The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-07
THEY ARE NOW PARK
COMMISSIONERS.
Col OIney and Col. r II. ]. Goddard
Elected by the Board of Aldermen.
Other Business Transacted.

The board of aldermes met in regula
session al 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
president of the Board Vincent In th'
chair. and an the members present
After the business published IN yester
days News was disposed Of, new business
was taken up.
The usual nuisance orders were ordered
issued. on recommendation of the super
intendent OF the health.
weekly reports of the Dexter Asylum
for April 20 and April 27 were received.
objections OF Edward y Pcttis. Hen.
~ A. Halliday. Mary f. searcy. Thomas
A. Carroll. Joseph Haselden, relative "a
removal OF trees on Eddy street, were
referred 10 the commissioner of public
works.
Communication Of the Providence Coun'
~ Savings hank Of Pswtucket. relative
10 uuit-claim deed to Nathan smally. wa'
referred TO the committee on claims.
Daniel sullivan. who petitioned TO built
barn al iS stenben street was giver
leave to withdraw.
THE EDDY STREET TREES.
Alderman Freeman stated that certain
persons were present who would like to
be heard on the matter Of the removal
of trees on Eddy street
The acting mayor called attention Ia
the sact that the objections had been re-
ferred 20 the commissioner of public
works. and IL was then voted that the
commissioner be requested 10 appear be-
fore. The board.
Commissioner Smith said that as the
city council had ordered the curling on
the street set back the trees would have
to be moved hack or cut down. tie was
willing To- meet the remonstrauts with the
city engineer and take steps 10 move
back the trees
This ended The discussion and the board
proceeded "a reguiar business
Petition 10 have Fales street declared q
public highway was referred 20 the COM
mittee on highways.
Resolution relative 20 additional room In
new Central fire station for use Of city Of
flcers. was taken up. and Alderman Me
Carthy spoke In favor Of the resolution.
On motion OF Alderman Winship the res
oiution was indefinitely postponed. on
roll call p 10 !. Alderman Mccarthy voting
in the negative.
FOR PARK COMMISSIONERS.
Aldermen winsor called up the matter
OF the election OF park commissioners,
and he nominated for "A term OF three
years. TO succeed himself, Hon. Frank f.
Ciney and he was elected.
Alderman Winsor then nominated as
park commissioner 10 till the unexpired
nf hr lat Axxf, II
Col. Robert III. J. Goddard and he was
elected
Alderman Winsor also nominated as
inspector OF steam boilers. 10 succeed the
late John Il. Doyle. his son. Charles T..
Doyle. and he was elected.
=. A. Sayles. executor, who petitioned
20 build barn on Manning street. was
given leave TO withdraw.
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid: Police department. s., ,193. SO:
health department, ,3,o7S.33; inspector OF
milk. $500: poor department 8, ,sS5. 90 /,
weights and measures, sl03.1S
The appointment of Otis r. Ciapp as
city engineer. at an annual salary OF
$500, was confirmed.
MANY GIFTS ACCEPTED.
Resolutions accepting gifts to the North
Burial ground funds from Daniel G.
Grimwood Caroline +. Rodgers trustees
o the estate OF Charles ~. Smith, Isaac
A Saunders. administrator; Lydia Boyd
norton, administrator; Sarah &. Gilmore
Herbert +. DeWolf, Mary c. Chace, Ed
ward NJ Dart Ann Mary Gottschalk
were adopted.
Petition for eurbing sackett street was
referred TO the committee on streets: for
grade on Sackett street to the committee
an highways. Of n. II. Little 4 Co.. "a
build barn rear of 20 Point street laid
on table for two weeks
Communication from the inspector o,
milk asking for additional appropriation
of $500. was referred 10 the committe,
ON finance
Commanicaign from the commissioner
OF public ww relative to refunding S3l
70 Arthur HeNhs, with resolution
which was adopted.
PETITIONS ARE REFERRED.
Petition OF Charles r. Wilcox et al.
10 change the name OF Fcnner court. 4,
have Fales street declared n public high
way; Of Edward NJ Harris ~ al to 10,
out Nisbit street: OF Amy A. Harris =
al, for defining grade Of Nisbet street
were all referred To the proper commit
tees.
a communication was received from
Sanders a Thornton offering 10 prescn
WORKING drawings. speCihca tlons and al
architectural service. except sIperin
tendcnce for the proposed Ralph stree
school building referred Co committee ol
city property
The following petitions 20 bund barn
were continued for two weeks. Patric
} Mccarthy. rear Of 1874 Wcstninvta
street Willis r. lcmery, on RospdaI
street. Louis Rosenberg nn GOddar
street. Isaac Abraham. rear % North Ia
Nis street Amos NJ. Hawkins. torne
Scott and Flnt streets. Mary Mofhtt 81
Valley street, James l' Warburton an
wife. Autumn and Plain streets.
CAN ATTEND CONVENTION.
joint resolution authorizing the over
Seer nf the poor io attend the conventln
~ the natino0l conference uf rharltle
afid corrections was read aud passed
ON rccummcuda alton of the chief of ~,
hce. The pay ~ Patrolmcu James A. Ma
Gnire and William v. Sullivan was ir
creased from s. On 20 S2.75 "a dar.
PETITION ~ Thomas = Riley fnr "A soyys
~ kiHigret avenue wag referre ~ th
committee on sewers
Resolutions permitting Joseph
Brown 90 move tWo bulldugs. pernrttiu
fhilfp keiman To- move one building. an
permitune Louis rchonharGt Co move
husidinE were ail pa Sspd
Petitions 90 build harns as follows Wei
passed under suspension of ruioe. San
uel Smith. Yale avenue: Daniel
Wightman, i2l Sixth street. John Prio
G6 Angel street. Hvman Silverstein.
shawniut street: Wanskuck compan
Winchester street Frank Sylvester. re.
se3 Charles street: A. s Doughty AZ
wife. 81 l'ifoid avenue. Thomas " Idr