The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-16
RIVERSIDE.
Citizens Protest Vigorously
Against tho Councils Treat.
msnt Of Srgsant Monroe.

Saturday night a rousing Indignation
hall to protest against the action OF the
town council in making pstrolman OF
Sergeant Monroe and giving the position
formerly occupied by him to Henry T..
Bickford. who was "A night patrolman
under Sergeant Monroe.
The meeting was called ia order ny
Ira u. Goff, who stated that at the re-
quest OF a number OF his fellow citizens
he had called the meeting. He asked for
nominations for chairman and was him
self selected by the citizens assembled as
presiding officer OF tho melting Herbert Il.
Mason was chosen as secretary OF the
meeting.
After the melting had been thus organ
lied remarks were called for and Hon l..
). Winchester took the floor and spoke
In condemnation of the action OF the
council. saying that while he was loyal
Republican and a member OF the town
committee he could not lend his iudorsc
ment to the council I'm this act rs he
thought that they had done wrong
While he thought that tho council Was
an honest body OF men ne thought thpt
they had not acted properly, as the fact
that they had retained Mr. Monroe on
the force seemed to Justify the as.
Justify his dismissal. and rs he had
shown his capability as q sergeant there
was no apparent reason for the actlo.
which had been taken.
He told a number OF reasons why n.
did not think Mr.. Bickford a proper per.
son TO occupy the position TO which hs
had been appointed and expressed the
opinion that the people of the to,,o
should be at all times allowed 10 kccp
con, ersant with tho affairs OF the ,ov-i
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Winch ester 10.
marks the room was filled with bar
or applause.
The following resolutions were then
unanimously adopted:
e. II resolved that we, law nbIdu 2
cit'.ors Of Riverside realize that n,
honorable town council OF East Provi-
dence are an honorable body OF men and
are interested for the welfare of our VIII
lage. but have made an error I'm not
further considering the interests of our
village.
BE IL further resolved. that We protest
against the action OF said council In ap-
pointing Henry L. Bickford 10 the posi-.
ton of sergeant of police and reducing
Franklin Monroe 10 the rank of patrol
man without cause, as we consider n
direct insult 10 our community
After the adoption of the resolutions
remarks pertinent TO tho occasion We're
made by a number of prominent citi-
zens. while a number who were nSsel
for their sentiments In the matter replied
they had been so perfectly expressed hy
previous speakers that u was needl.'ss for
them to say anything.
The meeting was very largely attend ~.
the hall being filled. as Were tho passage
ways and ante rooms.
NEARING COMPLETION.
A number OF new houses which are bc-
ing erected about town are rapidly near
ing completion. as are also number "
extensions 20 houses already built. The
work on the Congreg tional shrrcn :
well along and II is now question q
very short time before the bullding
will be once more used for the purposes
OF the church.
There Is not so much building going
on as is usual at this time OF the wear
All of the houses which are being uni
up are 60 be occupied by their oWna-s
with n single exception.
NEWSbETS
William rine hss accepted s,slt,B
as assistant cook ON the Merchants ga
Miners transportation company" ,hip %.
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