The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-03

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Parsons. Peterson, A. A. Presbrey, Sisson.
Sphinx total. 8.
Absent : Messrs. Grant, Lovett and
Pierce. 3.
CLAIMS. HIGHWAYS. SEWERS
From the committee on claims. the re-
port recommending the passage OF a reso-
luton to pay William n. Chadsey n
Co, $3.50: William Condry g. Sons s45l.ss
and westcott, Slade a Balcom Co. $lSO.6s
in settlement OF certain claims against the
city was passed, as was also resolu-
ton to remit taxes erroneously assessed
as follows: To Henry Shaw, sS2; to Grace
L. Richards OF Boston. Mass, $3.50.
A resolution to remit sewer assessments
as follows: To Clarence A. Butman,
si742: to John l.. Remlinger. SA. was
likewise passed as recommended. The
same committee presented reports upon
petitions OF Manuel Vincent for COM
pensation for injuries, and Mary r.. Cap
we'll and others for remission OF certain
sewer assessments. and recommended that
the petitioners be given leave TO with
draw. Ii was so voted.
The committee on highways submitted
a resolution permitting the American
Multiple Fabric company TO move build
ing on Hartford avenue. Passed as rec
commended.
The committee on sewers presented
resolutions ordering sewers TO be con-
structed In the following streets, VIZ:
In Massachusetts avenue, from Virginia
avenue TO Broad street; estimated cost,
1882 %: assessments. 5000. In Primrose
street, from 70 feet east of Vinton street
to Vernon street; estimated cost, $5SS0S;
assessments, 349<.6o. In Walnut street,
from Washington street TO Westminster
street; estimated cost, se24ss; assess
ments, $50 In Moses Brown street, from
Angel street TO South Angel street;
estimated cost. 444sS; assessments. 1924.
In Byron street, from near Pine street
TO Broad street. estimated cost SO66s;
assessments. S5l3: and also In India
street, from Benefit street 10 end OF
present sewer I'm India street. and In
South Main street. from india street
about l50 feet northerly; estimated cost,
to be charged to the Improved Sewerage
System, 81, ,s29. 30; assessments, SlS6s. The
committee recommended the passage OF
the resolutions. and IL was so voted.
The claims OF George ". and Fred r.
knight, Albert w. Knight, Michael Ly-
ons. McAuliffe & Co. John Duxbury and
Il. o. Ransom were referred TO the COM
mittee on claims.
POLICE AND FIRE IMPROVEMENTS.
A communication from the board OF
nre COMMISSIONER III itideioh W ebN'-
tional appropriation for the fire depart
ment, estimating that an additional sum
OF $4,000 will be required for the main
tenance and for the purchase or appara-
tus. which is imperatively needed. was
referred to the committee on finance.
The committee on nre department sub
nitted a report recommending resolu-
ton appropriating $1,000 for and authori-
zing the board OF fire commissioners TO
purchase a site for n nre station In the
Mount Pleasant district OF the Tenth
ward; and recommending that the reso-
luton 10 purchase lots. corner OF Carle-
ton street and Pomona avenue. for nre
station. be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Gillrain moved that the resolution
be amended 80 as to allow the commit
tee TO select any site except that at the
corner OF Carleton street and Pomona
avenue No one seconded the motion and
the original resolution was indefinitely
postponed and the substitute recommend
ed by the committee was passed.
HORSE OF CITY LABoRERs.
The report upon a resolution relative
to the hours of labor OF ersstoyes Of the