The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-10

wires in certain streets, wasEreceiVed
ana the ordinance was adopted.
Resolutions accepting gifts from
Miranda f.. Barker and Mary A. Gard
liner to the North Burial Ground fund
were passed.
The eighty-fourth quarterly report ~
the commissioners of sinking funds,
the annual report of the school COM
mittee and the monthly statement or
the city auditor We're ordered received.
Councilman Angel, from the commit
tee on finance, requested that the COM
mittee be discharged from the further
consideration of the question or sum-
mer schools, and IL was so voted.
APPROPRIATION FOR SCHOOL.
From the Board of Aldermen came a
resolution appropriating $SS.OOO. for the
erection OF a new schoohouse on Berk-
shire street; passed i'm concurrence.
Also from the board came an ordi-
nance i'm amendment of the revised city
ordinances abolishing the office of SUI
perintendent of lights, and providing
for placing the care and control of the
public works; referred to the committee
on ordinances, on motion of Council
man Cooke.
Also from the board resolution au-
thorizing the chief of police TO attend
the national convention of police de-
ing appraisers of damage under the
dog law: resolution electing specia
constables under the bird law; passed
in concurrence.
Also from the board, a resolution ap-
propriatng $1,000. for the purchase OF
land for the layout and extension OF
HAYWARD street; passed in concurrence
Also from the board. resolutions ac-
ceptlng gifts of Richard Holland, and
Lewis L. simmons administrators, 70
the North Burial Ground fund, and
resolutions permitting Bernard Me-
Guinness to move certain buildings;
passed in concurrence.
Also from the board. came a resoll-
tion appropriating s450.000 for the i'm
proved sewerage system: passed IN con-
currence.
Councilman Burdck presented 4 plea
for a new fire station on The corner of
Smith and Orms street claiming that
a change was necessary on hygiene
grounds. He presented 4 repoft. when
was referred 10 the superintendent Of
health.
PETITIONS FOR SEWERS.
Councilman Parker presented petit
ton for a sewer in Webster avenue
which was referred to the committee
on sewers. Petitions for sewers I'm Cy-
press, North Davis, Admiral and Berk-
shire strets and for storm sewer IN
Cemetery and Frost streets were re-
ferred TO the same committee.
Councilman Dwyer presented petit
| ton OF Dexter =. Pearce for damages,
| and IL was referred to the committee on
| claims. Also a petision for lamp on
] Bowditch street. which was referred 10
! the committee on lamps.
Councilman Trask presented petitions
of Charles III. Griffin, administrator
Eliza A. Colwell. Joseph w. Lewis,John
Keough. for remission Of tax; OF Mar
| garet Rinquest, for damages; Of James
| Wilson for remission of sewer assess
ments all of which were referred to the
| committee on claims.
Councilman Angel presented a peti-
ton of the probate court for addition
| al accommodation. Referred 10 the
committee on City Hall.
Also q petition OF the Providence
Public Library. asking for $4,000 in
addition to the amount now allowed an
nually. Referred to the committee on fl
nance.
The Common Council then. on motion
| of Councilman Angel. adjourned TO
meet on Monday. April %, at D. m.