The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-05
Common Council ApprO-
priated $65,5OO.
UNDERGROUND CONDUITS.
Bill For Extension by Telephone
Company Passed.
OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED.

The Common Council met at o'clock
last evening, President Kendrick in the
chair, and a quorum present.
Councilman Hresbrsy. from the COM
mittse on claims, reported back a reso-
luton to remit tie tax of S4l.25 erro-
neousIy assessed against Julia B. Rich,
and the tax was remitied.
The committee also reported upon the
petitions of Frank Il. Chester, Frank
A. Jencks. administrator; William Ii.
Garrett, Anna Rosenfeld. and John Il.
A. Lynch for remission OF tax; and Of
Charlotte n. Chaplin ana William Cor
man for compensation for damages anu
all OF the petitioners were given leave to
withdraw.
Councilman Perkins, from tie COM
mittes on city property, reported pnck
bill for an ordnance providing Nr FUR
nishing certain school buildings with
suitable sanitary arrangements and for
connecting the same with tie sewerage
system, and he moved that the rules be
suspended and thas the ordinance be put
upon its passage and tie rules were so
suspe Dded. TIE ordinance called for the
appropriation of $65. 900 for the purpose OF
carrying out the proposed plans.
Councilman Gardiner wanted to Know
whether, under the act OF the General
Assembly the committee could expend
more money, and he was informed chat
IL could, but any further sniD would have
to be granted by the City Council
Councilman Bul ock spoke IN favor OF
the passage OF the ordinance, basing his
remarks upon tie report of the inspector
of plumbing, after which the ordinance
was passed. none voting in this negative.
Councilman Perkins, from tie Same
COMMITTEES reported back resolution APP
proprihtinQ $50, OOJ for building a school
hou'e. corner OF Manton and Fruit Hill
avenues: and repeating resolution No. 10,
appI opriating x33. 600 for the same pur
pose. The resolution as recommen
was adopted, and the original resolution
was repealed.
Councilman Davis, from the committee
on highways. reported k IA resolution
permitting Annie f. Eoelsston to move
a building; resolution passed.
Councilman Grimwood. from the COM
mittee on North Burial Ground offered a
report recommending resolution appro-
priutina $1,000 for greenhouse at The
north Burial Ground; passed..
Also resolutions accepting gifts of
A braham Riggs, Jr.. ard Lila NJ. Collier,
to this North Burial Ground fnn1; ac-
ceDied.
The report OF the commissioner Of pub
lie works Recommending the passage of
nm ordinance granting permission to the
Providence Telephone Company to bu lid
conduits for underground wires in GER
tain streets, was read. and an ordinance
giving tie company the permission re-
quired was recommended.
Councilman Cooke wanted to know IL
the company was responsible for the
mainteuauce of these ducts, for oil
damages, and III 1t was TO assume all ex-
pense of taxing M the highways, and he
was Informed that it was, after which the
ordinances was pes'ed.
A lso the r. port OF tie commissioners OF
public works. recommending the passage
Of an ordinance granting permission to
the Narragansstt Eit ctrio Lighting Com
pBny 10 erect poles and wires in Fruit
Hill ard Woonasquatuoket avenues Ihe
report was read, and an ordinance in
keeping with the report was offered aud
adopted.
An invitation of slocum Post, No. 10,
q. A. r., 10 attend divine service on
Mem oriai Sunday, May 20, 1868, was ac-
cepted.
Councilman Sheehan presented the
retition of =. III. Arnold and others for
eectric lights in Olney street; referred
to COMMITTEES on lights.
Councilman Angel moved that when
the council adjourns 1t be to meet In two
weeks, at O'Clock; so vot d.
Councilman Blakeley presented the
annual report of the city engineer for
1897, and it was received and ordered
communicated to TIE Eoard of Aldern en-.
Councilman ANGEL presented an orui-
nance adding $50 900 to the appropriation
for contingencies. Referred 10 the com
mittee on finance.
Councilman Kelly PRESENTED the re-
mort of the chief of police for 1897. Re-
csived and ordered communicated to the
board.
Councilman Dwyer presented the petit
tion Of Thomas NcIartny for compensa-
ton for injuries received; committee on
claims.
Urun motion OF Councilman Angel
the Common CouLcit then adjourned 10
meet on the evening of Monday, April Is.