The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-17

{. ine's lengthy session. The proceeding
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The session Of the common council last
evening. was one Of the lveliest OF the
year and a large amount OF routine busi-
ness was transacted
For three hours the members gave their
attention 20 the docket itself and one ot
the most important measures acted upon
was the sisson resolution instructing the
city solicitor 10 apply TO the general as
sembly for repeal OF the act authorizing
the erection of transfer stations The in
structions were amended so as 10 have
free transfer tickets without transfer sta
tions and In amended form was passed.
The council was c5iled 10 order prompt
~ az O'Clock BY President kcndrick and
there were only three absentecs. After
the records as read by Clerk Hayden had
been approved. the rules were suspended
for the evening.
Mr.. Cooke from the committee on ordl-
nances reported An amendment 60 chap
Ter OF the revised ordinances
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gineers of the nre department The
amendment means three. instead Of two
assistant engineers as in the past The or
dinance as amended was adopted. "a votes
an the Affirmative and none I'm the Mega
tive.
SETBACK FOR MR.. CUSHING
Mr. Gushing offered resolution pro-
ridiug that no bones grease or other ref
'ise matter. or ashos be carted through
the streets in the city. except n covered
receptaclcs. Mr.. Cushing explained that
fhe removal of such refuse matter and
ht agV II
quite nuisance
Mr. Massie said that the ordinance was
unfair, and WAS IN the interest OF certain
parties There are a number Of men who
would be deprived of an opporunitv "a
earn livelihood ~ the bill was passed.
There are number of men who own
teams and who do this work I'm a thor.
ough manner flo hoped the resolution
wouln not BE- passed for II would give one
concern a monopoly ana crush an homes,
competition
Mr. san Souci said: ~ hope that this
resolution will not pass. for think. iik,
MI Massic that if ~ is passed Al viii u,
g great hardship 10 many. ID seems tr
me that this measure Is directed toward
helping one corporation exclusively.
nope tnat the ordnance viii not he
passed"
air. Peterson remarked that the Other
branch OF the city council had passed ~
tttFt
animals through the city streets Thi,
prdinance gives certain parties an exclu
hiNt riEht 10 do this work. and ie the rcso.
luticn before the council passed tho clii
zens would create a close corporation ant
have 10 make terms with one or two par
arHs. re moved mat the ordinance he lat
on the table unul The neXt meeting
mr. Cushing attempted 90 defend bb
resolution and Mr Sissou thought il al
right. But majority OF tho council di,
noi think SO for they tabled 81 by a vou
OF 2l 10 u.
NEW FIRE STATION.
Mr. Massie from the committee on n
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tng the city solicitor 90 apply to me gen
rrsl assembly for the passage of ar ac
authorizing the city to hire SiSON) for th
p'uchase of site and the erection OF
sire station in the Mount Pleasant district
The Necessity of a fire station thcrc ha
been discussed for the past two on tbrc
Years and after looking into the matte
rho finance committee deemed ~ advisa
bic 10 provide additional Gre protection
for that section az tho city.
Councilman Grady has fought VaHantF
1or this station sacrificing time .n.
money even ont OF hts own persona
revenues 10 protect the homes and ,n
~ustries ot his constituents. lie rertaiur
e HN
uessfu Efforts in this direction ur well "A
Tor the proposed now school. 4e deserve
and viii receive The commcndaiiou mo-
only OF the voters OF his own ward bu
uf citizens In general
The resolution as recommended lIv th
fnance committee and endorsed by th
hre commissioner was unsn,mously au
proved
The monthly report of tho civ treas
trer and statement ~ the city sudlto
for November were received and fiod
communica tion was received from IN
mayor trsnsmitting 10 the council ih
resignation 81 William ~ Luther az
member of ihe board of fire commission
ffN The reclamation WIS accepted.
1r Fletcher presented from the CON
mittee on claims resolution 60 pa,
Israel Fournicr fzn0 as compensation 70
injuries. fhc resolution vas paFscd.
HIGHWAY MATTERS.
Mr.. Leonard prcscntad from the com
fnitfce on highways resolutions permit
Ting RI Rev. Matthew Harklre 10 NOV
bli'fins. and % demo GRADES for so
Eonguin street. Thurston street. Bieael
street. SpOonH street and sawyer strcei
Jhc resolutions were passed
Fesolufionf 80 Rave Sabi1 street
hnd orangc street. resolution to pur
snasc land 20 gravcl rit and as Is plac
Tor erecting stone cIushrr The commit
tee recommcndcd Tho indefinite postpore
mtnt ~ the petitions and resolutions an,
The recommendation WIS adopted
Also report returning petitions an,
resolution Tor tho layout. repairing an,
raring " certain streets a. follow