The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-24
EAST PROVIDENCE

The interest in politics Is unusually in
tense for this season of the year. This
condition OF affairs is the result of the
numerous schemes afioat for a change in
the present form OF government. Some
are in favor OF annexation to Providence
others desire an increase in the member
ship in the town council with corre-
spending charge in the method OF repre-
sentation, and another element thinks IL
would be "pious notion" to annex the
watchemoket district to the city and in
corporate the southern part OF the town
into a town by itself.
The partisan feeling in regard TO the
first two propositions is quite high but
the latter scheme Is strictly non-partisan,
although II has numerous supporters
among the people OF both parties. Mr..
Byrnes has a scheme In his mind which
is causing much discussion. II Is TO hold
what might be called an informal town
meeting. Mr.. Byrnes suggests that the
town hall be used for a day as polling
place and that the question under discus
sion be voted upon the same as regu-
lar election.
or course such polling would have no
other effect than to secure at least par
tiaf expression OF the sentiment OF the
public In regard 10 the matter. III such
i
hold the election some time In June and
let those who participate register at the
town clerks office at the same time
There Is evidently a feeling among mem
bers OF the Citizens club that at least
portion OF their thunder was stolen when
the act pending before the house judi
ciary committee was introduced without
their consent
But 1t seems to be the prevailing feeling
that the uneaslness is good one. The
president OF the club himself stated last
week that he considered the act as pre-
sented to the general assembly TO be all
right although he thought such a matter
should be submitted to the people. This
is somewhat OF a concession on his part,
as the Citizens club Is not in the habit
OF endorsing anything which emanates
from other political sources. and while
this approval OF the provisions OF the act
was given as a personal one 1t may be
presumed 20 fairly express the sentiments
or the organization. f8Uth or -tt1p-ctty-
propositions are awakening fresh interest
and gaining new adherents every day, al
though every one Is apt TO be suspicious
Of any town government scheme that
does not emanate from his own political
headquarters.
THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The school committee met in the council
Bliss and Lincoln in attendance. Bills
aggregating about 500 were approved.
Miss Agnes Moe requested a position rs a
teacher and IL was voted that her name
be placed on the list OF approved substi-
tutes A communication from j. Ellis
Ames principal Of the A. p. Hoyt school.
was read by Superintendent Bliss, stat
ing that IL the committee would provide
the school with n stereopticon the school
would contribute $40 towards paying for
80. An estimate OF the cost exclusive
OF the wiring. was S450 After remarks
upon the good work which had been ac-
complished In other schools by the use OF
such apparatus IL was voted 10 purchase
the stereoptcon and superintendent Bliss
was authorized TO pay the balance over
the $40
In comparing the schools OF this town
with those OF Providence Mr. Bliss stated
that the schools OF this town were much
better equipped than the city schools It
was also stated that at the commence
ment OF the next term II would probably
be necessary 20 open another room I'm the
school at Phillpsdale and the superin-
tendent was authorized TO call for bids
for the necessary equipment This com
pleted the business OF the session and Il
was voted to adjourn.
MR.. WOOD NOT SO WELL.
overseer OF the Poor Mason r. Wood.
who was reported yesterday as being Inn
proving suffered n set back last evening
lie was seized with severe pains near the
abdomen and II was necessary To send a
hurry call Tor his physICIan, DIT. SfnCOH
Hunt. Relief was afforded and ~ last ac-
counts Mr. Wood was more comfortable,
although his condition cannot be said 20
have materially improved lie is suffering
from severe attack OF the grip. aggra-
waited bv neurosis
THE STORMS FRANKS
The severe storm has created general
havoc about town in the way of flooding
cellars. washing away real estate and do
Ing other mischief which should be be-
meath the dignity OF n well regulated
storm One tract In the vicinity OF Bur