The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-03
SHORT SESSION
OF ALDERMEN
Only Routine Business Trans
acted at Yesterdays Meeting.
MT. PLEASANT FIRE STATION
Board Of Fire Commissioners Present Re-
port Of Purchase Of Land fM the
Proposed New Building.
MT. PLEASANT FIRE STATION

A regular meeting of the board OF al
dermen was held yesterday afternoon. all
the members being present
Mayor Granger presided. this being his
first meeting with the board since his re-
turn from Europe.
The petition of William H. Bowen to
collect swill was granted.
Application of T. j. Fahey for permis-
sion 10 build a barn on Progress avenue
was laid on the table for two weeks.
The petitions of Henry Dutman and
wife TO build a barn at "a Laban street
and OF Nicola Cappelli to build a barn
corner OF Arthur avenue and Federal
streets. were granted.
On recommendation OF the superinten-
dent Of health that the license of Manuel
veter to collect swili. was revoked, as he
collected swill from places not named In
his license.
a large number of vehicle licenses were
granted on the recommendation OF Super
intendent OF Hacks Bennett
Order OF notice was made for curbing
Grand View street. from Knowles street
TO North Main street.
The weekly report OF the Dexter asy-
lum, for weeks ending Sept. 20-27. 1902,
was received
The following accounts were approved !:
Schedule OF bills OF weights and measures,
S45; schedule of bills, inspector OF milk
1896. and health department, sl0,3si4s.
and poor department slS27.ls.
LAID ON THE TABLE.
Petitions TO build barns were granted
TO Mrs. jeanette ID. Maley At 3O3 Doyle
avenue, Bernard Daley. Printery street
and Andrew Martin, IS East George
street, were laid on the table for two
weeks.
The gifts OF Stephen s. Rich, John
Howarth. Fanny j. Flemming. Hattie A.
Elliott, Arnold G.. Talbot, Frank r. and
Lavina Morrow. William Mckenzie and
Louise Fitz were accepted.
The petition OF Daniel Ahearn 10 be ap-
pointed an auctioneer was referred to the
committee on auctioneers.
Dawson and Hazleton's petition 10 keep
and sell gun powder was referred TO the
fire commissioners
The petition OF New England Land COM
pany for defining the grade Of Audubon
avenue. Brightwood avenue, Saltwater
avenue. Falmouth street. Dalton street
and Longwood avenue was referred TO the
committee on streets
Communications for the executors OF
the Thomas Davis estate relative TO a
certain, indemnity to the city OF Provi-
dence was referred 20 the committee on
claims.
petition and claim for 81 500 OF
Patrick Fitzpatrick and wife as compen-
sattDn for damages caused by the over
flow OF surface watuf upon their property
at the corner OF Brook and Nyickenden
streets was referred 20 the committee on
claims. The same action was taken with
the petition or Hugh Mator~for the re-
mission OF a tax or $500 on personal
property.
The petition OF James Lewis and others
for the curbing OF Calais street from
Jewett street - West Park street was
referred To the committee on streets, ana
the petition of William y. ONeil and
others for la>ips on Rosedale street was
referred 10 the committee on lights.
cOmmunica ton from the executors
of the estate of Thomas Davis relative
20 certain indemnity 90 the city was
referred 10 the committee on claims
The board OF fire missiOners present.
ed a communication relative 90 The new
Mount Pleasant FIRE station which was
referred 20 city property committee The
board has purchased the Dot. al the north
west corner OF Dover street and Mt
Pleasant avenue as a site for the new fire
station which is planned 20 be n two
story brick structure. ~ by 81 feet
MAY BUILD SPUR TRACK.