The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-21
VALLEY VILLAGES
Especially Interesting Session
Of the Coventry Council Yes.
terday Afternoon.

II had been rumored that there was 10
be something out of the ordinary at the
meeting OF the Coventry council
yesterday afternoon and as result the
town clerks office was crowded yesterday
when the town council emerged from the
small chamber In the rear of the table
and solemnly took their places and Town
Clerk Parker read the first petition. The
petition OF oliver Bennett for a license
for saloon and tavern was first con-
sidered and a remonstrance by number
OF the real estate owners living near his
place was also read and IL was decided to
refuse the license.
Hector Thebault's license was next con-
sidered and 1t was laid over until the next
meeting.
Messrs. Potter and Nye were appointed
a committee 10 confer with the state
board of public roads in regard 10 that
section OF the state road which shall be
built in the town and to sign any agree
ment with the state board that in their
opinion is advisable on behalf of the coun-
Gil
Walter w Ryder was given permission
10 dig up the street and lay a drain pipe
under the highway near Coventry Center
providing that the town should not be
held responsible for any damages result
ing from the work and that the work be
done under the supervision OF the high
way commission of that district
srhe matter of whom was to have the
custody of little Leroy Leonard the child
which Superintendent Thurber of the So
ciety OF Prevention Of Cruelty TO Children
rescued from the Fairview hotel which is
generally known as the "Mudhole,
place of rather a doubtful reputation.
Mr. Thurber first called Constable Pollet,
who was with him when the child was
ala IL . Ton aeA ma
constable I'm regard to the reputation, but
the latter knew nothing OF 1t other than
what he had seen at the time of the
rescue.
Chief OF Police Andrews Of Warwick
was next called and Mr. Thurber asked
him what he knew Of the reputation of
the "Mudhole."
Mr.. Quiner. the counsel for the defend
ant, then said that he objected TO that
term being applied to the place, as the
writ had read "Fairview Hotel" This re-
tort seemed TO effect Mr. Thurber. who
then asked Mr.. Andrews what he knew
of the reputation OF the place in question.
Mr. Andrews replied that he knew moth
ing of the places reputation Mr.. Thur
Der then said that he withdrew his war
rent, and hurried from the office and took
a car back To Providence, His actions
caused some comment upon the part OF
the spectators. Mr.. Quiner then said that
as long as Mr.. Thurber had withdrawn
his warrant, there was nothing more to
say and so the matter was then dropped.
The council then met as a probate court
and transacted the following business:
Estate of +. A. Round: Administrator
was given permission to sell real estate
in Cranston for not less than 800 al
private sale. Bonds $3.50 Surety, Sarah NJ.
Round
Estate OF Roscoe Read: Joseph Read
appointed administrator with S400 bonds.
Surety Thomas Manchester Appraisers,
Joseph H., Walford b. and Lowell T.
Read
Estate OF the Ross minors: Inventory
received and ordered recorded Guardian
given permission to sell real estate for
not less than $40 Bond 800. Surety,
George +. Hill.
Estate OF Betsey @. Tillinghast: VIII
read and ordered continued until the next
meeting and notice ordered.
Estate of Sarah T.. BGrlngame: Horace
n. Foster appointed appraiser in place OF
Fenner Kent
At this point another matter was
brought TO the notice of the council
petition from the residents Of a street in
Anthony known as Railroad street or
rather the residents more especially on
the south side. to have the street graded
In such a manner that the surface water
would not flow onto the property OF the
taxpayers on that side. Herbert L.
Straight after the petition had been read
asked that the council come 10 the street
and see for themselves the condition Of
affairs on some day that they should see
ft. jeremiah Hopkins objected TO this
and said that the council need not come,
at least just vet
Then he and Mr.. Straight took turns
n stating their sides. each claiming that
the other had dug about their property
In such a way that the difficulty arose
The dialect used by one Of the men who
waNed eloquent during the discussion
was the cause OF smile prevailing I'm
the office near the end of the discussion
when Councilman Congdon, who appear
ed 10 favor Mr.. Hopkins side moved
that tho matter be laid over untl the
next meeting. The meeting adjourned
shortly afterwards.
cENTREVILLE.
Yesterday while Mrs Frank Cote was
altering an out gown garment OF an old
er child 10 NJ an infant aged slightly
more than six months. she by a nlscai-
euiatlon probably MANNED the child for
life
She intended to shorten the sleeves ~
the garment by cutting them OF while
on the child Folding the sieve down
20 the little ones hand she cut the end
off and at the same time severed the ends
Of the two middle fingers OF the baby.
/ the uny pieces OF flesh which extended
10 the first Joint. falling 10 the floor Or
Chagnon was summoned and rendered
/ the necessary aid
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS
An owl captured by one OF the rnoter.
men at the Clyde barn has been Fleenlna
for the past two days on the ton Of the
superintendent desk staring blanklv at
all comers. although refusing to move
except when he Is approached too close
~ or Is touched. Night foreman Cloves
Intends 20 try and mako pct Of A.
The Peter Cough estate at Arctic was
/ sold yesterday az public auction. one ~
the family buying a.
The Warwick high school is 10 hs huff,
az Apponaug At least that point ia
settled But whon7
Health officer Sprague has dlschnrred
all OF the small pox patients and War
wick = now free from the contarion
The Hope VI +. sunday school will Go
90 Rocky Point on Saturday on their
annual outing
The excursion ~ the phenix Rap,'sf
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