The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-20
Common Council Passes ReSO-
luton Adopting Them.
RAILROAD REPORT DELAYED.
Action TO Secure Legislation 10 Increase
Tlms for Filing Nomination Papers -Ap-
preparation for Probate Judges Office.

The common council met in regular ses-
sion at o'clock last evening, President
kendrick in the chair, and quorum pres
ent.
Councilman Sheahsn, from the COM
mittee on lamps. presented the report
submitting a resolution approving form
of contract with the Welsbach Street
with street gas lights with Welsbach
burners for a period of six years at $50
per lamp per year. The report was re-
ceived.
The resolution. which was adopted, 10
as follows:
Resolved, That the city council hereby
assents TO and approves the terms and
conditions OF the proposed contract be-
tween the city of Providence and the
Welsbach Street Lighting Company Of
America, for street lights submitted by
the joint standing committee on lights,
November ~. 1900, and his honor. the
mayor. is hereby authorized TO execute
said contract in behalf OF the city of
Providence.
REPORT NOT READY.
President Kendrick announced that the
report OF the committee on railroads not
being ready, no report would be received
that evening.
President Kendrick then read COM
munication from the commissioner OF pub
lie works. submitting an ordinance grant
ing permission TO the Narragansett Elec-
tric Lighting Company TO erect poles and
wires i'm certain streets. The ordinance
was adopted.
BUSINESS IN CONCURRENCE.
From the board of aldermen came a
resolution appropriating $1,000 for fitting
up an office for the judge of the muni-
cipal court.
Councilman Cooke thought the amount
was rather a large one, and he moved
that the resolution be referred to the
committee on finance I'm order that fur
ther information might be received, aud
IL was so voted.
Also from the board OF aldermen res
olutions accepting the gifts OF Abfgaff
w. Peckham, William and Elizabeth Sla-
ter, James f.. Angel, Ann Lancaster,
and Harriet A. Salisbury. 10 the North
Burial Ground fund; received in concur
renee.
Councilman Angel moved that when
the common council adjourned IL be TO
meet on Monday, December 3, at p.
m; so voted.
TO GRANT MORE TINE.
Councilman Angel presented a resolu-
tlon directing the city solicitor TO apply
to the General Assembly for an amend
ment to the law regarding certificates
of nominations. The present law requires
nomination papers 10 be filed 10 days
before the day of election, and the
amendment Is TO extend the time to Is
days The resolution was passed
Councilman Cooke presented a resolu-
ft,o for hn mr. iratt ant .f
man To inspect highways and report de-
fects. Referred TO the committee on high
ways.
Petition OF c. w. Persons for abatement
OF nuisance was referred 10 the commit
tee on ordinances
Petitions OF Edward p. Bushee. Nit
chell f.. Doherty. John r. Shirley for re-
mission OF taxes and compensation for
damages were referred To the committee
on claims.
Petition of r. NJ. Harris and others for
electric lights on Rhode Island avenue
was referred TO the committee on street
lights.
Petition OF the Providence Telephone
Company to erect poles and wires on
Frank street was referred TO the com
missioner of public works
STREETS AND SEWERS.
Petitions to lay out and grade Clinton
avenue were referred to the committee
on highways.
Petition for a sewer on Reservoir ave-
nue. was referred TO the committee on
sewers.
Petition OF S. s. Atwell for layout Of
Waverly street was referred TO the COM
mlttee on highways.
Petitions for lights on Potter's avenue
JOB street Jut 7tfCfrfcf street were re-
ferred 10 the committee on lights.
Petitions of John Waterhouse and John
r. Farrell for remission OF taxes were
referred 10 the committee on claims
The common council then, on motion Of
Councilman Angel. adjourned TO meet
on Monday. December 3, at 3 d. m.