The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11
IMPORTANT
BILL NOT READ.
Common Council Acts on Ap-
preparations Without Reading
BILL CARRIES OVER ss,SOO,OoO
MsmheTs Had Printed Copies on Their
Dasks Large Docket Of Routine Busl-
ness Transacted.
BILL CARRIES OVER ss,SOO,OOO

The common council met at o'clock
last evening. for the first time after the
summer recess, President Kendrick In the
chair. and a quorum present
Councilman Angel. from the COMMITTEES
on finance presented a report submitting
a resolution making appropriations Tor
the support of the city government for
the fiscal year ending Sept. 80 1901.
The report was read, and IL stated In
substance that the total city Nalultion
was Sl92 Oh ,240. giving a revenue OF sS,0iS-
S75M The total sum available for APP
nronriation from all sources is s3.Si3 925. s4.
The report will be found in another col
umn.
APPROPRIATION BILL PASSES.
The resolution was then passed, proba-
bly for the first time in the history or
the city. without being read. but as there
was printed copy on the desk OF ev-
erv member nobody objected. and the APP
propriation bill as reported by the finance
committee went through without word
OF discussion
Also from the finance committee the
monthly report of the committee on
finance on the Issue OF registered bonds
also resolution increasing the appro-
priation for the care and maintenance OF
ton reducing the appropriation for in
terest on the water loan due July /, 1900;
also resolution adding $1,000 to the APP
propriation for contingencies: also reso-
luton making additional appropriations
and transfers for the fiscal year ending
Sept 80 1900: all passed as recommended.
Also the monthly report of the city
treasurer on the issue of registered bonds,
and monthly report OF the city treasurer
for August, 1900: received.
From the special committee came the
report of the joint standing committee on
the Fourth of July celebration. which was
received and ordered communicated to
the board of aldermen. The report shows
that there is a balance on hand OF $l74S.
CONCURRENT BUSINESS.
From the board OF aldermen came the
monthly reports of the city messenger
for May, June and July; monthly report
of the city auditor for July; quarterly
report of the board OF commissioners of
sinking funds; received in concurrence.
Report of the commissioners of public
works recommending an ordinance grant
ing permission TO the Providence Tele-
phone company TO erect poles and wires
In certain streets: passed in concurrence
Resolution appropriating $4,000 for the
erection of fire station. corner of Laban
street and Laurel Hill avenue; passed
in concurrence.
Resolutions accepting gifts of #, A. and
III. S. T. Brown, Mary l.. Ingram. r.
Hester Marriott. John S. Paige, Charles
Ward, j. A. Williams and j. w. Crit
tenden, Mary Young W. M and f. b.
Coates, William +. Scholze, Sarah Had
ley. and heirs of Albert Nichols. to the
North Burial ground fund; passed in con-
currence.
Report OF the commissioner OF public
works recommending an ordinance grant
ing permission to the Narragansett Elec-
trio Lighting company TO erect poles and
wires In Commodore street; passed in
concurrence.
Resolution authorizing the city messen-
ger to distribute the revised ordinances
Of the city of Providence; passed in con-
currence.
Resolutions to build sewer in Admiral
street from Berkshire street to Douglas
avenue: to build sewer in Priscilla ave-
nue. from Sterling avenue TO Union ave-
Iue; ordering a main trunk sewer in
Smithheld avenue and other certain
streets and rights OF way under the inn
proved sewerage system; TO build a storm
sewer In Pond street and alleyway from
the present sewer to Winslow street; to
build a storm sewer IN East Transit
street from Ives street to tide water to
build a sewer i'm East George street from
Governor street TO Ives street; all passed
In copeurrence.
Resolution directing the committee on
police to report the estimated cost of ex-
tending the underground signal system of
police department in the close building
district; resolution. authorizing the mayor
10 execute a bond to the United States
for the statue given to the city OF Provi.
dence by Mr.. Paul Bajnotti;passed i'm con-
currence.
Communication from the city clerk rela-
tive 70 the report of the commission to
re-adjpst the ward lines OF the city of
providence; received In concurrence.
Resqiution appropriating $4,000 for the
erection OF primary school corner of
Webster avenue and Dora street; reson-
ton appropriating $4,000 for the erection
OF fire station on Douglas avenue: reso-
lution appropriating 5000 for completing
alterations and furnishing office OF the
clerk OF the Municipal court; all passed
In concurrence.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Councilman Dwyer presented n resoIu-
ton appropriating $50 to defray the ex
penses OF the chief OF the fire department
In attending the annual cow. ntion of
chiefs of fire departments of America
which was passed.
Petitions of William +. Reardon. An
uie redruon, MT. keegan, Tor COM
pensation. were referred TO the commits
tee on claims.
Petitions for layout of Niagara street
Linton street, resolution laying out stan
wood street, petition to lay out Center
street. were all referred TO the commit
tee on highways.
Petitions for sewers on Niagara street
Taber street Fontenac street and tfni-
versity avenue were referred to the COM
mttee on sewers.
Petition for lights On Linton street, pre-
sented by Councilman Grady. was re-
ferred TO the committee on lamps.
Councilman Cushing presented a reso-
luton extending an invitation TO the Sons
Of Veterans 10 hold the next national en-
campment In Providence. which was
passed. a
On motion Of Councilman Angel. the
common council then adjourned TO meet
Monday Sent ~