The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-21
Fire Board DOingS--PlumberS' Re-
port School, Street, Park and
Other Matters Before Aldermen

At the regular session OF the board OF
aldermen. yesterday afternoon. every
member was present and the session last
ing. scarcely two hours proved of inter-
est and productive of considerable busi-
ness. In the absence OF Mayor Granger,
who is stil out of the city recuperating,
the chair was occupied by the Sixth
ward alderman, Hon. James +. Freeman
Who Is as clever a presiding officer. for
ne Is the regularly elected president OF
the board, as he IL AN able and affable
acting mayor. His extensive experience
inboth branches of the city council enables
him TO handle business with dispatch, for
he always famliarizes himself with the
minutest details OF all measures, and APP
proachable by all classes, the press rep
resentatives included who mutually ap-
preciate and reciprocate official courte-
sizes cheerfully and promptly extended
After the records of the previous meet
Ing as read by City Clerk Clarke were
approved. sundry nuisance orders were
read and passed
Upon recommendation OF Inspector OF
Buildings Spencer Il. Hopkins. the Cal
lender. McAuslan & Troup company who
petitioped for leave to erect canopies
over the sidewalks in front OF its es-
tabushmelt was given leave 20 withdraw
limits for such structures.
Later IN the session, Alderman Cush-
ing presented from the same company
similar petition but I'm modified form,
plans accompanying The petition and
plans were referred TO the inspector of
buildings.
RESIGNATION AND INCREASE.
Tie city clerk read the resignation OF
Fire Commissioner Stillman White and un-
on motion OF Alderman Cushing the res
ingation was accepted on the part OF the
board, The communication from the
board OF fire commissioners requesting
the approval of their action I'm fixing the
salary Of the clerk of the board at 5000
per annurn. was received. As II was ap-
proved by the finance committee the
board passed the resolution unanimously.
He has In the past received $500 year.
and the inerease dates from Feb l5 n
week ago. The commissioners receive
$500 each annually
The llth annual report OF the park COM
missioners and fire commissioners for
1901 were received.
The following appralsals OF damage 10
fowls were accepted: Thomas w. Chase.
T.0; Nathaniel Walters. 800 Edward n.
Coakley, s12.75. Mrs. Annie Tracy @.CO
and Giachino Cipolla. $3.50
The claims for damages OF Margaret
Blish and John NJ Bligh and james +.
Msrlow were referred Go the committee
IN claims.
Upon recGsnfnen ndat ton of the superin.
ttndent OF health the petition OF Arthur
j. stewart ct al 10 collect swllI was
granted.
MAY BUILD BARNS.
The petition Of the Consolidated Miner
al Water company for permission 10 build
brick barn, corner Of Harris and Sims
svenues. was granted under a suspension
Of the rules.
The petition OF w v Phillips 20 build
barn ~ CranstoE and Codding streets
was granted. as was also the petition Of
9. w. Adams 10 operate n steam boiler
az Winter street
IRE reriion ~ William ". Harris %
n1il1 40 addition io q barn ga star1sua
strfft ~ r-comnisndsttop OF Aidorrns,
Shsahsp war sranied under SUSPENSION
2 rules
Toe icsoiiiion for thc board 90 meet Al
the Dtxfer Asylum. March g. Cor the
quarterly examination. was passed
The petition OF Ernest l.. Doamnn ~