The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18
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he sincerely trusted that the public would
get some value for this $500 The resolu-
ton was then concurred in. Alderman
Cooke suggesting that eventually the re-
suits would be equally as propitious as
those from the committee that went TO
Washington.
A resolution to refund to Thomas Kelly
the sum OF $7.42 was passed i'm concur
renee.
NORTH BURIAL TOMB.
The resolution directing the commits,
sioners of North Burial Ground to erect
receiving tomb ana the accompanying
resolution authorizing the city treasurer
TO borrow $4,000 for the purpose of erect
ing a receiving tomb In the North Burial
Ground were also passed in concurrence
with a slight amendment.
Alderman Reynolds explained that the
revenue from such a tomb would more
than repay the loan asked for within a
few years. and said that the North Burial
Ground did not receive any money from
the city. but was entirely self-supporting.
The resolution TO furnish marble mark
ers for graves I'm Prescott Post lot at
North Burial Ground. providing the
markers do not cost more than s. each.
was also passed In concurrence.
TO GET BATH HOUSES READY.
Alderman Reynolds moved that the
resolution TO repair the bath houses and
also the resolution 20 locate and main
tain the city bath houses be referred TO
the committee on finance.
Alderman Freeman said that as MEM
Der of the harbor committee he objected
to having IL referred 10 the finance com
mittee. as he feared that IL that was
done the summer would be over before
"a report would be received from the COM
mittee.
Upon motion of Alderman Davis the
resolutions were again referred 10 the
to report an estimate OF the cost at the
next meeting.
SEWER IMPROVEMENTS.
Alderman Freeman presented the petit
ton OF Leander j. Shaw and others for
a sewer in Massachusetts avenue. IL was
referred 20 the committee on sewers.
The petition OF Edgar Il. Smith and
others. which was presented by Alderman
Gushing, for sewer In Walnut street.
was also referred to the committee on
sewers.
resolution to build a sewer in oxford
street. and also a resolution ordering
sewers i'm Laurel Hill avenue, Phillips
street. Sears avenue, Tenth street and
Unit street were passed i'm concurrence:
The resolutions to remit the taxes of the
following persons We're passed I'm concur
renee: Eva l.. Benson. wife OF Henry
A. Benson, S14l Henry A. Benson. SIS;
Archibald r. Blair. sie02o; Robert Fes-
sender: SIG; Joseph IL; Gilmore. executor,
II. l., Sic.
A resolution TO remit certain sewer as
sessments was also concurred In.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The claim for damages 10 fowls of 8.
Paine. S.6o. was granted.
Alderman Covell introduced a resolution
authorizing the hiring of telephones for
the residence OF the medical inspector and
also the driver of the ambulance. the for-
mer at cost OF $50 and the latter at S25
year. Referred to the committee on
finance
The committee on auctioneers. through
Aldermen Davis and Reynolds. reported
that they had been unable to agree upon
a decision upon the petition Of David
Frank for an auctioneers' license. The
board granted the petition.
The petitions Of NILS Il. Travers OF 4s
Prairie avenue and of Carl Louis Sontag
OF 1921 Westminster street to keep and sell
fireworks were granted as they had been
recommended by the board OF FIRE COM
misSioners.
The invitation Of the Eighth ward dele
CATION TO the city council to visit Neuta-
conkanut hill Wednesday. April 30 was
accepted on the part OF the board
An ordinance relative 20 care and main
tenance OF public ice water fountains.
which places the care or these fountains
under the control Of the commissioner OF
public works, was passed I'm concurrence.
The resolution providing for the pay
ment OF the city's apportlonment OF the
state tax, due juno 15 and amounting 10
slH5. 720sa was read and passed I'm concur
renee.
A resolution appointing. on the part OF
the common council. special constables
under the bird law, and resolution elect.
ing on the part OF the common council.
appraisers OF damages under the dog law.
were Concurred In.
Upon motion Of President Freeman. the
board adjourned To Monday. Nav D. AT
u. m, 10 approve of the appointment OF
n city engineer and TO elect park COM
missioner, the term OF Commissioner
Dening expiring