The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-17

PAUL BAJNoTTrS OFFER ACCEPTED.
Rs Proposed 10 Build Fountain in Memory Of Ms
Wife, Who Was Daughter Of the
Late Nicholas Brown.


rum present.
As soon as the routine matters had
been disposed of Clerk Hayden read
message from the mayor, in which he
said: In view of the present condition
of the city's finances, with most of the
departments handicapped I'm their work
by lack of funds and with the necessity
of borrowing money to meet our pledges
to the school committee in the matter
of maintaining evening schools con-
fronting us, II seems TO me not only un-
wise, but wrong TO spend I'm one day,
even for the purpose OF celebrating the
Fourth of July so large "A sum as $4,000.
The proposed appropriation, further-
more, would preclude any appropriation
for the purpose of band concerts I'm the
public parks during the summer. ana
this. | am sure would he "a misfortune
/ believe that concerts Tor seNeral
weeks would be a far greater dement, 10
the people than the proposed ceieDra-
ton and no less affective in stimulat-
ing the spirit of patriotism. i know of
nothing more inspiring To patriotic
thought and action than good music
properly rendered AS statements have
been made that band concerts nave
been provided for already In some man
ner | wish 10 say that no such happy
condition OF affairs is known TO me.
Councilman Perkins was the first 10
speak on the veto, as chairman or the
Fourth of July committee, and ne sald
that the money appropriated could not
be expended for band concerts, as IL
had been appropriated for celeDra-
tion. He said the mayor came To him
last year and said he was i'm favor or
celebrating the Fourth of July. Now,
If the Fourth of July was properly
celebrated IL would bring some siOoOO
or $4,000 into the city ana the mer-
chants would get the benent OF IL. On
the other hand, with band concerts ana
no celebration on the national holiday.
nobody but the Union Railroad COM
pany gets any beneht.
Councilman Parsons said that mas
much as there were some difference OF
opinion he though that IL would be well
to refer the matter TO the committee on
finance, and this was seconded by
Councilman Angel.
Councilman Whelden thought the
matter should be considered on patri-
otic grounds, and he did not want the
impression TO go forth that Providence
was unpatriotic and he wanted TO see
n big celebration in Providence this
year.
Councilman Cushing believed that
this city should by an appropriate OBJ
seryance glorify the anniversary OF
the nations Independence, and he did
not deem IL necessary to refer the mat
ter to the finance committee. As he
understood the mayors veto was main
ly directed not against the appropria-
tion I'm itself, but because there was
not rider attached TO IL providing for
band concerts.
Councilman Sisson wanted to see the
matter referred to the committee on
finance as he believed II should be
considered by that body before IL was
acted upon. He was not opposed TO
Fourth of July appropriation if the
money was available. He thought that
the people would like to have some
money expended for band concerts.
Councilman Perkins said he did not
think IL was quite proper or parlia-
mentary. To refer the mayors veto to
a committee. and he thought it should
be acted upon at once.
Councilman Angel spoke about the
shortness of money i'm the city treas
ury. and he said ii was necessary to
be very careful.
The question then came upon the
question of reference To the committee
IN finance. and the motion was adopt
I'd by viva voce.
Clerk Hayden then read communi-
cation from the mayor, which included
a communication from MIR. Paul Bay
notti of Turin. Italy, consul general
Of Italy at Liverpool, England, which
was as follows:
liverpool Dee :. 1895.
To the Honorable city Council of Prov
idence in the state of Rhode Island.
l.. S A..
Honorable Gentlemen. I have the
honor to address YOU i'm order To solicit
your kind concurrence in n cherished
project Of mine. Ever since the death
Of my beloved wife who was Miss car
rie NJ. Brown. ~ daughter Of the late
Hon. Nicholas Brown. IL has been my
ferNent desire To honor her memory by
q gift To her native city. Circumstances
permitting me now to do SO. tho pur-
pose of this letter Is to Offer. as do by
II To- the city Of Providence ", l., the
gift of $40. 0O0 and to ascertain whether
II will be accepted under the following
conditions by which must accompany
IL 10 secure the result that my lamcnted
wife's most true and noble character
be recorded I'm the city to which she
belonged and was deeply attached. and
O. endow IL with worthy ornamental
Structure
First. The city wiuemploy tho offer-
ed sum i'm the erection within 20 months
from its acceptance and reception Of an
ornamental fountain OF fine materials.
such az bronze and granite. cor granite.
or granite and stone. of stately. refined
and artistic design and merit we'll cor
responding with the Importance of rbc
OUTLAY. The choice of the plans dc
SIGNS 1ocauon. msuetiai. thc prem rit :
tipn and execution of the work 90 10,
however in the absolute aud eXclusi' -
control ana bonstde discretion of thc
riiv
Second The structure S. to be- drsig
mated in the city mans as The Carrie
VI. Brown Memorial Fountain and tu
lpe thus commonly rallied. ~ must boar
prominent inscription substantially