The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-06
COUNCIL COMMITTEES.

President Kendrick announced his COM
mitiee appointments as follows;
CITY engineers department-A A. Pres
brey.
city property--Burham r.. Perkins. wal
ter \. Presbrey jeremiah IA Han Ros-
we'll c. smith
,laims-TIenry Fletcher. LOWS j.
Pierce, Charles ssson, George II. Grant.
Education--Ilenry q. n. Rawson. Emery
J. san souci, James B. Lovctt, James N.
Gillrain.
Finance-John c. Massie J. William
Moore. Benjamin w Sphinx, G. Richmond
Parsons
Fire Department-John O. Darling. Bur
nah f. Perkins, Augustine Giblin. John
y. Rafferty,.
Harbor-Charles Ssson, T. Merle Bixby,
John r. McGunness. Joseph Balch.
Highways-Thomas ~. Leonard. John O.
Darling, John y, McGuinness James r.
Canning.
Lamps Lewis J. Pierce. Thomas H.
, Leonard, +. Merle Bixby, jeremiah W
Miller.
North Burial Ground-Joseph n. WHEEL
den, Daniel =. Grady, Walter A. Pres
brey. John r. Rafferty,
ordinances-Joseph Balch samuel NJ.
Nicholson, Beverly Lake, John w. An
gell.
Whelden. George w Parks, Frederick
Iittleheld.
Printing-John H. Higgins. Henry NJ.
Winn, George n. Grant, John w. Angel
Railroads.. William Moore, Benjamin
w. Sphinx. Henry G.. ". Rawson. jeremiah
w Miller.
Sewers-George p. Peterson. Clinton II
johnson, James B. Lovett, James NJ Gill
rain
water-Henry NJ winn, John c. Dunn
Augustine Giblin. Frederick Llttleheld.
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Mr.. Smith introduced resolution APP
pointing a joint special committee ac-
-1nmpanled- hx-1h liA--Salleltnr- TO appear
before the gerferal assembly and seek
legislation requiring all overhead wires
10 be placed under ground passed
The president appointed on the part
of the council Messrs Smith Grady,
Fletcher and Parsons.
Mr.. Fletcher presented the petition of
John NJ. Miller for rebate of license fee
and OF Samuel NJ. Boardman for abate-
ment Of tax; referred 10 the committee on
claims.
Notification was received from the
board OF the election OF Charles sydney
Smith as sinking fund commissioner for
the ensuing three years and OF Richard
r. Lyman and James A. Pierce as police
justices; rhey were confirmed by the
council.
A communication was received from
the mayor 10 the effect that ne had re-
appointed Joseph w Carnes az his prl-
vate secretary at a salary of 5000 q year;
received ano fled
The annual reports OF the city guager,
Inspector of kenosene, police Justices,
city auditor. city treasurer. city engineer
and commissioners OF sinking funds were
received and ordered communicated 10 the
board
TO ABATE SMOKE Nj sANCE.
Mr. Bixby introduced resolution Great
ing joint special committee to appear
before the General Assembly and secure
legislation for the abatement OF the
smoke nuisance. passed.
The president appointed on the part OF
The council Messrs. Bxby, Sisson, Par
sons and Angel
The rules of 1901 were adopted with but
slight amendment. The regular meet
tngs To be held on the first Monday of
each month. unless otherwise ordered
from time 10 time. but not during
July and August-summer recess The
meeting IN September will be held on the
second Monday--the first Labor Day, be-
Ing "A holiday.
Mr.. Leonard introduced a resolution AZ
the request of Commissioners OF Public
Works Smith requesting confirmation of
the latter's action in retaining certain en-
ployes i'm his department II is the usual
resolution requiring such action when o
nIk-ree1+A-e~- -+A-a..-lnla- s.-s.+-
though paid weekly II makes no changes
In the force; passed. and ordered com.
municated 10 the board.
Nessrs. Hail. Root MaSsie and Parks
were appointed council members Of the
committee on accounts.
CITY PRINTING.
resolution was introduced authorizing
the committee on printing TO contract for
advertising and general printing FOR the
ensuing year and 90 procure required sta
tionery. As on several other resolutions
of similar nature Involving an expendi-
lure of money. roll was taken and it
prevailed y To o.
The usual resolution authorizing tho
city clerk To compile the annual manual
comprising the mayors message lists OF
city Officers. and other data was adopfed
The various important suggestions and
recommendations embodied I'm the
mayor message were by Joint resolution
10 the respective committees affected
with Instructions 10 inquire into and re-
port accordingly.
POLICE COMMISSION BILL.
An ordinance was presented instructlne
the joint committee on ordinances 20 Inn.
qnire into and report as regards the legal .
ity OF the police commission bin. known
as chapter a3o OF the Public Laws There
seems 10 be some technical conflict be
tween the statutory act and certain citv
ordinances, for President Kondrick was
informed that he had no authority 10 ap-
point the councils usual quota of four
members Of the Joint standing committee
on police.
The resolution which instructs tho COM
fnittee on ordinances N report at the next
meeting was promptly passed
The appointments 81 Frank H. Easton
AZ second assistant city solicitor and
Earl y. Mason. deputy in the office OF
the city treasurer were confirmed
Council memberrhip on The following
Joint special coinmifIan-Aas-- l4......l-
To purchase land for sewerage purposes.
relative 20 wideuinp ~ East avenue from
Fochambesu avenue 10 the city line: 90
3rovide disposel ~ garbage ctc rsilford
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