The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18

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red 10 the committee on finance. but
there was no second To the motion.
Councilman Pierce also introdrced
bill for an ordinance providing FOR an IN
crease OF salary for the Inspector u:
plumbing. from $3.50 TO $500 The ordi-
nance was defeated on a roll can. IA 10
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Councilman Perkins introduced a hili
for an ordinance providing for an in
crease Of salary for the superintenient OF
public buildings, from si7Oc to $500 ?
year. The ordinance was lost on n ro'l
call, IA To 10
FOR A NEW PUBLIC PARK.
Councilman Wright presented the fol-
lowing petition:
The residents OF the cLy on the West
Side have no park facilities within rea-
sonable distance OF their homes, and
there are hundreds OF people who have
made use of Neutsconksnut hill as a
place for Sightseeing and out-of-door
recreation in summer when not debarred
by the owners.
Neutaconkanut hill has all the natural
advantages to be desired for "A park in
it's rugged scenery, it's trees and shrub
berry and It's outlook over every part OF
the city.
secured To the general public. We petition
your favorable consideration OF It's pur-
chase.
This petition was signed by A. Water
man Smith and many other citizens.
Petition of Walter n. ID. Vaughan ct
al. for layout OF Stanwood street was
referred 10 the committee on highways.
Petitions of Catharlne Friday. Ann
Mason, Antoine F'ratas. Patrick Rodgers,
al
ough for remission of taxes were referred
10 the committee on claims.
Petition of the Providence Telephone
company Ia build subways on Howard
street and Westminster street was re-
ferred 20 the Commissioners OF Public
Works.
Petition for layout OF St James street
was referred 10 the committee on high
ways
CMr. Angel in the chair)
Councilman Perkins presented reso-
luton enbodying the thanks Of the
common council 10 President Eendrick
for the able and impartial manner In
which he had presided over the body dur
ing the year just closing.
Councilman Parsons spoke warmly m
support OF the resolution, and he was fol-
lowed by Councilman Sisson, who paid an
eloquent tribute TO the fairness. ability
and courtesy OF President Kendrick.
Councilmen Sheahan, Kavanagh, Grady.
AIcGulnness Wright, Trask and Gardi-
ner all spoke in the same vein, aud the
resolution was unanimously adopted by
"A rising vote.
Councilman Leonard moved that the
gavel used by President kendrick during
the year be suitably inscribed and pre-
sented to him as a souvenir and II was
so voted.
president Kendrick i'm the chair)
ON assuming the chair once more, Pres
ident lNendrick made brief speech, i'm
which he said he had endeavored TO do
his duty in a faithful and impartial man
ner, irrespective of political affiliations.
He said when he came into the council
al the. beginning of the year he did not
expect TO occupy the position of presi-
dent
But the conditions were such that he
found himself presiding over this body af-
ter the committees had been made up
by another man. He referred feelingly TO
the death of President Joseph Hr-keR-
drick and said that some men were leav-
ing the council whom the city could i'll
afford TO lose.
Councilman Angel introduced a resolu-
tion continuing all unfinished business to
the coming common council, and IL was
adopted.
Councilman Perkins offered a resolution
OF thanks 10 Daniel II. Hayden, clerk OF
the common council. and IL was unanj-
mously adopted.
Councilman Angel spoke briefly OF his
kindly feeling towards every member of
the common council, and he said that In
retiring after many years of service he
carried with him the tenderest recollec-
ton OF the many kindnesses extended TO
him. after which he moved that the COM
mon council Of 1900 be adjourned sine die,
and IL was so voted.
After adjournment the members met
and appointed Messrs. Cushing. Gardiner
and Parsons a committee 10 arrange for
the usual council supper to the retiring
members.