The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Last evening the school committee held
meeting for the purpose OF organizing
and electing officers. The meeting opened
about o'clock and elected Mr.. George
s. Dean. Sr.. chairman, and Mr.. Edwin
b. Lincoln. clerk
vote for superintendent was taken
and Hon. George N. Bliss received
unanimous vote.
Mr.. Bliss first stated that the coming
vacation should be three weeks instead
of two. to give the teachers a rest. and
those weeks are the coldest i'm the term
The question was put to a vote and II
stood TO when Committeeman George
S. Dean thought IL best for two weeks
and the vacation will commence Dec. 1s
and end Jan. g.
Two applications for tutors were re-
ceived and placed on file. after which bills
amounting TO about $4,000 were audited.
Committeeman George Bliss and Robert
Budlong were selected TO receive bids for
the construction of out buildings and
fences for the high school.
A petition was received from Mr. Edgar
Johnson, principal OF the high school, ask
ing for an increase OF salary of 5000 max
Ing his yearly salary $500 instead OF s15o0
claiming that living was considerable more
more duties when the new addition on
the high school was completed
Mr.. George r. Macleod then entered
and the motion to raise the salary OF the
principal was made, and after a vote IL
was decided to refer the subject to the
pext meeting.
The present committee Is as follows:
Superintendent Hon George NJ Bliss;
Mr.. George S. Dean, Sr.. Mr.. George r.
Macleod. Mr.. Edwin II. Lincoln and Mr.
Robert -Budlong.
The meeting adjourned about 10
o'clock
COWS INJURED.
Upon complaint of Mr. william r.
Haskins yesterday TO the chief OF police.
Sargent Everett Adams was sent to in
vestigate the recent injury done 10 his
cows. on arriving at the home of Mr..
Haskins on Waterman avenue, near
Luther's Corner, Mr.. Haskins produced
broom handle which was sharpened to
a fine point and covered with blood to the
length OF 10 inches
Three OF Mr.. Haskins' cows were
pierced with the lance. but are yet liv-
ing There were six cows In the barn,
three Of which were owned by city people.
he claims, and were unmolested He
thinks his animals received their Injuries
from personal feeling against him. =
SO Ell tOfk aloVJ.
Mr.. John McCausland OF this town has
been sued by Il. fuckers sons OF Hart
ford, Conn. for $500 damages. alleging
$S05S3 to be due them on book account
on FOR FUEL.
The washburn Wire company OF this
town has started to build large tank 10
hold 1000 barrels OF oil, which the COM
pany will use Instead OF coal The expert
ment has been Sried with success and the
firm will receive the new fuel by bsrges
from which IL will be pumped into the
enormous tank.
MINOR NOTES.
officer West reported to Headquarters
this morning that one building was found
open and secured.
Last evening Netop Council. American
Mechanics, held busy meeting In It's
hall
Fraternity Commandery, No SS3, Cold
en- Cross. held meeting In odd Fellows
hall. last evening. when .one candidate |
was given the first degree. IL was voted
to attend the institution, TO be held on
December g. OF the new commandery at
Iuverpoint
In Odd Fellows hall. Reliance lodge. |
i. o. .. r. will meet tonight when five \
candidates are expected to he Initiated in /
the third degree. Buckllr post. q. A. r.,
Will hold It's regular meeting In Grand /
Army hall this evening
Great interest is manifested IN the com l
Ing football game between the ST James 1
Cadets and she Fourth Division Of the
Naval Battalion 10 be played on Grosve-
nor Dale held next Thursday morning.