The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-19

port OF the city auditor for November.
1902. and the monthly report of the city
messenger for November, 1902, were re-
ceived In concurrence
The resolution authorizing the park
commissioners TO build Blacks tone avenue
or Cover street at it's southerly entrance
into Blackstone park was passed In con-
currence.
Resolutions TO pay John ]. Stanley
$222. 4s. to pay Evelyn Bacon $500 for per-
sonal injuries. 10 remit sewer assessments
to Joseph c. Early and Henry J. Phillips.
TO pay William Condry & Sons s1S4s for
labor and material, and to remit tax of
4ss to Anna T. Pettis. executrix. were
passed in concurrence.
RESOLUTION RENTED.
The resolution appropriatng $4,000 for
the purchase of Neutaconkanut hill for
park purposes came from the common
council for concurrent action.
The board voted to recommend the re-
port and resolution TO the joint committee
on parks.
The report OF the joint special COM
mitee on new postoffice recommending a
resolution for bridging over the river be-
tween Burnside and Exchange bridges
was read and received.
A resolution appropriating $3.50 065s.E for
widening Exchange bridge. building
bridge over the river between Burnside
and Exchange bridges, and completing
/ the rebuilding OF river walls between
Burnside and Exchanged ridges, was
passed In concurrence.
The petitions OF Thomas Brannan and
others for lamps on Clarence street; OF
Charles III. Chapman ct al for an electric
light on Angel street. were referred to
the committee on lights.
The application OF Max Ross to build
barn at 40 and AZ Bishop street, was laid
on the table for two weeks. The appli-
cation OF Rascolo Corado to build a barn
at 232 Hawkins street, was granted under
suspension OF the rules.
Clarence II. Carpenter, surveyor gem
eral OF lumber, presented the appoint
ments OF w. Il. Lawton. Roscoe w. Phil
| lips and Charles A. Wood, deputy sur
veyors OF lumber, and the appointments
| were confirmed.
| The s4th quarterly report OF tho COM
missioners OF the sinking fund was re-
! ceived and read.
ON MR.. DEMING's DEATH.
| The board received n resolution on the
death OF Richard II. Deming, park COM
missioner and police commissioners, this
having been passed at the meeting OF the
! common council on Monday night.
Alderman Cooke spoke feelingly on the
| public career OF MIR. Deming. his useful
Z ness as citizen and a public servant
1 of the fidelity OF the man 10 the pub
! lie trusts which he held. and OF the
appreciation OF his character and ability
/ by those with whom he was brought in
| contact.
Alderman Reynolds referred TO Mr..
| Deming's long services for the city, OF
the energy and tact he employed, OF the
| development OF projects for park i'm
| provement and OF the results accomplish
| ed by one who had assumed response
| bilities without former knowledge OF the
duties of the office he held. lie believed
that the city had too few citizens of Mr..
| Demings character and public spirit and
that there should be deep appreciation by
those whom he so faithfully served with
out expectation OF reward but because OF
his regard for the people as a whole.
Alderman Freeman spoke In n similar
| spirit, saying among other things that
the work that Mr.. Deming had done
\ of the city and that the splendid park
system OF the city should exist as a
! monument 90 Mr.. Deming's memory
| Mayor Granger spoke OF his relations
with Mr.. Deming which were of more
than ordinary pleasure to him, OF the
| energy and persistency OF Mr.. Deming' :
work for the city and for the benefit OF
the people, and that Mr.. Deming, but
a short time since. had felt keenly some
criticisms which had come TO him and
which he believed was not deserved
At the suggestion of Alderman Cooke
| the board arose and each member re-
| sponded TO roll call vote on the resolu-
tion, which was adopted In concurrence.
| as n lasting evidence OF the appreciation
| OF Mr. Deming az a servant OF the CITY
| and as n citizen.
The board then adjourned TO meet Dec.
| 81, at 3 o'clock.