The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-08

other place To establish the bathhouse
that presented Rieatsr advantages than
the Seskonk river. he had been Informed
by Commissioner Deming that at some
time it was contemplated To erect bath
houses at Roger Williams Park. hut In the
meantime such establishments were
needed elsewhere. He cited some figures
and facts concerning city lighthouses in
Boston. and believed that money ex-
pended in this direction in Providence
was well expended. By the ARRANGEMENTS
contemplated the bathhouse would not
have TO b. docked. but could be left at
He'd Bridge oil the year round. lie
moved the passage of the IesolutioD.
Councilman Gardiner wanted 10 know
what IL was proposed 10 do with the two
city lighthouses that had been repaired
last year.
Councilman Grinnell replied that they
could be located at OF near Washington
bridge
1he resolution then adopted on a
roll call. "a voting IN the Affirmative and
three in the negative.
The report of the surveyor OF lumber
was received also an invitation TO the
Mayor ana mem bers of the City Couuoil
TO attend the fair OF the II. A. Cadets on
the evening Of Feb q accepted.
Councilman Angel Offered resolu-
ton, which he stated was ty request.
providing that during the year 1898. tho
first Mond0y OF each month. and he ex-
pressed the hope that 1t would be freely
discussed.
Councilman Gardiner moved that the
resolution be laid upon the table; so
voted.
Councilman 1rssx presented n joint
resolution apIroprlating $1,000 for main
tanning aud supply ing with ice the pubic
drinking fountains; referred To committee
on finance.
Ihe memorial of Edward Field. clerk
OF tho Municipal Court, was received ana
referred TO the commute on finance.
Councilman Angel moved that when
the Common Council adjourn IL DO TO
meet on the first Monday in March.
Coucilman Sheahan believed that 10 was
better 10 come together every two weeks,
and he offered this as an amendment To
the motion Of Councilman Angel.
Councilman Grinnell also believed it
better TO meet avery two weeks rather
than 10 meet once "A month and remain
in session until midnight. lilo was in
favor of The amendment
The motion of Councilman Angel was
lost by rising vote, and the amendment
prevailed.
From the Board Of Aldermen caine a
joint resolution authorizing the city
solicitor To apply to the General Assem-
bly, for aut hority for tho city TO issue
licenses to all vendors Of goods, wares.
merchandise. fruit, etc, and the ques-
tion came upon passage in concurreuce.
/ Councilman Sheahan opposed concur
renee and said that he thought the re-
quest would be far reaching, and as there
was plenty of time before the q neral
Assembly adjourned, it might be well To
wait. He was not prepared to vote on the
question tonight ard he moved that the
+. solution bs referred TO the committee
Oh ordinances; so voted.
Councilman Malloy presented the an
nual report OF the ovefseer Of the poor
for the year 1897: received and ordered
communicated to the Board of Alder
men.
Councilman Sheahan presented the
petition OF John Burbage for damages
for injuries received bv defective high
way; referred To committee on claims.
President Kendrick announced as the
mem bers of the joint special committee
to report upon placing high tension elec-
trio wires under ground, on the part Of
the Common Council, aCouncilmen Jones,
Sheahan. Moore and Sphinx.
Councilman Trask arose 10 move an
adjournment, when ouncilm8n West
said that he desired some information.
Mr. West called attention To an ordi-
nance passed in 1898, when the joint com
mittee on terminal facilities was author
lied 10 give deeds TO the New YORK. New
Haven X Hartford Railroad Company.
lle Thought mat the railroad corporation
ought to bs made to pay for its occupa-
tiUn of the Old depet- building. er that
If possible a writ OF trespass might he
served upon the corporation. 1t wonld
then he compelled 10 give bond or
vacate. He desired information upon
the subject ana asked that the special
contract between the city and the rail-
road corporation be read.
councilman Grinnell at this point
,nayed that fhe CDmmOn Coupoil M
iourn, and the motion was lost.
Council Clerk Hayden then read an
agreement executed in 1893 between the
city and the railroad corporation. but 1t
transpired that il was general agree
ment and not the special agreement that
Councilman West wanted, go the matter
was dropped untii after the action of the
Supreme Court was announced.
On motion Of Councilman BUrdick
the Common Council was then adjourned,
to meet on Monday, February 81, at s
y. IN.