The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25

! special session, and after the adJustineHl
| OF a few details the contract for the
much talked OF sewer was awarded TO
| Perry & Shaw. The specifications call
for approximately 2so0 feet Of sewer, OF
which about 500 feet is to be pipe and the
! remainder brick
The sewer ranges from 10 to 70 inches
! in size. The greater part OF 1t is 2O-inch
sewer. Forty days after the signing OF
the contract are given for the completion
| OF the work.
The special meeting OF the town council
was called to order by President Martin,
the board being all present but Council
The Following communication was re-
ceived. and upon motion OF Councilman q
Horton It was voted that it he receiver
To the Honorable President of the rown
Dear sr--Please find below extract
from the records of the meeting OF the
East Providence Business Mems associa-
ton held May IS. 1913 The following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
members of this association there are
various vehicles. including electric cars.
being driven through the streets OF this
town at dangerous rate OF speed. This
association therefore asks that your hon
orabIe body take such steps in the matter
as shall put a stop TO this highly danger
On motion IL was voted unanimously
that the secretary forward copy of
this resolution to the president OF the
town council. Yours respectfully
]. ELLIS AMES. Secretary.
The resignation OF Walter s. Miller as
a special constable was received and upon
motion OF Councilman Phillips accepted.
Upon motion of Councilman Phillips Ar
chibald Mitchell was appointed n special
constable without power 10 serve civil
process
petition was received from A. a.
White. requesting the appointment of Err
nest T. Higgins and Sidney Stamp as
special eonstables without power Mr 10 serye ore
ton the petition was referred to the chief
of police.
for the new sewer on Mauran avenue
and Burgess avenue was then taken up.
Mr.. Horton stated that in the contract
there were one or two informahtles re-
garding the grading al openings and the
cutting OF holes in stones for catch ba-
sins.
Mr.. Perry was present, and the con-
tract was revised In such a manner as 10
be acceptable both TO him and to the
council Upon motion Of Councilm On
Horton motion was then passed, award
ing the contract TO Perry & Shaw.
President Martin announced that he had
been requested TO ascertain the intention
OF the council in regard 10 awarding
contract for the collection OF swill and
garbage in the compact part of the town.
Councilman Horton asked If the coun-
Gil had power to award such a contract,
and was answered in the affirmative.
Councilman Cady asked IL any money
could be saved by letting the contract
for term OF years. If so he should be
in favor Of letting the contract for three
years.
Mr.. Phillips thought that II this was
done. two years would be long enough.
Upon motion of Mr.. Horton II was voted
that the health officer be instructed TO
advertise for bids TO be opened at the
regular meeting OF the council to he held
JUNE 3. for the removal Of swill and garb-
age for one and for three years.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Horton the meeting
adjourned at 10;+0 p. m.
FIRED BY LOCOMOTIVE.
Saturday an alarm was rung in from
box q for fire in the big grocery store
OF S. s. Rich. at IL Valley street Pr .1
to the arrival OF the department Mr.. Rich
and his employees did what they could
TO hold the flames in check and their
work was very effective Upon the arri-
val Of the Watshemokets a stream was
turned upon the roof Of the structure
to which the fire was confined and in a
short time the blaze was extinguished
The damage to the building Is not large.
the chief damage being 10 stock stored
in the upper story. There were 1000
bushels OF oats stored in the attic These
were soaked with water and will be
total loss. The loss on building and stock
Is fully covered by insurance.
The FIRE is thought TO have been set by
spark from passing locomotive. as
the premises are contiguous to the tracks
OF the New York. New Haven a Hart
ford railroad and several buildings on
the same street have At various times ig-
nted.
ANOTHER ONE
The local police are In frequent receipt
OF requests form the police Of various
cities 10 apprehend criminals who are
wanted on divers charges one received
is for a man and his wife who made
their escape with slB In cash beside a
large quantity OF valuable ieweiry. while
the family In which they were employed
in Washington. n. G. were az church
They are described as follows:
Albert Dsschek. alias Dusek bohe-
milan. Is years old. 5 feet g. $50 pounds.
black hair combed pompadour. heavy
black msustache, dark or light suit neat
appearance; alse his wife. Marie or Mary.
20 years old. feet T. $50 pounds: light
complexion. blue eyes. blonde hair blue
silk waist. black skirt. black hat trimmed
with red rose. and blac kand white bead
ed star. earrings With blue set.
She cannot speak English
ATTENDED CHURCH.
Yesterday morning Buekln Post. ac-
c0mpanied by Bucklln Relief CORPS and
Thomas Salisbury Camp, s. ". and the
Fourth Division OF Navsi-Reserves at
tended divine service at the Second Con-
gregational church In Providence The
members OF the respective bodies turned
out In good shape
In the evening. the post. under Com
mander Philo y. Hawkes. escorted by
Thomas Salisbury camp. Buckiin Relief
corps and the Naval Reserves attended
at the Second Baptist church. where the
pastor. Rev. George w RiEler preached