The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-04

Yesterday afternoon the monthly meet
ing OF the town council was held In the
council chamber. Contrary to expecta-
tions everything went OF with the
smoothness characteristic OF the present
council.
There was no discussion over the much
talked OF petition Of Harry d. German
for appointment as a special constable.
and no one appeared to advocate the
granting OF the petition The appropria
tion of another hundred dollaTs for the
enforcement OF the liquor law was some
thing OF a surprise. although there was
no dissension in the council.
There were quite a number OF special
constables appointed.
The council was called TO order by
President Martin. with full board in at
tendance
The Journal OF the last meeting was
read and approved.
The monthly report OF the town treasu-
rer, David s. Ray showing a balance OF
slS,9s3S9 on hand was received and
placed on file.
The monthly report of Chief Of Police
Rufus w. Adams, as printed in yester-
days News. was received and placed on
file
The petition OF Harry u. German for
appointment as a special constable with
out power 10 serve civil process was then
recommended by the chief of police. TO
whom 1t had been referred TO the petit
TONER was given leave TO withdraw.
Frank f. White and Alexander Swan
were appointed as special constables
without power TO serve civil process.
Albert A. Mills was granted license
for six bowling alleys at Crescent park.
Ernest Higgins and Sidney Stamp were
appointed special constables without
power to serve civil process.
Upon rootion OF Councilman Cady
Ruth l.. Perkins was granted vlctual-
ing license at the junction of Hallock
and Narragansett avenues.
Tpon motion of Councilman Phillips Ira
D. Gof was appointed a special consta-
BILE without power to serve civil process.
Upon motion of Councilman Cady Eu-
gene Kirby and Hans Hagan were ap-
pointed special constables without power
TO serve civil process.
The petitions OF NJ. j. Cassidy and J.W.
McKenna for appointment as special
constable without power to serve civil
process. upon motion OF Chairman Phil
lips were granted.
Fred r. Miller and William p. Hawkes.
received similar appointments.
Upon motion of Councilman Cady the
pstition Of Charles n. Aldrich for lunch
Point avenue and River street was
granted.
The petition Of ]. A. Nash for a license
TO conduct a museum OF knowledge and
Illusion at Crescent Park was granted
upon motion OF Councilman Cady
The petition of May A. Shaw that her
valua tion be reduced from $500 TO SlioO
was referred TO the board OF assessors.
The petition Of Byram r. Cheney for
- hfe n ~
thony Martin was referred to the chief
of police.
The alumni OF the East Providence
high school was granted a license to hold
an cntertain ainment in the town hall on
July 3.
II was voted that the petition for the
sale Of fireworks be considered at the
next meeting.
The petition OF Frank Neader and W.
H-AHaefsan- -licenses-to-cart rt-sHill
upon motion OF Councilman Cady were
granted.
rhe petition Of the Turner avenue
grammar school for permission To hold
an entertainment In Mechanics hall on
June To- upon motion Of Mr.. Cady. was
granted.
Peter KaeIby was given leave to with
draw his petition for second class
LIQUOR license on Wilson avenue upon mo-
tion Of Mr.. Phillips
The petition of George w. Care Jr.'
for n hotel license at 336 Bullock's Point
avenue upon motion Of Mr. Phillips was
granted.
Councilman Horton moved that the
chief Of police be authorized 10 draw
on the town treasurer for 800 to he used
for the enforcement Of the liquor law.
SO voted.
large number of current oills were
audited and ordered paid
The petition az James Gidden for ap-
pointment as a special constable without
mower 10 serve civil process was referred
to the chief of police.
The monthly report Of Collector 81
Taxes Henry j. Pickersgill. showing that
sSa3isI had been collected during the
month. was received and placed on ille.
II was voted that Councilman Horton
be n committee To see about the con
str,Iction Of the state road on Taunton
avenue and report at the next meeting.
Health ofieer y II. Williams appeared
before the council in regard To the print
Ing ~ new form for the keeping of
vaccination records.
Dr w. W. Hunt rppeared and ex-
pla incd the proposed new system In detail.
lie said tho record "a kept today was
= absolutely useless and that much loss
was cniailed by the loss of certificates.
which under the new system would be
done away with.
The doctor thought the difference in
cost of putting IN the new system ana
continuing the old would he more than
made up in one year. The matter was
discussed at considerable length. IL was
finally voted upon motion of Mr., Phillips
that the matter be left In the hands of
the health officer.
ts:in p. M. the council adjourned.
LOST CSitD.
Last night VI VAS reported to tho police
that Henry Vance tie three-ve r-old son
II James Vance had wandered away
from No ~ Tenth street. The little