The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19

Mr.. Perkins said that there was an es-
tate. or two estates. lying between the
Williams property and Plainfeld street
known as the King and Brown estates.
which consisted OF IL acres. This property
included a grove OF something like four
or nve acres the land was higher than
the williams property. there was small
pond and a fine spring on the properties.
the whole forming admirable natural
features for park.
He had been informed that the proper
ties could not be purchased by the city
under any circumstances. but he had
learned today that the properties could
be purchased and at an exceedingly low
figure. In fact he had the impression
that the owners were anxious that the
city purchase and that the price was
not a hindrance to acquiring the prop
erty II the city desired II.
PRICE WAS ExoRBITANT.
Mr.. Perkins said that he did not OBJ
jsct to voting for the resolution, al
though he was aware that the price was
exorbitant, but he did believe In giving
the people who were interested in the
proposed purchase fair show In the
matter. He believed the fact which be
had brought before the board should re-
ce,ve the consideration OF the members.
Alderman Sheehan believed the COM
mittee on parks had done the work before
IL as well as II could and the belief was
that the owners OF the property under
consideration were not disposed to sell to
the city at any price. II was not the
purpose Of the park commissioners to
spend a cent on the property unless II
was found there was a possibility or
benefting the people, but park was
necessary In that section of the city, the
property could be acquired and II was the
belief OF the committee that now was
the time to purchase.
Alderman Parker supported the state
ments made by Mr.. Perkins. He stated
that the matter was what should receive
the consideration OF the board. IL was not
known until this morning that the prop
erty could be secured. but II has certain
ly many advantages and I'm fairness to
the owners, whom. he understood, were
not auibbllng as TO price, the board
should not permit the resolution to go
through without ascertaining the facts
Alderman Freeman believed that the
matter could be best disposed OF by re-
committing the resolution and report TO
the committee The committee could
make report to either branch OF the city
council because IL was probable the
common council would hold meeting
prior TO the next meeting OF the board,
and then action could be taken on IL. AS
Mr. Perkins was agreeable TO this propo-
sition IL was voted that the report and
resolution be recommitted.
At the assembling OF the board, after
the reading OF the records and the ap-
proval OF the same, the regular business
was taken up. An order abatng a nul-
sance was read and passed.
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The petition to build barn Of James II.
warmsley, rear lie Gala street was
granted.
orders for curbing Sears avenue. from
AtweIrs avenue to It's northerly termina =
tion: for curbing Lenox avenue. from
Melrose street TO Hamilton street, and for
curbng Hamlln street, from Roger Will
liams' plat TO Elmwood avenue. were read
and passed.
The amended report OF the commission
on the layout OF Barre street was pre-
sented for n hearing and was continued
10 Jan Is. at o'clock for hearing.
The petition OF William III. Tilley for
the remission OF taxes was referred 20
the Joint committee on claims.
The weekly report of the Dexter asylum
for the weeks ending Dec. and l3 were
read and received.
A resolution TO maintain the street sur
face OF Charles street railroad bridge was
read and passed.
The board received from the committee
on streets n recommendation of the aban-
doning of Arlington avenue. west exten-
sion from Morris avenue easterly. and an
order was issued 10 the abutting property
owners OF n hearing to be held on Thurs
day. Jan. IS. by the board on the matter
Of abandoning the street.
The petition OF the Crown Worsted mills
and others for the curbing of Troy street
was referred TO the committee on streets.
The accounts Of Doe a Little. amount
ing 10 sSS7 80, were allowed and ordered
paid.
The claim OF John A. Leddy for com
pensation for damages. was referred TO
the Joint committee on claims.
CONCURRENT BUSINESS.
The monthly reports Of the city treas
urer for November. 1907; the monthly re-