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

The council was called TO order by
President Kendrick at s o'clock and the
records OF the previous meeting were read
and approved.
CLEARING THE FILES.
Mr.. Massie, from the committee on A.
nance. made report on resolution to
hire sl50.oo0 for school purposes with the
Recommendation that II be indefinitely
postponed. Tho recommendation was
hdopted.
Also a report on a petition Of the school
committee to make the appropriate ton for
he support of the public schools In April
Instead OF September, The committee
could not see its way clear 10 make fa-
vorable report as IT would not be consis-
tent with the entire system OF levying
and collecting the tax OF the city. Should
this be done the entire system would
have to be changed. Because OF this fact
the committee made recommendation
that the petitioners be granted leave TO
withdraw The report was accepted and
the petitioner was granted leave TO with
draw.
Also n resolution directing the park
commissioners To build the roadway OF
Angell street from Rhode Island avenue
no the River road at a cost not TO exceed
$780, the same TO be charged to the park
appropriation. was passed The resolution
was passed.
THAT FIRE DEPARTMENT LOAN.
The committee on finance made report
recommending the indefinite postpone
ment of a joint resolution authorizing
the city solicitor To apply TO the general
assembly for authority 10 issue S2o,oW In
notes or bonds. The joint resolution pass
ed the board OF aldermen March 20, 1902.
Mr. Massie for the committee on finance
stated that the committee had endeavor-
ed TO get an itemized report from the
board OF fire commissioners OF the work
for which the money was necessary. lie
said that II had been impossible to get
certain Indefinite Information, that the
fire alarm service was TO be increased BY
the installation OF from 30 to 40 fire alarm
boxes, the purchase or 1924 new cells for
the removal of the fire alarm battery
room from the City Hall to the Central
fire alarm station. lie went on 10 analyze
the demands OF the fire commissioners
and stated that while the recommenda-
tions called for an expenditure or Ns.SU
this was a matter OF maintenance and he
did not believe I'm spending special appro-
priations for current expenses. The board
wanted to make many changes and I'm
movements. and In addition the new fre
station was not furnished and considera-
ble remained To De 0One IN tndt Dulluink.
Mr. Greenwood. for the committee or
fire department stated that there was nc
need OF the removal of the battery room
from the city hall for some years to come
but there was not money enough on hand
60 complete the new Central fire station
nor was there funds to concrete the side
walks and besides the building was moi
furnished IL could not be used until fur
nished and he was desirous that the mem
hers OF the common council visit the irs
statIon. He suggested that the resolution
be postponed and renewed later on.
The recommendation Of the committe,
was adopted.
The monthly reports OF the committe'
on finance and or tho city treasurer or
the issue OF registered bonds were re
ceived
The monthly report OF the city treasur
or for October. 1902. was received.
TAXES RENTED.
From the committee on claims came 4
report recommending resolutions TO re
init taxes erronesusly assessed as fol
| lows:
To Edward T. Greene. administrator
si92: Trina r. Westbers. executrix. 172o
Lewis r Fisher administrators. tsS: Har
nv w. Hardman. OF Burrillville. X. l., SIC
. Sarah Il. Tiliinghast, OF Crsnston. SIS
| cscar f. Hopkins. OF RehOboth, Mass.
s1 eo: Franklin Porter. OF Portsmouth. n
| J.. SIG: and 10 The National Elastic Web
| bing Co. $500. all Of which were passed.
Also reports returning the petitions o
Edward y. Wilford. ct ux.. Bepjamii
| Riley. Hugh Tighe. Alfred n. Evans e
| ux.. Henry Tandesman. Charles Tierney
Louis s. Carmack. Carl j. Franz. Mar!
I Reynolds. Edgar l.. Mock, James n
. MARROW. and Mary Y. Kerwin. asking 10
remission Of taxes. with reconmendatioi
the petitioners be given leave TO with
draw. The recommendations wer
sdoped.
CONCURRENT BUSINESS