The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-25
PAWTUCkET.

The board OF aldermen met in mid
monthly session yesterday afternoon.
Mayor ]. f. Adams presided and all OF
the members were present, with the ex-
ception of Alderman O'Brien.
Mineral Spring avenue residents
asked for a special policeman to travel
near the North Providence line in
Marysviile. which was continued until
the next meeting.
The same petitioners asked for a
street light TO be located on Vincent
avenue. This was referred to the com
mittee on street lights.
An account of $35 for the burial OF
soldier by Thomas It. Berry was al
lowed and ordered paid.
James McAloon. Benz. f. Davis and
Daniel Jackson were then appointed
commissioners to lay out and otherwise
improve Beverage Hill avenue from
Prospect to Newport streets.
The common council resolution ap-
propriating $2600 for the erection OF
bath house was taken up, and COM
munication was received from Alder
man O'Brien stating that as he was
unable to be present at the meeting, ne
desired the matter TO be continued until
the next meeting. Aldermen NC
Caughey. Thayer and Kenyon spoke
strongly against the passage OF the
resolution. and 1t was continued TO the
next meeting
A resolution ordering the Consolidat-
ed railroad to place flagmen at the
crossing on Beverage Hill avenue,
Campbell street. Smith street. Prairie
avenue. Wolcott street, Brook street,
street. BTOA0-
way and all other streets on that
branch at all times when trains are
passing was taken from the table. Al
derman McCaughey spoke against the
present condition OF things at these
crossings, and moved that the city So
licitor be instructed to bring suits
against the railroad company for VIOLA
tion of the law. The resolution was re-
ferred to the city solicitor, with in
structions to report new resolution at
the next meeting.
Alderman McCaughey urged a suit
against the railroad company. but after
discussion the matter was dropped
without action.
George A. Carpenter, city engineer.
presented a report Of the recent con-
vention OF the League OF American
Municipalities at Detroit. which ne at
tended. The report was received and
ordered communicated to the common
council.
In Young Irelanders' hall last even
ing the local company OF Irish Volun-
teers held a most enjoyable smoke
talk" There were nearly 200 persons
present and the following entertain
ment program was rendered: Vocal
solo Frank Campbell; buck and wing
dancing, Andrew Carr, George O'Nefl
and John keenan,: song, Thos. Larnie;
clog dancing, John Hall; vocal solo,
James p. Gorman; vocal solo. Patrick
Jimlano: Indian buff game, Lieut.. Thos.
German and Capt. John Brown; spar
ring exhibition, Maj. James p. German
and Capt. Thomas Lanrie. Music for
the occasion was furnished by Malloy
Bros orchestra. The following COM
mittee had charge: John Nolan. chair
man: Patrick Coleman. Henry McCabe,
William Skinner and Patrick Tierney.
The board Of license commissioners
held a meeting last night. and the ap-
plication of John III. O'Neil for a second
class LIQUOR license at 500 Central ave-
nue. was withdrawn. The petition for
the transfer OF the first class liquor IL
cense OF Augustus III. Wehle at Maple
street to Max Perylman, rear OF 66
Pleasant street. was granted on condi-
tion that a satisfactory bond was filed.
The following druggists licenses were
granted: Ned Ponton de st. Germain,
s Railroad avenue, and A. Normandin,
675 Main street.