The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-15
MORE MONEY FOR
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

ed. and that the sum of $1,000 be paid To
the kindergarten teachers for services
sratuitously rendered In the month OF
November. 1899.
Councilman Gushing remarked that
the amendment was not germaine to
the original resolution. and in this
opinion ne was sustained by the chair.
The question then came on the pas
sage OF the resolution Offered by Coun-
| Gilman Wright and IL was adopted, IN
| roll call. by vote OF 81 10 =, Messrs.
| Angel. McGunness, Eccleston and
Moore voting In the negative. The
original resolution was indefinitely
| postponed.
NEW POLICE STATION SITE.
Councilman Angel, In accordance
with notice given at the last meeting
OF the common council, called up the
resolution approprlating $500 for the
| purchase of a site for a police station
| In the seventh police district. Al that
| time both Councilmen Angel and Per-
kins stated their intention TO move a
reconsideration of the vote whereby the
common council passed said resolution,
, at the next meeting
Councilman Perkins said that he had
looked into the matter during the past
week, and in view of the circumstances
he withdrew his notice OF recons;dera-
tion.
Councilman Angel said that he did
not think that IL was proper 10 pass
the resolution at this time. He said
that the resolution had been sprung at
time when there was no money IN
the treasury, and he was strongly OPP
posed to the passage of the resolution.
Councilman Root said that he had ex-
amined the present station accommo-
dations and they were altogether In
adequate. Men turned out OF a bed and
IL had 10 be Immediately occupied by
other men coming in from duty. The
toilet arrangements were unclean and
unsanitary, and altogether the station
was an unfit place for the officers to
occupy.
After some brief remarks a standing
vote was taken and the resolution was
not reconsidered.
Also from the committee on finance,
resolution appropriating Sl55.I2O.s3 Tor
the city's proportion of the state tax;
passed.
Also a resolution appointing joint
special committee on Fourth of July
celebration and appropriating $4,000
therefor.
Councilman Pierce moved to amend
the resolution by making the amount
$4,000. according to the provisions or the
original resolution.
Councilman Cooke opposed the
amendment. but the amendment pre-
vailed, and the original resolution pro-
viding for $4,000 was passed, on a roll
call. 81 TO 6.
Also resolution appropriating $1,000
for band concerts in Roger Williams
park.
Councilman Sheahan offered as am
amendment a resolution appropriating
s25O0 TO layout Hopkins park; lost.
Councilman Leonard moved TO amend
the resolution so as to make the
amount $500 instead of $4,000. The
amendment prevailed, on roll call. 80
10 3. and the resolution as amended
was adopted.
Also resolution authorizing the COM
pletiOln OF Mill street bridge, by the
commissioner of public works; passed.
Councilman Leonard. from the COM
mittee on highways. presented resolu-
tons to have grades denned TOT belie
vue avenue. Leland street, Harriet
street, and Eliza street, and resolutions
permitting Owen Herman and Martin
w. Herman to move building; passed.
Councilman Burdick moved to take
from the table the resolution appoint
ing Joint special committee to in
quire into and report relative to the
use of voting machines; so voted.
Councilman Sheahan moved that tho
resolutions be passed in concurrence. 50
voted. The chair appointed on the
part of the common council Messrs.
Grimwood Smith, Potter and kava-
naugh as members of the committee.
The chair appointed as members OF
the Fourth OF July committee ON the
part OF the common council Messrs.
Perkins. Cushing. Darling and Lovett.
From the commissioner OF public
works came a report upon the petit
tion Of the Narragansett Electric
Lighting company TO erect poles and
wires in certain streets, with an ac-
companying ordinance. The ordinance
was adopted.
Councilman Burddck introduced
resolution authorizing the fire commits
sioners to purchase a lot of land at the
corner of Laurel Hill avenue and La
ban street. for site for a new fire
station at a cost not to exceed $1,000,
passed.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Councilman Perkins introduced
resolution authorizing the committee
on city property to exchange with Ed
ward M Harris about 1000 feet Of land
on Berkshire street for land on Bed
ford street and to purchase two lots
from Mr.. Harris, for schoolhouse pur-
poses: passed.
Councilman Cooke. from the commits
tee ON ordinances. presented resolu-
assistant city solicitors; passed
Also an ordinance prohibiting the
placing of bills on fences and struc-
lures or the painting OF fences or
structures outside OF the street lines
unless approved by the chief of police;
passed
Also a resolution assigning room "a
In the City Hall to the clerk of the
municipal court: passed.
Councilman Pierce presented petit
tions for layout Of Hamlin street and
to have sewer built in same. which
were referred a. their respective COM
mittees.
Also petition OF George r. Cottrell
for remission Of asewerassessment. Re-
ferred TO the committee on claims
Councilman Grimwood moved that
when the common council adjourned il
be to meet on Mondav June 3, at s
o'clock; so voted.
Councilman Trask presented
| q petition OF Alphonse Tesco for re-
mission OF tax. Referred 10 the COM
| mittee on claims.
Councilman Hinckley presented pc
| tition OF the Rhode Island Hospital
| asking for an increased appropriation
| Referred TO the committee On finance.
Councilman Parker presented n nett