The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-10
The DEADLOCK
IS AT AN END
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NEW BILL PRESENTED.

When the common council recon-
vened. city Clerk Clarke appeared at
the bar and presented the approprla-
tion for the fiscal year. just passed by
| the board of aldermen.
The bill was not read, but Clerk Hay
den stated the changes made by the
| board of aldermen, which struck out
section which provides for disposal OF
| sewer assessments 10 the amount Of
| $4,000 and also substitutes $4,000 for
| $4,000 for contingencies
Councilman Cooke moved that, in or
| der 10 have clear view OF the matter
| as IL now stood, the bill be referred TO
the committee on finance. with insiruc-
tions 10 report at the next meeting.
Councilman Perkins moved To amend
by dividing the last section, but the
motion was not i'm order.
Councilman Cookies motion TO refer
was then adopted, and the committee
on finance retired TO consider the bill.
the common council taking a recess in
the meantime TO await the report OF the
committee.
AN ADVERSE REPORT.
In a very few minutes the committee
on finance returned. and Chairman An
gell stated that the committee had con-
sidercd the matter and considered II
very carefully, and had decided 10 rec
ommend that the common council does
not concur with the board, 5us stands
by the original bill. Councilman An
CELL said that the reason for this recom-
mendation was because no change
could be made without crippiing the
city. If "a portion of the CONTINGENCIES
appropriation was cut Off IL would have
To- be appropriated later. and there was
no money for the purpose.
Councilman Sheahan asked what
steps could be taken during the dead
lock to afford relief To employees of the
city who are in need of money. He
desired to know If any arrangements
could be made.
Councilman Angel said that the COM
mittee on finance had not given the
matter special consideration, for II
could not see the way to appropriate
any more money.
The roll was then called on the ques-
tion OF concurrence with the board and
the common council voted to non-con-
cur, 81 To 4.
THE AMENDMENT PREVAILED.
Councilman Perkins moved to make
the appropriation for contingencies
$50, 600 instead of $4,000, and to divide
the last section so rs to make the esti-
$40 600 instead of $40 900. This he claim
ed would leave $1,000 unappropriated |
to offset unpaid taxes
Councilman Farnsworth moved that |
the matter be referred 10 the commit |
tee on finance. and il was so voted.Th |
committee then retired TO consider the |
matter, and the common council took |
another recess.
The committee returned very prompt |
ly. and Chairman Angel reported that |
the committee recommended that the |
council agree with the amend
ment offered by Councilman Perkins,
and on roll call the recommendation |
was unanimously adopted
The clerk was then intrusted TO COM
the action Of the common
to the board Of aldermen forth
with.
Councilman Blakeley moved that
when the common council adjourn il be
to meet on Monday eveniSg. October
"a. at s y M. and il was so voted.
From the board of aldermen came a
nstructing the commission
or Of public works TO purchase from
John Manning and wife certain lands
for sewer purposes; passed in concur
renee.
Also resolution accepting the gift OF
s150 from George Robinson for the care |
IF the North Burial ground: accepted
N concurrence.
From the board also came an ordi-
1ance providing for the payment of !
'ertain bills of the poor department:
'eferred to the committee on finance
On motion of Councilman Angel. the |
'ommon council then adjourned to meet |
IN Monday, October "A. at y. m.