The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-01

In the private office of City Clerk Clarke
today there was held a conference that
lasted until after the midday hour. The
three members OF the health department
committee OF the board OF aldermen were
present-Alderman Cooke OF ths First
ward, Alderman Reynolds OF the Fifth
ward and Alderman Covsll of the Tenth
ward. Alderman Covcu presided as chair
man and the superfntendent of health. DIR.
Chaplin. who suggested the meeting. was
IN attendance.
lie called the attention OF the committee
TO the fact that there are now in tho city
2S cases OF scarlet fever. Is OF diphtheria
and OF smallpox and the appropriation
being so nearly exhausted would hardly
warrant removal of all cases TO the hos
pital. The Rhode Island hospital authori-
ties now demand sl5 a week for every
diphtheria patient accepted for treatment
DR.. Chaplin suggested that many OF
these cases OF contagious disease might
be judiciously handled at the homes OF
the various patients and he simply de-
sired authority. as well as instructions,
10 act in such direction.
After an informal discussion the COM
mittee concluded to report favorably on
the suggestion and a resolution TO that
effect will be presented at the adjourned
meeting OF the board OF aldermen Mon
day evening.
FIRE APPLICANTS AGE LIMIT.
The board of fire commissioners today
made the following change in department
rules:
Paragraph flfth of the rules and regula-
tions OF the fire department, amended
July 10. 1899, so as 10 read as follows:
"Fifth-Not more than IS years of age,
height not less than i've feet and seven
inches and weight not less than l35
pounds; provided. however, that the ouali-
fication relative 10 height shall not apply
TO applicants for the position of Engine
man or assistant ongineman," is hereby
repealed and the following paragraph is
hereby substituted therefor:
Fifth-Not more than 90 years of age,
height not less than five feet and seven
inches and weight not less than 1856
pounds: provided. however. that all per-
sons under IS years of age who have filed
applications prior 10 Feb. l. 1902. and
who are otherwise qualified. in accordance
with the rules Of the department. shall
be eligible for appointment until they
have attained said age OF IS years.
NEW POLICEMEN QUALIFY.
The following appointments were made
TO the police force last night and the
fortunate men were today duly sworn TO
a faithful performance OF their duties by
the police commissioners!
William l.. Costigan, jeweler by trade.
and brother OF Sergeant-elect John J.
Costigan.
John J, Sheridan formerly an attendant
at the Rhode Island hospital
Secretary Gee is still indsposed but n
T. hoped that both he and Commissioners
Deming will have sufficiently recovered
early next week as TO be once again
greeting their friends at the City hall
There will probably be some surprise
between now and Monday morning. Not
only will sharp eve be kept on gamb-
ling rooms and Sunday drug store selling,
but houses OF n questionable character
may receive unexpected attention.
SUPERINTENDENT or HACKS.
There will be new superintendent or
hacks by Monday next The term OF the
present incumbent George lI Norcross,
expires st O'Clock tomorrow morning.
and he goes QUITO The retired list or peu-
sioners providso for bv The piOice hoard.
lie has held the position since 1873. rank
Ing ss a lieutenant OF the police depart
ment, receiving y salary ~ S22.s5 week.
or 1876 a day. Under the pension rules
he will be entitled 90 about Si0.25 a week.
The police commissioners will not
make any temporary appointment. Frl
power is vested in Mayor Granger who
will announo- his appointment on Mon
day next.
SO more worthc successor. from The
uandpoint of sbllity nld evpsfienoe. Of
superintendent N0rcToss could b. MINED
than John r. Feelsv who has been
olerk OF that department. sul assistant
superintendent for nearly decade lic Is
popular wish sli classes and his promo