The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-26
THE COUNCIL
STANDS FIRM
Refuses to Concur on
Appropriation Bill.
LIVELY SPECIAL SESSION.
Councilman Cooke Scores the Com.
mittee on Finance.
LIVELY SPECIAL SESSION.
BOARDS AMENDMENT DEFEATED

BOARDS AMENDMENT DEFEATED
A special meeting OF the common
council was held at IL o'clock today,
pursuant to call issued by Mayor
Baker. and TO take action on the
amendment to the city appropriation
bill passed by the board OF aldermen
on Thursday last President Ken
drick was in the chair. and there was
quorum present.
The message of the mayor convening
the common council in special session
was read by Clerk Hayden. and the bill
for an ordinance making the appropria-
tions so far as amended was also read.
This amendment provides that the
amount appropriated for highways
which was $225,0O0 should be increased
to $3.50, 900 and the bill was so passed by
the board.
common council concur with the board.
Councilman Sheellan said that IL had
been discovered by the board OF alder
men that the sum of S34, mad not
been provided for in the bill. and. IL
this was a fact il seemed TO him tnat
the committee on lamps should receive
some consideration, and he moved as
an amendment. that $4,000 be ADDED TO
the appropriation for lights.
Councilman Angel, chairman of the
finance committee, made statement
i'm which he declared that the view
arI Of aid daTn
based upon incorrect premises. Addi-
tional interest and certain other new
EXPENSES were such that the only sum
! that is free is reduced to less than $35.-
OG0 1t was imperative that SS5,04
should go TO the sinking fund. and he
declared that there was nothing TO
show that there was a single dollar
which remains to be appropriated He
held that the committee on finance had
made a completely fair statement 10
| the common council. On careful exam
! ination, since the last meeting, the
| committee on finance had found that
| the COMMITTEES on highways had been
obliged to eXpend from $40, ,oee 20 tsc.-
! 900 for extras, expenses caused by
heavy storms. etc. OF course. there was
nothing to show that the same condi-
tions would obtain next year The H.
nance committee had just held q meet
ing. and. all things considered. he was
prepared to favor concurrence with the
board of aldermen. for IL was necessary
to pass the appropriations this month.
In doing this, however. he wished II
understood that the finance committee
did not admit having made any error
whatever.
Councilman Cooke wanted to know II
the financial conditions had changed
since the last meeting.
Councilman Angel answered that
since the last meeting the finance COM
mittee had made change in the aD-
propriation for contingencies. by strik-
ing out the amount provided To be paid
on the bills for the admission OF the
town cf Johnston, which would leave
about $4,000.
Councilman Cooke then scored the
committee on finance. saying that the
common council could not rely upon it's
statements. He was disposed to give
the $4,000 to the committee on lights.
| rather than TO the committee on high
| ways.
Councilman Sheahan stated that, in
| view of the statements made. he would
ask for $1,000 additional instead OF $4,000
! for street lights.
| Councilman Bullock opposed concur
renee with the board OF aldermen. and
Gilman Cooke.
Councilman Burdick was OF the opn-
| Ion that more money should be appTo-
priated for street lights. and he gave
some figures in support OF his state
| ment
Councilman Sheahan az this stage
| said that he would withdraw his
amendment temporarily.
rrto a,,n.,io,, tbav oot,o t,nop Conp-
Gilman Vests motion 10 concur with
the board of aldermen. but the motion
was lost. IL voting I'm the affirmative
and Is i'm the negative
Councilman Bullock moved 10 ad-
journ; lost.
Councilman Angel from the commit
tee on finance. under a suspension OF
the rules. introduced an ordinance
making additional appropriations and
transfers for the fiscal year. by which
the sum OF 500 S6i Is added To- the On
preparation for contingencies. the
money being taken for several appro-
priations already made. in small sums
10 form the aggregate.
Also an ordinance providing for the
issue OF notes to pay the necessary bills
of the town Of Johnston. Both ordi-
nances were unanimously adopted.
Councilman Sheahan then moved. %
an amendment 10 the appropriation bill.
| that $1,000 he added 10 tho anpropria-
| tion FOR street lights. lost. 20 20 ~.
From the board ~ aldermen carno \
resolution ordering the construction oc
storm sewer I'm West Exchange
street: resolution fNr storm scwer IN
| proyton avenue: resolution instructing
| tho committee on water 70 Keep tfe
nuhiic drinking fountains orcr untn
| November I: all passod IN corc'irror -.
on motion ~ Councilman ArceN -
common council then adjourned ~
r1pet on Monday evening. October 3. ~
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