The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-16
Alderman Cooke Questioned Re-
port Made by Committee.
ROUTINE BUSINESS DISPOSED OF
Commissioner Of Public Works Proposed
Revenue From Vaults and
SuhWays.

Of and a choice collection OF street
measures came before the board. The
proposition TO receive the report of the
committeee on the layout OF Barre
street was objected to by Alderman Cooke
who could not accept the statement the
committee had special power. There was
considerable discussion regarding the
acceptance of the report. one OF the
chief events OF the afternoon was the
meeting of the board In executive ses-
sion TO consider the petition of Daniel +.
Handy for an auctioneer's license. After
the conference the petitioner, VINO had
been recommended leave 10 withdraw by
the committee. was granted that privilege
by the board.
The board was called to order by Mayor
Miller at o'clock with a quorum pres
ent.
The records OF the previous session
were read and approved
The weekly report OF the Dexter asy
ium for the week OF Jan. 10 was read and
received.
The annual report OF the city sealer
of weights and measures, Louis B. Jones,
was read and received.
The semi-annual report OF inspector OF
milk. Walter o. Scott, was read and re-
ceived
Themonthly report for November Of the
city inspector of steam boilers was read
and received.
The petition OF s. Sweet 10 move
building was granted.
The petition OF John o'Rourke for COM
pensatlon for damage done TO fowls by
dogs was referred TO the committee on
damage done by dogs.
WOULD HAVE VAULTS REMOVED.
communication from Robert l.. Smith.
commissioner of public works, relative
20 vaults and subways under sidewalks
was submitted, suggesting that the city
apply TO the general assembly for such
legislation as would enable the city TO
charge a rental for such vaults and sub
WAYS based on the value as fixed by the
board of assessors. It was set forth that
the city could derive some benefit from
such rentals that would be some Compen-
sation for the cast and care OF main
tanning the highway
Mr.. Cooke considered that the matter
raised a question that would require con-
siderable inquiry. There were certain
rights OF the citizens involved and In or
der 10 ascertain whether or not the city
had tho right to take such action as
suggested that the matter be referred 10
the city solicitor.
Mr.. Cushing suggested that as the
city engineers department and advised
that the matter be referred to that de-
partment. 10 act on the advice of tn
city solicitor.
MIR. Mccarthy raised the point that the
city did not own the sidewalks and there
for could not receive revenue from this
source.
The communication was referred TO tho
committee on city engineers department
The petition OF Nincenzo ID Lells tc
build barn at 500 Union avenue was
granted
The usual number OF vehicles licenses
were granted
The petition OF Thomas Quinn, for al
undertaker's license was granted.
The bonds of James A. Pierce, justice
OF the police court: OF Matthews j. Cum
mings overseer OF the poor: OF Richart
r.. Lyman, Justice OF the police court. o
Henry r. Evans superintendent Of pub
lie buildings; OF James ID. Fits. super
intendent of parks; OF James Warren
Jr., superintendent OF the North Buria
ground. and 6f Louis Il. Jones, sealer o
weights and measures, were examine
and approved.
TIE petitions OF Hugh Major for renls
sion OF tax OF Margaret Gilbody an
Catherine Il. Quinn for compensation fo
dumages. were referred 60 the commi,
tee IN claims.
The annual REPORT OF the inspector n
printed.
rhe monthly report Of the city messer
ger for December was received.
The petition OF Frank Mas'erEon
collect swill and offal was granted.
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
AZ s:a5 the board went into execut',
session 90 consider the petition OF Dari
f. Handy To be appointed an auctionee
and on rcassembling at $3.50 the petition'
was granted leave TO withdraw as ",
a. l.. Hosmer, who made similar appl
cst'cn.
The petition OF Aaron Mlkman 10
appointed an auotioneer was granted.
The accounts OF Samuel $. Durfee Z
seO1.50 OF Henry T.. Corbin for Si3326
William A. Fiske for sl14d. and Beni
min Baker for 81 were allowed and o
dcred paid
The petition of ID. y. Lngane and ct
crs for an electric light On state aven
waS referred 10 the committee on sire
1'he petition OF Crescurzo hi Simoni
keep swine az 81 Ledge street W
granted.
barn at ~ Greeley street. uf George
White 10 build barn on Plymou
street. of Sarah v. Murray 20 build
barn on Can street of Ratista Calto
build p barn at ~ Gesler street. OF &.
Benson TO build a barr az 6o-66 OH
street az Joseph Chlccio 70 build a ba
~ lIAlN ana AnmlTdl rlIffiN. NfIt "
on the table fo- two weeks
A resolution was passed making arncr
ment Of section No. OF chapter No.
the rules ~ tho board ~ aldermen. ma
Ing Tuberculosis n disease. of which .
istence the superintendent of health sh
be notified.
The report of the committe on the IA
out ~ Admiral street was continued
March 10
The report Of the commission on {
layout Of Bane street was presented a
was received. but Mr.. Cooke raised I
point that the board could not make
contract such as the report proposed.
ThDmas J. Dorncy appeared in beh
of certain abIttsng property owners. "
objected 10 the proposed layout OF
street
The commissioner OF public works "
rrnt for and after his expla nation Z
report was received. approved and ord'
"a recorded
a resolution defining a grade on Rho
Continued on page Six.