The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-20
BOARD Of ALDERMEN
HOLDS SHORT SESSION.
Matters Disposed of Were of a ROu-
tine Nature--Many Permits to
Build Barns Granted.


river; ordinance permitting the N. Y. N.
III. and III. r. X. TO relay tracks across
Travers and Benefit streets, and ordi-
nance In amendment of-Chapter 10 OF the
revised ordinances entitled hackney car
riages and other vehicles.
The petition of william f.. Horton for
damages was referred TO the committee
on claims.
Alderman Reynolds presented n petition
from William Goldstein, ct. ux.. relative
10 n permit granted William Pryor TO
build n barn on the corner OF Gray and
Dudley streets. The petitioners claimed
that the permit was granted without their
knowledge and consent. A hearing was
given the petitioners on Alderman Rey
nolds' motion.
The petitioners were represented by At
torney McKenney. He claimed that the
petition was granted through n misun-
derstanding. Attorney Carroll appeared
for Mr.. Pryor and said that no misappre-
hension had been made by his client. He
said that n petition once granted he saw
no way for the board TO annul It, The
matter was laid on the table until the
next meeting.
A resolution was introduced relative
10 rules and regulations governing the
keeping OF lodging houses. Referred to
the committee on ordinances.
Superintendent OF Health Chaplin rec
commended the appointment OF Charles l..
Parry as an undertaken and he was ap
pointed.
Alderman Freeman moved that the
board proceed to elect president pro
TEN to act In the case OF the absence of
both the mayor and president OF the
board. Alderman Cooke moved that II be
laid on the table until the next meeting
and IL was so voted
Alderman Covell presented petition
signed by Michael Covell and others for
the lay out Of Unit street from Maynard
TO Admiral street. Referred to the COM
mittee on highways.
The application OF Thomas r. Cory TO
build a barn at the corner OF Adelaid
avenue and Niagara streets was granted
under suspension Of the rules.
From the commissioner OF public works
was received a communication relative
to building OF river walls for the new
postoffice was laid on the table till the
next-~meeting, as was resolution pre-
sented by Alderman Cooke appointing a
special committee relative to the post
Office location.
Alderman Cooke presented a resolution
of j. G. r. Woods for relighting the gas
light on DeFoe place. IL was referred
TO the committee on lights.
To the committee on highways was re-
ferred the resolution declaring New
York, Indiana. Ohio, California, Wash
ing. Massachusetts and Michigan ave-
nues public highways.
Applications for building permits from
John +. Chapman and r. ID. Smith were
laid on the table for two weeks.
The petition of Charles A. Wilson for
remission OF taxes. OF Elizabeth M Mad
den damages and William r. Horton for
damages were referred to the committee
on claims
Alonzo Vaughans claim under the dog
law for $3.50 and M. s. Colwell for 81. 90
were allowed. The petition OF Asa Bur-
lingame for $500 was dismissed.
A resolution was introduced by Alder
man Covel adopting rules as follows tor
the care and management Of lodging
houses I'm this city:
1. The means for lighting must be sat
isfactory TO the superintendent OF health.
2. All floor and stairways muct pe
sound and smooth. and either painted or
shellacked
3. Open and spacious dormitories will
be preferred-single or small rooms will
be allowed only In exceptional cases.
4. There shall not he less than two
horizontal feet between the sides OF any
two beds
5. All bedsteads must be single and of
iron. the use Of slanting benches or floor
hunks will not be permitted.
8. Mattresses. pillows and bed clothing
must be kept clean and when required
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renewed
Z. Mattresses must be covered with n
waterproof covering.
s. No person will be allowed to retire
or sleep I'm. or TO be on the outside OF any
bed In his day clothing.
O. No person who is not clean will be
allowed TO retire without n bath
10. Water-closets must be provided on
each floor. and the floors OF the same
must be made waterproof TO the salts
faction OF the superintendent OF health
Every lodging house must be furnished
with lavatories and a shower bath with
hot and cold water.
IL. All movable receptacles for excre-
tions are prohibited.
~. Smoking or loahns I'm sleeping
rooms IN prohibited
Is. The use OF kerosene lamps is pro-
hibited
IA. reliable person or persons must
be In attendance at all hours OF the night
SUPERINTENDENT OF HEALTH.
superintendent Of Health Chapin pre-
sented the following report:
ITO the honorable the board Of alder
mem
by n resolution OF your board dated
June g. 1902, I am directed to report on
needed amendments to the existing quar-
antine laws and regulations. Parts OF
the existing statutes relating to quaran-
tine were enacted substantially I'm their
present form I'm I'LL. Other portions date
from 1905. and for so years there have
been only few very slight verbal
changes. Meanwhile. methods of trans
portation have been revolut.oniIed. Steam
has taken the place OF sails and commu-
nication with other communities n by
land more than by water. The federal
government has now considerable au-
thority In quarantine affairs. Through
government publications and the daily
press, IL is possible 10 keep accurately in
formed as TO the sanitary conditions OF
foreign and domestic ports. During the
last 10 years far more has been learned
concerning the means ~ dissemina tion OF
the quarantinable district than during
the whole previous history OF medicine
IN is not surprising. therefore. that our
quarantine legislation needs revision.
The tendency Of recent discoveries and
experience has been 60 mitigate the Sc
verities % the older quarantine measures.
We now know that no danger Is 10 be ap.
pretended from the cargo or the vessel.
The danger 10 be feared r. from persons,
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