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

stood on the same plane, and believed
that the proposed increase was nothing
more than reasonable and deserved.
Councilman Sisson was of the opinion
that salaries should not necessarily In
crease with the growth OF a city. as the
clerical force Is naturally increased and
that conditions In other cities should not
be taken as a basis for making a schedule
OF wages for local employees,
President Kendrick asked Mr.. Sisson
II ne would withdraw his motion that the
ordinances be taken separately and. the
latter acquescing. they were presented
collectively and passed by vote OF 81
in the affirmative 10 In the negative.
members being absent
The monthly report on the surrender Of
coupon bonds for June, July and August.
1902. the monthly report OF the city treas
urer' on the surrender Of coupon bonds
for June. July and August, 1909. and the
monthly report OF the city treasurer for
July and August. 1902, were received
HIGHWAY COMMITTEE CRUSHED
Chairman Leonard OF the committee on
highways presented report recommend
Ing an appropriation OF 1895, 100 for that
department for the ensuing year.
Their report was read and also let
ter from Commissioner Smith. stating
that $500 900 would be required for main
tenance and $4,000 for building new
streets In the ten wards-no ward to be
neglected. but all to receive due con-
sideration.
Councilman Massie thought the high
way committee had been used fairly well
when allowed $3.50 900. This was nearly
$4,000 more than was expended the past
year.
Councilman Leonard declared that II
their request was rejected then II certain
ly would be necessary to apply early next
.xot <<r tai n
preparation. based, II necessary, on a
temporary loan authorized by the Gener-
al Assembly for the building @ new
streets
without further adieu President Ken
drick remarked: THE report OF the
highway committee and recommendation.
II there Is no objection will be referred
to the committee on finance. Hearing no
objection II is SO referred"
No request or motion had been MADE
to that effect and such disposition OF
their report was 30 quickly made that
Chairman Leonard and his associates on
! the highway committee sat dumbfounded.
Under concurrent business the follow
| ing measures were received from the
| board OF aldermen: Monthly report OF the
| city auditor for July. 1902: monthly re-
port of the city messenger for July. 1907;
10Th annual report OF the superintendent
| of health for 1901, which were received
on the part OF the council. as were also
the third quarterly report OF the board OF
police commissioners; 18th quarterly re-
port of the department OF public works;
and 10th annual report upon the births,
marriages and deaths in the city Of Prov
idence for the year 1901.
Resolution relative TO the Burnside
monument now standing on the site OF
the new postoffice and to the effect that
the city even after the erection OF the
new postoffice retain control OF the site
was referred to committee on postonice.
JOINT PENSION FUND.
An ordinance in amendment OF chap
ter 6, revised ordinances. entitled Com
mittees Of the city council and providing
for making one appropriation OF $4,000 for
the relief Of disabled f1remen and police
men instead Of separate appropriations
therefore. Passed
An ordinance permitting the Rhode
Island Electric Protective company to
maintain and use a pole for electric wires
| on Stanwood street. Passed.
Resolutions adding 100000 to the ap-
| preparation for the construction OF Sow
| ers was referred to the committee on
| sewers.
Resolution appropriatng $4,000 for In
| stalling the card index system In the OF
| fee of the department OF public works
| Passed.
Resolution ordering sewer in oriole
| street. Passed.
Resolutions accepting the gifts Of VIII
| liam F. Almy. Mary A. Bell, Anna Burr
| Clapp and John r. Craig to the NORTH
| Burial Ground fund were adopted.
MINOR MENTION.
| Under miscellaneous business the peu
| ttons of Walter J. Howard. Hattie snaiu
| Mrs Samuel Whibtemore. Annie NC
| Nearney and Arthey McBurnsy Tor com
| pensation for injuries were referred u
| the committee on claims.
| The petition OF Paolo al Napoi am
| Nicola Cosomelh for compensation TO
fireworks was referred to the Fourth o
Petition OF the Yearly Meeting o
| Friends for New England for sewer II
Weymouth street. Bertrand a. Wilkin
| Petition of the Narraganset Eiecsn'
! Lighting company to erect poles ana wHe
| I'm I,enox avenue. referred TO the com
mIssoner Of pnbis pas Sr,nsny,or T9rk, and other
| too Law out Robin street. from ReSen
| avenue to Berkeley street. OF Stephel
| Brownoll. et al, for the layout OF Moultol
street from wcstminster to Bewet street
petition OF James H. Gillen ct al. to buil
Charles STR et, from Hagan street to tn
city line: octition OF Janice Lewis, et al
for curfhng Calsis street. from Jewet
street 20 West Park street referred TO TN
toirt committes on highways.
| Petition of George G. Richter. ct nj
for electric lights or Sibley street was re
ferred NJ the committee on street lights
The council upon motion OF Councilma
Maseie. adjourned TIL the first Monday u
October at p m.
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