The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-19
A Proposition to Hire
100000 Discussed
BY THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Blackstone Boulevard Parkway
Matter Again Delayed.
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED.

The Common Council met in regular
session at 8 o'clock last evening, and in
the absence OF President kendrick the
chair was filled by Councilman Angel,
who was elected prt sideut pro tenn.
Councilman Moore, from the committee
on finance, reported bill for an ordi-
nance adding $50, 900 to the appropriation
for contingencies; 50 voted,
Also resolution instructing tho city
solicitor to appear before the General AS
sembly In favor Of the passage OF bill
for an sct in amendment OF chapter 295,
General Laws: COMMITTEES on ordinances.
Also the report Of George 3. Chase, sx-
pert examiner, as to the books and nc-
counts OF the city treasurer and the city
auditor; received and ordered communi-
Gated to the Bsard Of Aldermen.
Councilman Presbrey, from the oommit-
tee on claims presented report upon
the petition Of Thomas McCarthy for
compensation for damages; leave 10
withdraw.
Also q resolution to remit certain sewer
assessments against parties who have
decided land to tire city for hiRhway pur-
poses, and the resolution was adopted.
Councilman Davis, from the commit-
tee on highways, reported resolutions 10
defire grades for Oriole avenue and
Grand avenue; passed.
Also resolution repsalipg permission
given to Annie II. Eccleston to move
building; passed.
Councilman Perkins, from the commit
tee on city properly, reported resoiu-
tion to sell city lots, with the approval OF
the mayor, at public auction or privats
sale; passed.
10 ittee on harbor, reported resolutions tn
repair, and also to locate and maintain
the city bath houses for the esnson OF
1893 the expense to bs taken from the
appropriation for contingencies; passed.
From the board of Aldermen was re-
oeived the monthly ssport OF the city au-
ditor for March, 1905; received In con-
currenos.
Report Of the commissioners for 1897;
received In corcurrence.
Resolution granting permission to An
ME II. Eccleston to move barn; CON-
mittee on Highways
Resolution accepting gift OF Charles
CarRill to the North Burial Ground
fund; accepted.
Resolution slecting appraisers OF dam
age under the doR law nno special con-
stables under the bird law, on the part Ut
tine Board Of Aldermen; passed In con-
currence.
TIE Board Of Aldermen resolution to
apply to the General Assembly for au-
thority to hire $780, 900 for highways was
read, and Councilman Perkins moved
Concurrence With IN amendment provid-
ing that the oity solicitor be instructed
to ask the General Assembly for authority
to hepceforth assess the cost Of highways
upon the abutting owners.
Councilman Sheahan objected to the
passage of the amendment as unfair to
property owners In the future.
Councilman West also opposed the
amendments, and Councilman KAvanaugh
spoke In the same vein.
Councilman Cooke wanted to hear di-
rectlv from the com m issioner Of public
works % TO whether $500, 600 was enough
to carry out the rropossd highway work.
He moved that the matter be laid on the
table until the next meeting and the
commissioner OF public works b~ invited
to be present.; passed by rising vote,
% to Q.
From the Board of Aldermen came
resolution appropriating $40, 600 for the
improy ement OF Binok stone boulevard
parkway and Councilman Jones spoke in
behalf OF concurrence on the resolution,
and read com munioation I'm relation to
the work from the park commissioners.
Councilman Kelly moved that the mat
ter be referred to the committee on
parks, and Councilman West opposed
such reference, but the matter was re-
ferred, 90 10 o.
Councilman Miner from the commit
tee On ordinances, reported hack q resolu-
tion in reference to the board OF canvas
sers and registration, and also resnlu-
tion relative to the nppointment OF
commission To Inquire Into the rules and
sx,at6oag nj fho assas pf faYaa xuifS>
recommendation Of Indefinite postpone
p1ent In both cases, and the recon menda-
tions were approved.
A message was received from Mayor
Baker In relation TO a communication
nom the board OF commissioners OF sink
ing funds relative to resolution No. 593
and also resolution No. 3s and recon-
msnding that the matter be referred to
the committee on finance. The commits
sioners contend that these resolutions
are not In harmony with the laws and
ordinances creating the toard and ought
TO be repealed. The matter was referred
to tue COMMITTEES on finance.
Councilman Blnkeley presented TIE rc-
port Of the city messenger for March; re-
ceived.
Also the bill OF Hall & johnson for
soppsrs furnished to tina COMMITTEES on
lamps; laid ON the table until the next
meeting.
tor and the city treasurer, and the 10Th
quarterly report OF the board OF commits
sioners Of sinking funds were received.
Councilman Jonos presented q petition
for elsctric LIGHTS on Lloyd street; com
mite on lamps.
Councilman 9rinnell presented a reso-
| lution appropfiatin9 5000 for dredging
the barbor committee on hsrbor
Councilman Presbrey presented the Pc
tition Of Michael j. Tisrney for compen-
satio, for injuries; committee ON claims
Councilman kavsnaugh presented peti-
tions for severe on parnell street and
Manton avenue; com m ittee on sewers
| On motion Of Councilman Trnsk, the
Go nmon Council then adjourusd tu meet
| on Monday evening, May q ct 3 O'Clock.