The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-18

sonal property of the said Maria Conley
TO pay the claims against her estate
under judgement OF the court and other
wise, so that in order TO pay the same
provided the city accepts the said gift, 1t
would necessitate the selling of other real
estate given under her will TO the St
Josephs hospital, which would In the
opinion of counsel, entail the city TO the
extent OF being called upon to pay its
proportion OF indebtedness, and as the
land is not of sufficient value to offset
the amount that the city would have to
pay, recommend that the city decline said
gift with thanks. (Signed
JOHN G.. MASSIE, Chairman"
Under the will. the city is given about
10, 600 square feet OF land on Plainfeld
street 10 be known as st. Mary's park, but
Alderman Reynolds claimed there was
from $500 to $1,000 due and IL would more
than Offset the value OF the property.
Alderman Sheahan suggested that the
city. being devisee. some proper action
should be taken to legally protect the
city I'm its acceptance or rejection. He
moved thsA the whole matter be referred
10 the committee on ordinances with In
structions to report at the next meeting
IL was so voted.
STREET SUBJECTS.
The JOINT resolution requesting the lay
from Manton 10 Hartford avenues. as
public highways. was reported from the
committee on highways and passed
The petitions Of Wills H. White ana
others for curbing of Tenth street OF
George Reader for curbing OF Bolander
street from Abbott TO Grand View were
referred to the committee on streets.
Both were introduced by Alderman Gray.
Alderman Parker presented resolu-
tion to lay out Egan street and Chatlett
street. from Manton avenue TO Hartford
avenue. as public highways, Passed.
The petition OF Mary A. Mcdonald for
compensation for injuries received on
Wendell street was referred TO the joint
The petition of Albert w. Knight for
compensation for damages was referred
10 the same committee.
The petition Of John Doyle et al TO
define grade on Stafford street. and
Michael Farrell TO define grade on Unit
street were referrd to the committee on
highways.
Also the petition Of Frank c. Hanson
20 define the grade OF Sassafras street
Referred TO committee on highways.
Alderman Freeman presented q petit
tlon of James J. Newman and others -
curb the south side of oxford street frob
Devine street westerly about so feet. Re
ferred TO the committee on streets.
Guildcr, Patriot and Doubloon streets was
referred TO the committee on streets.
SOUTH MAIN WIDENING.
Inc communication from City Solicitor
Colwell relative TO damages awarded to
owners OF lot No. "a on layout OF south
Main street was then read. This com
munication referred To the legality OF
resolution Introduced at the last meeting
which resolution was intended TO correct
certain mistakes made by the commits
siOncrs in the names OF the persons to
whom damages should be paid The city
solicitor decided that the resolution In
question would correct the mistake The
resolution ordering the payment 90 the
persons named tn rein was then passed,
after explanations by City Auditor Chase
The ordinance permitting the Union
Railroad company 10 lay rails for double
track In South Main street. upon condi-
tlon that the railroad company pay all
the expenses OF rebuilding South Main
street after the work OF widening the
street had been completed. provoked some