The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-21
PAWTUCKET.

Several matters of Importance were
acted upon at the semi monthly meeting
Of the board of aldermen, held last even
ing Mayor Fitzgerald presided and all
of the members were present.
The charges Of John f. Carroll against
Detective John F. Haberlin were read
and referred to the committee on police.
Carroll was arrested by Detective Haber-
lin for an alleged assault on Albert {.
Rider, an employe of the providence
Journal company. II was set forth In
the charges that Detective Haberiin held
said Carroll In the office OF the Provi-
dence Journal company In Pawtucket tor
a long time, instead of taking him to
the police station. Carroll alleges con-
duct unbecoming an officer
The board sustained three veto mes
sages of Mayor Fitzgerald OF joint resoIu-
tions calling for appropriations to I'M
prove street In Fairlawn. The streets and
amounts were as follows: Steadman ave-
nue.. $3.50: Anderton avenue, Tb0: At
waad avenue, $500. In each case the votes
10 sustain the vetoes were unanimous.
The MAYORS veto Of the joint resolution
appropriating s2575 for improving Merry
street was laid over TO the next meeting.
This resolution was passed In the COM
mon council by a unanimous vote not
withstandng the veto of the mayor
Joint resolution >appropriating $500 for
the construction OF additional beds at the
Alter plant was passed in concurrence..
City Engineer Carpenter stated that the
additions TO the plant should be made
at once.
A Joint resolution calling for an APP
preparation of 500 for replanking Ex-
Change bridge brought up discussion
as TO the safety of that structure.
City Engineer Carpenter stated that the
vibration was not very pleasant, but he
did ont think that thsre was any danger
| ot the bridge collapslng. The bridge was
| constructed In 1872, when the art OF bridge
| construction was not up-to-date. II was
| only a question OF tiine.. ne asserted
when the structure would have to be
replaced by a modern bridge. The reso-
| luton was passed.
A bill of s47l.2s to pay bills contracted
| during the smallpox season In this season
| was referred TO the finance committee
| Resolutions on the death Of ex-Mayor
| James Brown were adopted.
| Resolution appropriating 500 for the
| printing of tax books 70 be sold at 80
cents each wae laid over to the next
meeting 30 that Alderman Greenhalsh
could ascertain how many were printed
| and how many were sold last year.
Joint resolution appropriating $500 for
the construction OF a sewer In Park street
was passed In concurrence.
| The aldermen accepted an invitation &c
II
| city hall steps.
\ II was decided TO meet Tuesday morn
ing, Sept 2. at 9 o'clock to make the
| first canvass of the voting list under tho
new six ward plan.
| Petition for a change In grade on Ester
avenue was indefinitely postponed. Tbs
Hope Webbing company petitioned fol
the change of grade In the street som'
weeks ago. They are 10 construct new
go 900 mill on the street. At the hearini
some OF the abutting owners objected
| and A was stated that no satisfsctorl
arrangements could be made In regar'
10 damages to the abutting owners.
The Y. NJ c. A. and party OF friend
enjoyed a moonlight sail down the ba!
last evening.
The Manchester Unity lodges OF od
Fellows In this city and vicinity enjoye'
| n trolley party TO Providence last even
ins where they were the guests OF Per
severance lodge OF that city at henef
concert for Past Grand william Adams
Little Rhody lodge and friends held
successful trolley party lasteveningt
Crescent Park.
The members of william Penn Division
: sons OF Temperance. will make trip
Boston on Saturday. Aug. 30. and Will x
10 Portland, Me. on Labor Day.
In the Central Trades and Labor unio
. parsde In this city on labor Day II
e.pected that there will be between u
and 1900 men in line. Already IL union
| have been assigned positions In line tn
| parade will start at 40 o'clock sharp an
E M us conclusion there will be nel
? day at Lincoln park on Mineral sprin
avenue.