The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-05
TAX RATE FOR
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and a half. lasting to nearly IL o'clock
The item OF greatest importance con-
sidered was the fixing OF the tax rate
for the coming year. An attempt was
made to increase the rate for sleo ia
81 IS. the former rate. but after long
discussion I'm executive session II was
voted 10 retain the old rate. and when
the meeting again opened It was fixed
lat $3.50.
President Kendrick called the council
TO order at 500.
The credentials OF Councilman Potter
were presented and he was escorted 20
seat 81 lie was given the committee
appointment held by Mr.. Pierce on the
Fommittee on claims.
President Kendrick appointed Mr.. San
6ouci to the committee on street lights
Mr. Massie from the finance commit
tee reported back the resolution apply
ing To the general assembly for authority
10 issue loan for public improvements;
indefinitely postponed.
The school committee was gwen leave
TO withdraw its petition for an addi-
tional appropriation OF $41 900.
The resolution directing the city So
icitor TO ask authority for-the city 10
hire $4,000 for public Fairgrounds was
indefinitely postponed
Also the resolution appropriating $4,000
for dredging Providence harbor.
Also the resolution authorizing the
park commissioners to purchase trees for
Blackstone boulevard parkway.
The resolution appropriating sl56,72O SO
Tor the state tax was passed.
An ordinance I'm amendment OF chap
ter 6i3 relating to expenditures OF money
at Davis park. was passed
The monthly report Of the joint stand
ing committee on finance, on the issue
bf registered bonds for March and April.
1903 was received.
The report OF George 3. Chase. expert
hcountant upon the books and accounts
pf the city treasurer and others, was re-
ceived.
Also the monthly report Of the city
treasurer on the issue OF registered bonds
for March and April
Mr.. Fletcher from the committee on
claims, reported. recommending 10 pay
FLORIDA T. b. Burlingame $3.50 for injuries
Passed.
Also resolution to pay ID. F. Holmes n
Go. s29 l6 for interest.
Resolutions 10 remit taxes erroneously
assessed against William f.. Wall OF
'ranston. sl36. and Ann s. Peck. George
b. Peck, executor. s9l.2o were passed
Resolutions TO remit sewer assessments
hgainst estae of Sarah A. L. Crowell
Is27iO. Thomas F. and Elizabeth A.
Rooney (s3792). Rudolph n. Dornheim
and wife. Henrietta G. CS25) and EliZabeth
cunningham, wife of John G4S.69 were
GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW.
Sarah j. r.. Powers was given leave 10
withdraw her petition for compensation
TIE petition Of the Boston Safe Deposit
ind Trust company for remission or tax
paid under protest. was taken up and the
petitioner given leave TO withdraw.
John $. Lees. Emma A. Diman, Emma
a. Reilly and James Schofeld. for re-
mission of taxes were given leave TO
,hdrfw Mr. PTes5rey t@eiT iRrom the committee
highways presented a report recommend
ng resolutions to have grades defined for
Eighth street. from Summit avenue 10
iope street: Fairview street. from Mount
Pleasant avenue TO Carleton street. and
Waverly street from Union avenue 10
Huntington avenue. Passed.
&c works upon resolution appropriatns
1900 for supplying the public drinking
fountains with ice during. the summer
Eeason of 1893. was received.
The communication OF the record COM
hIssioners submitting the II volumes OF
ne early records OF the town OF Provl
Hence was received.
Also a resolution 10 repair the city bath
louses. Past In concurrence.
An ordinance permitting the Narragan-
EFT Electric Lighting company 10 erect
poles and wires In Baker street was
passed lin concurrence.
Also a resolution adding $3.50 TO the ap-
bropriation for the sealer OF weights and
measures.
Also resolution appropriating 100000
or building the improved sewerage sys-
en-
Also resolution locating and main
aiming the city bath houses.
TIE Providence Medical association
ent a communication requesting that
Or. Charles V. Chaplin he retained as
superintendent OF health
To the committee on ligths was re-
erred the petitions OF w. l.. Monroe and
'thers for an electric light in the lane
opposite II Benefit street.
Also the petition of the heirs OF w. A.
Weaver and others for lights on Col
yer street
The petition OF Stephens Beckwith and
Annie w. Comstock for remission OF tax
vas referred to the committee on claims
Also the petition OF J. Carter Brown for
en- ssion OF sewer assessment.
The council elected Hon. Francis Col
veil city solicitor for three years, and
'ol. r. H. l. Goddard park commissioner
or three years.
a large number OF petitions were recei-
ed and referred to the committee on
In inns as follows:
Ann FN Freeman. for rebate OF sewer
ssessment on Smith street: OF William
,. Wiggin, for rebate of sewer assess
hent on North Main street: OF Hugh +.
Black ct ux.. for rebate OF sewer assess
hent on Summit avenue; OF Mary Brad
by for rebate Of sewer assessment on
summit avenue; OF ". +. Branch, for re-
hisSon OF tax: OF Charles ID. Corp. for
ssessment OF tax; OF John r. Armstrong
or abatement of tax. of George w
ioadley. for remission of tax: OF Daniel
Kelley, FOR remission Of tax; of Ann
;. Davis. for remission OF sewer as
essment: OF Annie w. Comstock, for re-
hission OF tax; of stevens Beckwith, for
emission OF tax; OF Daniel Ahearn for
ompensatlon for damages; OF Moses
'arash. for remission OF taxes: OF George
Perry, for remission Of sewer assess
bent: OF william r. Cornell. for remls-
lon OF tax; OF Mary j. German for re-
llsslon of sewer assessment: OF Mabel
Arlington. for remission of sewer
ssessment: OF Jacob Brand. for remis~
Ion Of personal property tax.