The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-17
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The Business Mems association held a
well attended meeting last night. Three
new members. Charles l.. Hazard, Frank
r. Medley and Charles w. Aspinwall
were elected TO membership. after which
the association proceeded 10 discuss the
advisability OF bond issue for the pur-
pose OF highway Improvement
The discussion was an animated one In
which several prominent citizens parti-
cipated including Hon. Col ]. III. Ar
mington. Judge George n. Bliss, Agus-
tus N Cunningham, surveyor of high
ways Benjamin Wilson, 3. s. Rich, DR..
Simeon Hunt, w. M Palmer, r. w. Rob
nson, Edgar NJ. Johnson and others. II
was stated that Taunton avenue, from
Washington bridge to the state line had
been recommended by the state commits
/ sioners for acceptance as a state highway
! and that bill was now pending In the
/ legislature for the appropriation OF S100, 900
! for the building Of state roads.
If this bill goes through in all probable
| ity the improvements recommended by
the commission will be made without eX-
pense To the town.
In view Of this fact, and the fact that
the town debt is already approximately
half a million dollars IL was not deemed
expedent al this time to issue bonds for
highway purposes. The pending appro-
priation OF 100000 is only beginning
improvements will be made until the
roads. not only OF this town. but the en-
tire state, will be fully up to the stand
ard.
IN THE COURT.
One man was arragned in the district
court this morning on the charge OF In
toxication and was fined 81 and costs, in
default OF the payment Of which he was
committed
court by big policeman. pleaded guilty
to the charge Of stealing coal and was
placed in charge OF the probation officer
for six months.
ERIN GO BRAGH
Not much is being done toward local
celebration OF 81. Patrick's day. The
local court Of FNoresters will parade I'm the
city this afternoon and many of the bust
ness places are appropriately decorated.
TOWN HALL RECORDS.
J. Edwin Cornell ct ux. sold 10 Law
renee Hay. nine lots on the Cornell plat,
for $40.
East Providence Water company sold
TO George II. Enos two lots on the Bay
View plat. for 500
John r. McGuinness ct ux. sold TO Mary
j. Gllbane. house and lot on Valley street,
for $40
]. Edwin Cornell ct ux. discharged
mortgage of sl50O BY Philip NJ. Carpcn-
ter ct al. trustees, tract OF land on
Centre street
Lawrence Hay mortsaged 10 ]. Edwin
Cornell. nine lots on the Cornell plat, for
5000.
A COLLEGE SOCIAL"
Last evening the members OF the lit
erary department Of the Epworth league
connected with the Haven NJ. u. church
gave a college social" in the church on
Taunton avenue. The affair was n pro-
nounccd success, the large number OF
members and friends present enjoying
n social time which lasted several hours
TROUBLE INCUBATOR" GONE.
The Firth OF Forth. the British tramp
steamer which has furnished so much
business for the police department. has
finished discharEing her cargo and left
her dock at Wilkesbarre pier. During
her stay her crew has furnished no less
than four cases for the Seventh district
court. one OF which. a cutting AFFAIR.
landed It's victim in the Rhode Island
hospital with serious injuries.
THE DIPHTHERIA VICTIM
The funeral Of Alice w Newhal. who
died OF diphtheria Monday morning. was
held from the residence OF her parents.
Watson r. and Lillian VI. Newhall. this
afternoon. owing to the nature OF the
disease the funeral was private. only the
family being In attendance
AMONG THE F1REMEN.
The ladder truck Of the Threes ut East
Providence center has been freshly paint
ed and presents n fine appearance. The
oeIRpaEn-- -h.A-eatilppea- nitA-Tubber
boots IN short time
Workmcn were busy yesterday repair
ing the big doors at the Central station
on Taunton avenue.
Ray View No. s held their meeting
last night and had n practice drill I'm the
manipulation 81 their apparatus.
The Watchemokcts arc making active
preparations for their fair soon to be
held in the town hall