The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-08

Yesterday afternoon the Enst Prost-
dence town council met at the town hall
The treasurer reported q balance OF sie,-
1sb. as 10 commence the year on.
Chief of Police Adams presented his
monthly report. and Tax Collector Pick
ersgtn presented his report. both being
accepted.
The petition of John J. Murray for
second class liquor license was continued
with order Of notice 10 the next meeting
The petition OF Robert Tobin for
street light to be placed on the corner of
Cedar avenus and Blun street was re-
ferred TO Councilman Cody.
The petition of George w. Hall ct al
for the extension OF Pawtucket avenue
south from Waterman avenue 10 the
limits OF the town. was laid on the table
until the next meeting.
Councilman Cady brought up the mat
ter OF n purchase OF hose and reel Tor
the newly organized Bay view HOSE
company at Arlington corners. Repre-
sentatives Of three different manufac-
turers were present with bids and sam
pies Of hose.
The combination ladder company's bid
of $500 was accepted.
The petition Of Michael Murphy for a
second class liquor license was granted.
| Joseph r. Rock. 2ao Narrasanseu' VINO
. petitioned for a second class liquor IL
/ cense was given leave 10 withdraw.
Mr. Mccormick asked that something
| be done 10 relieve him Of the town 3
waste water. which frequently floods ms
premises The matter was referred to
Mr.. Horton.
Mr.. Phillips brought up the matter OF
a A~fx <Sstn ntaf I'm
| on Roger Williams avenue. The clerk
was instructed 10 write the Roger VII
liarns society, that permission was grant
ed and later the town might aid In the
erection
on motion OF Mr.. Phillips II was voted
! 10 grant the East Providence Library as
ISOLATION permission to make certain al
terations in the partitions Of the old town
I hall at Its own expense.
Christopher L. Rodikin was appointed
to take charge OF the numbering OF houses
! in the second district.
The matter OF placing new lights or
| williams avenue was laid on ths taoie
Or. Doran Coke was granted permission
10 run the waste water from an electric
motor into the sewer.
Mr. Pickersgill presented a schedule OF
uncollectable taxes and erroneously as
sessed taxes. and personal property tax
amounting TO si1tOa and poll taxes TO the
amount OF sS7s.Ss were ordered abated.
A petition TO keep a viotualling house
open past the legal hour resulted In the
altering OF the town ordinance Inc law
now states that victualling houses may
| keep open till a m.
Mr. Pickersgill reported a balance Dec
| 6 OF $s2. $3.50. 4t
on motion OF Mr.. Cady II was agreed ia
procure lights for night use by the police
men. A light called the Electric
Sparkle" priced at $40 each. Will be
furnished the policemen
MIR. Horton brought up the subject OF
the violation OF the ordinance regulating
the height at which awnings must bs
erected which was referred to the chiei
OF police.
Henry 6. Pickersgili was appointed q
constable.
Edwin ]. Jencks was granted hotel II
cense.
A petition from residents OF Wilson
| avenue for Improvement In the lights wa
laid on the table till the next meeting.
The following were elected Jurors
Francis r: Burns. Henry #. Sweetland
| James II. Sullivan. Robt. G. Budlong
Jeremiah J. Sullivan, Morgan Il. Murphy
Peter B. Murray. Uriah III. Holt. Geo. e
Curtis, Edward H. Albro. VIM. p. VII
liams. Joseph Greene: VIM. f. swiI.
| Chas j. Hall. Geo. NJ. Hall, John +
Murphy. James w. Cute. John #. Bow
den. Chas. II. Bishop. Samuel Ricketts,
VIM. H. Tanner. Thomas #. Kennedy
VIM. A. Foster. Nils 6wenspn.
VIM. H. Burgess was appointed
special officer on advice OF the CHIEF OF
police.
| license was refused.
A license 20 hold an entertainment Feb
10 was granted to Neomi Chapter of the
| Eastern Star.
A petition TO use the town hall Feb.
| was granted the East Providence Library
| association.
The Naval Reserves were granted per
mission TO hold a social In the town hall
Jan. IL.
Andrew Potters petition for victual'
ling license was granted.
Ira c. Johnson was appointed a special
| constable.
cyrus A. Aidrich was appointed a con-
stable.
The Glenlyon Social club was granted
n license 10 hold an entertainment In the
| Town hall at East Providence Centre
| Jan. 20.
The bond OF the town treasurer was re
| ceived and accepted.
The bin OF O'Driscoll Bros. for $50
was referred to Mr.. Horton.
Mr.. Horton brought UP the matter ot
paying the employees In the highway de-
I Dartment IN the ullOule OF tnr
! The men at present are often embarrass
| ed at the long wait for pay. After some
| consideration II was decided To authorize
the town treasurer 10 pay bills for labor
on the highways when signed by the
highway commissioner and the highway
surveyor OF each district
Fred u. Burdick. Charles II. Sweetlant
and James O'Hara were appointed spscia
constables without power 10 serve civi
process.
The following appraisers Of damage
done by dogs were appointed: Michae
~. Nc Guinness for District /: Franklin
Munroe for District 3, and Martin John
son for District 2.
The chief OF police was voted an IN.
crease Of salary so that now he will re-
ceive $500 per day.
The petition OF Faith Home that th'
tax. which was assessed enormously, b'
abated. was granted.
The apportioning of tho money for th'
Improvement Of highways provoked mucf
discussion. but was finally divided as fol
lows: A46o for District l. wZ225. for Dis