The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-06
BRISTOL

The regular monthly meeting Of the
town council was held last evening.
Miss Coyle appeared in relation TO
abatement OF a part OF her taxes. Her
case was referred to the board of as
SCISSORS. Joseph l.. Buffum appeared
relative to opening OF streets from the
main road for the purpose Of laying
sewer pipes to the harbor. The matter
was held for advisement. Health Of
ficer Peck made complaint that several
nuisances exist ON Thames street OF
which he has notified the parties, but
no heed has been paid to the order. The
council authorized him TO notify the
parties concerned and III they do not
abate the ~ sances TO bring immediate
action against them. A complaint was
made by Mrs. Connery that a bad plac
exists on Wood street. where Nth ac-
cumulates. This matter was referred To
the health officer. Ii was also vC ed To
instruct the fealth officer To notif,' all
parties who own sewers that empty ir-
to the street that they must extend
them a cIstanc, Of so feet beyond low
water mark. In case such EXTENSION
is not made within two weeks from the
date CT such req-est, the health officer
Is instructed TO bring action. On the
matter of fihing in between the Two
bridges and the railroad IL was voted
tha. a request he sent TO the N. Y, y.
H. and II. II. r. company TO consider
5ni report its decision.
ar. James Ferry assistant engineer.
appeared ir regard TO salary for tie
chief and his two assistants. ~. was
infor nei that the fire department
funds were nearly exhausted. but the
ma tier would ha OnaidprQd
Col Joseph Il. Burgess was appointed
moderator to fill the vacancy caus ed 10y
the death of William j. Bradford. A
petition was received from James Nor
ris OF Fall River asking that the sum
OF s25 be remitted. 1t was paid by him
for an exhibition at Mt. Hope Park,
but the exhibition was never given.
The request was laid upon the table.
A petition was presented by James Goff
asking for an appointment as a police
officer IL a vacancy should occur. The
petition was well considered.
DR. o. r. Siegel has reported three
more cases OF typhoid fever. The pa
tients are Patrick Bride of Bourne
street. Sarah Molaski Of Thames street
and Mary Martell Of Thomas street.
Rev. William r. Trotter and Rev.
Robert n. Turner, Jr.. accompanied by
the boy choir of Trinity church. are
sail boat. They will visit Newport and
Cottage City before they return
Cards are out for the wedding OF Mr..
Thomas Francis Gallagher OF Provi-
dence and Miss Mary Elizabeth Malone
OF this town. The ceremony will take
place at st. Marys church on Wood
street September 10 at 10 a. m.
The Rt. Rev. j. III. Bishop OF Los An
geles, Cal, is the guest of Col. and
Mrs. Samuel Norris.
"A meeting was held yesterday after
noon by the stockholders Of Mt Hone
Park and $55.000 was subscribed for the
paying Of all the indebtedness. which ia
in the aggregate $4,000 The balance will
be used for gene 81 improvements
around the park. The following are the
subscribers to the stock: ]. j. Sexton,
$50. 900; N..A. Mills $4,000; the balance bv
the following stockholders: II. j.
Possner. T. W. Bowling. w ". Rur-
CESS. James Lawler. A. r. Rich VIII
liam Fred Thomas. John McCarty.
Frark Crossen. Edward J. Delahanty.
". @. Myers. William O'Keefe and Jas.
Mcconnell. This subscription is to he
paid In within two weeks and a COM
mittee of Toseph J. Sexton. A. r.. Rich
and R. ID Bullock was appointed to at
tend TO the collection.