The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-19


from the inspector OF milk were the
chief matters acted upon. The milk
matter caused much talk. but the tax
ordinance did not and on a roll call
every one OF the ten aldermen voted in
favor OF S1.65 tax instead OF a $40
tax. as the finance committee recon-
mended.
The tax ordinance was called from
the table by Alderman Winship.
member OF the joint standing commit
zee on finance, VINO said he was not
present al the hurriedly called meeting
OF the committee at which the tax rate
was hXeu. Tne alderman said ne was
opposed 10 the increase in the rate ana
tndt the people were not prepared for
it. lie believed expenses should be cut
oOWn. No one else spoke on the meas
ure and the alderman's amendment
making the rate the same as last year
prevailed first ON viva yoce vote and
later on roll eail taken AT the suS-
gestion of Alderman Reynolds.
The milk inspector matter was
brought TO the notice OF the board by
Alderman Winship also, ana dhere
some sharp arguments. Alderman VIM
snip and the inspector came out see
ond best in the agitation. The trouble
munication from the Inspector of milk,
In which that Official stated that in
February hf had appointed Walter q.
Scott a chemist, as assistant in his
Office and the committee on milk had
refused TO pay him his salary, or rather
approve OF IT. Ihe sdiary 10 May l
amounted to $l5O.15, and the commit
tee had refused to pay for supplies pur-
chased OF the Vermont Farm Machin-
cry company. amounting To $3.50.
Mr.. Reynolds, as chairman Of the
committee on milk, handed two letters
to the mayor. one from Mr.. Scott,
stating he was born IN tnis city and
was only away while studying and en-
ployed at the Massachusetts School OF
Technology The second letter was
from Town Clerk John +. Clark of
Cumberland, stating Walter o. Scott
registered In Cumberland last Decem-
Der and that Mr.. Scott represented him.
self as having resided in Cumberland
since 1896.
Alderman Reynolds commented on
the affidavit and said Mr.. Scott could
not be as he claimed on May "A, a resi-
-dent-of-t -the-city ty-and- -thAt-under the
ordinances of the city no one not
qualified voter could legally draw SAL
AIRY from the city. The committee, the
alderman claimed, was justified in re-
fusing to pay las salary. AS TO the bill
for supplies. the alderman claimed that
the supplies purchased were not suit
able or needed
Alderman Vincent said the inspector
of milk knew the committee could not
approve "a bill for Mr.. SCOTS salary
under the city ordinance. but had in
defiance fthat knowledge retained Mr..
Scott who, Mr. Vincent said. was not
proper person for the city to have in It's
employ in view OF certain statements
in his affidavit and said the only ex-
cuse for retaining him would be that
he was a suitable appentage 10 the
milk department az now managed.
Alderman West moved that the bill
of Mr.. Scott be referred to the solicit
tor. The motion was seconded.
Alderman Reynolds thought IL would
be no use to refer the matter TO any
body, as the appointment or the IN
spector's assistant had never been au-
thorized. Alderman Winship said there
had to be an assistant or the office
would have been closed.
Alderman Mccarthy SHE'D his castor
into the field OF argument and claimed
the committee on milk had raised the
salary OF the assistant from $500 to
$1,000 without the knowledge OF the
members of the board Mr.. Reynolds
cally denying II.
Mayor Baker called the members of
the board back TO Mr.. VESTS motion.
But Mr. West wanted to withdraw his
motion. Alderman Winship objected.
The latter said Mr.. Scott was only
temporary voter. Mayor Baker said
ne thought IL the privilege of any men,
Der of the board OF withdraw IL.
There was an effort TO have more talk
but the mayor called the attention OF
the members to the fact that no motion
was before the board.
Alderman Winship renewed Alderman
Vests motion. Alderman Winsor sec
nnded the motion made by Alderman
winship. The roll was called and the
vote was FIVE 60 five. Mayor Baker an
nounced that the motion did not pre-
vail
Alderman winship moved that Mr..
Scott's salary be paid.Alderman Free
man changed his vote on this question
and the board refused TO pay the salary
by vote Of six TO four.
George ]. Hazards appointment as
student I'm the city engineer office was
approved.
The petitioners who complained OF
the Mossberg company for maintaining
nuisance were given leave TO with
draw.
j. Crawford Potter was elected dog
officer.
The following jurors were drawn for
the June term of the United states dis
trict court: Grand-WilNar" TF'n rNN1
A. Cross. John II. Mulvey, Hartwell a.
Drumond. Alexander Grant. Harry r..
Arnold. petit-Thomas Middleton. John
Fletcher. George III. Newhall, Johns III.
Congdon. Charles G. Harrington and
Thomas J.. Phillips
Jacob Cohn, Patrick Whalen and
Charles J. Proctor were appointed po-
lice constables without power TO serve
civil process.
A Joint resolution was adopted on the
part OF the board requesting the city
solicitor TO procure legislation relative
10 water assessment. The resolution
was passed et the request OF commits
sioner OF Public Works Smith. who de-
sires legislation so that water bills may
be lien on the property where the water
is used.
The appointment of John Ahern as an
assistant I'm the office OF the city en-
gineer was approved.
Resolutions defining grades ~ follow
ing streets were passed; Frankfort
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