The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03

The regular meeting of the common
council last evening lasted scarcely two
hours, but within that time considerable
business was transacted.
The appropriations for the Fourth OF
July celebration and board of aldermen
were concurred In, Notwithstanding the
mayors veto. the vote being rs to . with
three absentees.
The finance committee recommended an
appropriation OF $50 900 with the resolution
that the city solicitor apply to the gem
sral assembly for authority to hire said
sum and purchase Neutaconganut hill
and surroundings for public park pur-
poses. But after some discussion. the
amount desired was liked at 50. 900, ana by
q vote of n to the measure as amended
was passed.
The resolution for a drinking fountain
IN Hopkins. park at the north end pre-
vailed, a 10 Q. care of the same to be
under the supervision OF the commissioner
sf public works.
The report upon n resolution relative
u
q the public works department reduc-
{bg the same from ten To nine without
change of pay permitted certain members
70 air their eloQuence and plead In behalf
Of the highway laborers. And this Is the
Dame old ante-election story. for there
ere only two more regular meetings
Jeptember and October-bsfore choice OF
Rty FATHERS Is again made in November.
HE usual meetings In July and August
hinder the new rules being omitted. al
though there will be an adjourned meeting
. fortniGht hence.
PASSED OVER MAYORS VETO.
Promptly were the 81 members present
called to order by President Kendrick.
the absentees being Messrs. Grant Lovett
Ind Pierce. After the records of the pre-
viovs meeting as read by Clerk Hayden
were approved, the first business was 10
consider the veto message OF the mayor
seiative TO . appropriation OF 1900 for
band concerts and $500 for Observance
of Fourth OF July. both resolutions hav-
ing been passed by the board Of alder
men.
In brief the mayor asserted that "of
The propriety OF such appropriations there
can be little or no question The proper
celebration Of the anniversary OF the
Declaration OF Independence OF the United
states has been recognized from q very
parly day In the history OF the town and
eity OF Providence. IL IL not 10 be pre-
sumed that today a single member OF
The city council would not gladly see the
day suitably honored. and the youth OF
this generation instructed I'm the prin-
eiples on which our country was founded
The pleasure which Ia afforded 10 tho
people OF our city by concerts In our
parks 10 very great, and the provisions
for IL by the city seems 20 me 20 be a
legitimate function OF the city govern
ment. / yield 10 no man I'm my desire
that the citizens should have fitting
celebration Of Independence Day and the
pleasure OF out-of-door concerts. but 7
feel that IL is my duty 10 call your at
tsntion 10 the condition OF the finances
ef the city and 20 what I believe 10 be
tour right TO make such appropriations
Il have received from the city auditor
. statement OF the present financial con.
Gtion OF nine OF the principal appropria-
Mons for the present fiscal year"
DEPARTMENT DEFICIENCIES
The deficiencies pointed out by thu
mayor In the various departments are a..
so,iows:
City council. 1900: elections. 5000; nre
department. $500: health. $1,000; inter.
est. 1900: public lIghts. $4,000: police
ozooo: public schools. $4,000; support OF
Door, 5000.
Il y not pe,hsss senersily known tina,