The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-18
Protastants Against Broad Street
Bicycle Track.
ALDERMEN DISCUSS MATTER.
Yesterday Afternoons Session Was Largely
Devoted 10 tha Transaction Of Routine
Business Railroad Police EIsCisd.

The board OF aldermen met al o'clock
yesterday afternoon, Mayor Granger In
the chair. and a quorum present. After
the business published i'm yesterdays
News had been transacted. the board pro-
ceeded To new business.
Communication from the chief of police
recommending the revoking of the license
granted TO Samuel Hyman TO buy and
sell junk at 275 Gladstone avenue: H.
cense revoked.
Also recommendation from the chief OF
police for an advance OF pay of PATROL
men Herbert b. Caffrey and Thomas Il.
Dyer. and the recommendation was
adopted
Petitions OF Richard Atwell and of
Thomas McNiff, to be appointed weighers
of coal and other merchandise, were
granted
Resolution declaring Tockwotton street,
from South Main TO South Water street.
public highway. was adopted.
Communication from commissioner OF
public works. relative to petition OF Jas
Hanley and Susan A. Claffey. for vaults
under sidewalks, was received and the
petitioners were given leave to with
draw.
George Myers, who petitioned to build
a barn at IL Josln street. was given
leave TO withdraw.
The petitions of Edwin kiernan and
Charles Goldstein 60 build barns were
continued for TWO weeks
The usual number OF constables without
power 10 serve civil process were de-
clared elected, the number being the
same as usual.
Permission was granted 10 the Shepard
company TO buy and sell fireworks at
Nos. '2 to so Washington street
AGAINST BICYCLE TRACK.
Alderman Freeman presented the peti-
ton of Eustace Cress and others, pro-
testing against the granting of a license
for a bicycle track on Broad street to
Felix Wendelschaefer, on the ground
jured
Alderman Freeman moved that the pe;l.
ton be referred to the committee on
Alderman winship said that he did not
see the necessity OF reference anG ne
moved that Richard Is. Comstock, Esq.
be allowed TO address the board on be-
half OF Mr. Wendelschaefer. and this was
granted.
already been granted 10 Mr.. Wendell
schaefer, and he had done nothing TO yio-
ate IL, and consequently the board had
no right TO revoke the license.
Pending the arrival OF Irving Champlin.
ESQ. counsel for the petitioners. other
business was taken up.
D
constable, with power TO serve civil pro-
cess, was received and approved.
Alderman Reynolds moved that petit
tions for junk licenses remain on the
table until the. next meeting OF the board,
and IL was so voted.
The following matters were referred
Report OF committee appointed to lay
out highway from a point on Cemetery
street. opposite Clarke street 60 Smith
field avenue. 10 March II. with order OF
Claim of Thomas Wilbur Manchester
for damages. 10 the committee on claims.
MR.. CHAMPLIN NOT READY.
Mr. Chamrlln. In behalf OF the pro-
testant against the proposed bicycle
track, addressed the board hut stated
that he was not ready TO speak on the PC
evidence 60 be adduced would clear up
disputed points in the case.
lie said that his clients desired To be
heard by the board. In order that their
side OF the question might be understood.
Mr.. Comstock held that the license had
been granted IN regular form. after
proper recommendation, and after publ
cation on the docket.
Alderman Winship stated that the
board had granted a license 10 Mr. Wen
delschaefer, and. upon the. strength, of
such privilege Mr.. Wendelschaefer had
leased land from property owners, and
was about to make a contract for a
the petitioners have leave To withdraw.
Alderman Reynolds said that he did not
approve OF so ulSpOSiDE OF the petition.
and he moved that the petition be laid on
the table for two weeks and the petit
TONERS be granted n hearing.
Alderman Vincent said that ordinarily
he would favor a hearing FOR the petit
TONERS, but in this case. he said, the
board had granted license 10 Mr. Wen
delscha6fer aud there was no reason for
its revocation. and in fact the board had
no power TO revoke such license without
cause.
GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW.
Mr.. Cress spoke briefly. and then the
motion OF Alderman Freeman 10 refer the
petition to the committee on shows was
put and lost on a viva voce vote.
Alderman Wlnship's motion that the
petitioners have leave TO withdraw was
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid: j. w Vernon. elections
$50: Henry r. Root layout OF highway
from Cemetery street TO Smithfeld ave
nue.. Sl2: John w. Butts. layout or high.
waV from Cemetery street To Smithheld
avenue. sl2: Samuel s. Durfee. layout OF
highway from Cemetery street 10 Smith
field avenue. $50 66.
The following petitions 20 build barns
were laid on the table for two weeks
| Cyril s CARPENTER estate. rear l4S Man.
ton avenue; Charles E. Read & Co, 25.
Dyer street.
Petition OF William Stang for electric
I light on Peace street. was referred TO the
| committee on lamps.
The offer ~ A. n A. Y. Barney 10 col
| lect and remove swill and house offal. no
/ on the conditions and for the compensa