The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-16

The council received and passed in con-
currence the recommendation OF the joint
special committee on railroad legislation.
this being an ordinance adjusting the diff
-fsrsnces between the city and the Con-
solidated road.
Aftsr voting to meet again In two
veeks the council, after adopting resolu-
tions on the death OF Police Commission
or Richard II. Deming. adjourned.
The council was called to order by
President Ksndrick at s o'clock, with a
quorum present and the records OF the
previous meeting were read and approx
ed.
Mr.. Massie. from the committee on
finance. made report upon the petition
OF A. M. Fairchild et al. to have the
approach from East River street to the
Seekonk river road. at the southerly end
of Blackstone park, put In safe condi-
tion for public travel with an accom-
panying resolution ordering said work.
the committee being in favor Of the
granting OF the petition at cost not to
exceed si4o0. The report was received
and the resolution passed. there being
the condition the work should begin as
soon as practicable
Mr.. Fletcher, from the committee on
claims, made report recommending a
resolution to pay John j. Shanley S222.4
for extra work on the Webster avenue
school: also a resolution 20 pay Evelyn
Bacon $500 as compensation for inJu-
ries; also resolution to pay William Con-
dry & Sons sls7.<s for labor and mate
rails furnished the department OF public
buildings: also to remit s4e6. the amount
OF tax enormously assessed against Anna
p. Pettis. executrix Of the will OF Benja-
min II. Pettis: also n resolution to re-
nit sewer assessments OF s26.34 to Jo-
seph O. Early; and $36.77 TO Henry j.
Phillips.
The reports and resolutions were acsed
on collectively. the reports being received
and the resolutions were severally
passed.
The same committee made reports up
on the petitions OF Albert w. Knight.
Wolf Sflverman. Mrs. Samuel White
moro, Annie McNearney and the McAu-
life a Co. for compensation for damages;
and OF the Goodrich Show company for
rcfunding license fee; and OF Harry J.
Basoom for remission OF tax. the recon-
mendation being the petitioners have
leave to withdraw. The reports were re-
ceived and the recommendations OF the
committee were adopted
PARK PURCHASE AUTHORIZED.
From the committee on parks came a
Beport recommending a resolution to hire
$4,000 for the purchase OF about sixty
two acres Of land at Neutaconkanut hiu
for public park purposes. Accompanying
the report was a copy OF the act recent
ly passed by the general assembly au-
thorizing the city 10 hire $4,000 for
park purposes. The report was received
and the resolution read.
Mr.. Massie asked II the price TO he
paid included the taxes for the pres,n.
year.
Mr.. Root. chairman OF the committees
on parks. reported that The price TO he
paid aid not include the tax that had
been assessed. II being understood that
the price ala not abate the tar bond.
Mr.. Angel stated he did not approve
OF the plan az recommended by the COM
pittee. the price being - high and the
large park area not being necessary,
The resolution was thep pa.sed By q
vote Of * to 4. Mr.. ANGEL voting IN The
CAN HIRE uD.ccc.
Mr. Parsons for the special committee
on postoffice pressnted q report by that
COMMITTEES whcb was Introduced under
RE co@msttes's report was recopmen-
nscsss..srY ssssosisy sr.nsea by Sy the The
rssssus q t. sss' SSs. se .SS sSg &: &:
% .susrs snS ctSsrcrS. Vl ss;sorirs s The
ecc' Thir would give the park commits
xon opportunity 10 be~fn me work as
soor as found Desirable.
ins pssssd Without dissent. :
The report of tie city messenger for
reports for Ire same month OF me city
auditor and city treasurer.
CONCURRENT BUSINESS
From the board OF aldermen was re-
eefvef the n,eesagr ~ HE honor the
mayor snnounctag the appointment of
Chf1seophe~ W. OBrfen an mayors clerk.
Also q report OF the Joint special oorn-
g N osdlnsses permitting the Nsw