The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-18

The regular meeting OF the common
council was held at o'clock last
evening with President Kendrick in the
chair and quorum present.
Several matters of more or less import
ance were brought up but with the ex-
ception of one all were quickly disposed
or
This one exception was a resolution
from the committee on city property
directing the superintendent Of public
buildings 10 repair and renoyate public
buildings belonging TO the city during
the summer vacation.
The chief objection to the resolution
offered by Judge Cooke. who did not
think the council should back the super
intendent while he Is under trial. but that
the matter should be referred TO the com
mittee on city property After pro-
tracted debate the resolution was finally
passed.
The resolution 90 hire $4,000 for high
way purposes was taken up and passed.
The matter of hiring 1900 for improved
sewerage was also brought up. This
resolution has been vetoed by the mayor
on the ground that part of the money
was 10 be used in purchasing highways.
The council sustained the mayor by in
defnately postponlng the resolution.
LEAVE TO WITHDRAW.
Mr.. Fletcher from tne committee on
claims. presented report upon the petl-
tion OF Mary r. b. Hefferman for remis-
sion OF tax; petitioner given leave TO with
draw
MIR Cooke. from the committee on or
dnances, presented a report submitting
a resolution directing ;ne city solicitor
20 apply to the General Assembly for
certain amendments TO the milk law:
passed.
Mr.. Lake moved 10 take from the table
the report of the committee on highways
recommending the passage OF resolution
To hire 100000 for highway purposes and
directing the commissioner OF public
works TO build certain streets. IL was SO
voted.
Mr.. Lake also moved the passage Of
the resolution.
Mr. Massie spoke briefly against the
passing of the resolution while Mr. Grady
took the opposite side. Mr. Leonard ask
ed for roll call and the resolution was
passed, 30 voting In the affirmative and
in the negative.
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
Mr. Leonard. from the committee on ,
highways, presented n resolution charg- |
Ing $1,000 TO the appropria ton for improved !
sewerage, which was returned 10y his |
honor, the mayor, june 3, 1901. without |
his approval After short discussion 1
the resolution was indefinitely postponed. 4
Also resolution granting Alexander I
Durante permission TO move building: 4
granted.
Mr.. Cushing moved 10 reconsider the
' 'ote proposing the hiring of $4,000 10 be
used or highway purposes The motion
was seconded and then Mr. Darl-
ing moved that it be laid on the table
and IL was So voted
Mr. Perkins from ihe committeee on
city property presented a resolution df- I
roofing the superintendent OF public I
buildings 10 repair aud renovate public
belonging to the city during
the suinmor vacation.
MIR. COOKE OBJECTS.
Mr. cooke.was opposed 20 the passing
OF the resolution and said that the re-
should not be left with the
council. but should be placed upon the
committee on city property.
Mr. Massie stated that he thought the
resolution should be amended so that
WORK could be advertised aud bids asked
MIR Perkins said II was not right 70
adiudge man guilty before he is con
vic'cd and hoped the resolution would
pass.
Mr. Grady and Mr. Dcvlin also spoke
D favor of passing the resolution and IL
was inaily PASSED with hardly a dis
.cutng vote
Tho report Of the commissioner OF
public works, submitting an ordinance
yianiing perrission 10 The Providence
Telephone company to erect poles and |
sircs IN Portland street: passed
Mr. Gushing was called 10 the chair
i this poUlt IN the proceedings. s. f..
Air Kendrfck as chairman OF the spe-
ial committee on railroad legislation
which was appointed In March. 1900 10 In
'estigate and report what lands owned
w the CITY were being occupied by the
=. v. ~. ~ and Hartford Railroad com
ANY and to look into tho matter ~ {
rcieht rates. reported the findings OF the
cmnittee. Mr.kendrick read the lengthy
nd voluminous report and presented the