The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-31
FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS
The Main Purpose IS 10 Provide For the
Charles Street widening.
BAND CONCERTS AND CELEBRATIONS.
Resolution For Permission 10 Honow $4,000 Laid
on ths TabIo Ailsr a Recommendation Of In
definite Posiponemani by Committee.

The common council met i'm regular
session at o'clock last evening, Pres
ident Kendrick in the chair, and quo
rum present.
Councilman Angel from the commit
tee on finance, reported a resolution To
apply to the General Assembly for au-
thority TO expend $4,000 for public cele-
brations and band concerts in the pub
lie parks, with recommendation of in
definite postponement, but inasmuch as
Councilman Perkins, who introduced
the resolution was absent he moved
that IL lay on the table. and 1t was SO
voted.
Also a resolution to apply to the Cen
eral Assembly for authority to hire
500 600 for highways and other pur-
noses This money is TO defray the ex-
pense OF the layout of Charles street
not exceeding the sum of S2b,Ooo, 10 pay
| land damages on Charles street, anu
! the balance that may remain rs TO be
! exnended ~on new highways. The reso-
mlion also calls for the amendment OF
| Chapter 4s2 OF the public laws as VIII
| allow the city TO use the uneNpended
! balance authorized TO be hired Dy sal'
| chapter for the following purposes. 10
| complete the river walls between Burn
side bridge and the Promenade street
| bridge AT a cost not to exceed S5O,
| To built a new bridge over the Moshas-
| suck river at Mil street at a cost nov
TO exceed S27, ,757; TO complete Exchange
| place at cost not to exceed sfo'ol''
| The resolution was adopted.
Councilman Angel moved that When
| adjourned
| meet i'm one week, and IL was so voted.
| Councilman Leonard, from the com
| mittee on highways. presented report
| recommending resolution granting
Magnus OLSON permission 10 move a
building, and the resolution was
| adopted.
From the board of aldermen was re-
ceived an ordinance in amendment OF
Chapter As of the city ordinances WHICH
was passed in concurrence
THE gift of Annie Beard donating the
sum of 500 to the North Burial ground
was received In concurrence.
The quarterly report OF the Weishei
at the hay market was received III con-
currence
councilman Morgan. from the com
nittee on police. introduced Dill toi
an ordinance directing the superlntend'
ent of public buildings TO repair th'
furniture in the city police stations
| Under "A suspension of the rules, tins
! ordinance was adopted.
Councilman Swarts introduced re-
solution requesting that the city soil
citor be directed TO apply to the Cen
eral Assembly for legislation that Wi
nrovide that the ambulances OF the CIT,
shall have the right or way on an!
streets of the city whenever respondln,
10 or returning from an accident call
or when carrying any sick or lnlure'
person TO the hospital; passed uhuer
! suspension of the rules.
Councilman Parsons presented a re
solution requesting the New York, NeN
Haven and Hartford Railroad compan
be required To- make certain change
I'm the passenger station, and he move
that il be referred To the committe
on railroads.
> Councilman Cooke spoke on the cues
tion. and he asked that Councilma
Parsons he willing to have the matte
be put upon it's passage at once.
! Councilman Parsons said that he be
ueyed it was better that the resolu
tion should go TO the committee O
: railroads, which could reprot at I'll
next meeting.
> councilman Cooke argued that sue
a. course would only bring about ur
necessary delay. for he understood ths
Y there was no difference Of opinion owe
tho matter He then moved az a
$ amendment that the resolution be pt
/. upon it's passage.
councilman Rawson sustained Cour
. Gilman Cookies view, and councilma
Parsons accepted the amendment. an
the resolution was passed,
y Councilman Cooke introduced "a II
n solution requesting the JOINT con1ml
= zee on printing 20 report what depar
~ ments. NJ any, got printing done gu
side of the regular contract work. III
q resolution was passed.
n Councilman Dwyer presented pet
, tions of the Union Mutual Fire lnsu
ance company and Firemen's Mutu
Fire Insurance company for remissi'
e of tax. Referred TO the committee
n claims.
on motion Of Councilman Angel. Il
common council then adjourned
i, meet on Monday. February 9, at y. !