The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-01

September and OF the special meeting,
September l6. were read and approved.
A message from the mayor was re-
ceivcd stating that on Thursday last
September &C. the city treasurer had
turned over 10 him real and personal
property TO the appraised value OF s2i6,-
1885. gift from the estate of Anna IA.
Man. who bequeathed the same TO the
city as her reslduary legstee. There was
no condition stipulated except that such
a muniicent sum be held in trust and
the revenue derived therefrom be devoted
towards the maintenance and improve
ment of Roger Williams park.
In view OF such a munihcent beouest,
the largest ever received by the city. and
made to designate IL as the Man Mem
orial Fund, the park commissioners, the
mayor and the aldermen-the last named
body having voted on September u 10
accept the gift-favored due recognition
and believed that most appropriate way
would be the erection of a memorial arch
at the Elmwood avenue entrance TO the
park.
MAN MEMORIAL ARCHWAY.
Accompanying the message was a joint
resolution which was unanimously adopt
ed as follows:
Whereas, BY the last will and testa-
ment of Miss Anna H. Man all of the
residue of her estate, after the payment
OF certain legacies was beuueathcd 10
the city OF Providence in trust, the in
come thereof TO be expended in the care
and Improvement of Roger Williams
park: and
Whereas, The city council OF the city
OF Providence is desirous of expressing
the greatful recognition OF the people
of this city and OF providing some en-
during memorial of their gratitude for
the munifcent gift made by Miss Man
I'm token of her thoughtful regard for the
people OF Providence, now. therefore,
be II
Resolved That the city council ac-
cept with profound gratitude this gift
of Anna III. Man, and hereby places on
record the thankful appreciation OF
grateful community that will ever cher
ish with affectionate regard the mem
ory OF Miss Anna III. Man.
Resolved, tfhHt the park commission
ers be and they are hereby authorized
and directed 20 build suitable archway
or gateway at the Elmwood avenue en-
trance of Roger Williams park TO be
known as the Anna. H. Man memorial.
providing the expense thereof shall not
exceed $1,000, which sum or so much
thereof as may be necessary Is hereby
charged 10 the appropriation for Roger
Williams park: and the park commits
sioners arc hereby authorized and di-
rected to expend the income received
from the Anna III. Man trust fund for
the payment OF the memorial herein or
dercd.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
There was nothing from the committee
on ordinances, but Mr.. Maseie from the
committee on finance. presented tho re-
port OF George r. Chase, expert account
ant, upon the books and accounts of the
city treasurer. II was received and or
dered ccmmunics ed to the board of all
derncn.
Upon Recommendation of this committee
pn claims Councilman Fletcher chairman.
resolutions were adopted to remit the fol-
lowing claims
Catherine Nolan wife OF William. s25:
Ann Blount. wife OF Thomas. 1851; Mary
NIaliahan, S2s.ss; James I.anahan, SOS; all
Scriittcd sewer assessments
Olney J. Imam. slis. and Mrs Isadore
w. Gardner, SIG. both erroneous tax as
sessmepts.
Mrs. Ora T.. Angel, $1,000. as compensa-
tion Tor Injuries sustained by falling into
rn unprotected hole in the sidewalk on
South street
The following petitioners, asking COM
pensauon for alleged damages. were
erauted leave 10 withdraw: Granville w.
>Angcii. Clara T.. Bennett. James r. Rlair
Japo Brant. Catherine A. Costello James
Doona1. Sarah +. Flynn. Agnes Gngnon.
Bridget GIL. Patrick Gormley, Grace y.
Jordan, Della Mclaughlin. Michael Neary
John Il Neesman, Celia Reynolds and
Joseph w Smith
HIGHWAYS AND SEWERS.
Chairman Leonard from committee on
highways. presented resolutions TO Law out
Sears ave. from Atwells avenue 10 Ravns-
ford avenue TO pave Promenade street
with granite blocks from Park street 90
Leland street. apd 90 pave Branch ave-
nuewith granite blocks from veasie street
10 West River street The resolutions
were passed
Also resolution requesting the mayor
and board % aldermen 20 define "A grade
for Elrndale avenue. Passed under sus-
pension of the rules
Chairman ~ tho COMMITTEES on sewers
presented resolution ordering n sewer
20 be constructed I'm Calais street from
Okie street TO Edith street. I'm Edith stret
from Calais street TO Leland street. 10
Promenade street Estimated cost t2sia 50:
- 8-rt-orIfifUtrs
Also resolution ordering sewer 10
b. constructed In seventh street from
North Main street 20 Summit avenue. Is
timste cost. 1910 %. assessments. S2eoO
Passed
Also a resolution. ordering n sewer 20
be constructed IN Douglas avenue. from
rear Vale street 10 Admiral street. and I'm
iamdef avenue from Vale street 20 Doug
iss avenue Estimated cost. 1851 eS. as
fGesments. $3.50 Passed
Also a resolution ordering the con
rfruction of tunnel and sewer I'm Branch
avenue Tor drainage of territory north
snd west ~ Yrsnch avenue
Councilman Cooke Inquired the esu-
mated expense and City Engineer clapp
said about tizD.no1 sno n would b. charged
70 The improved sewerage system account.
such a project would overcome the Oh. |
hcplty ~ getting f1eht OF way under land |
81 the Silver Spring bleachcrv from |
rr1nch avenue 90 Lanedon street IL /
woeld afford an outlet for water from fac |
'enes In the vicinity. would simply 20 !