The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-09
PhWTUxET VALLEY

Again the taxpayers in the Crompton
Fire district met last night In the Fire
station and a practically harmonious
meeting, devoid OF any particularly warm
scenes ensued. As usual Moderator Henry
ID. Heydon presided and the meeting was
opened by the call and the records OF the
last meeting being read. The records we're
ratified and ordered recorded.
The amendment was as follows: Sec
ton l. The Crompton Fire district shall
have. exercise. and enjoy all the rights,
powers and privileges. conferred upon
towns by the provisions OF chapter 123 OF
the General Laws, and OF all acts In
amendment thereof in addition thereto.
Section 2. A special meeting OF said dis
trict shall be holden within 30 days after
the enactment of this act, at such time
as the moderator OF said district may
appoint at which meeting bollot shall
be taken upon the proposition, Shall the
Crompton Fire district accept the act In
amendment OF and In addition to Its act
OF incorporation passed by the general
assembly" II a majority OF the persons
so voting shall vote. yes" then this act
will become effective. IL a majority of
the persons so voting shall vote. mo"
then this act will become null and void.
Section 3. This act shall take effect
from and after its passage. and all acts
and parts OF acts inconsistent herewith
are hereby repealed.
Mr. Whitford seconded the motion to
accept as put by Mr.. Robinson and
Thomas Bigbee and George Ellard were
appointed tellers. The result OF the vote
was "a I'm favor to opposed.
Mr.. Robinson then moved that the
goft L.. ~ st1x.
garding the issuing OF bonds at the last
meeting be filled as follows: That for the
purpose OF raising money for the build
ing and maintaining water system
bonds aggregating the sum of $4,000. be
issued. TO have a par value OF $1,000 each
to bear date the first day OF March, A.
ID. 1903. and to become due and payable
as follows:
One bond on March !. 1908, and there
after one bond on March Ist In each year
until 1923. and on March lst In said last
named year all the remainder OF said
bonds shall be payable at the rate Of in
terest not exceeding FIVE per cent per
annum. such rate TO he fixed by commit
tee appointed at last meeting and by the
treasurer acting with said committee.
said interest payable semi-annually on
the first day OF March and September
of each year. both principal and interest
Of said bonds to be payable I'm gold coin
at the office of the Industrial Trust com
pany in Providence. and further that the
treasurer be authorized and directed to
execute said bonds in the name OF the
Crompton Fire District and the clerk be
directed TO countersign and register the
same.
Henry Essex seconded the motion and
the vote stood 81 I'm favor and 4 opposed.
Mr.. Robinson then. moved that the
treasurer be given authority TO borrow
money from time to time as needed for
the construction OF said water works for
the payment OF debts incurred and 10
sign and deliver the notes of the district
The proceeds resulting from the first sale
of bonds To be devoted to the paying of
tho notes.
The vote which was taken resulted I'm 32
affirmative and negative.
The last motion included the committee
appointed At the last meeting together
with the treasurer to he a committee to
ascertain the best terms upon which the
bonds could he sold and To report at
future meeting. This motion was car
ried with large majority after which
the motion to adjourn was likewise
treated.
The fire wardens OF the Coventry and
Warwick fire district met last evening
and committee composed OF Messrs.
Northup. Roberts and Cartier were ap-
for Hose No. 2. and to revise the consti-
tuition The meeting was comparatively
brief and the business rapidly transact
ed.
Five carloads OF coal arrived at the
Clyde Print Works last night which was
a much needed addition TO the supply.
A most interesting meeting was held
by the PheniX W. G. r. T.. at the quar-
ters I'm the Hines building yesterday af-
ternoon, where Mrs. Mary Anthony spoke
before the meeting. taking for her topic
"Revaluation." She spoke at consider
able length and mentioned the practical
benefits OF the Curfew law as she viewed
the subject. a large number Of the ladies
were present and the meeting proved very
interesting
The Dorian Whist club again held one
Of those delightful whist and dance az
fairs I'm q. a. ". hall. Phenix. last night
goodlH number were in attendance aud
a most delightful time was spent whist
was played from until 10 and from then
until midnight dancing was enjoyed 4
special car carried the club home after
tho function concluded.
Rev. N. $. Roberts OF Block Island
spoke at the extra meeting held at the
PheniX Baptist church. IL is expected
that he viii again speak at the meeting
held at the home OF T.. H. Bowen on Lin
coin avenue tonight