The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-03
BRIEF SESSION OF
COMMON COUNCIL
Substitute Motion for Licensing
Engineers and firslasn PISSED
WILL USE $4,000 FOR HAFBOR
QusstIsn as to Mere Pay far Help II Public
norks department again Brought
10 tGe fiOai
WILL USE $4,000 FOR HAFBOR

council which was held last night was "a
abort one the only thing 10 mar to
otherwise unbroken serenity Icing the CT
forts OF Mr. Dunn, 10 ascertain what hal
become OF several measures for the Lc,-
terinent OF the condition "a men IN the
public works department. l.c snlo le ,'-
luton mas passed in favor OF increas-
Ing the wages OF men who received -
cents an hour end less oy ten per cent.
and that IL had not yet taken edect, 50
nc nsd seen Informed by a delegation OF
vorknlen. who had called on him. He
said he understood that the change was
20 have gone into effect Oct. ist.
Mr.. Massic OF the huance committee
kaid that a measure OF that sort had been
referred 10 the hate commissioners &C rut-
lie works. but sincc his death the new
commissioner had 80 many things - do
that he probably had not been able 20 G,t
at Il. He said he hoped TO have ccn-
ference with him on the subject and
stated that q was probable that a report
would he ready for the next meeting OF
the council. In two weeks.
Councilman Dunn asked that Counci,-
man Smith. who made the motiol explain
It's provisions and Mr.. smith did SO, stat
ing that he had been assured that the
matter would be attended 10 at once by
the commissioner OF puolic works and An
abcc committee.
There were 36 members present shortly
after President Kendrfck called the coun-
ell TO order at O'Clock and then sundry
matters from the finance committee were
acted on.
For the committee Oh finance was re-
ceived resolution approving the com
penssti OF inspectors in the department
OF public works as - and $3.50.
In tho cases OF three men being as
follows: Elliot L.. Dow. 81 per day; Duty
Johnson, 81 per day; Pitts s. BIiven $3.50
per day.
When a vote was taken "a voted In the
affirmative and none in the negative and
the resolution passed.
The monthly report OF the city treasurer
for September, 1893 was received.
Mr. Massie presented resolution pro-
,iding for the payment ~ poll taxes 10 the
city treasurer between Nov. 23. 1909 end
December. 1905.
LICENSING ENGINEERS
The ordinance committee submitted its
report On resolution relative TO licensing
stationary engineers and recommending "A
substitute motion.
In tho report Il was shown that a similar
motion had been referred TO the commit
ieo on ordinances and that as the mat
ter was still pending there IL was recon-
mended that the state be allowed to act
on the matter.
u further stated that two representa-
fives OF the National Association OF sta
tionary engineers conferred with the
board aud though they were I'm favor Of
y city ordinance. The committee. how
ever recommended that tho city solicitor
be instructed not To- oppose the legisia-
ton when II should come up.
The substitute resolution was passed. |
II IL AS follows:
Resolved. That the city solicitor be and |
he Is hereby authorized not TO oppose
the passage OF an act. entitled. IAN act |
10 license stationary engineers and fire. |
men, referred to the senate committee |
on special legislation OF the general as
sembly on April s, 1908. or any similar act
that may be introduced in the general |
assembly az it's next session.
HARBoR APPROPRIATION.
From the committee on harbor there
was report recommending a resolution
appropriating 5000 for dredging in Provi-
dence river and harbor. received
The committee reported that last year
the committee on finance declined 10
recommend the appropriation before be-
cause there was no money available, but
now things are different.
There is a place near Crawford street
bridge. sort of n pocket where sediment
collects that needs attention badly the
report statSd and said 1t should be re-
moyed at once.
Mr.. Massie stated that on behalf OF the
inance committee he would state that
IT the time the matter was referred be-
'ore there was no money available and
hat when the appropriations we're made
~ $4,000 was given 10 the harbor. This
5000 was simply taking $4,000 from the
main APPROPRIATION
The resolution was passed all voting |
n the affirmative.
There was resolution introduced by |
dr. Morse providing that the commits /
ioner OF public works advertize for bids
or and purchase the pipe and other /
upplies necessary for CARRYING on the
YORK OF the department. The resolution
,assed
rhe committee on parks submitted a
solution dedicating land az Neuta-
'onkanut hill for park purposes
The land r. that recently purchased
rom Phebc NJ. Smith and the resolution
Which provided that the land be taken
Tor park purposes and that provisions be
made for the care of the buildings upon
4, was passed.
VOTED To REMIT TANEs.
There was received from the committee
'''"1 FrpoTt recommending reSolu-
uons 10 remit tases erroneousiyy assessed
- follows:
10 MIRANDA A. Andrews. administra-
e.lk. ~: Julius Abrams. executor $3.50:
.'vtsc w. Congdon. executor. sic3 10;
John J. Ogden. sfseO
nesc were taken up cOllectivly and
s-.s.Vn a.solutlVn passed y voting in the ar
n,nsuNe and none In the negative.
Resolutions TO remit souer .ssessr,o,,,s
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