The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25
FAWTUxET VALLEY

The Warwick town council met as usu-
al in semi-monthly session at the coun-
ell chamber yesterday afternoon. All the
members were present with the exception
OF Councilman Bowen who Is too I'll to
attend. In brief the business transacted
was as follows:
Petition for the establishment OF grade
on Broad street, Norwood. was referred
to a committee composed OF Mr.. Robin
son.
Petition for acceptance OF Mohawk
avenue was referred 10 Mr. Robinson.
Petition for electric light on Mil street.
The committee which was previously ap-
pointed reported that lights had been To-
Gated
Petition for acceptance Of part of West
street was accepted under the usual con-
ditions.
The salary OF the chief OF police was
fixed at $500 per annum.
Mr.. Johnson was appointed a committee
to try 10 dispose of one OF the town
steam rollers at the highest possible
price.
ed by Messrs. Blackman and Dawly be-
fore the payment OF any bills.
Mr.. johnson was appointed a commit
tee to investigate the sewer leading from
the Apponaug watering trough In regard
TO the Intended connection OF the sewer
OF the Apponaug hotel
Mr.. Woodmansee was appointed a COM
mittee to investigate the advisability OF
placing a light on pole 4444 in Bayside.
Mr.. Johnson was appointed a commit
tee TO locate electric light at Hillsgrove.
Mr.. Blackmar was appointed a commit
tee tor make arrangements for the estab-
fishing of a paid police force at Hills
grove.
Mr.. Dawly was appointed n committee
TO consult with Mr.. Northup at Centre
Vile In regard TO damages made by Wild
ening highway at Centreville.
The intentions OF the new council would
appear TO be In direct opposition TO the
improving OF highways, and when that
body decided yesterday TO sell the steam
roller Warwickites who have been living
in anticipation OF macadam roads I'm
their vicinity Will be given an opportu-
nifty 20 wait The council started in as
II they intended TO do some ling as a
number OF old petitions which have been
continued for several meetings were
placed in the hands OF committees and I'm
oil probability will be settled shortly
Last night was the closing night for the
Valley schools the fund allowed for that
branch OF education having become ex-
hausted. The largest school was proba-
bly, az Phenix which was so largely at
tended that at one time eight teachers
were needed In order TO properly teach
the scholars. Thirty-thrce nights have
been utilized IN the evening school the
first four OF each week being the nights
upon which the sessions were held
The school committees in the various
districts are well pleased with the result
OF the terms work although the latter
part OF the term the attendance has fall
len OF 90 such an extent that the force
OF teachers I'm nearly all cases were re-
duced 10 half OF the original number.
The pupils OF the Hope school are en-
joying a weeks vacation.
The annual harvest concert OF the Paw
tuxet Valley Christian church was held
Sunday evening.
Mrs Susan Andrews OF Washington
has been the guest OF her daughter at
Narragansctt Pier this week.
South Main street In Washington has
been receiving much needed improve
ments.
Fred Paul and family OF Maple avenue
Riverpoint. is visiting relatives In Utica.
n Y
Miss Mary Y Duffy returned 10 her
home in WEXFORD yesterday after a visit
with relatives IN Fiskeviile
The gospel meetings az the Friends