The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-03
It Favored Change in Method OF
Choosing Police commissioners.
Mr.. Smith Reelected to the
Board of CanVaSScrS.

The city council met last evening. the
board OF aldermen in adjourned session.
the common council in regular session.
and lnuch business was disposed OF.
The principal part OF the evening In
ttc common council was gwen over to
discussion. One measure that provoked
this was a resolution presented by Mr..
Dunn directing and instructing the city
solicitor TO apply TO the general assembly
for such legislation as would fix the
minimum rate OF wage for laborers of the
highway department of the city at $3.50
a day and the hours OF labor nine hours
a day Immediate consideration OF this
was defeated by a vote OF 25 TO Is and II
was referred TO the commissioner OF
public works.
The other was the discussion OF the
resolution presented at a former meeting
by Mr.. Sisson directing and instructing
the city solicitor to apply To the general
assembly for such legislation as would
enable the mayor TO appoint the members
OF the board OF police commission. This
was defeated by vote of % to IA. Mr..
Littleheld was the absentee.
Charles r. Smith was. In joint conven-
ton, elected to succeed himself as a mem
ber OF the board OF canvassers and regis
tration.
A resolution instructing the city So
licitor 10 apply TO the general assembly
for legislation necessary to enable the
Providence Chamber OF Commerce to
build a building over the Moshassuck
river was referred TO the committee on
city property by the common council.
Lewis f. Pierce resigned as a member
OF the common council from the Seventh
ward and an election was ordered to fill
the vacancy for April 10.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
The convention was called TO order by
Mayor Miller. He stated the purpose OF
the convention 10 elect n member of the
board OF canvassers and registration for
MIR. Grant nominated Charles T.. Smith
TO succeed himself Walter f. Presbrey
seconded the nomination and there being
no counter nominations Mr.. Smith was
elected unanimously.
This concluded the business for which
the convention was called and IL was dis
solved and the bodies separated.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
Every member OF the common council
was present when the roll was called
and the records OF the previous meeting
were read and approved
Mr. Parks presented by unanimous con-
sent. a resolution instructing and direct
Ing the city solicitor 90 apply TO the gen.
eral assembly for the enactment OF such
legislation as will enable the Providence
chamber OF commerce 10 erect building
over the Moshassuck river: referred 10
the committee on city property.
An ordinance providing for the Issuance
OF sewer bonds Go the amount OF $4,000
was passed
also Of the city treasurer on the issue OF
registered bonds for January. 1908. was
received.
The finance committee reported favor
ably a resolution authorizing the park
commissioners 90 insure the contents OF
the museum az Rogers Williams Park
Mr.. Giblln asked n II was intended %
Insure the museum. and n 90 do this was
not 10 establish somewhat unusual
precedent
Mr.. Massie stated that Il was the pur-
pose 20 have the contents OF the museum
insured. some Of which could not be re-
placed AT any cost.
The resolution was then passed hy a
vote OF - 90 n.
A resolution 20 pay Catherine T
Quinn 800 as compensation for personal
Injuries was passed .end the petitions Of
J. &. Walsh Co. Hattie Sharp and
William Hutchinson. seeking compensa-
tion for damages and for personal injury
were given leave 10 withdraw
HIGHWAY MATTERS.
From the committee on highways came
recommendation OF resolutions 10 define
the grades OF 11conderoga avenue. from
Butler avenue 90 Rhode Island avenue.
Rhode Island avenue, from Oriole avenue
20 Blackstone park: Belair avenue. from
Phillip street 20 Cypress street: Petty
thorouehfare. from Hartford avenue 10
Flu.neiv street: Audubon avenue. from
Smith street % city line; Brightwood
avenue. from Smith street 90 city line;
saltwater avenue. from Brghtwood ave-