The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-06


The open session OF the board OF alder
men. yesterday afternoon, lasted just one
hour But IL was preceded by an executive
session lasting a half hour and at which
the chief consideration was the resolu-
ton instruciing the city auditor not 10 al
low any bills for use OF telephones in pri-
Vate residences Of city officials
The aldermen concluded 10 concur with
the common council in the passage OF the
resolution and at s:25 o'clock ths regular
meeting was convened with Mayer Gran
ser In the chair.
The records OF the preceding meeting
were read by City Clerk Clarke and APP
proved, Aldermen Davis and Winship be-
ing the only absertees.
The mayors message 10 the aldermen
vetong the police commission project was
read, but the aldermen concurred with
the council and the resolution was passed
by a vote OF six TO two. Aldermen Covell.
Freeman, Parker, Vincent. Winsor and
Reynolds voting for the resolution; Al
dermen Gray and Mccarthy voting no.
BARNS AND BILLS.
The following named persons were
granted permission TO build barns: George
.
Wood, on Greenwood street; Charles A.
Russell. Elmwood avenue and Whitmarsh
street; Timothy O'Connor, rear 81 Barnes
street. The petition OF Joseph Migliacco
was continued two weeks
The petition of Fernia Fiore to build a
barn at 81 Winthrop avenue was contin-
ued for two weeks upon motion Of Aid.
Covell
The reports OF Dexter Asylum for
weeks ending Nov. Is and 30, 1901. were
read and approved
Report of appraisal OF damage to fowls
Of l.. r. Paine was returned a. $3.50,
which amount was allowed.
The Rhode Island Bottling Company's
petition 10 locate and operate steam
boiler az s27 Union avenue was granted.
The following schedule 90 bills was or
dersd paid: Health department. t290s 81;
Inspector Of Milk, ts5.a5; poor department,
tlslals; weights and measures. 1921 50: asy-
lum walls and buildings. Sssso. Total.
S53?f43
CONCURRENT BUSINESS
Under the head of concurrent business
the following matters were disposed OF in
the main I'm the same manner that the
common council had acted upon them.
Resolution 10 hire $780, 600 for highway
purposes. Passed.
Resolution authorizing the commissioner
the sewer and water departments. Passed.
Resolution directing the city auditor not
10 allow any bills for use Of telephones
in private residences OF city officials.
Passed
Report OF the Joint COMMITTEES on rail-
roads authorizing the commissioner OF
public works TO sprinkle streets Passed
Resolution authorizing the commission
or OF public works 10 sprinkle certain
streets. Passed
The common council resolution direct
Ing the committee on city propertv 10
provide suitable accommodations for the
new board of police at the Central sta
ton and sending the overseer OF the poor
and milk inspector 10 Eddy street pro-
voked considerable discussion
Alderman Gray thought that the Eddy
street property might be all right for the
onlce of the overseer OF the poor but
that the milk inspector should be ocst-
I'd nearer the centre Of the city near the
courts, police station and the city solici-
tors ofice, as well as the headquarters
fefJicenses. The Eddy street property"
he said, will cost $500 or $1,000 10 ht
up in a proper manner. and after all II is
no place for the Inspector OF milk"
Alderman Vincent said. II am not on
posed TO providing n place for the new
police commission, but think that there
should be some understanding as 10 where
The offices which are thrust out are 10
go"
Alderman Gray offered an amendment
10 the resolution 10 the effect that II read
Eddy street or some other suitable place.
Alderman Mccarthy said that he had
suggested that a portion OF tho new Cen
trsl Fire Station building be used for Of
nces. since II IL centrally located, and
he thought that a portion OF H. might
well he used that way. THE overseer OF
the poor" he said. should he located
as near the centre of the city a. possible.
for the class of people who have 10 visit
his office arc those who can least anord
IN walk away down 90 the Eddy street
property and can still less AFFORD TO pay
car fare. ] consider that 10 would be
very poor judgment 10 send the onIce
there. ! think that this police commission
Is very expensive luxury. and here is
an additional expense az a result.
AS for the Inspector Of milk. have
seen that office moved three times since
7 have been on the board. and, gentle
men. IL costs money every time " will
cost the city several thousands ~ dollars
20 hx up new office for this department
What are you going 10 do Where are
YOU going ~ put him. From what
have heard I should Judge that most any
old place would 10. Z think that ~ would
he shame 20 send this office down 20
Eddy street. and hope that this rssolii-
ton will not pass until NE know what Ve
are doing"
AMPLE ROOM FOR ALI
Alderman Freeman said The Eddy
street property was purchased ~ high
nrice expressly for me purpose ~ 10
eating the orice of tho ovsrseer of tho
poor there. ard the central police station
was built for the police Department Now
the overseer Of the poor has been there