CONTEST
WAS SHORT
Milk Inspector Elected on
Third Ballot.
GEO. E. PERKINS CHOSEN.
Long Docket Of Business Disposed
OF by the Aldermen.
GEO. E. PERKINS CHOSEN,
P0LIcEMEN's PAY INCREASED.

The fight over the election of inspect
or Of milk in the Board of Aldermen.
yesterday afternoon was brief one;
only three ballots being necessary TO
reach a choice. Alderman Winship af-
ter the short caucus that preceded
the regular session told the reporters
that Mr.. Perkins would be an easy win
ner. The alderman is occasionally a
true prophet.
Alderman Winship nominated George
K. Perkins. Alderman Freeman nomin-
ated Hugh ". O'Donnell. Alderman
Reynolds. in glowing speech, nominat-
ed Charles A. Potter. Though Alder
man Lowe said he would vote for Mr..
Potter he by request placed in nomina-
ation Charles II. Daggett. The vote on
the first ballot was: Potter, 3; Perkins,
3; O'Donnell, 3; Daggett. /. Second
ballot, Potter, 2; Perkins, 5; O'Donnell.
q Daggett, /. Third ballot, Potter, i;
Perkins, 8; O'Donnell, /; Daggett, 2.
Mr.. Perkins was declared elected.
The following business. in addition to
that publishedin The News yesterday,
was transacted: Alderman Mccarthy
introduced petition of the Union Rail-
road company for leave to lay rails on
Douglas avenue. which was referred to
the committee on railroads. Some al
derman presented a petition OF Samuel
Klein for a sewer on Kane street.
Alderman Winship. from the commit
tee on finance. reported, recommending
indefinite postponement OF an ordinance
making an appropriation for police
station in the seventh ward.
A communication from the chief OF
police appointing Edward Hunt po-
lice constable was received and the ap-
pointment approved.
Under suspension of the rules permits
to build or alter barns were granted TO
the following parties: William M. Har-
ris, Israel l.. Sidxosky, Barney Fagan,
Vicola ID. AMIGO. Elijah Peel. John
Gunny, Patrick III. McGough, Il. Goa
skcrian. Thomas Chace, William Eagei-
son, John Helgerson. III. III. Wolf. MIN.
III. Sullivan. Gardiner l.. Miller, X. i.
Cement Drain Pipe Company. John
Wordcn. Mrs. Andrea Bolten. Mrs. Ag-
mes and George w. Southrop, Emil
Benson, Max Gertarskov.
Petitions Of officers Il. l.. Doe, #. II.
Blackman and Richard A. Clark for alb |
sence in addition to furloughs with loss
of pay were granted.
a portion of Ford street changed to
Presby street was referred to the COM |
mittee on streets.
CLAIME REFERRED.
The claim Thomas McGerrahan for
compensation for damages received |
while driving over Point street bridge |
was referred to the committee on claims. |
The amddisposition was made OF the
claim of John Bray; also that OF Hattie
K. Potter.
Petition of estate of s. b. Eaton and
others to bring Douglas avenue TO es-
tablished grade from the Catholic GEM
eteries to Eaton street was referred to
the committee on highways.
joint resolution providing for in
crease of Prescott post No. 1. G.. A. r.,
burial lot on North Bprying Ground
was passed.
The petition of Henry B. Avery to be
appointed police constable without
power to serve civil process was grant
ed.
An ordinance was passed making ad-
ditional appropriations and transfers in
certain departments.
PAY INCREASED.
On recommendation of chief OF police
the pay of the following officers was in
creased: Frederick @. Dietz. from $3.50
to $2.75; Francis p. Johnson. Michael r..
Kelley, Claude r. Field William i.
Turner, from $2.75 to SO per day.
These accounts were allowed
Schedule OF bills. bridge department.
health department, $2.597.17; poor de-
partment, $536.27; police department.
I4,17124; inspector of milk, $193.60.
Resolution for defining grade for Uri-
versity avenue and an order for curb
Ing OF King street were continued TO
Oct. Goth.
The board on the motion OF Alderman
adjourned to meet Thursday
afternoon, September 10Th, at p. m.
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