The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-04
EAST PROVIDENCE

The town council held a monthly pay
order meeting last evening, all the mem
bers being present, and much business
was transacted President Wilson was in
the chair. Town Clerk Smyth read the
records OF the council meetings held
Aug. 6 and Sept q 1902. and they were APP
proved. The statement of Town Treasur-
er David s.. Ray was read and ordered
on file. There is a balance in the treasury
OF $6407.S3.
The chief of police's report showed that
for the month OF August 40 arrests had
been made. 1t was read and placed on
file.
A petition was received relative TO the
will OF Ellen II. III Aldrich by the town
council as the Judge of probate Is named
I'm the instrument as an executor. and
the petition was continued, with order or
notice
The report OF the committee appointed
10 abandon a highway In the northern
district known as highway No. s was
read and there being no objection the re-
port was received and approved.
Carpenter was granted a druggists liq-
uor license for the store at the corner OF
Taunton avenue and Vino street.
The application of George c. Ingraham
to be appointed a special constable was
refefrtQ TO the Cnle1 Oh pOHCe. Inc pth-
ton OF the Seco-d Baptist church TO be
allowed TO use the town hall was referred
10 the committee on town hail.
A petition from Charles l.. Allen for
abatement OF tax on the estate OF Mary
c. Allen OF which the petition is admin
istrator. was referred to the board OF as
SCISSORS.
Stephen c. Batchelder was granted a
druggist liquor license for the store at 20
Warren avenue and Mason b. Wood was
given druggist liquor license for the
store at 2 Valley street, corner OF Taun-
ton avenue.
Martin Phelan was granted a night soil
license.
The petition OF NJ. J. Gladding for a
victualling license for the building at 25S
Bullocks Point avenue, Riverside. was
referred 10 Councilman Nadeau.
Edward u. Varney was appointed n
special constable on petition OF Henry B.
Anthony. superintendent OF Wilkesbarre
pier.
Councilman Pierce was given authority
to dispose OF waste copper belonging to
the fire alarm and 10 purchase supplies
for the battery.
The petition OF :he Union Railroad COM
pany TO be allowed TO construct a line
from Phillipsdaie TO Pawtucket line was
continued TO the next meeting and Coun-
cilmen McAusland, Pierce and Nadeau
were appointed n committee TO wait upon
the Union Railroad company In reference
10 transfers.
The following petitions for abatement
OF tax on recommendation OF the board Of
assessors were granted: Mary A. Dyer
tax on $1,000; Bridget Shields. tax on
sliO0; George r. Boyden, tax assessed on
ell personal property: Nathan A. Streeter
for taxes on 5000; John Champlin. ror
tax on $500: John Murphy, for tax on
5000: guardian OF Annie 1ngraham, for
~ s1OOO. duQan II Armtpaton. tax
on $500.
Councilman Moore as committee on
construction OF the smallpox hospital.
said that the lowest bid received for do
ing the work was $1,000. the bidder being
Frank jerks.
The usual bills were ordered paid and
list OF unpaid taxes presented by Collec-
tor OF Taxes Pickersgill. was referred TO
the board OF assessors Henry j. Pick
e-sgill was unanimously appointed col
lector Of taxes for the following year, his
salary being nxed at $500. The council
then adjourned.
COULD NOT PAY FINE.
Police Sergeant Monroe arrested a man
at Riverside for drunkenness yesterday.
and I'm the Seventh district court he
pleaded guilty He was fined 81 and costs,
which he was unable 20 pay. and he was
committed.
AUGUST MORTALITY RECORD.
There has been a larger number OF
deaths for the month OF August than for
some months back. Twenty-one death were
reported 90 the town clerk. Four Of the
dccedents were under G yesrs OF age,
between 8 and 10 years. between 20 and
30 years. between 30 and 30 years. 3 be-
tween 80 and 60 years. 2 between 60 and
20 years and between 20 and NJ years.
The oldest decedent was Is years OF age.
LETTERS UNCLAIMED.
Letters remain unclaimed for at tho
Riverside postoffice as follows: Ladies'