The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-17
VALLEY VILLAGES
Coventry Council Msst--Mrs.
Camille MORN Claims $500
Damages Other Notes.

The Coventry town fathers again con-
vened yesterday afternoon and disposed
OF an interesting docket OF business. The
business as transacted was as follows:
The claim OF W. l.. Truesdale OF Spring
Lake. who asserts that he had a horse
injured as well as breaking parts OF a
wagon by the animal stepping into
cavity washed out by a leaky water pipe.
owned by the Coventry and Warwick
Water company. The matter was con-
tinued 10 the next meeting until a fur
ther investigation could be made.
A claim for $500 damages was presented
by Camille NORM OF Washington for IN
by falling on Riverside avenue I'm WASH
ington. He claims that stone pro-
truded above the sidewalk 10 helgnt
OF about three inches, and that ms VIE
stumbled over IL and received Injuries 10
her nervous system, requiring the attend
ance OF a physician for several days. La
ter Commissioners whitman dug up the
stone and brought II 10 the council cham
ber, where IL was found by the earth line
that it had projected about an inch ana
a half Mr. Matteson was appointed
COMMITTEES to investigate the matter ana
report at the next regular meeting.
A bill was received from \. craven or
Coventry Centre for goods alleged 10
have been received by. the town. but
which the council thought had been re-
ceived by tho former keeper OF the town
asylum. Lorenzo Greene. Mr.. Craven
will be notified To appear before the coun-
ell and explain the bill.
Again the bill of Winfield T. Lewis for
$27.7O was presented and discussion fol-
lowed. The bill Is for work done by
Mr.. Lewis at Anthony, when II Is alleged
that the town council did not order sit;
At the time the first bill was presented
jeremiah Hopkins. an abuting land own
er on the street where the work was
done protested against the payment OF
the bill az he claimed that the repairs
hal placed the road in such condition
that u would turn all OF the water oi
the street upon his LAND; The councii
went ard viewed the hill as IL Is noG.
but took no action until yesterday when
Mr.. Lewis again presented his Dill. Al
ter considerable discussion Mr.. Matteson
moved that the bill be paid, the motion
being seconded by Mr.. Nye. The question
was then put. and the vote was tie.
Messrs. Matteson and Nye voting in the
affirmative President Whaiey & decideo
the matter however, ana the Dill was
ordered paid.
II was voted TO install electric lights in
the town clerks office the price TO be
paid for the same not To exceed 500
A claim was received from Mrs. Susan
Pierce Of Hope for damages caused by
the injurying OF her horse so badly that
IT was necessary to kill it. Mrs. Pierce
that the horse stepped on a stone
on the road leading from Hope to Wash
ington and broke it's leg. She claimed as
damages the worth OF the horse
Mr. Potter was appointed committee
to investigate the matter and report
later.
AS probate court the following busi-
ness was gone through with:
Estate OF James r. Crompton, ad
account allowed and or
dered recorded
Estate OF Calvin W. Leach, will and
probate ordered filed and ordered re-
corded.
Estate OF Christopher Cushing. will
presented. continued TO the next regular
meeting and notice ordered.
Estate OF Joshua n. Covin, win pre-
sented, continued 10 the next meeting and
notice ordered
Estate of Abby A. Walker. petition for
appointment OF administrator continued
and notice ordered.