The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02
IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

l The aldermanic chamber Withinfthe
| rail was "A perfect floral bower Roses
| of every color and kind of beauty. pinks
and other flowers made the opening
deliberations OF the upper chamber take
place under the most charming aus
pices. Mayor Baker was remembered
with some OF the choicest roses ever
seen at the city hall. Alderman Win
ship among other choice flowers re-
ceiVed n cranberry globe from an ad-
mirer called the Cape and nothing in
the chamber called for more interesting
comment than IL did Alderman Free
man had placed before his desk a mann
moth iloral star on which were the
words The bright star of the Sixth
Alderman Freeman. from his many
friends President OF the Board Ira
Winsor had pretty sweet reminders of
his popularity I'm the Ninth. n. Her
bert Arnold, the new alderman from the
Eighth had a choice welcome in flow-
ers sent by friends. Thomas f.. West
had among other favors "A handsome
floral tribute from the Carlisle club OF
Ward 10. Friends remembered Alder
Mccarthy and Remington and Alder
man Gray had.a floral piece that We'd
with Alderman Freemans star The
piece had handsome roses, pinks and
other flowers and the words "Unanim-
Gus, "f99.' city Clerk Clarke's friends
sent him pinks and violets. Alderman
Winsor had "A handsome basket OF flow
ers sent him by his employees. "a
Aldermen Reynolds and Gray were
elected members of the Joint standing
committee on accounts on the part OF
the board. w. >. Hayward was elect
ed commissioners OF the sinking funtls
for the term Of three years
Joseph $. q. Cobb and Richard H. Ly-
man were elected police court judges.
DR. Eugene J.. Kings appointment as
medical Inspector for the year ending
December 3lst 1898. at N salary of $1,000
per annum was approved
Licenses are severally granted as fol-
lows: To keep Nictualing house
George w. Brown, at junction Reser-
Noir avenue ana Pontiac street To
keep IN intelligence ofilce-Gustave a.
Andersen,at No.500 Westminster street
Eudora Case. at No. 395 Westminster
street; Harry Ellis, at No. i20 West
minister street.
Ira Winsor was elected chairman OF
the board of aldermen 10y aCcla nation
on motion of Alderman Winship.
councilman Angel appeared from the
common council with message am
nouncing the organization OF that body
and city clerk clarke administered the
oath OF office to Council Clerk Daniel
j.. Hayden.
telle tables ANA pool tables and for
bowling alleys was fixed.
The appointment of Daniel George as
mayors clerk was confirmed
The Aldermen then proceeded to the |
election OF the following officers:
city Registrar OF Births. Marriages
and Deaths Charles V. Chaplin.
Inspector of Provisions-Ma A.
GolriCk.
Inspector OF steam Boilers--John Il. !
Doyle.
Superintendent of Burial OF Soldiers !
and Sailors william Frankland
Truant Onlcer-Gilbert T.. White 4
more.
Quarantine sentlnel--John =. Adam
son.
Wcighcrs OF Coal and other Mer- \
Richard Atwcn. Warren \. \
Ilallou, Anthony Chase. Albert O.Coatcs. /
'harlvs ~. cobb. George NJ Delaney. I
Marinus ". Gardiner. Frank Gladdng. 4
William \. ~. Grant. Elmer H. Huh
bard. William y. johnson. Joseph W. 1
Narksby. Thomas McNin. Charles n.
Pierce. \. W. Purvcrv, George \.
,Nhipple.
l.. II. Burton's petition FOR leave To
build "a barn was granted under the
Of the rules
Petition Of \. \. Spiiz FOR leave to
tive an entertainment consisting of the
ilsplay of religious pictures az the