The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-02

monthly reports OF the city auditor and
city messenger for October, 1902, which
were received.
Also the 18th quarterly report of the
department OF public works. which was
received.
Also a report OF the commissioner on
public works recommending an ordinance
permitting the Narragansert Electric
Lighting company to erect poles and
wires in certain streets. The report was
received and the ordinance was passed.
Also report OF the commissioner or
public works recommending an ordinance
permitting the Providence Telephone COM
pany TO erect poles and wires in certain
streets. The report was received and the
ordinance was passed.
Also a report OF the committee on rail-
roads recommending an ordinance per-
mitting the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company to lay spur
track i'm India street. The report was re-
ceived and the ordinance was passed.
Also report of the committee on
lights. recommending n resolution order
ing 100 additional incandescent electric
street lamps for the use OF the city.
The report was received and the reso-
luton passed.
Also a resolution authorizing the com
missioner OF public works TO purchase
certain materials for the water and sewer
departments. Passed.
TAKEN FROM TABLE.
on motion OF Mr.. Root an ordinance
permitting the Union Railroad company
10 lay rails and to erect poles and wires
In Blackstone boulevard on certain condi-
tions. laid on the table, Nov. 3, 1902, was
taken up and passed.
on motion OF Mr. sisson a resolution
40 apply 10 the General Assembly for au-
thordty TO issue n public Improvement
loan not exceeding In any one year the
aggregate sum OF $3.50, 900. laid on the
ia ble April z. 1902, was taken up and on
his motion was indefinitely postponed.
WOULD CONSUME SMOKE
A Joint resolution authorizing the GUS
! tcdian OF the City Hall to procure and
| attach 10 the boilers at the City Hall four
| smoke consuming services at a cost not
| to exceed $l+00. the same to be charged
| 10 the contingent fund, was passed. The
| resolution was presented by Mr.. Bixby.
| Joint resolution instructing the city
! solicitor 10 apply 10 the general assembly
at it's next session for legislation to au-
| thorize the city council to hire and issue
! notes and bonds. not exceeding In any
| one calendar year the aggregate sum Of
| 500. .O00 10 be used for public improve
ments. provided that at least sc. 900 of the
loan authorized shall remain unappropria-
| ted until the last quarter In each calen-
| dar year was presented by Mr.. Sisson.
1t was referred TO the joint committee on
/ finance.
' The following were referred to the com
| mttee on claims: Petition OF Florida I.
II. Rurlingame for compensation for In
! juries: of Joseph Atkins to remit taxes
enormously assessed. OF George Il. Peck
| for remission in part OF tax assessed or
estate of Ann s. Peck: for the abatement
| Of tax assessed against trustee under the
| will OF sterns Hutchins: OF Edgar Baker
| for remission OF taxes; OF Henry j. Phil
! lips TO remit sewer assessment; OF ID. y
| Holmes e. Co. for payment or interest
| OF william IT. Byrne for compensation fol
injuries received on Page street.
The petitions OF ~. A. Grimwood fol
electric lights on Westminster street and
| OF Edward J. Gilrain for electric lights OF
| Beaufort street. were referred TO the join
\ committee on lights.
Joint resolutions permitting George @
Taylor. william Stanley and Charles f
| Kelly TO move buildings were passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Massie IL was votes
that when the council adjourned that 1
be TO Monday evening. Dec. lb
Resolutions accepting the gifts OF Ly
| man A. Vaughn. Harriet u. Smith, IRE
| mont Il. Carpenter, administrator. an'
Mary u. Straight to the North Buria
| ground were passed.
| The petition OF William NJ Harris q
| layout F1neld avenue from Broad stree
to the land OF the New York New Ha
| ven and Hartford Railroad company wa
| referred 20 the committee on highways.
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