The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-01
PARK COMMITTEE
HAS AUTHORITY.
Resolution to Purchase NeutacOn-
kanut Hill for Public Purposes
Passed by Board of Aldermen.

rejecting on the committee or parks.
| All he wanted was 10 do business In a
Mr. Sheahan believed the committee on
parks was inclined 10 deal with the oues-
| ton 10 the best advantage OF the city.
FINANCES WILL NOT SUFFICE.
/ Mr. Cooke pointed out that which all
| might have confidence In the present
committee but the present comm ttee
! would cease to exist, and he asked N IL
was wise To place the expenditure OF
| $4,000 In the hands OF committee which
might be much differently constituted and
/ whose members might not be known a.
well TO the members OF the board. lie
also suggested that In view of the recent
election II m ght be well to permit the new
\ council to act on the resolution. for the
/ incoming council was the body to be re-
| sponsible To the people. The selection OF
4 the site for the park would also be placed
In the hands OF committee not yet con-
| stituted
He pointed out that when Blackstone
park was purchased there were certain
| conditions which necessitated the pur-
| chase OF the Blackstone park property.
There were many remarks made on the
| city; these came from all directions from
the police department. from the fire de-
| partment. from the school department. IL
| priations for the public schools, and de-
| spite all efforts the expenditures over
Tapped the receipts. The tax rate was
high and there was every reason for
keeping down the expenses. Was IL wise
to go ahead and devote the sum author
zed by the resolution. which was not
necessary, when there were 20 many
things that were needed7 He b%seved that
the matter could be we'll given more
time. The expenditure made must be
paid.
Mr.. Parker spoke OF Mr. Cookies sug-
gestion OF country air for the people as
bringing TO his mind the public health.
which was the public health.
Mr.. Gray had moved the recommittal
OF the resolution to the committee on
parks Mr.. Cooke seconded the motion
ON the question Of concurrence the
board concurred by vote OF to o
Messrs. Cooke and Gray voting no.
COMPLIMENTARY RESOLVES.
The following complimentary resoiu-
tions were unanimously passed:
Resolved. That the thanks OF the board
OF aldermen In hereby extended TO his
honor the mayor. ID. l.. ID. Granger. for
the impartial and dgnifed manner I'm
which he has presided over the meetings
OF the board. and In his retirement from
the head OF the municipal government. to
|
bilities OF congressman. the members OF
the hoard wish him success and happi-
ness. and as further mark OF respect IL
is
Resolved. That the city messenger be
and he Is hereby directed to have the
gavel used by the mayor during the past
year. suitably inscribed and presented to
him.
Resolved. That the board OF aldermen
hereby express their thanks TO Hon.
James f. Freeman, president OF the board
OF aldermen, for the genial and able man
ner In which he has presided over the
meetings OF the board. and In the per-
formance OF his duties as acting mayor,
when called upon by the absence OF the
mayor: and IL is further
Resolved. That the gavel used by him
during the past year, be suitably in
scribed and presented TO him by the city
messenger
Resolved. That the board OF aldermen
express It's appreciation to Col william
T., Clarke. for his faithful performances
OF the various duties as city clerk. and to
thank him for the efficient services rend-
cred as clerk OF the board. and also for
the careful and courteous manner I'm
which he has served az clerk Of the sew
eral committees OF the board OF alder
men
Resolved. That thanks be hersbv ex-
~ '~'"oAh - fNnOUeS, Esq. Tor
the painstaking and courteous manner
IN which he has so successfully performed
his duties as city messenger and cltv ser
geant.
Mr Cooke spoke n some length on the
services which had been rendered to tho
city by Mayor Granger during his tern
or ONCE referring 10 several matters
which were OF Importance 10 the CITY.
ana which had been advocated by Mavor
Granger. and had been adjusted (refar.
ring to certain litigat.on) 10 the beneot or
the city as whole. He referred ,o ,ha
pleasant relations which had existed dur-
ing MS terms as chief executive he
tween Mayor Granger and the members
or the board, and he expressed the in
terest which would obtain on the mart
OF the members In the future OF Msvor
Granger az member OF congress
Mayor Granger spoke Of his deem annre-
cation of the words which had been ex.
pressed. He had come to the boar ,,,,b-
out experience as a presiding of,cer sns
ne had endeavored To serve the citizsps
faithfully and we'll and 70 nr.,saa
impartially st all the meeting. He u,ouid
recall With pleasure the relations which
had existed during his service a. nnsyor
and during his entire period OF ssr,s,c.
IN the city hall
This concluded the business. and N.
board, on motion OF Mr. Freeman al.
tourned sine die
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