The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-31
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SESSION OF
COUNCIL
Lower Branch Of City GoVsrn.
mGnt Closed Services for
1903 This AftsraOon.

The common council was in session this
afternoon at little after p. m, as
there was not quorum on hand at the
exact hour set The roll call showed
"A present. and after the reading OF the
records by Clerk ID. +. Hayden, the busi-
ness OF the docket was taken up at once.
Mr.. Hall presented the petition OF the
Providence Building Trades council for
the appointment of an officer to inspect
repairs on public buildings. which was
referred to tho committee on city prop
erty.
Petitions OF Annie Montgomery. Ann
Sweeney, Allan p. Stevens, G.. j. Kirby,
Royal III. Gladding, administrators. and
John w. Horton for remission of taxes !;
and Of John IAttleton ct al for COM
pensation for injuries; OF j. HOFFMAN for
compensation for damages; and OF Ann
NJ. Whalen for compensation for the
death of John Whalen. were referred 10
the committee on claims.
George w. Parks presented his resigna-
ton as a member OF the sinking fund CON-
mission, TO take effect Jan. 4, 1904. and
which the president read.
II was accepted by unanimous vote.
Mr.. Parks presented a resolution that
John @. Massie be elected to the vacancy
on the sinking fund commission, which
passed
II.
tee on claims, presented report recon-
mending a resolution TO pay John Splits
500 as compensation for injuries on Al
lens avenue.
The resolution which was presented
passed without debate. 30 voting in the
affirmative and mono In the negative.
Mr.. Balch presented an ordinance in
amendment of chapter OF the Revised
Ordinances entitled Dexter Donation,
and fixing the time for holding the an
nual meeting OF the Freemen at II O'Clock
a. m, instead OF o'clock p. m. on the
third Saturday In December.
The passage OF the ordinance necessi-
tated the suspension OF rule Is and when
this was suspended the ordinance passed
without debate.
Mr.. Peterson presented a resolution.
which provided that the city sergeant be
! requested 10 deliver the flowers present.
ed on the occasion of the inauguration
to the homes, and that the expense OF
the same be charged TO the account OF
the common council; 1t was so voted.
pending before this common council be
and the same Is hereby continued TO the
common council. which meets on the frst
Monday I'm January. 1904.
A resolution expressing the thanks Of
the body TO the chairman. Mr.. John r..
Kendrick and another to Clerk Daniel
F.. Hayden for his efficient services In
the council and in the committee was
introduced.
Mr.. Kendrick spoke from the chair,
which he quilted while the above reso-
his ideas Az to the way the duties Of
chairman should be carried on and said
hire had always tried to act impartially
and fairly as the presiding officer.
Several OF the members spoke sustain
ing the action of the chairman and re-
ferring in glowing terms 10 his impartial
rulings and public services.
Mr.. Hall moved that the gavel which
the president has so ably welded be
suitably inscribed and presented to him.
which motion was seconded and unani-
mously carried.
Mr.. Balch OF Ward 1 moved that the
council adjourn sine die and the motion
was carried.