The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-09
Il. p OWENS RECEIVES REWARD
SaliU Of 0versssr Of Poor Raised BY Con-
current Vote, Without Action Of Finance
Committee Much Routine Business

tee on finance, presented the monthly re-
port of the city treasurer on the surren-
der of coupon bonds, for September, 1900.
and the monthly report OF the joint
standing committee on finance on the
surrender OF coupon bonds, for Septem-
ber. 1900; both received on the part of the
common council
Also the report of George s. Chase, ex-
pert accountant; received and ordereh
printed
Also from the same committee. the re-
port on the petitions of Joseph ID. Fits
for increase OF salary; OF Spencer B.Hop-
kins for increase of salary; and Of the
inspector of plumbing relative to com
pensation. All the petitioners were given
leave to withdraw.
OWENS GETS THE REWARD.
Councilman Trask, from the committee
on claims, presented a report recommend
ing a resolution TO pay III. p. owens. of
Atlanta. Ca. $3.50. the same being one
half of the reward offered by the mayor
for the arrest and conviction OF the muir
dsrers of Anthony s. Haswell.
Mr.. Owens was instrumental In bring
ing about the arrest of Martin Dalton.
one OF the murderers. The other half OF
the reward was paid to one Thomas M.
Doane, who brought about the arrest OF
the other murderer In New York.
The resolution, as recommended was
passed, and Martin Sullivan, who was
N. fnx ho ri uvaG ci IAa
to withdraw.
Also from the same committee. resolu-
tion to remit tax of 1850 assessed
against Charles E. Read, of East Provi-
dence, In 1899; resolution to pay the An
thony & Cowsll company s99.is. balance
due for certain goods furnished the city;
resolution to remit sewer assessments
as follows: Parthenia Talbot, s43.16; Jo-
seph Bosworth. ss7.Sa: Leander r.. Peck.
S39.S3. All the resolutions were adopted.
ALIENS AVENUE BOULEVARD.
Councilman Leonard, from the commit
tee on highways. presented a report rec
ommending a resolution appropriating
$4,000 for bringing Aliens avenue to
gr rade and putting said avenue In safe
condition for public travel
The report showed that the committee
had carefully investigated the PROPOSE
tion made by Mr.. Harris to bring a por
tion OF the avenue to grade and had ex-
amined the entire length of II from Crary
street to the city line with the commits
sioaer of public works and the city engi-
neer. The street is laid out so feet in
width and whenever built will furnish
fine boulevard running along the shore
from Crary street to Pawtuxet Neck.
The petitioner has purchased several
acres OF land east Of Aliens avenue, has
built q csmmodious wharf and has al
ready spent several thousand dollars to
MI in and grade a roadway from Aliens
avenue to his wharf. necessarily filling In
a part OF said highway.
What he now proposes IL to fill In and
grade, free of expense to the city. the
east side OF Aliens avenue from Swan
street south about 500 feet to oxford
street. providing the city will fill in and
grade the northerly side of the avenue
from Swan street TO Oxford street. The
committee believes this proposition
should be Immediately accepted.
Mr.. KAvANAGHs oPosITIoN.
Councilman Cavanagh said that the
proposed highway was not an important
one, and he did not approve of the pro-
position to take $50, 900 out OF the appro-
pTldtlou highways, WHlCn was diTNduN
none too large. There were other sections
Of the city, particularly I'm the vicinity
OF Olneyville square, which were sadly
I'm need of improvements and he believed
that these should be made.
He did not think that boulevards should
be built until the populated parts of the
city were properly attended TO. He. had
no desire to antagonize any fair propo-
eition, but he would have to vote against
the resolution.
Councilman Leonard spoke In favor
Of the passage of the resolution, and said
that the new highway would be product
I've OF revenue TO the city. IL was be-
cause the highway was in such bad
condition at present that the revenue was
not larger.
Councilman McGuinness approved the
passage OF the resolution.
Councilman Whelden thought that the
more populated sections OF the city
should first be attended TO, and that the
taxpayers rights should be considered.
Councilman Grady spoke I'm the same
vein. and strongly opposed the passage
OF the resolution.
is LAID ON THE TABLE.
Councilman Sisson wanted 10 know
where the money was coming from for
he had figured that II the resolution
passed about one-fifth OF the total appro.
priation for highways would be con-
sumed. counting I'm other streets that
had been ordered. He thought n unwise
20 pass the resolution at this time.
Councilman Gardiner moved that the
matter be laid on the table until the next
meeting: so voted.
Also from the same committee. a report
IN response 10 a resolution OF the com
mon council relative TO the repaving OF
Point street. in which the highway com
mit.ee asked for more time. There was a
difference OF opinion as 20 whether II
was better 20 uso asphalt or granite
blocks on the street. and the committee
had not been enabled 20 definitely report
upon the matter.
After brief remarks by Councilman
Parsons, the report was received. and
more time was allowed to the committee
Aiso from the same committee a report
wcommending resolutions 60 define
grades for Arlington avenue. Hassan
street, and Monticello street: passed.
From the commissioner Of public works
cane q resolution approving the compen-
sstion Of inspectors for the department
81 public works: also a report recon-
mending IN ordinance granting permis-