The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-25
BRISTOL.
Special Meeting Of the Town
Council Considerable I'm
pOrtant Business Done.

A special meeting OF the town council
was held Thursday evening with Messrs'
Franklin, Gladding, Cummings and wal
dron present.
! A communication was received from the
state board OF public roads in regard 10
| the construction of state roads. Accord
ing To section T. chapter 9S2, OF the Pub
! lie Laws, the standard width Is IA feet'
with a provision that any town may con-
| tract with the board for wider road py
complying with the conditions
BY "A recent act, passed by the legisla-
ture the board Is authorized TO construct
section OF macadamized road In this
town about half n mile In length, and IL
the Bristol authorities should wish to
contract for a wider one than Is built by
the state II will be necessary TO notify
the board by May /. In order that the
specifications may be prepared for said
work at once. The matter was referred
to Councilman Cummings.
Councilman Wadron was appointed
committee 10 arrange for supply or
water to sprinkle the streets. the ar
rangements TO be made with the National
India Rubber company.
The surveyor of highways was instruct
ed to have the wreck OF the moving van
Lieutenant IIobson. which was demol-
ished by Consolidated train on Thames
Street and was left on the street. removed
Immediately. ...
Councilman Gladding was appointed a
committee To call upon Il. q. Buckland
attorney OF the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad. in relation to the
matter OF having a light placed near the
point where that company's tracks leave
its premises and enters Thames street
near the Phenix Sugar Refinery. as a
complaint was made to the council that
the location was dangerous.
IA contract for watering the streets
during the season was awarded 10 James
r. West.
The liquor license granted 10 Dennis
Ryan at a recent meeting was revoked.
The chief Of police was instructed TO
notify owners or keepers OF taverns, pool
and billiard tables TO take licenses. The
latter are 70 be notified to close their
places OF business at midnight. The town
clerk was instructed to notify the board
OF engineers of the Are department 10
have the King Philip steamer No. on
Steamboat wharf this evening at 6:45 for
trial. Thetown council will be present
to inspect the engine and it's workings.
The surveyor OF highways was instructed
| to construct a concrete crossing on Hope
! street opposite the residence of Col s. Z.
| Colt. in the same location where the old
crossing was laid. The clerk was directed
! TO give notice of the application of Joseph
Gregory to transfer his liquor license
/! The chief OF police was instructed to no
! tify A. II. Crowninshield. manager OF the
Belvidere hotel, to remove the bar In the
| hotel TO a suitable room so that clear
view OF the interior OF the premises may
be obtained during Sunday.
The heirs OF the estate OF James Duffy
have sold lot OF land on Richmond pla'
onthe east side Of Wood street TO Alier
| p. Shepard and wife.
adjourned mating of the sChOO
committee has been called by Chairman
Arnold for Monday evening to consider
/ candidates for principal OF the high schoo
to fll the vacancy caused by the resigna
tion Of j. l.. Chapman. Jr.
Major w =. Wiser OF Fort Adams, the
officer from the United States army de
tailed 10 inspect the companies of th'
Brigade r. l. NJ, viii inspect company
C. Second regiment of this town. Wednes
day evening, May 6.
The following intentions OF marriag'
| have been recorded at the town clerks
office: julius Francis Sands. OF this towr
and Mrs. Bertha Ann Bradford. OF Prov1
dence: also Manuel Correia, and Miss
Aligandrinha Gambia Soares, both OF this
town; George Joseph Murphy and Miss
Mary O'Briene, both of Bristol
Hydraulion Engine and Hose compan,
will visit the far OF the Watchemoke
Fire company OF East Providence thii
evening.
A quiet wedding took place yesterda!
morning at 7:3o O'Clock at st. Mary
church, at which the contracting partie
were George james Murphy. and Mis-
Mary q Brien. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. Patrick McCabe. paste
at St Mary's church.
DIR. O. NJ. Merriman reported thre
cases OF measles at the town clerks offIc
yesterday, Alton Barrett. Ida Munroe
and Mary Rodrtques.
Misses Lena and Louise Warren re
turned home this morning after n tw
weeAs visit with friends at the Ferry.
The Reliance was towed of last even
ing from the pier TO anchorage of Tn
Herreshoff works and many from al
parts OF the town visited the harbor Z
get n glimpse OF the new boat. Sh
certainly II a model Of perfection an
n very pretty sight 10 look at. this morn
ing hundreds are going down 60 III
works TO see her before she leaves.