The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-04
BRISTOL.
Monthly Meeting Of he Town Council.
Other Matters About Town.

At the monthly meeting of the Council yes
terday the full board was present.
The account OF Hezekiah w. Church. ad-
ministrator on the estate Of the late Thomas
G.. Holmes of Bristol, was presented for
allowance. The same was examined, allowed
and ordered 10 be recorded
In the matter of having the steam road
roller repaired and ready for use,it was voted
that the same committee that had charge OF
removing the :crusher be authorized to have
the work done and also have II done in town
If possible.
In the matter of the special appropriation
for repairs on the main road and the bills
contracted in removing the stone crusher from
Bay View avenue to the main road, q. L
Bosworth stated that in has opinion, there
was no question but what the bills contracted
in moving the crusher could be paid out OF
the appropriation, inasmuch as the road
could not be repaired unless the crusher was
moved and some slight rcpairs made.
Mr.. William J. Bradford, town auditor,
stated under the construction of the vote of
the Town Council, relative to the appropria,
ton, he thought that the bill ought not 10 be
allowed from the appropriation, but il he was
advised by the attorney employed by the
town that IL was just and proper that the
bills should be paid from the account 1T
would be a matter which he would consider.
In view of the opinion expressed by the
counsel for the town, that portion of the
appropriation can be used for repairing and
moving the crushcr, Mr.. Bradford said be
would audit the bit
Tho application OF Michael Kerr for n trans
fer of liquor license from Wood street TO
State street, between Wood and High streets
was taken up, and after hearing several per.
sons FOR and against the Council decided TO
give the applicant permission TO withdraw.
The annual election of the Epworth League
Of the State street NJ. f. church was held
last evening and the following officers We're
chosen for the ensuing year: President.
Rev. A. W. Kingsley; rrst vice-presiden,,
Mrs. Daniel Cruickshank second vce-presi.
dent, Mrs. Emma r.. Carey: third vice-presi.
dent, Miss Grace G. PAUL. fourth vice pres-
dent, Mrs. John b. Pollcck: secretary, Miss
Cora Hill treasurer, MSS Sadie B. PAUL.
The mercury fell last evening and during
the night 20 the lowest point yet recorded
being above zero at 6 o'clock this morning.
Tho Council meeting yesterday afternoon
was one Of the most spirited ones for years. n
number OF citizens taking part in the meet
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. James s. Mason were agree.
ably surprised by number OF their friends
last evening at their residence on Bay View
avenue.
The lady friends Of S. Marys Total Absti.
nenco Society will hold meeting this even.
ing for the purpose ~ forming an auxiliary
organization IN the interest Of the society.
Preparations are being made ,by the nom.
bers Of Trinity church for their Christmas
festival. 90 te held tomorrow evening in 20.
kanoket halt
Captain Hart visited Fall River yesterday
and employed marine counsel. and will use
every available means legally 20 prosecute
his VI, ,lts. He thinks from what he has Learned d
that he will soon be able 20 uulond Mt the
docks here instead OF having 60 remove TO
Warren.
The bnard ~ managers of The Bristol Trot'
ting Park Association held a meeting last
evening IN She tocm- st 80 Hope street No
business - suS inheritance wss transacted
a sgc,ial cat hiss Teen engaged e. convey
the rsiasins of Sits khrtt 10 Precedence ~
morrow. ~ vii be attached 90 the train leav
ms ~ % .o'ciu'k The ntsrmeni Will De at
swan Pom, cemetery.