The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-25


quorum present.
Councilman Angel. from the commit
tee on finance, presented a resolution
appointing a joint special committee
TO arrange for the observance Of Inde-
pendence Day, and appropriating $4,000
for the same. The resolution was passed
some time ago. and was vetoed by the
mayor. and the question now came up
on sustaining the veto.
Councilman Perkins presented a petit
tion signed by over 1900 taxpayers ask
ing for a Fourth OF July celebration.
In answer to Councilman Sisson, in
formation was given by Clerk Hayden
that the committee on finance recon-
mended that the veto OF the mayor be
sustained ami that the resolution be
indefinitely postponed and that the COM
mittee also recommend the passage OF
substitute A. which provided for an ap-
preparation of $4,000 instead of $4,000.
Councilman Angel and Parsons spoke
upon the lack of funds i'm the city treas
ury, and said that is was impossible
10 grant any appropriation larger than
$4,000.
The question then came on sustain
ing the mayors veto. and the veto was
declared not sustained by a vote of %
TO 10.
Councilman Sisson raised the point
that three fifths OF the entire member
ship was necessary to overrule the veto,
and the chair ruled the point well TAX
en-. and the veto was sustained.
The question then came on the pas
sage of substitute A. and Councilman
Perkins moved to amend by making the
sum $4,000 instead of $4,000.
Councilman Cooke was not in favor
of the amendment for he believed that
such action would result in another
veto.
Councilman Davis said that no kind
of a celebration could be given for less
than $4,000.
The amendment was then lost on a
viva voce vote, and the resolution as
recommended by the committee. appro-
priating $4,000, was adopted, 80 to /.
Also from the committee on finance
came a resolution appropriating $500
for maintenance of and ice for the pub
lie drinking fountains; passed.
Also a resolution TO procure suitable
exhibition cases for the collection OF
birds presented 10 the city of Provi-
dence by Charles II. Smith. esq, at an
expense not TO exceed $1,000; passed.
Also from the committee on finance
bill for an ordinance providing for bor-
rowing $4,000 for the support of pub
lie schools: passed, under a suspension
of the rules.
Councilman Trask from the commit
tee on claim, presented a resolution to
pay John A. Donnelly 500 as compen-
sation for damages; resolution TO remit
taxes enormously assessed as follows:
Louis f.. Wetherell. 1920; James Ash
worth, administrator, S66, and Elwin Il.
Shaw, $3.50. The resolutions were
passed.
On the report upon the petitions of
John Norris and Christian Kollett, ct
ux., for compensation for damages: and
for Joseph III. Mclaughlin, ct ux., John
M. Sullivan. and w. b. Jacobs, for re-
mission OF taxes, the seeral petitioners
were given leave to withdraw.
Councilman Davis, from the commit
tee on highways, presented report up
on a resolution granting permission to
William A. Woodmansee to move
building; passed.
Councilman Grinnell. from the COM
mittee on harbor presented report
recommending bill for an ordinance APP
propriating s12, 800 for dredging the har-
Dor.
There was quite little discussion
over the matter. the plans of the city
engineer were examined, and Council
man Grinnell made an earnest appeal
for the passage OF the ordinance. Sew
eral other gentlemen spoke in favor of
the bill, and IL was passed on a roll call.
Councilman Grinnell also presented
joint resolution instructing the city So
licitbr TO apply TO the General Assem-
bly, for authority to borrow the sum of
$4,000 for harbor improvements; re-
fered to committee on finance.
Councilman Grimwood, from the COM
httr fal
sented resolutions accepting gifts of
Catherine Drew and Fannie Sheldon.
Margaret Beaver, and heirs of James
N Granger TO the North burial ground
fund. and the resolutions were adopted.
Councilman Grimwood, from the COM
mittee on water, presented bill for an
ordinance providing for public drink
ing fountain on Dexter street. adjoining
Dexter Training field and appropriat-
ing s400 therefor; passed.
There was received n communication
OF the city solicitor returning n bill for
an ordinance granting permission To
the Union Railroad company, To lay
rails and TO erect poles and wires I'm
certain streets, together with an agree
ment of the Union Railroad company,
TO strengthen and repair Washington
bridge. the whole with his approval
Councilman Brown offered an amend
ment providing that the Union Rail-
road company should have the use Of
the bridge not TO exceed five years. un-
til such time as II could construct a
bridge OF it's own for the purposes OF
railroad travel, but the amendment was
not seconded. After n brief discussion
the ordinance was passed.
Councilman OVonnell called from the
table the resolution providing for the
construction of sewer on Appleton
street. and moved its passage
Councilman Kavanaugh stated that
there appeared 90 be no crying need for
the sewer at present. and furthermore
that many OF the residents on the
streets were unable TO pay the assess
ments.
IL was stated that the cost Of tho
sewer would be s1O92e4 and the assess
ment s93i.S0. and after some discussion
the resolution was adopted 81 TO 1.
From the Board OF Aldermen came n
communication from the record COM
missioners submitting i4thvolume early
records. also the annual report of the
city engineer. FOR the year 1885, re-
ceived in concurrence.
Also N meSsagp OF the ,navor rolo-