The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-04
LIQUOR LICENSE FEES.

Mr.. Sisson introduced resolution in
structing the city solicitor 10 appear be-
fore the general assembly at it's present
session and request that an act he pass
ed which will allow The police commits
sion OF this city TO charge a fee of s25or
for Wholesale liquor license and 5000
for a retail license. Mr.. Sisson also asked
that N be pat upon its passage. when
asked N the police commission had re-
ouestsd such legislation. Mr. Sisson said
that while the members OF the commits
sion were probably not aware Of the exact
amounts fixed "a fees. they had expressed
themselves as in favor OF an increase In
the price charged fer liquor licenses
MIR. Grady declared that the PROPOSE
tion wss spite act on the part of the
mayor and hoped the members would op-
pose f.
The resolution was referred 10 the conn
mittee on ordinances. with instructions to
report at the next meeting OF the coun-
Gil
Mr.. Sisson also introduced = resolution
that tho city solicitor he instructed 10 sp-
pear before tho general assembly at its
present session and request lesisls tior al.
lowing the city TO borrow from time 10
time certain sums of money not excced-
Inc s25.0o1 in any one year 70 he sxpend-
ed In such public moven1ents as the coun-
cil may direct Referred 10 finance COM
nittee
Mr. Grady introduced resolution d.
recting the committee on CITY properly
10 confer with the board OF fire cor, mis-
sioners I'm regard to the construction Of a
new fire station i'm the Tenth ward Re-
ferred 10 the committee on fire depart-
ment
resolution increasing tho salary ~
the clerk Of the board ot nre commisSion-
ers 10 s2N' was referred TO the COMMITTEES
on finance
RESOLUTIONS we're PASSED romitfinr the
following taxes: Fannie r. Bostwick. sis:
herbert W Williams. sl6; Ferdinand II.
Resolutions ware adonted IN d.sn.
grades Tor Cnlla street. from Broad street
70 Eogsr Williams park. and Babcock
irset iis,ng r rom Trosd street TO Roger VIII
Also y rssolution "a apply 10 the general
aSsssmblr for authority 10 hire $4,000 FOR
~ river 20 Chatlett street and Gaspee
street P''
Mr. Massie asked whether walls had
Affirmative The resolution was passed
From the committee on cltv propertv
was rsported = resolution making an an
proDria lion OF S5eo1 for certain aifera lore
IN the Central police station buila,nr 10
provide quarters for tho police commits
sion and also make q thorough renova-
ton. Passed
\ resolution requesting the mark cono
misSionerS 20 consider and report as 10
the proprietv of setting anart certain
portions OF the public parks for plav-
grounds and for athletic sports was pass
81 in concurrence
The appointment of John r. o'BrIen az
deputy CITY gaugcr was approved
resolution directing the city solicitor
20 arplv 90 the general assembly FOR such
legislation So will authorize the hoa nj or
aldermen 10 license MI persons engaged
in tho business ~ selling milk I'm the city
90 Providence was rt fcrred TO the COM
mttec on ordinances
\ resolution authorizing The city 40
NCitor 90 applv 10 the general assembly
Tor legislation permitting the board o[sal-
dcimeu 20 elect a president pro tenn Was
passed On concurrence
A resolution reouesting the committee
on citv sDropertv 20 report the estimated
cost " ward room FOR the Eighth wsrd
was referred % the committee On city
property
\ revolution directing The city trea surer
- pay bills " !. A. DALEY 70 SON
amounting 30 sli. and Henry A Johnson,
g -. contracted hy the committee on har-
hur was na Ssed in concurrence.
T'non motion ~ Mr.. MssSie the corr
mon council adjourned until Monday even
Ing. March 3. az o'clock.