The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10

The annual town meeting called TO or
der by Hon. George ~ Bliss moderator,
and willim s. Smyth. clerk. He read the
notice Of the meeting which was pub
llshed, stating the objects for which the
meeting was held.
Town reports have not been received.
but Mr.. Bliss ordered the records read
and 1t was voted down. Town treasurers
report was received also the town coun-
ell report which was read by Mr.. Ben
jamln Wilson, was also read and placed
on file.
The town treasurer's report was as fol-
lows: March 7. 1902, balance in treasury,
s13,O71.12; received from ell sources, s9l.-
177.17: total expenditures s9o,2Os.7s; leav-
ing balance OF s15,0n 80 In the treasury
on Oct A. 1892.
The following appropriations were then
voted TO be made: $500, for the poor; $lO,-
900. police; $4,000. .ncidentals; $1,000,
street lights; $1,000 interest on bonds
$4,000. town bonds; $4,000, state tax; 1920,
state tax license fee; 1920 water for hy-
drants; si100 libraries; $3.50, fire depart
ments: s225 Memorial day; $500. enforcing
license law; S125G. sinking fund; $1,000, IN
terest on current cash account; $36,5OO,
public schools; $500, books and supplies,
5000 transportation pupils; $3.50 evening
much thereof as may be necessary for
curbing Burgess avenue, by Mr. Felix
Levey
Mr.. Babcock spoke on the liabilities OF
the town on the surface water on burgess
avenue. Mr.. Thomas Congdon told tnat
the water would, II drawn from this
street, stop the suits against the town.
Eight hundred dollars for hose ana
reel for Arlington corners.
The town tax on real and personal es-
tate be 81 40 on each 800
The following resolution was made by
DR. Allison: That our town council be
Instructed to grant the Rhode Island
company no more privileges or conces-
sions until transfers be given over all
lines and on all cars in the Watchmo-
ket district good over all lines and on
all cars in the city OF Providence and
vice-versa.
Mr. Elery II. Wilson then arose and
said: II am In sympathy with TINS reso-
luton but the people are asking for
Union railroad services from Phillips
dale to Pawtucket. The company are
not I'm any hurry to do so. and do not
believe In cutting of the north end OF
the town TO oblige the Watchemoket
district. You will get transfers in the
future"
Many others spoke on the topic.
among which were Col III. Anthony
Dyer, DR. Allison. Thomas Congdon.
and Councilman Augustus Cunningham.
The motion was made to lay IL on the
table. That the town hereby authorize
the sale OF the southerly 30 feet In width
OF the lot on which the old town hall
stands at East Providence Centre TO the
consideration OF a deed To it of strip
OF land 25 feet In width upon the north
erly side OF the said town hall lot and
authorizes the president of the town
council to execute Ira behalf OF the town
the deed OF the towns land. a resolu-
ton was received for the present town
council TO recommend the one highway
surveyor system and the meeting. upon
the motion of Elery H. Wilson imme-
diately adjourned.
CHURCHES.
At the meeting OF the United Congrega-
tional church yesterday Hon. George y.
Bliss read letter which ne received
from Rev Charles r Gordon. The church
members reupcstcd Mr. Gordon 90 take
the position as pastor of.their church.
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