The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-06

laid on the table for two, weeks.
There was received a report Of the
ioint committee on ordinances upon res
oluuon relative 10 licensing stationary
engineers and nremen.
resolution instructing the city solicit
tor not 10 oppose the passage OF legisla-
tion relative To stationary engineers and
firemen was passed In concurrence.
The petition OF Edward Moran and 9th.
ers for lights on Balaklava street. and of
Irving c. Potter for lights on Park ave-
nue. were referred 10 the committee on
lights.
The petition OF Gertz brothers for alter
'ation OF their barn at II Olney street In
ward was granted under suspension Of
the rules
The schedule Of vehicle licenses recon-
mended by the superintendent OF hacks
was granted
\ petition OF Huntoon g. oiorham co. to
locate and operate a steam boiler al sss
Carpenter street was granted.
CLAIMS AGAINST CITY.
Report of the joint committee on r..
nance relative TO resolution TO pay bill OF
Daley brothers amounting 10 sl0750 was
referred 10 the joint committee on claims,
Report OF the committee on layout of
Algonquin street was continued ia Dec.
II.
Resolution permitting Catherine A..
red 10 the committee on highways.
The petition OF Joseph W Lewis for re.
mission OF tax: the petition OF Lazarus
Lipshitz for remission OF tax: the claim
Of Arthur ]. Rivard for personal injuries.
and the claim OF Alphonsine Rivard for
personal injuries were referred TO the
committee on claims.
The report OF the joint committee on
harbor upon a resolution appropriating z
five thousand (SS0o0) dollars for dredging
Providence river and harbor was receiv-
ed
A resolution appropriating five thousand
$500 for dredging Providence river and
harbor was reported.
Alderman Reynolds said that he wanted
the words with or without advertising
struck out. He said that 5000 was quite A
Bit OF money and he thought that It's bids
should be advertised for and all the mon
ey saved possible for the city.
Alderman Mccarthy said that the har-
Dor committee had considered the matter
very thoroughly and were agreed that
advertising was unnecessary. The city en-
gineer was also in favor ne said
Alderman Cooke referred 10 the recent
trouble about contracts in the school
committee and said that he thought that
ali the money that could be saved should
be done.
WOULD MAKE NO DIFFERENCE.
Alderman Perkins said II would not
make dollars worth Of difference to
the city as there were so few men in that
business. He favored advertising. how
ever
Aldermen Mccarthy and Cooke had
several tilts and Alderman Reynolds also
was moved TO retort during the con-
ference. but 81 was finally agreed TO adopt
the resolution al follows by vote OF
aye and no.
Resolved That the Joint committee
on harbor be and said committee Is here
be authorized and directed to cause such
dredging 10 be done as they shall deem
TO be necessary below Crawford street
bridge In front OF sewer outlets, and in
Providence river and harbor in accord
ance With the plans and specifications OF
the city engineer. provided the cost of
all such work shall not exceed 5000 which
sum or 80 much thereof as shall be nee
essary. is hereby appropriated therefor,
the same 70 he charged TO any appropria-
tion for the harbor."
Sundry resolutions accepting gifts OF
Emily Gillard. Emile J. Walker Lydia
Harrison. Mary !. Whipple, Mary J..
whipple. George r. Read. MARY r Fid-
Ter. Robert W. Hay. Minnie A. Hay. CAL
win u Snow Augusta l.. Opper. Eliza
beth l.. Millington. Elizabeth l.. Milling
ton. and Elizabeth L. Millineton TO the
North Burial graYad fund were passed in
concurrence.
The board adjourned until Thursday.
Nov 10. at =. m.