The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-18
Will Have to Be Settled
by the Courts.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
Received by the Common Council
Without Comment.
THE SPEEDWAY RESOLUTION.

The first meeting of the Common
Council since Inauguration Day was held
last evening. President Kendrick pre-
sided and the session was long one.
Contrary To general expectation the re-
port Of the committee on train sheds
created no discussion. 1t was to the effect
that the Supreme Court ninst say whether
or not tho New York, New Haven Il
Hartford Railroad Company will be
Obliged TO build the Stnrges brand Of
train sheds or not. The members OF the
new Council, Judging by last nights
meeting are going TO express their opin-
ions very freely on matters coming before
the meetings A resolution TO Bppro-
pirate $4,000 for tie celsbration of the
Fourth of July passed by n decisive
majority after some of the giories of the
nation had been retold by the council
men. So did resolution requesting
the city solicitor to apply tn the Generai
Assem- bly, for leave 10 hire ESQ, 900 for the
building OF n speedway and athletic field
at Roger Williams Park. There was n
long discussion over this measure which
was just like the one passed by both
branches of the City Council last year,
but was permitted to fall by the way side
by Acting Mayor LITTLE. There was n
many matters were Indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. Miner from the committee on or
dinances reported tho following; Report
upon bill for an ordinDce relative TO the
use Of school property by the Union for
Practical Piogress et ais. also an ordi-
nance placing the care OF drinking foun
tains In the commissioners OF public
-.
General Assembly for certain amend
ments TO theta laws; also resolution to
aply for legislation tn prevent the nuis-
ance caused by the impeIfect com b1stio on
Of coal and other fuel; also resolution ap-
pointing a joint special committee to in
quire into and report WHISTLER or not the
Union Railroad Company IL complyipg
with the terms OF the franchise act, and
TO appear before the board Of arbitrators;
and also resolution rsquestinu tho
commissioner OF public works tn report
the amount Of money expended in the
different wards for highway improve
ments for the past ten years and recon-
nended the same lie indefipi tely post
ponsd and the Recommendation was
adopted.
lhe following message from His Honor
Mayor Baker was read:
Gentlemen of the City Council trans
NIT herewith n petition OF Nathan M.
Wright ct ais relative TO the proposed an
nexation OF the compact part of the town
OF Johns ston to the city of ProYidsnce. As
the petitioners, VINO are taxpayers OF
Johnston, ask To have conference with
REPRESENTATIVES of the City Council on
this subject l recommend that n Joint
special committee be appointed with In
struct.ons to confer with said petition
ers and TO report thereon 90 the CITY
Council. Respectfully.
WILLIAM G.. BAKER, Mayor
Councilman Apgell introdui ed a resolu-
tion appointing n JOINT committee to con-
fer with certain citizens OF Johnston on
the mntter OF annexation, not only with
the town red but other towns
Mr.. Cooke suggested that as the matter
OF annexation was an important one there
should he public hearings.
Councilman West moved the resolution
OF Councilman Aneell bs laid on the Ia bio
and printed, but the motion was not laid
on the table. hut was passed by prnc-
tically unanimous vote.
Councilman Angel from the committee
on finance recommended indefinite post
ponement of the following report upon n
biIl for an ordinance appropriating $1,000
Tor establishing public drinking foun-
tains;
Also bill for an ordinance providing
for the collection Of ashes and rubbish
anu appropriatinR $50. coo, therefor;
together with sundry petitions thereof;
Also resolution adopting plans for
public urinals;
Also resolution authorizing the hiring
of money for addition To Blackstone Park
and
Also resolution TO construct n passenger
elevator in the city hall.
Report upon petition OF board OF can