The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-04
DiSapprOveS Resolution to Charge
Money for Land to Sewer Ap-
propriatiOn-- Street Building
Resolution Tabled.

The common council met In regular
session last evening and in a protracted
meeting discussed several matters OF un-
usual Importance.
The mayors veto on the appropriation
OF $1,000 for sewer purposes. which was
passed by the board OF aldermen, was
read by President Kendrick and after
sharp debate IL WAS referred 10 the com
mittee on highways.
Resolutions 10 hire $4,000 for grading
and curbing certain streets and t5i,oo0 for
the purchase OF land for Blackstone park.
were also brought mp. but In both i'm
stances were laid on the table after much
discussion
when President kendrick called the
meeting TO order at 5 o'clock there was
quorum present
a report OF joint standing committee on
finance on the issue OF registered bonds
for April and May, 1901, was received and
ordered placed on file.
Resolution I'm relation to hiring assist
ants I'm the office of the recortier OF
deeds was passed.
Monthly report OF the city treasurer
on the issue of registered bonds for April
and May 1901. was received and ordered
placed on file.
President kendrick then read the may
5000 for sewer purposes After the presi-
dent bad concluded Councilman Massie
said he had introduced the original resolu-
tion and he thought il met with the APP
proyal or the city solicitor, the city audi
tor and the commissioner of public works
lie added that tn. money was for the
use of the sewer and not for highway
purposes
Councilman Cooke asked that the mayor
l.. "A, a.f,I a fhaI
strip OF land for right of way in con-
structing "a sewer was not legal and
should not be passed. After Councilman
Cushing spoke briefly In favor OF the
measure Councilman Gardiner moved
that the matter he rererrsd 10 the com
mittee on highways and II was 50 voted.
PASSED AND NOT PASSED.
Mr. Fletcher from tne committee ON
claims presented report recommending
resolution 10 remit tax of Slso to Albert
g. Manchester. administrator. passed.
Also resolution ca remit = tex of s. 70
John r Harney OF Boston. Mass passed.
Also resolution 70 remit certain sewer
assessments: passed.
Petitions OF John r. Campbell Helen @
0Connor Allen A. Presbrey. Henry =.
Benson, John y. Henderson and Laura A.
Burgess, for remission OF taxes; also OF
Daniel n Potter for compensation for
damages and of George r.. Sherman for
compensa tion for certain services were
reported unfavoraby and the petitioners
were given leave 10 withdraw.
MIR. Leonard, from the committee on
highways. presented . resolution permit
ting Angelo Pezzullo ana wife to move a
certain building passed.
Also . resolution 20 lay out Woodbine
street aud Sears avenue passed
Also a report submitting resolution
20 hire the sum of x500cn for grading
cvrbing. building and paving certain
streets The resolution was strenuOusly
opposed by Councimen Cook Grady and
Nassie. who averred that lts passage
would cause an unnecessary expenditure
and would he heavy drain on the cty's
resources. Councilman r.enord explained
that IN. plan was to build the streets
and ~ the same time % sci the curbing
and pave tho gutter The estimated cost
would be about $50 So. 10000 10 be hired
and the remaining tI5. go TO be taken from
the regular appropriation for highways
Councllmen Sisson and Bxbv also
spoke tn favor " the measure but Coun-
Gilman Cooke moved that the resolution
be- laid on the table. aud on a rising vote
his motion war carried ~ 10 is
SEWER MATTERS.
Hr Petersen. from the committee on
sewers. presented a report recommending
resolution orderine sewers to be- con-
sfrIctec IN NinigTet avenue McDouuugh
street and Isenuox avenue. Estims "a
cost SlSJ7.CS. assessments t23l2 uassed
Also resolution ordering sewer la
Morris avenue. from Doyle avenue 20 CV-
press street. and ~ Cypress street from
Norris avenue 10 Elngrove avenue Fsti-
mated cost. A7e2.02. assessments. NTio.
Passed
Aise resolution ordering a sewer in