The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-15
VALLEY VILLAGES
Warwick Council Mslts.. Gov.
Brown demonstrates Against
Salucn at oakland Beach.

Yesterdays council meeting was or
more than usual interest. there being
several items which occupied much more
than the usual allotment of time. In
brief, the business was as follows:
Deed OF Mary A. Biglow and Mary A.
Pierce for a street in Norwood was ac-
cepted after the matter had been con-
tinued for several weeks.
Petition OF Samuel Williams for the re-
payment OF certain taxes was continued.
Petition OF Franklin Smith for bounty
alleged TO be due him was also con-
tinued.
Claim of Phebe A. Brownell for dam
ages 10 her place at Cowessett was con-
unued.
The deed for aPrker street In Phenix
was received and was ordered received.
A petition received from the school
committee asking for the use OF the room
in the town hall now used for the stor-
ing OF school supplies and for heat for
the same and also for a clock In the SUI
perintendent's office. IL was decided 10
grant the first part OF the petition. ana
Mr.. Blackman was appointed a commit
tee. 1t was decided not 10 Install a
clock. however, as that was not consid-
cred as part of the councils duties.
John H. Woodbridge was appointed a
police constable and William +. Austin
a constable.
LIQUOR licenses were granted to Philias
Viellen. Alfred Marcelle, Ferdinand Fe-
deschi and Exeire Lebrum. The p>---r,n
OF Edward Battey was continued and pc
tiuon OF Samuel IL. Stearns Tor saloon
at Oakland Beach. Governor ID. Russell
Brown was present with remonst>anIe'
which he stated was signed by the ma
jority of the property owners within the
radius OF 200 feet. the distance TO make
remonstrance legal. Col. p. III. Quinn
represented the petitioner and upon look
N ot M al
the place said that II was illegal. He
also stated that the phrasing OF the re-
II nothing more, would pre-
vent II from being legal. He continued
his attacks upon the remonstrance, but
failed TO convince the council that the
license should be granted. Governor
Brown In turn said that the vicinity OF
the place had been improved, and that II
was the earnest intentions and desires OF
the residents and property owners that
mere be no saloons present at the place. |
Mr.. Quinn finished by saying that he
to present evidence which will convince
the council that a license should be
granted. This will be an exceedingly
Browns remonstrance was backed by
some of the largest land owners, not only
at the beach, but In the circle including
the 200 feet radius. The matter was fin-
ally continued. however.
A petition was received from the abut-
ting land owners living on the small
street leading from Quidneck street In
Arctic Centre TO the railroad for the
town to accept the same as a public high
way. II was decided TO accept the street
when 1t had been put In the proper con-
iition.
The matter of LIQUOR compIainants
seemed to be one which the council had |
little relish for IL was very evident that |
the councils opinion was that too much |
money had been wasted upon them. After |
some discussion II was voted TO decrease |
the wages OF the officers from $500. the |
sum paid last year. to 800. and Mr.. |
vanasse nominated Peter II. Paquin as |
,ne of the officers. For the other the |
names OF M. j. Kelley, Charles Cornell |
ina Gustave Farrell were mentioned. |
which resulted in the last named being
selected.
The chief Of police presented the fol-
owing report for the month Of Novem-
Der: Arrests, drunk. s: revelling, 1: insane
'ersons, g. idle persons. 1: evadinx hoysl
Nils. !; stolen property found and re-
urned TO owners. one bicycle. valued at
2b. and 827 rings. valued at $500: store
loors found open and closed. 3: lights
ound out. Z: dodgers nut up over night.
erts. S.
The usual Rrist Of bills were considered.
ma sitter protracted session the meet
ne adjourned.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
Ruth chapter. O. r. g.. held their an
ual turkey supper last evening which
res followed by an enjoyable social time
The annual meetings Of the Anthony
nd Warwick fire districts were held in
heir Respective districts last evening.
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