The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-02

HAD SHORT
SESSION
Some Financial Matters Con.
sIdsrst, but YsstsTday's Busi-
ness Was Of Routine Nature.

The board Of aldermen met yesterday
afternoon with all members present ex-
cept Alderman Pesrce. and with Mayor
Augustus 8. Miller In the chair After
the reading OF the records by City Clerk
Clarke. the regular docket was taken up.
The financial matter on thed ockst were
disposed OF without opposition a. recon-
mended except In tho case of the resoiu-
ton to transfer 900 from the light ap-
preparation TO other uses. Alderman Da-
Wis thought the matter should be re-
ferred 20 the light committee Later he
withdrew his motion after consultation
with the commissioner OF public works.
The proceedings follow:
The report OF joint standing commit
tee on finance upon resolution directing
the commissioner OF public works TO have
Canal. between city line and woonasqua-
tucket. river. cleansed. was received. the
committee recommending an indefinite
postponement OF the matter. A resolu-
ton 10 that effect being passed.
EXPENSE oFHEALTH THDEPARTMMST
The report OF Joint COMMITTEES on a
nance on communication OF the superfn-
tendent OF health relative to the expense
OF health department. was received and
it stated that a report would be submit
ted 70 the city council to provide for the
deficiency.
An ordinance permitting the Providence
Telephone company 10 build conduits In
certain streets was received from Alder
man Reynolds and referred
A resolution making certain transfers
OF appropriations for the fiscal year end
ing Sept. 30. 1903. was passed II gave TO
the city hall. 5000; health department,
l. A.. n. a
support of poor. S226o, tar department.
$3.50.
Seven thousand dollars OF the total was
transferred from the appropriation as TO
come from care and maintenance OF sew
ers and $2225 from appropriation for In
ferest
A resolution directing the city auditor
TO transfer reserved fund to miscellan-
eous receipts. was passed.
A resolution reducing the appropriation
for public lights from three hundred
thousand dollars TO two hundred and
ninety thousand dollars, was received and
referred, to the committee on lights.
Though Alderman Reyp Ids stated that
the money could be safely taken.
Later II was reconsidered and the rec
ommendation OF the finance committee
adopted.
The following schedules OF bills. city
sealer. S2.7o; Inspector OF milk, $s2l 70:
health department si4.ssoH were re-
ceived.
The petition OF John ". Mason Real Es-
tate company to erect two permanent
awnings over the sidewalk on Weybosset
street was received and was referred TO
the commissioner OF public works.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES.
Petitions OF Ira Peck and Harold b.
Peck in reclaim for damage; OF Mary z.
Gilmore for remission OF tax and OF Da-
vid j. Sullivan ct al, for abatement Of
taxes were referred to the joint commit
tee on claims
Petition for a barn by r. d. Seward.
summit avenue. was granted. That OF
Jerry Goodchild, southeast corner of
Hamilton and Laura streets, was laid
on tho table for two Teeks. and Lewis
Linner, lS-l5o Doyle avenue: oliver
Congdon. at 30 Plymouth street. were
given permission to builds
An application OF q. l.. Gendreau for a
barn of Rogers' court, was granted un-
der suspension OF the rules.
The reports OF the Dexter asylum for
the weeks ending September 10 and 2s,
le0a were received.
John Connor's petition for the renum-
bering OF Benent street was referred to
the committee on street signs and num-
ber.
The schedule of vehicle licenses recon-
mended by the superintendent of hacks
was received.
Petitions 70 locate and operate steam
boilers by Clarence A. Mathewson, at No.
1l3 Williams street: William Eagieson,
at No. ls9 Fifth street were granted
Permission to build wooden buildings
were passed under the suspension OF the
rules as follows: Estate OF Ann Cooney
on Cady street; Poeaaeet- ice company
for barn on Dixie and Troy streets, and
Mrs. Lucy A. Spencer. for a barn on
Barrows street.
The petition of Antonio Mariani to give
an exhibition OF fireworks at the corner
Branch avenue and Charles street was
referred TO the board of commissioners