The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-06
BERKSHIRE SCHOOL
QUESTION SETTLED.
Resolution Appointing Committee to
Secure Plans and Estimates
Passed by Aldermen.

spur track in Aliens avenue. and were
acted upon i'm concurrence
BERKSHIRE SCHOOL NATTER.
Also from the common council came
a resolution appointing "A join special
committee to procure plans and esti-
mates for a new school house in the
Third ward
Alderman Gray opposed concurrence
ON the ground that the matter was be-
fore tina committee on ordinances Of
the city council. and he moved To lay
the matter on the table.
This was strongly opposed by Alder
men Freeman and Arnold, and Alder
man Reynolds moved that the matter
be laid on the table until the next
meeting and the motion was lost, 10 3.
on motion of Alderman Remington
the resolution was then passed in con-
currence. TO 2.
Also from the common council reso-
luton directing the park commission
ers 10 report the cost of repairing the
Seekonk river road: resolution direct-
ing the Joint committee on city prop
erty To- remove the fire alarm bell tow,
er i'm front OF the new passengers sta
ton; resolution directing the joint COM
mttee on city property TO present
plans and estimates for a new central
fire station: resolution to remit the per-
sonal property tax erroneously assess
cd against the estate of Zephaniah
Ramsdell: resolution % pay John t.
Farrell $50 as compensation for dam
ages; resolution 20 pay Albert s. Sweet
$40 as compensation for damages sus-
tained on Simpson avenue; resolution
TO remit certain sewer assessments;
resolution granting permission 20 Ber-
nard McGuinness 70 move a building;
all passed in concurrence.
Also an ordinance permitting the
Providence Telephone company 10 erect
poles and wires In Hanover street. and
resolution approving the compensa-
tions OF inspectors for department. OF
| public works; passed i'm concurrence.
Resolutions were passed ordering
/ sewers in Capron, Burnside and Bal
] aklava streets.
Gifts of Annie r. Wlkey and Nathan
| J. Smith 10 the North Burial ground
| fund were accepted.
Petitions of Mary Sheridan. admin
! istratrlX; William F. Lawrence. Edgar
( 4. Mowry Mary 4. Carr and Walter j..
! Watson. for remission OF tax. were re-
! ferred 10 the committee on claims. To
! the same committee was sent the pc
! tltion OF Johanna McGrath for compen-
sation for damages.
BILLS ALLOWED.
The followingb lis were examined and
allowed: Bridge department. SS47.07;
health department, $2975.51; police de-
partrnent, $33i3.0S; poor department.
si10751; asylum walls and buildings,
$27S 90: Providence Gas company, $S319:
Walter O. Scott, $il06i inspector OF
! milk, $20S.07.
| on recommendation Of Chief Of Police
| Baker. Judson Davis, John A. Potter
and Abraham Rafilawitch We're ap-
pointed police constables without power
TO serve civil process.
Mayor Baker appointed as members
| Of the joint special committee 60 pro-
! cure plans for a new school house in the
! Third ward on the part of the board.
Alderman Vincent. Of the First: Alder
! man Reynolds. Of the Fifth. and
Alderman West Of the Tenth ward
on motion Of Alderman Winsor the
board adjourned q meet on Thursday.
October 10. at p. m.