The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-31

The Common Councll met in regular
session at o'clock last evening. Presi-
dent Kendrick liz the chair. and a quo
rum present
A message from Mayor Baker. veto
ng the resolution providing that Orange
and Sabin streets be paved, with as
phaM. was read. and Councilman pa
Wis moved that the resolution be passed
over the veto. The amount for both
streets Is about $4,000.
Councilman Cooke said he thought
that out of courtesy TO the mayor and
TO the members of the Common Coun-
ell there should be some explanation
for the necessity of the work proposed
by The resolution.
J Councilman Davis, chairman of the
! committee on highways. said that moth
! ing had been done TO Sabin street for
| years. and il was in terrible condition.
Orange street also needed Improvement,
and asphalt was deemed the best ma
| terial.
! There was some opposition TO the
word Trinidad" as applied to the as
phalt to be used, and then Councilman
| Burdick moved that the resolution be
| laid on the table until the next meeting.
| The motion was lost.
THE VETO PREVAILS.
The question was then put on the mo-
! tion 10 pass the resolution over the
mayors Veto ana II was lost on a roll
call II 10 Is.
Councilman Angel from the COM
mlttee ON finance. presented an ordi-
nance FOR an appropriation 10 defray
certain expenses Of the city. with a res
Oiution providing for the payment OF
| interest and sinking fund charges on
certain city loans. The resolution was
passed.
Also an ordinance providing for the
collection of a poll tax. payable on Mo-
vember l6 next, passed.
Councilman Trask. from the commit
tee on claims. presented resolutions TO
pay Hattie Potter, 5000; Patrick Leddy,
5000. and John a. McGinn and wife.
$500 for damage by overflow OF surface
! water.
quite "a discussion ensued over the
| passage OF the resolutions, Councilman
| Grinnell claiming that II was necessary
| TO go slow on such matters.
Councilman Trask explained that the
| damage had been caused by the act OF
| the city, and that the city solicitor had
| recommended that the amounts stated
i'm the resolutions be paid, as the city
would gain more than by having cases
/ brought In court.
Councilman Gardiner moved 20 lay
the matter ON the table. and said that
| ne would like 20 have a written opinion
| from the city solicitor.
| Councilman Whclden stated that the
grade OF the street In question, Mechan-
| les avenue. had been changed by the
city and this had caused the overflow
Of surface water. The city has already
! allowed two claims. and IL the con-
templated storm sewer is not put
through without delay there will be
| many more claims.
Councilman GARDENERS motion to lay
Oh the table was then lost. and the res
olutions. as recommended. were passed,
"a ia Councilman GfihHeif- -vetiHg fh
the negative.
GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW.
Also from the committee on claims
resolutions 10 remit certain taxes er-
roneously assessed as follows: To Az
nes w. Foster, $4l25; Mary "A. carr,
$3.50; Catherine NJ. O'Connor. SAB;
Lawrence Ryan, administrator. $49.5
Albert a. Walker, $24.l5. Passed.
Also a resolution to remhu certain
l sewer assessments whore land has be n
= decided for highway purposes. Passed.
r Reports upon the petitions Of Isaac
NJ. Lincoln, Fanny Mclaughlin Mary
Sheridan, administrators; Ann Keau.
E Frank a. Hunt, Edwin $. Remings n,
Neil Andrews and wife Annie ROusin,
George M. Hunter. John H. Libby
= Lewis A. Lockwood Frank b. Hill
/, and Edgar a. Mowry for remission of
taxes. The petitioners were all granted
{ leave to withdraw.
G The Joint special committee on Ultra.
, tion submitted a partial report, am
then asked for further time TO prepare
a detailed report. which can be made
when the reports Of certain experts ar
: received The report was received.
FILTRATION REPORT
f The partial report stated that variou,
z propositions for filtration have beer
considered and invesi iyated by tn,
committee and the results of these in
Quiries are now being drafted into
e report for the consideration OF the city
e council The question Of taking tht
: city water supply from the head of the
PawtuXet river has also received care
ful attention.
A report OF the commissioner OF pub
lie works recommending an ordinance
granting permission to the Providence
Telephone company to erect poles and
wires In certain streets was received
and the ordinance was adopted.
From the Board of Aldermen came
a resolution appropriatiug $1,000 for re-
pairing and replacing city nagpoles
Councilman Angel wanted the
amount taken from the regular appro-
! priation for public buildings. and not
: | lInm the AUTHORIZATION TOT COnllOEtn-
cies. and offered this rs an amendment
The amendment prevailed and The rcso-
4 ! luton was passed In concurrence. as
amended.
Also from the board resolution 10
construct a sewer I'm Sterling avenu,
e and Bancroft street. and a resolution
n permitting James McKlnnon to move
. a building, both passed IN concurrence.
p Councilman Grimwood presented SOW
a eral resolutions accepting gifts TO the
to North Burial ground fund: passed
n REFERRED BACK.
g. Resolutions authorizing tho commits.
m sloner OF public works III r,,,c e. htr
o. street and Orange street with tho best
~, | quality Of asphalt were nrese,tod IA,