The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-05
EAST PROVIDENCE,

The town council held fits regular
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon in
the council chambers OF the new town
hall, all Of the members being present. II
was a very busy meeting and a surpris-
ingly large amount Of business was
transacted.
II was voted on the motion OF Mr.. II. r.
Horton to hold semi-monthly meetings
In the future. This measure will go into
effect Immediately and the next meeting
will be at 7:3O o'clock, Feb. 18th.
The monthly reports OF the town treas
urer, chief of police and tax assessor
were read and placed on file.
The petition of Geo. w. Case, Jr., for
hotel license was not granted and on mo-
tion of Mr. Horton he was given leave TO
withdraw
On motion Of Councilman Cady the pc
tition OF John j. Murray for liquor IL
cense was granted.
Charles Dodge was appointed a special
constable.
The petition of Oliver II. Hammond for
a victualling license at 253 Bullock ;
point avenue was not granted and he was
given leave TO withdraw.
A netition was read from James Mallon
asking for the placing OF a light at the
corner or Freeborn avenue and Phillips
street: referred TO the committee on
lights.
The Rumford Social club was granted
permission to hold n social, Feb. 16
Permission was granted the United
workmen to hold social in Library hall,
Riverside.
The Glenlyon Social club was granted
permission to hold a social, Feb. 20.
Daniel A. Kiernan was appointed n
constable.
Tinkhams fremont orchestra was
granted permission to hold social In the
town hall.
The Ivy Social club was granted per-
mission 10 hold a bau February 20.
The Seekonk Social club was granted
permssion 10 hold n social, Feb. IL.
Alva ~ Fisher was appointed weigher
OF coal and other merchandise.
The petition OF the Fourth Division. r.
I. Naval battalion for the use Of the ar
mory Tuesday evenings instead Of We'd
nesdays as heretofore was granted.
A petition from r. G. Eddy ct nj.
10 keep open their drug stores all night
was received and caused much discus
sion. resulting I'm the amendment OF the
town ordinance. chapter @ The amended
ordinance allows drug stores and taverns
to keep open all night
Henry cooper and Thos Grayhurst
were granted a license for pool tables
and bowling alleys.
Tho petition OF the Fast Providence
Centre Hose company for electric lights
In the old Town hall was referred to
Committeeman Phillips. He was also ap-
pointed committee on the old Town hall.
A letter from the attorneys OF Miss Ar
mington TO Mr.. Babcock, the town solici-
tor. was read, and received serious dis
cussion.
The town IL liable for quite heavy dam
ages as matters now stand Miss Ar
mington has suffered heavy losses To her
property through the flooding Of her ceL
| lars with surface water. The matter
was referred TO Mr.. Babtock. Prepara-
| tions have also been made TO improve the
| drainage OF that part OF Burgess avenue
ON recommendation OF Health officer
Williams VIM. n. Burr was given permis-
sion 60 cart swill
The petition Of VIM. Mccormick. Joseph
| Mccormick and Albert r sutton to lay
| drains was granted. " was voted TO re-
quest bond OF 500 and to notify them Of
| y hearing at the next meeting.
| The petition of the y. Y, y. ". & "
| r. r. 10 make alterations In the tracks