The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19

ferred 10 the school committee. the au-
thority 20 Install such a steam whistle
works having granted The necessary hu-
thority 10 install such a steam whistle
signal
Col. James Moran. city gauger. notified
the Common Council that he had ap-
pointed as his deputy John +. O'3rien.
and the appointment. was confirmed
WANTS TRANSFER STATIONS.
Councilman Grady presented rcsoiu-
tion requesting the Union Railroad com
psny 20 give free transfers on ali lines
within the limits OF the city OF ProNi-
dsncc. Thy was referred 10 the commit
tee on railroads.
lie also presented resolution requiring
the ZION Railroad company TO rect our
transfer stations. two in the Vicinity ol
Market square. one In Exchange place
near the depot. aud one at Weybossel
and Dorrance streets
Mr. Grady explained that there was
need OF such stations for tho protect ctiOn
OF peopel waiting to take cars. The reso-
luton was referred 10 the committee on
railroads
Mr. Grady also presented resolution
authorizing the mayor 10 purchase land
FOR gravel pit and for the erecu"i "i
q stone Crusher on Hartford avenue Ike
ferTcd Ia the committee on highways.
Councilman Kenyon presented a pei-
ton for layout OF Laurel iliu aVcnuc
from Plainiield street TO Pocasset ave
nue.. Referred 10 the committee on nigh
ways.
Petitions for lights on Gillen street;
Crandall streets Evans street and Third
street were referred to the committee ON
lights.
Councilman Gardiner presented petit
tion from the school committee asking Tor
All appropriation OF SpS fof Naca.oh
schools during the coming summer ne
iferred 20 the committee on nnance.
Councilman Pierce presented peutioh
OF James &. Walsh for change OF location
OF AN arc light which was REFERRED TO the
committee on lights
Councilman Parks presented "A petition
of =. G. Wheeler et ais. for the improve
ment and development OF Backstohe
Park. Referred TO the committee ON
parks.
FOR PARK PURPOSES.
Councilman Sisson presented resolu-
tion directing the committee on parks 10
inquire into and report upon the sdIlsa-
bility OF acquiring land along the Setkohk
river, between Blackstone Park and But
Ter hospital. for park purposes. The reso-
luton was passed.
Councilman Cooke presented resolu-
tion providing for the appointment or "A
Joint special committee To confer with the
owners and leasees OF buildings along the
Moshassuck river relative 10 the rehung
OF the property along the river.
The resolution was passed and 6oun-
cilmen Cooke Parks, Sisson ana Splnk
were appointed members of the commit
tee on the part of the council.
Petitions of John Curran, Joseph w.
Lewis, Ella r. Luther, w. n. Arnold. Tor
remission OF taxes. were referred TO tho
COmfnlttce on cialmH.
A petition for the layout OF Bellevue
avenue and "a remonstrance in regard TO
Farragit avenue, presented by MIR Leon
ard. We're referred To the committee on
highways.
Councilman Smith presented petition
from the members OF the police depart
ment relative 10 the establishment OF a
police pension fund. Referred 10 the com
mittee on police.
A communication was received from the
city messenger asking for an approprfa-
tion for repairs and painting I'm the City
Hall Referred 60 the committee on mn
ance.
Councilman Sisson presented the annual
report OF the harbor master for 1900. Re
ceived.
An invitation from Slocum Post q. A.
r. TO attend divince service on Memorial
Sunday at Grace church was received.
FOR A JOINT CONVENTION.
Councilman Massie moved that when
the Common Council adjourned. it be TO
meet on Monday evening. March 4, and
that an invitation be extended TO the
mayor and board OF aldermen TO meet
the Common Council i'm Joint convention
for the purpose OF elccting "A member OF
the board or canvassers and registration:
passed.
on motion OF Councilman Trask. the
Common Council then adjourned.