The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-02

| ter for copying plats was approved.
II was voted that the town treasurer
be authorized 10 confer with the Union
Railroad company IN regard 20 eettie-
ment for the removal OF snow on Paw
tucket avenue.
II was moved that in the opinion Of the
town council Taunton avenue shoult- te
10 feet wide between cutters from Carr
penter's corners 10 the state line and
that from Carpenters corners and Broad
way II should be 20 feet between cutters
This proposition caused considerable
discussion. Mr.. Phillips contending that
Is feet was not wide enough for the por-
tion included in the frst part OF the mo-
ton. The rest of the council thought
20 feet wide would be very nice but that
II was not advisable 10 go to the expense
at this time.
Mr.. Sampson called the attention Of the
council 10 the fact that in order 10 make
any arrangements for the expenditure
OF any money for this purpose Il would
be necessary TO secure an appropriation
from the town. .t,
The motion was finally passed by a vote
of three 10 five, Messrs Horton Samson
and Csdy voting in the affirmative and
President Martin and Mr.. Phillips voted
in the negative.
Mr. Horton introduced the following
resolution and moved It's adoption:
indl a. special toWn meeting De Cdllef
for July 20 10 see IL the town will vote
10 appropriate 5000 or so much thereof
as may be necessary 10 pay the state OF
Rhode Island for the extra expense 10
be caused by macadarizing Taunton ave-
nue. from Broadway TO Pawtueket ave-
nue., Of a width of % feet instead OF "a
feet. as allowed by law. the work 20 be
done in accordance with the provisions
Of chapter 9s2 Of the Public Laws and the
amendments thereof
A resolution was passed authorizing the
tax collector 10 employ assistance in
looking up titles for the collection of
taxes. the expense 30 incurred not TO ex-
ceed 50 per title. ~as sta /.
The bid OF the Franklin Press COM
pany for the printing Of the tax Books
was received and II was voted that the
bid be accepted The price quoted was
SIPS for 1000 tax books. .-,~
The report OF the police committee was
as follows: ,,.
That they had personally examined into
most of the matters treated Of in the
communication Of Harry u. Gormsn.
which has been referred TO them for I'm
vestigation. and though finding nothin
TO substantiate the charges. believe, no,
ever. that II there is any probability Il
their truth an investigation by the councs
should he made
Such an investigation will entail lars
amount Of trouble upon the counc A.
expense upon the town. and befo' a
ordered the committee feels that r,-
man should be asked 70 support the
important charges which he makes
affdavits. and therefore recommends
he be requested to do so at the next r
ing (Signed)
JOSEPH w SAMPSON.
FREDERICK w. CADY.
Committee on Polic,k
sion. The town solicitor. Harmon
Babcock, thought that the best ttE
would be to require Mr.. German to
as recommended.
Mr. German, who was present -
greater part OF the session. advs
TO the rail and expressed willingn, ~
give any information necessary to -,
stantiate the charges which he had n. q
After some more discussion. upon IN
ton Of Councilman Horton. IL was vc
that the report be received and the
adopted
Mr.. German then asked the council for
one more word and enquired II certain
places at Crescent Park were licensed.
Among these were the shooting galleries
which the council thought did not re,
luire license. but upon reference 10 tho
statutes II was discovered that a license
was required and the price was fixed at
80
A PIG CLASS.
This years graduating class from the
A. p. Hoyt grammar school was very
arge one, there being nearly so grad
ties. The program was a good one and
vas well rendered The members of the
lass were recipients OF numerous beau
tiful boquets from friends in attend
lnce.
The hall was packed 10 the doors with
IN appreciative crowd Of those interest
d In the welfare Of the school and its
,upis Much credit II due to the teaci II
rs OF the school. whose efficiency
,lainly demonstrated by the excsiI,.f
howing Of the pupils The prograres
II follows: -
Overture. Behind the Hounds MPss
hestra: prayer. Rev. Herbert c ~?
ons Merry June" class: Indis -
rill. squad Of BOYS; selection. n.