The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-13


the judiciary committee OF the House
OF Representatives his brief i'm behalf of
the city of Providence, demonstrating
against the passage Of the act provid-
ing for the appointment by the govern
or OF the state subject TO confirmation
by the Senate, OF board OF police and
license commissioners for the city of
Providence.
The brief opens with an analysis OF
the act, which calls attention to what
is designated the unusual and extreme
character of the legislation proposed,
after speaking or the provisions OF sec
tions l. ., and 4. which direct the gov
ernor TO make the appointments, pro-
vide for the amount to be annually eX-
pended, establishes the power Of the
mayor i'm case of riot. ano provides
that the board shall issue all liquor Ii
censes.
The analysis then goes on TO quote
from section 5, which confers upon the
board all the power and authority now
conferred upon the mayor and board OF
aldermen Of the city. in relation to the
licensing Of private detectives, pawn
brokers, auctioneers. Ghdertakers. tay-
erns, victualing- houses, cook shops.
oyster house. the licensing OF Junk
shops and dealers in old metals and
secondhand articles, the licensing OF
hackney carriages, express. wagons,
trucks, carts ETC.. the determining OF
their rates of fare. the Licensing OF in
telligence offices. the licensing of dogs,
newsboys, bootblacks, bowling alleys.
pistol galleries, rifle galleries. billiard,
bagatelle, pool. and scippio tables in
any saloon, shop or place of business
in the city or when kept for public use
or profit. the licensing of dealers in ar
ticles sold on the streets and OF persons
selling fruits and vegetables from carts
and baskets, the licensing of hawkers
and peddlers i'm the city i'm addition TO
state licenses, the licensing of boxing
sparring or wrestling matches, etc.
theatrical performances, rope or wire
dancing, roller skating in Kinks or hall.
dances, fairs, or other shows or per-
formances given publicly or for pay or
advantage of any kind the appointment
of railroad or steamboat police and con-
stables with power TO take a census of
the city i'm detail whenever requested
by the board OF canVassers and regis
tration in writing. including also in
formation as TO the residence of any
person upon the registry book or vot-
ing list
Sections empowers this board TO
make ordinances which they may deem
necessary for the safety of the inhabi-
tants of the city from fire. firearms,
fireworks. explosion of gunpowder from
the quantity of or mode or place OF
storing it: to prevent any one standing
on anv footwalk. sidewalk. doorstep, or
in any doorway. or riding, driving, fas-
tening, or leaving any horse or other
-arrrraf- or any vFtiCtp Within the city,
TO the obstruction, hindrance, delay
disturbance or annoyance of passersby
or Of persons residing or doing business
i'm the vicinity thereof; TO regulate the
speed of driving horses and cattle over
bridges: TO protect burying grounds and
the graves therein from trespassers
and generally all other ordinances, for
the managing of the police of the city
not repugnant to law, the penalty for
the violation whereof is limited. how
ever. by the next section. number Z, 10
not exceeding SEQ i'm amount or to 10
DAYS Imprisonment for any one offence
unless otherwise prescribed by statute.
the district court OF the Sixth Judlciai
district being given jurisdiction for the
violation Of these ordinances.
Section & directs this board TO col
lect the maximum amount chargeable
by law for any license.
Section fixes the annual salary OF
each member OF the board at $4,000 and
OF the clerk a $500. payable monthly.
with n DlODlDlllNI dBdlllTN 'iib1b iilNilA
I'm any other business. The city. at its
expense. shall furnish rooms to the
board until the completion of the new
state house. when rooms shall be pro-
vided there. All buildings and other
property used by the police department
shall be under the control Of the board.
The city shall pay all expense Of main
tenance OF buildings the pay OF the
police. the purchase or repair OF prop
erty for police uses. and all incidental
expenses incurred In the administra-
ton OF the police department.
Sect on 10 authorizes the members of
.hc board 10 administer osths. to sum-
mon witnesses. to compel their attend
ance as I'm the Supreme Court. 20 COM
pei the production OF papers. books.
documents. etc. necessary for the de-
termination Of any qu"tsion before the
board by subpoena ducos tecum. Ev-
cry person disob4yirg such y writ shall
he considered as in contempt. with
power to the board 60 punish any con-
tempt Of its authority as might b
punished " in the Supreme Court ANY
one swearing falsely before this board
shall bs deemed guilty Of perjury.
Nigh Grade Groceries.