The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-02
TAX RATE QUESTION
BEFORE ALDERMEN.
Defer Action on Bill Increasing it to
$1.70 on Each $lO0---FOurth of
July Appropriation.

Frank Gellino to build n barn on the
same avenue was revoked.
The appointment OF Otis Il. Clapp as
cit3'engineer for the ensuing year at
salary OF $500 was approved
\ communication from City Engi-
neer Clapp increasing the compensation
of the following principals in the oiiice
OF city engineer was recorded: Her.
man r. Bliss, W. lam A. Brown, Wal
ter l.. Kendrick, James A. McKenna.
Edward II. Moran, ). Frank Nolan, Ed-
muni j. Steere, stephen A. Taft, Elbert
T.. Taft, and Irving ;. Wood.
Reports of oNerseer of the poor and OF
the superinten ent of hacks were re-
ceived. The latter referred to the con-
dltion OF flagstaffs and was referred to
the committee on finance.
The T.. A. Tillinghast company was
given leave 10 build vault in the side
walk on Clemence street on payment of
$50 and the fulfilments or the custom
-ary- requirements.
A petition from residents in the
neighborhOod OF the Mossberg and
Granville company's building, reciting
that the company had created a nuis-
ance by erecting and opc rating a trip
hammer until late at night, and In a
manner dangerous to residents in the
nelghbp:hoC I, WIS received and refcr-
red TO the inspector of buildings. The
inspector was requested TO report on
the petition at the next meeting Of the
board.
Antonio Aurt, NINA, at No. 2e2 At
wells avenue Mary a. Kiernan at No.
IL Winter street: Daniel A. Tetft at 40.
26 Olneyville suare; Mary IL. Pooler,
at No. 1872 Cranston street; John a.
sutton, Canal street, AMI others Were
given leave 20 keep victualing houses
The following matters were concurred
In wit hthe common council
Communication OF surveyor of lumber
announcing appointment Of deputy sur
veyOrs. Orders 20 receive the monthly
reports OF the city treas lrCr. on issue
OF registered bonds for March. 1899; of
the joint committee on finance on issue
OF registered bonds for March, 1899; or
der 10 receive the report Of the joint
committee on harbor recommending an
appropriation for dredging harbor, an
ordinance appropriating $l2,500 for
dredging the harbor: an ordinance add
ing Sl5.0 900 10 the appropriation for con-
tingencies; an ordinance providing for
the issue OF notes for paying the expen-
ses OF the evening schools; an ordl-
nance providing for "A public drinking
fountain on Dexter street adjoining the
Dexter training iield, communication OF
city solicitor transmitting agreem ant
with Union railroad company, In re.
-AaeAiHg4eA- bridge eIaA-efe4aanee- per-
hitting the Union Railroad company 10
lay rails and erect poles and wires IN
certain streets: resolution appropriate
ing S2500 for maintenance OF and ice for
the public drinking fountains: resolu-
tion directing the city auditor 10 allow
bill for binding books of records and
maps relating 10 North Burial ground:
resolution 10 procure suitable exhibition
cases for the collection of birds pre-
sented 10 the city Of Providence by G.
II. Smith; resolution to pay John n.
Donnelly 800 as compensation for dam
ages resolutions accepting gifts of rhe
following TO the North Burial ground
fund viz: Margaret Beaver, William
D., Grace, Sara and Daniel l.. ID. Gran
ger: Catherine Drew and Fannie Shell
don. Resolution to remit tax of $66 10
James Ashworth. administrator; reso-
luton to remit tax OF $i9.50 10 Elwin Il.
Shaw; resolution TO remit tax of $l3.20
TO l.. T.. Wetherell; resolution ordering
sewer in Appleton street: resolution
granting permission to William a.
Woodmansee to move a building; reso-
luton OF the common council announc-
ing election Of Isaac III. Southwick, Jr.,
Justice of the police court.
James j. Glllese and Walter S. Bax-
ter were appointed police constables.
The board adjourned TO meet May IS.