The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-18

At the session Of the town council last
evening there were some new and un-
expected developments In the fight which
is now on in good old fashioned style
between ex-special constable Harry ID.
German and the powers that be. The
developments were in the form OF sweep
ing charges against Rufus w. Adams.
chief OF police. The charges were in due
form and over Mr.. Gorman's sigma ature.
They specify that the chief has allowed
certain things at Crescent Park TO be
done contrary to law and that the police
force at that place are not under proper
discipline.
Mr. German further requested the re-
moyal Of a special constable because he
is a bartender.
The council voted to pay the expenses
incurred by the chief I'm his fight TO re-
tain his offlce when the good government
council attempted to GUST him and put
George j. Norton in his office.
The meeting was called to order at
| 7:45 by President BENJAMIN Martin with
a full board in attendance.
! Mr.. Sampson moved that dealers be pro-
! hibited from selling dynamite and can
/ non firecrackers. So voted.
! The Phillipsdale store, Edgar F. Ray,
Z. M. Parker. George A. Rowland. Mrs.
/ ID. Fanar, James Kirkley, Henry o.
Knapp. Patrick Cavanaugh, stephen K.
! Batcheller. II. ]. Rooney George r. Cur
It's and william Martin were granted Ii
! censes TO sell fireworks from June 20 TO
July inclusive.
A petition from j. G. Deimick for a
/ free license for victualling house at
the corner of Narragansett avenue and
! Sherman streets. No law could be found
! authorizing such an act on the part OF
! the council. therefore. upon motion OF
Councilman Phillips the petitioner was
| given leave TO withdraw.
| Upon motion OF Mr. Cady the petition
! of Frank p. Ballou for appointment as a
special constable without power to serve
| civil process was granted.
Upon petition OF Annie NJ Wood for a
victualling license Mr.. Horton moved the
petition be granted. So voted.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Cady, James II.
| Monroe. Mrs. Mary Noonan and Annie
NJ Wood were granted permission 10 sell
| fireworks from June % TO July inclu-
| sive.-
! The petition OF Ruth L. Perkins for
transfer Of victuailing license to " A.
Keach was referred to the chief OF po-
! lice.
The petition of Martin Phelan for a
night soil license was granted.
The petition Of William n. Burr for a
swil license was granted.
The monthly report of the highway de-
| partment was ordered paid.
The bill Of Jesse s. Arnold for services
as ia nitor of town hall was ordered paid
The bill OF Charles wodge for the cur
rent month to June IL was ordered paid
The bill Of w. H. Bush, Jr., for labor
at the town hall was ordered paid
The following charges and request:
nft n
Horton referred 20 the committee on po'
lice with orders to report at the mex
regular meeting.
Riverside, r. l.. June 49, 1903.
To the Honorable Town Council OF Eas'
Providence:
l respectfully ask OF your honorable
body to have Rufus w. Adams appear
before you and show cause why ne shoulo
not be removed as chief OF police Tor rea
sons here specified:
First-That the said chief OF police al
lows gambling, skin games or games @
chance and Immoral picture machines anc
phonagraphs to be played or used at Cres
ent Park.
Second-That women are allowed TO be
come intoxicated without police inter
ference.
Third-That the said chief Of police
recomme nded for n special constable
bartender ct Crescent Park. knowing ]
to be against the peace and dignity o
East Providence.
Fourth-That a state of lawlessnes
exists at Crescent Park owing 20 a lacl
of police discipline.
| Fifth--That all barrooms are wide opei
Sundays. both licensed and unlicensed.
Sixth-Owing to the police being unde
the special orders Of Mr.. Dexter no ar
rests are made at Crescent Park.
| also ask your honorable body to TAX
immediate steps 10 close all games o
chance at Crescent Park. known as th
fish pond. plate game, striking machine
paddle game. ball game and phonograph
1sse page 1907. section B. General Laws).
further respectfully ask OF you
honorable body 90 revoke the hotel II
cense 81 the New Summer hotel. bette
known as the beer garden" at Crescen
Park. for reasons here shown (see pag
a3s sections s. s. T. Also page 23s. sectioi
2 Of the General Laws:
That Il is the resort OF immoral people
That women become drunk.
That there is swearing. drunken singinl
, and lighting is a common occurance. AM
both men and women are assaulted with
out any redress.
That robberies are committed withou
the police taking any action.
That neither lodgings nor meals are q
be had at this so-called hotel
ask your honorable body that tn
management of Crescent Park be com
PEELED TO close the Cave OF the Winds Il
the Steeplechase. as II II an indecen
place for women or girls for reasons her
given: That improper liberties are taker
by men and boys with females.
respectfully ask Of your honorabl
body 10 revoke the commission as specia
constable of NJ J. Cassidy. for the rcaso
, he H. n bartender at Crescent Park.
The bill Of Rufus W. Adams. chief o
police for expenses incurred in suit O
George J. Norton. amounting TO $40 wa
ordered paid.
The following communication from
Franklin T. owen was receiver and upoi