The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-08
10 the appropriation for contingencies
passed in concurrence with board OF al
dermen.
FOR DREDGING THE HARBOR.

defmen.
FOR DREDGING THE HARBOR.
Also resolution appropriating $4,000
for dredging the harbor, and directing
the committee 10 complete the work,
recommending passage
Councilman Grinnell spoke warmly In
favor OF the passage OF the resolution,
and pointed out the necessity for the
work i'm order TO facilitate the passa-
OF steamboats, 10 and from their docks.
councilman Cooke urged the neces-
sity for the passage Of the resolution
for the welfare OF the business interests
OF the community.
Councilman Wright moved that the
resolution be rscommitted TO the COM
nittee on finance; lost.
The resolution was then passed as
recommended. on roll call. unani-
mously
Councilman Angel asked that the
committee on finance be authorized to
report on the several matters recom-
mitted TO either branch Of the city
council: so voted.
TAXES REMITTED.
Councilman Trask. from the commit
tee on claims, reported back resolu-
tions TO remit taxes erroneously as
sessed as follows: Adella f. Harris or
NOlIn 11iOlId. SOOs -. 'V0~''s~
OF Cer.ral Fails, $90.75; John II. Arm
strong OF South Kingstown, $3.50; sam
uel Norris. Jr.. administrator, $3.50:
Thomas b. StOckwell, executor. Sll.5O;
Charles III. Griffin, administrator.$l .$lS1O;
Union Eyelet company, S1.9l5; Jesse
l.. Matteson, 500: passed.
. Also resolutions to remit sewer as
sessments on land decided for highways
as follows: Frederick II. Avery. s24;
Anne NJ. Wilson. sl0.24; James Wilson.
$32 20: John Keough. s2l; Louis III.
Meyer. sos: passed.
Also report upon the petitions or
Walter ~. Mansir. Samuel Boyd. Jr.,
Armstrong Carriage company. Joseph
p. -lanton. Jr.. for remission OF taxes.
and Of Herman Mueller. for alleged,
breach of contract; all leave to with
draw.
Councilman Leonard from the COM
mittee on highways, reported back
resolution declaring President ana
Grotto avenues public highways, the
same having been decided TO the city;
resolution adopted.
Councilman Moore. from the commit
tee on railroads. reported back recon-
mending an ordinance granting per-
mission To the Union Railroad con-
pany to lay rails and erect poles and
wires in Broad and Elm streets; or
dinance passed.
Councilman Wright. from the COM
mfttee on city property. presented a
report recommending resolution ap-
propriatng s2400 for the purchase OF n
site for a school house. corner OF Web
ster avenue and Dora street I'm the an
nexed district OF the Eighth ward.
Councilman Angel moved no lay the
resolution on the table: lost 16 TO 15
and the question came on passage. The
resolution was passed on a roll can.
81 TO 4.
Councilman Perkins, from the same
committee. reported back resolution
appropriating $4,000 for the erection
OF a school house ON Grove street Ninth
ward; passed on roll call.
MIR. COLWELL REELECTED.
Councilman Angel moved that the
common council proceed to the election
Of a city solicitor for three years, the
term of Hon. Francis Colwell expiring
on the first Monday In May; so voted.
Councilman Angel nominated Hon.
Francis Colwell. and the nomination
was seconded by Councilman Trask.
On motion of Councilman Grinnell,
there being no counter nomination,
Councilman Angel was. authorized 10
cast one ballot. and Hon. Francis Col
we'll was declared elected in concur
renee.
on the matter OF the election of a
term of Hon. Edwin ID. McGuinness
expiring on the first Monday in May.
Councilman Angel nominated Edwin
ID. McGuinness. and he was elected in
concurrence. Councilman Angel cast
ing one ballot.
From the Board Of Aldermen came a
report. together with a form OF con-
tract. accompanied by a resolution au-
thorizing the joint standing committee
on lights TO make a contract for 1850
incandescent lights.
After some remarks on the form of
the contract by Councilman Cooke. the
resolution was adopted in concurrence.
in a roll call, 30 10 I.
Also from the board. resolution ap-
propriating a sufficient sum to pay the
premium on the water loan; passed in
concurrence.
Also resolution authorizing the SUI
perintendent of public parks to attend
a convention at Chicago and appro-