The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-21

. received the following matters. MONTH
ly report OF the city auditor Tor Octo-
ber 1899. and 9th quarterly report CT
the department of public works Tor the
quarter ending September 30, 1893: re-
ceVed in concurrence.
Also report OF The committee on
lamps recommending a resolution u
contract for certain street lights for
term Of six years.
Councilman Pasons was NJ the opin-
ion that the committee on lights should
furnish the common council with more
information as 60 what il intended 10
do. and he moved 10 refer back TO the
committee.
Councilman Sheahan stated that at
present there Wee 1880 gasoline lamps
az a cost Of $3.50 light per annum.
and that 230 more such lights or other
suitable lights are needed but owing 10
the increase in the cost OF gasoline the
price per lamp would probably be high
er. He could not at present eiucidate
further for certain corporations were,
he understood to bid upon the contract.
The resolution he said, was made as
broad as possible 40 as not To hamper
the committee The resolution was
then adopted in concurrence on ron
cali. "a to 1.
Also from the board Of aldermen
resolution approving the purchase OF
certain land; passed in concurrence.
NEW STREET ORDERED.
Also a resolution to lay out a street
from Hartford avenue to Woonasqua-
tucket river
Councilman Cooke was anxious 10
know something about the amount or
the cost Of the work before the city
was committed to it, and he moved
that the resolution be referred TO the
committee on highways.
Councilman Wright explained that
the small piece Of land TO BE- taken had
no buildings upon il, and Councilman
Cooke Withdrew his motion, and the
resolution was passed in concurrence.
Also from the board. resolution per-
hitting Peter CreegAn and Thomas II.
Haven TO move buildings The Cree
gan petition was referred to the COM
mttee on highways, and the petition
OF Thomas p. Haven was granted in
concurrence.
Councilman Cooke presented a reso-
luton authOriz ng the commissioner OF
public works to consider and present
a plan TO the city council whereby
Prospect Hill may be conveniently and
readily reached from Market Square
and its vicinity by street OF easy
grade; passed.
councilman tugrtt presented a reso-
luton authorizing the commissioner of
public works to purchase, by contract
or otherwise, such service pipe and
other material for water works pur-
poses, and, also a resolution providing
for the purchase OF such materials as
are needed for the construction OF la
teral sewers. Both resolutions were
adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Petitions of Edwin c. Larned. admin
istrator. and Herbert +. Bates for re-
mission of tax were referred To the
committee on claims.
Petition OF c. ". Anthony ct al. for
compensation for certain Ian was re-
terred to the committee on claims
Petition Of the American Wooden
Company for an electric light on Alep-
po street was referred to the commit
Lee on lamps.
Petitions Of James Hanley ct al. for
ne layout or Grotto avenue and OF E.
VI. Harris ct al. for layout OF Presi-
lent avenue were referred to the COM
nittec on highways
Petition of Wcsi colt. Slada q Balcom
or compensation for damages was re-
erred to the committee on claims. Also
'etition of Sarah T. Flynn for compen-
fation for injuries.
Petition for electric lights on Chest
lut street, Promenade street. Columbia
" N'huts- NllliHklS street. ana ElmWOOl
venue were referred to the committee
N lamps.
Petition of the Colonial Works. New
ersey, for remission of tax was re- |
erred 20 the committee on claims. Also |
'enuon OF Abel Reynolds for remission |
4 tax.
Petition Of Annie Whitaker for com |
,ensation for damages was referred TO |
ne committee on claims.
councilman Grimwood presented res 1
buttons accepting gifts OF Jesse Il.
ierry and T.. NJ. Dart to the Month |
furial Ground fund Passed.
Pctftlon OF Henrietta c. Anthony for
emission of tax was referred TO the
ommttee on claims. Also petition OF
esse A. Phillips, administration.
1ouncllman- -Sisson- presented natl
ION or the Beacon Hill Improvement
.ssociatlon relative to completing the
.ork on Blackstone boulevard. Re-
rfed 10 the committee on PARKS.
councilman Parsons presented n ne
non Tor the repaving OF Point stree,
ltn granite blocks. Referred To tho |
pinmittce on highways.
ph motion of Councilman Anwal1 the
ohlfnon Council then adjourned m
cet on Monday December 4. atSp.