The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-28

until the Union Railroad company has
bound Itself 10 pay proper share OF tho
cost OF the same.
The city has already paid large sums
OF money TO provide suitable bridges
and highways for the use OF this pros
porous corporation, and [ believe the
time has come when future improves
ments for its benefit should be at Lease
partially paid for by the chief benef-
ciary
Alderman winsbip objected to the spirie
OF TINS communication. HE said that
somebody was going too fast. The Union
railroad company had not asked for any
thing so far al he had heard The widen-
ing OF south Main street. while 1t might
help the Union Railroad company, would
also help thousands OF others. The al
derman said that he understood that tho
railroad company was perfectly willing Ca
pay a proper share OF the expense os
making this Improvement. IL the matter
was referred 10 9 committee that body
could confer with fhe company. report
back what tho work would cost and also
what the Union Railroad company would
do.
lie moved that the resolution be referr-
ed TO the committee on streets. The mo-
ton prevailed.
A resolution was passed authorizing tho
making of "a contract for hackney car
riages for the use of the city for 1901.
William III. Covell was granted permis-
sion TO move two buildings.
The petition of VIM. +. Briggs and oth-
ers for the location of lamp ON Chapman
nan. was referred TO the committee ON
Resolutions TO curb and sewer Bellevue
street was referred TO the committee ON
on streets and sewers.
A petition To change the name of Gil
heeney street TO Eighth street, was re-
ferred to the committee on street signs
and numbers.
Alderman Winship called from the ta-
bile the resolution authorizing the park
commissioners to contract with a .privats
individual for the erection of an audito-
rum at Roger Williams park, and moved
an indefinite postponement. The motion
prevailed.
CONCURRENT BUSINESS.
From the common council came a rcso-
luton relative 10 the purchase OF addi-
tional land for Blackstone park.
At first Alderman Winship objected and
the matter was laid over until the next
regular meeting OF the board. Suisse
quently he withdrew his objection and
the resolution was passed.
The report of the superintendent OF
Dexter Asylum for the week ending.
March 23d. was received and placed on
file: also report of the city messenger and
city treasurer for February; also the re-
port OF the city treasurer ON registered
bonds
The bond Of Charles Soft. pawnbroker,
was approved.
The common council resolution, permit
ting Brown University 10 build and MAIN
tain conduits, was concurred In.
Permits TO keep and sell fireworks wera
granted TO G.. J.. SontaG, OF 1921 West
minister and j. A. Vaughn, OF go Lock-
wood streets.
The petition OF Giuseppi Ianatta tn
build coal vault under the sidewalk at
5S3 Charles street, was referred TO tho
commissioner OF public works
stephen Waterman's petition for ~
sewer In Angel street, was referred to-
the committee on sewers.
Tho petition OF Michael nePasco, for n
lamp on Silver Lake avenue was referred
20 the commissioner on lamps; that oe
Hugh O'Donnell for remission OF tax. to
the committee on claims.
From the common council came the fol-
lowing matters which were concurred int
George w. Parks was elected a member
Of the sinking fund commission, vica
Henry Il. Barker. deceased.
An additional appropriation OF $1,000 for
the tax department was voted.
The resolution TO redecorate certain
apartments IN the city hall was con-
Cured in: also a resolution appropriate
ing $500 for the special committee invests
eating the department of the supcrlntend-
ent of public buildings.
The health department was authorized
20 contract for the removal OF swill for
tho next thrpe wears.