The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-13
MAYORS VETO Z
IS REFERRED.
Committee on Highways to
Consider the Question.
NO SPEEDWAY REPORT MADE.
Common Council Furnishes More Money TOR
New Central firs Station Contractors
Bills Can Nov Be Paid.
NO SPEEDWAY REPORT MADE

| The common council met at O'Clock
| last evening, in regular session. Mr.. Pres
| ident Kendrick In the chair, and quo
rum present.
There was a great deal OF congratIla-
| tion and some few condolences. this be-
ing the first meeting OF the common
council since the city election. and occa-
sion was taken TO talk over the matter
Councilman Angel said that certain
matters. 10 have been presented by
the committee on finance, were being held
for further consideration. hence the com
mittee had no report 20 make.
SPEEDWAY MATTER POSTPONED.
The finance committee matters on the
docket included report upon a resolu-
ton authorizing the park commissioners
10 insure Casino building and property at
Roger Williams park, and also upon
resolution appropriating Sl5.0c0 for COM
pleting certain works at Roger Williams
park.
AS hearings have been asked for on
these matters the committee deemed IL
better TO defer action. The $4,000 resolu-
tion relates to the much discussed speed
way.
on claims, presented report recommend
ing resolutions to remit taxes enormously
assessed as follows: Annie r.. Tillinghsst
$50; Catherine Hunt, guardian. SIC; Sarah
Riley, guardian. SIC; Emma c. Iavis, ex-
ecutrix, $3.50: Mary X, Burrows, $3.50;
Lucie Carpenter Bowen. SIG; Annie j.
Hood. executrix, sl6o;. James NJ. Slwin, ct
al, trustees. s259 90; William Il. Brennan,
administrator 1920; Anthony Fritscher.
sg2. so; Mary r. Knowles executrix, 1910:
Robert Kelly, Fall River. Mass. 5000,
Daniel Curtin, SIS, and the resolutions
were passed.
The same committee made a report up
on tho petitions OF Harriet +. Coffin. ad-
ministratrix, Margaret, j. McDonough.
Martin Kiernan. George w. Gerlach, VIII
liam Barrett Peter Bogue. William Grant
Webster. Walter X. Crapo, and Herbert
c. Balnton, for remission OF taxes. and
the petitioners were given leave 10 with
draw.
MONEY FOR FIRE STATION.
Councilman Perkins. from the commit
tee on city property presented resolu-
tion transferring certain unexpended ball
ances from the appropriations made by
resolutions Nos 37l and $40. approved
September 10. 1900: and also adding the
sum OF $500 10 the appropriation for a
new central fire station, authorized by
resolution No. 32l, approved August 3,
1900.
Councilman Perkins explained that the
amount thus secured would amount To
about $4,000. and this would be sufficient.
with amount already on hand. TO COM
plcte the sta Aon in every detail.
The resolution was then unanimously
adopted.
Councilman Leonard from the commit
tee on highways. moved that the resolu-
tion directing the commissioner OF public
works to pave Broad street with asphalt
from Pine street 10 Public street. be
taken from the table, and be recommitted
TO the committee on highways and IL was
30 voted.
From the board OF aldermen came an
ordinance forDidding the introduction or
turning into the common sewers OF the
city substances injurious and detrimental
to said sewers and the public use thereof;
referred TO the committee on ordinances.
Also from the board an ordinance In
amendment OF chapter sos OF the ordi-
nances, approved July z6, 1897, entitled
IAN ordinance providing for the issue OF
notes for a Manual Training high
school,"
TO PAY BILLS CONTRACTED.
City Auditor Chase. upon Invitation,
explained that when the money was hired
II was Understood that the money was to
be used exclusively TOR the Manual Train
ing school, but since that time the city
council voted TO take money for other
schools from the amount. and now hc, ar
auditor. could not allow any further pay
ments until some action was taken, and
the contractors could not receive the
money due them until this ordinance or
one similar was passed
Councilman Cooke moved that The ordi-
nance he referred to the committee on orr
dinances. but this motion was lost. and
the ordinance was then passed In concur
renee. 35 to !.
Also from the board. a resolution order
ing a sewer in Swiss street; parsed In
concurrence.
Ing gifts OF William II. Dyson and heirs
OF Samuel Dyson. Emma r. Burdlck,
Charles A.Hubbard. heirs OF Nathaniel II.
Winslow, Jr.. Adeline NJ Winslow, and
Alexander a. Gray. TO the North Burial
ground fund.
Councilman Angel moved that when
the council adjourned Il he to meet on
Monday November 10. At pm, so voted.
MISCELLANEOUS
Councilman Angel presented a resolu-
tion providing for the collection OF poll
taxes. This is the annual poll tax resolu-
tion and was passed.
Also the report OF the city messenger
which was received.
Petitions for remission OF tax OF Harry
G. Mann. Edgar Pratt. Homer Hughes
William H. Nichols, estate OF Sarah Ken
nedy. Manuel Fratus. Daniel G. Hey,
Philip tosarty. were referred 20 the
committee on claims
Petition OF the Narragansett Electric
Lighting Company 20 erect poles and
wires in certain streets. was referred TO
the committee on sewers.
Petition OF John T. Kenyon for remun-
Grafton for services was referred to the
committee on claims.
Petitions TO lay out Berkeley and staf-
ford streets were referred TO the commit
tee on highways.
Councilman Whelden introduced a reso.
luton directing the city solicitor TO serve
notice upon the city OF Pawtucket TO dis.
continue turning sewage into the Mo.
shassuck river. which was passed