The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-10

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MIR. COOKIES CONTENTION.
Councilman Cooke wanted to know
why the committee on railroads had
reported to the board OF aldermen upon
this matter OF the India street rails,
instead OF 10 the common council, ac-
cording 10 custom.
Councilman Moore said that the COM
mittee reported to either branch OF the
city government. 1t had prepared a
report last Friday and the report was
presented TO the board OF aldermen this
evening
Councilman Cooke argued that the
report 10 the board was wrongly made.
|,and the report, under the rule. should
have been made TO the common coun-
Gil.
The chair explained that the original
reUort was still in the hands of the
committee. and that what was pre-
sented to the board was in the form or
letter to the mavor.
Councilman Cooke wanted to know
when the committee would be ready to
report upon the matter.
Councilman Moore said that he
would be ready 10 report at the next
meeting.
Councilman Cooke moved that when
the common council adjourned IL be TO
meet one week from tonight, and. that
the committee on railroads be instruct
ed 10 report at that time.
Messrs. Parsons and Cushing favored
action being taken on Monday evening
next after which ii was voted that the
common council meet on Monday eve
ming next.
The petition was then referred to the
committee on railroads.
Councilman Gardiner presented a
communication lfOfil tnt StitOt toin-
mittee asking for a six-room school
house on Webster avenue. Referred to
the committee on city property.
Several petitions for remission of
sewer assessments and taxes were re-
ferred to the committee on claims.
Petitions for sewers in West Park
and Gala streets were referred to the
committee on sewers.
Councilman Perkins introduced a
resolution appropriating si5o.o00 for "A
new Central fire station. Laid on the
table.
From the board OF aldermen came a
resolution authorizing the Narragar-
sett Electric Lighting company 10 erect
poles and wires on Andem street and
Academy avenue. Passed in concur
renee.
Also a resolution authorizing the
Union railroad to lay a double track
on Eddy street. The resolution was
passed in concurrence.
| Councilman Cooke asked to have the
petition read and asked why a report
was not made to the council bv the
committee on railroads on this matter.
Councilman Grady presented petit
ton for layout of Tuxedo avenue.
which was sent TO the committee on
sewers.
Councilman Eccleston presented a
resolution to pave Broad street from
Pine to Public street with Trinidad
asphalt. which was referred TO the
committee on highways. as was also a
petition to lay out Silver Spring
street.
On motion OF Councilman Angel the
common council then adjourned TO
meet on Monday evening July ls at
o'clock.