The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-07

business disposed OF.
The principal matter considered was
the report OF the joint special commi'tee
nm the new post office. This committee
recommended that the city solicitor DE
instructed 10 apply 10 the genera as-
sembly for authority 20 relocate the Burn
side Memorial Monument, TO relocate the
Soldiers and Sailors Monument, and Tor
authority to hire $4,000 and to use an
unexpended balance for the purpose or
Strengthening the northerly iine Oh wasn-
fngton street and TO rebuild bridge over
the river.
During the evening Mr. Peterson pre-
sented the petition of T. j. MCCARTHY ask
ing that the Rhode Island company De
compelled TO give more definite account
ing OF the gross earning OF the company
and more definite determination OF the
proportion of fhe gross earnings TO be
paid TO the city.
The council was called to order by
President Kendrick, quorum being pres
ent. and the records of the previous meet
ings were read and approved. Then the
usual business was taken up.
NEW BUSINESS.
Irnder the head of new business came
from the committee on finance the report
of the committee on finance ana or the
CITY treasurer on the issue OF registered
bonds, with draft OF an ordinance pro-
viding for the issue of bonds to the
amount of s25s0oo for a fire and police
loan. which was accepted and the ordi-
nance was passed unanimously.
From the committee on claims came
report recommending a resolution 10 pay
John r. Shirley $3.50 as compensation Tor
damages to estate corner or Dudley ana
Culver streets; q report recommending
fot.r 81 n
labor performed for the department or
public buildings in 1901: resolution 10
remit sewer assessments as follows: VIII
liam II. and Nader Il. Boyd, S7.S; John
Duxbury, ct ux., $3l.6O; Leander W.
Downs, Jr., ct ux., SIS; Alfred Rocheford,
ct ux., y4so: Joseph Marandola, ct ux.
sl!50: Dominick HeaIey. $3.50. These
resolutions were passed unanimously.
The report upon the petitions OF Samuel
Orenstein and Mary McGnl for compensa-
tion for damages: the report upon the
petition of Catherine j. Holland relative
to a water bill; the report upon the peu-
tion of Leslie p. Langworthy relative to
refunding money paid at tax sale; the
report upon the petitions of John X.
Shirley and Orvilie l.. Siader for remis-
sion OF taxes. and tho report upon the
petitions of Sarah e. Mountney. John M.
Bligh and Margaret Bligh. Katherine
Hannah. James r. Cleary. Charles L.
Blanding. Thomas j. Hamilton. A.. B.
Waterman & Co.. John J. Fox. Mary Nc
Donald. Franz c. Owens and William
Hutchinson, asking for compensation FOR
damages and for injuries, recommending
all of these be given leave to Withdraw
The reports were received and the recon
mendations adopted.
DREDGING APPROPRIATION.
Mr.. sisson. from the committee on har
Nors. reported favorably a resolution ap
propriating $500 for dredging In Provi
aence harbor. The report stated Tn
dredging was necessary to make suf
ncient depth of water at the Perkin
wharf. so-called. for the steamers OF tn
Jamaica Shipping company to reach tn
wharf. The vessels draw about 10 fee
Of water and II was necessary for the ac
cosnmodation OF the business the harbc
be deepened. The report was receive
and the resolution was passed.
The joint special committee on Fourt
OF July, TO which committee had been n
ferred the petition Of Paolo di Napoi ar
Nicola Cosineih for payment to them
$500. the amount Of loss sustained
them IN connection with the nrewori
display on Fourth of Jufy, muds repo
recommending the petitioners be granite
leave 10 withdraw. The report was r.
ceived and the Recommendation WI
adopted.
of July celebration made an itemixed r
port of the receipts and expenditures
the committee. which was received
Mr.. Presby. from the committee
pending suits. made report that duriI
the past quarter no suits had been settl
out Of court.
COMPLEX REPORT.
Mr. Parsons. for the joint standing cor
mittee on new post Office site. made r
port recommending the indefinite pos
poncment Of the resolution authorizil
the removal Of the Burnside statue.
The report Of the joint special commi
tee on new post Office recommended IN
n being desirable that early action shou
be taken by the city council and the le
isiature. looking 10 the Improvement
the territory surrounding the propos
new post office; that the site for the pc
once having been decided 10 the Unit
States government. II IN necessary N
the city council should provide for {
removal 20 another location OF the Bur
side memorial monument. now on -
pite. That the committee, having 90
ferred with two members OF the exec
tive committee having charge OF I
erection OF the Burnside monument. a
with a namber OF citizens, relative TO
proposed treatment Of Exchange place
view OF the location thereon of la
government building. recommend the pl
sage Of resolution asking the gene
assembly for the passage Of such legis
tion as is necessary 60 relocate the Blu
side monument snc 10 relocate the 8
diers' and Sailors monument.
The committee also recommended
passage OF resolution applying 20
general assembly for authority TO hlr,
oum not exceeding si2o. 900 for the y
pose Of dredging over tho rfv~r betw
Esohanee and Burnsids bridges. and .
for STRENGTHENING the northerly line
Exchange bridge 90 as 20 conform 10
.nortberiy line of Washington street: .
20 use the unexpendsd balance Of 8
.sssf7 that was not used IN rebuilding
river walls for the purposes herein nan
The committee unanimously rccomme
ed the passage of the resolution.
The report was accompanied by n r.
htknn inserVcfinx the city solicitor 20