The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-01
ROUTINE
BUSINESS
DISPOSED OF
Board OF Aldermen Had a
Short but Busy Session
Yesterday.

The board OF aldermen met In regular
session at o'clock yesterday afternoon,
Mayor Granger In the chair. and a quo
rum present
After the business published in yester-
day News had been transacted, new
business Was IakCn up.
Harry i. Hasconi. who petitioned 10 be
appointed a police constable was gwen
leave 10 withdraw.
Upon recommendation Of Superinten-
dent OF Health Chapin. the board voted
To appoint James Bernard Hamilton an
undertaken
swine. and OF John Brett 10 collect swili
and offal. We're granted.
Petition of waller Jones for comDensa-
ton for damages 90 his wagon. was re-
feTed TO the committee Oh claims.
Petition OF John Kennedy Go build a
barn on the corner of knight and FEEDER
al streets. was laid on the table for two
Communication OF Edward Payson Pay
son counsel tOr the American Sewrage
Disposal company. relating 10 the aIleg,,
infrinsements Of patents. was referred
TO the city solicitor.
Petitions TO build barns of Charles Il.
Read a Co, at 252 Dyer street. Cyrel =.
Carpenter estate, rear li3 Manton avenue;
Charles Goidstein. az Orms and Shawmut
streets were granted. az recommended.
PASSED IN CONCURRENCE.
From the common council came a reso-
luton authorizing the joint committee on
accounts 10 investigate the manner IN
which the superintendent of public build
ings has performed the duties OF his Of
flee, and also resolution appointing "A
committee on pending suits. passed in
concurrence.
Also resolution appointing joint spec
iaI committee for the celebration OF the
Fourth of July, and sppropriating 5000.
resolution appropriating 5000 for me
Providence Lying-in hospital. resolution
appropriating $40 for band concerts at
Roger Williams Park; passed In concur
renee.
Also resolution instrtScting the city So
licltor 10 apply TO the General Assembly
FOR the repeal OF certain acts relating 10
the city OF Providence; resolution author
izing the mayor TO execute an agreement
In the settlement OF the Anna III. Man
Will case on certain conditions; resolution
Inviting the mayor and board OF aldermen
10 meet in convention, February 4. 1901.
to elect certain city officers; passed In
concurrence.
The resignation OF John G. Massie as a
member OF the board OF commissioners OF
sinking funds. was received and accepted.
Mr.. Massie resigns because he rs now the
chairman of the joint standing committee
ON Nnancc-- which -nlal1sz- -hlIa- -eA.nlll=
clio member of the board.
The mayor appointed a = members of the
committee on Fourth OF July celebrs ton
on the part of the board Aldermen Win
sor and Winship.
AS members OF the committee on pending
suits. on the part OF the board. the mayor
appointed Aldermen Vincent. Gray and
Covell
TO REGULATE JUNK LICENSES.
A resolution was passed instructing the
city solicitor TO apply 20 the General As
sembly for such amendments 10 the stat
ute relative 10 junk shops. as Will author
iZe the city council 10 fix fees for the Is
sue OF licenses for junk shops. wagons
and carts, and TO provide the issuing or
such licenses by the board OF aldermen.
On motion OF Alderman Reynolds all pc
titlons TO buy and sell junk now pending
were left on the. table.
The vote by which John a. Hearn was
elected an auctioneer was reconsidered.
and the petition was referred 10 the COM
mlttee on auctioncers.
Petition of James II. Mccoy for layout
OF Newblry street. was referred 10 the
comslittee on highways.
RESOLUTIONS accepting gifts 10 North
Rurial Ground fund OF Marion A. Taber
Manchester. Jacob Morgan David and
John Robinson. John ~. Thompson, Hill
ia q. Bromley Emma q. Chase and Jo-
sephine Chapelle.
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid: Police department S305S GA /:
health department $l691.sf. inspector or
milk $5i 73.
Petition OF Herbert d. Goff to be reap
pointed an auctioneer was referred to
committee on auctioneers.
John j. Kelly was reaDpeinted a police
officer on recommendation OF the chief
OF POLICE.
Petitions to be appointed police consta-
bles. without power. were granted as fol-
lows: John Martin. Michael j. McCor-
mick. William A. Rayner. Walter r., Horr.
Charles y. Drown, Orrin $. Mowry,
George ~ Simms Edward =. Dorsey
On motion Of Alderman vincent. the
hoard after drawing 200 petit Jurors. adj
iourned 20 meet on Monday evening next