The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09
PkWTUxET VALLEY.

The Warwick town council held it's reg
ular semi-monthly meeting at the town
hall in Apponaug. yesterday afternoon
and although the business transacted
was not Of an order TO attract large
audience fully 100 persons were present
The cause OF the large attendance was
the fact that three liquor dealers OF the
Pawtuxet Valley had been cited To ap-
pear at the meeting yesterday 10 show
reasons why their licenses should not be
revoked. The audience was disappointed.
however as the matter was continued for
reasons not given.
The council met about 2:30 o'clock af-
ter a half-hour session in the star cham
ber. and the following business was
transacted:
ficer for the ensuing year and Frank Cole
Benjamin Hill and Benjamin f. Dawley
were appointed appraisers OF damage
done by dogs.
The following resolutions signed by
nearly all the clergymen In the Pawtux-
et Valley was read and ordered placed on
file: To the honorable town council of the
town Of Warwick.
Gentlemen OF the Council. We the un-
dersigned clergymen of the Pawtuxet VAL
ley, at a meeting held the 10Th day OF
March, 1901, in Temperance hall Lippitt,
after a very interesting conference, have
reached the following conclusions:
1st-We desire 10 express our appreca-
tion 10 the gentlemen OF the council for
the steps already taken I'm tho enforce
ment OF the liquor laws i'm the town of
Warwick
2d-We express the earnest hope that
tho present disposition OF the council in
the matter will continue: and also. at
tention he given 10 the application of
law 10 the houses OF IN fame which are
working disastrously in many homes OF
the community.
3d--We assure the council of our
hearty support in any action that IL may
take looking towards the moral welfare
OF our town
Walter Read was appointed a police
constable II was voted that the ProVi-
dence Telephone Co. be notified 10 place
300 call telephone I'm the office OF the
superintendent OF public schools The pc
tition OF +. H. Spear for damages for
the encroschment OF the town on his
land was continued. The deed OF Fillmore
street To the town was received and or
dered recorded. II was voted TO accept
the petition for the acceptance of Tyler
street when the proper deed was receiv-
cd by the town. The complaints against
owen Martin. Jr., George Smith and
Charles Mcclure for alleged viola ton OF
continued A complaint from James G..
Ludlow for damage caused by overflow
of water was received and the complain
ant was given leave 10 Withdraw.
E The committee on the Natick lower
bridge recommended repairing the same
and concreting the sidewalk IL was so
ord,*ed. The following additional petit
jurors were drawn: Charles A. Baker.
Henry G. Johnson. Wm. r.. Wilson,
Frank l.. Harris. Charles n. Arnold,
Aaron w. Harrop, Peter 8. Callaghan
Sven Johnson, Geo. n. Hart. Henry w.
Taylor Wm. G.. Greene. Thos -Bagley.
VIM. Barrie, Geo. a. Fisher. John A. El-
lis. Edward Kilbsin, Frank Carroll Al
fred g. Field. Henry l.. Johnson. The
council adjourned.
At the annual meeting of Washington
school district held i'm the school house
Saturday evening, owing To the rain but
few persons were present The following
officers were elected for the year ensuing:
Moderator, Latwin G.. Cutting; clerk. Will
lis Newton: trustee. James Andrews:
treasurer. DR.. F. h. smith; collector, Hi
ram Lindell.