The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-01

The closing session OF tho board Of al
dermen yesterday afternoon was devoted
to disposing OF all the business which re-
manned on the docket. The principal act OF
the board was the passage OF the resolu-
ton authorizing the joint committee on
parks TO purchase a portion of Neuta-
conkanut hill for park purposes. which.
In amended form, came tn the board for
passage In concurrence.
Aldermen GRAY and Cooke were not ia
vorable TO the passage of the resolution.
The former believed the land II was pro-
posed to buy should he specified and the
report accompanied by a plat He did
not believe In purchasing something that
was not definite.
Mr. Cooke was of the opinion the park
was not necessary In view OF the fact the
other departments were SO much In need
and the dema nds were constantly incrcas-
ing. He did not believe IL wise To expend
money for the annexed district which had
come In from the country air into the
city for the purpose Of escaping the coun-
try. The resolution was passed by vote
Of TO 2, Messrs. Gray and Cooke voting
against the resolution. They were favor
able to the recommittal OF the bill to the
committee.
The board indefinitely postponed OF a
number of measures on the table and
then series OF complimentary resolu
uons were PASSED ana q speech was mace
by Mr.. Cooke In reference 10 Mayor
Changers success public official.
and Mayor Granger made happy.
The board was called To order by Mayor
Granger at o'clock with quorum
present.
The records OF the previous meeting
were read and approved
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
The petition of A. f. Adams for a H.
cense To collect swill and offai was grant
ed
The report Of the committee on health
department relative 10 ths removal OF
swill. etc, laid on the ,sole Aug 7. was
taken from the table and indefinitely
postponed.
The resolution directing the joint COM
mittee on finance to report as 10 the
duction OF expenses of the city, etc. laid
on the table Sept. T. was taken from the
table and Indefinitely postponed.
The resolution calling for the report
from the Joint special committee rela tive
10 buildings over the Moshassuck river
laid on the table Oct 1s. was taken from
the table and indefinitely postponed.
The communication from city messenger
relative Ia furniture for recorder OF deeds
office laid on the table Dec. T. was taken
from the table and indefinitely postponed.
The resolution directing the city solicit
tor to appear before the legislature and
board OF school commissioners laid on the
table Dec. 4. was taken from the table
and indefinitely postponed.
The resolution directing the committee
on city property to At up building corner
Summer and Pond streets for the use OF
the school department laid on the table
Dec, e. was taken from the table and was
Indefinitely postponed
The petition OF Max Ross. at 40 and 42
Bishop street, TO build a barn was taken
from the table and the petitioner given
leave TO withdraw.
The weekly reports OF the Dexter Asy-
lun. for the weeks ending December 20th
and 9TH. 1902 were received.
resolution continuing all unfinished
business now pending TO the nrst Mon
The claim OF Stephen Barauest for
$3.50. for damage done to fowls by dogs.
was referred To the committee on dam
age under the dog law.
ACCOUNTS
The schedule of bills OF the sealer OF
1882; OF the inspector OF milk amounting
10 Sh.5i Of the oyerseer OF the poor
amounting to s27S.ii. were allowed and
Tho monthly report of the overseer OF
the poor for December was received.
The petition OF John l.. Carey for an
y referred TO the committee on lights
A. The petition OF Nincenzo De Lellis 20
build barn on Union avenue was laid
OF the table for two weeks.
Under the suspension OF rules the petl-
fion Of Eugenia Massa TO build barn
on Hillhurst avenue was granted
CONCURRENT BUSINESS.
Resolutions accepting the gifts Of Sally
Francis. Lewis Herreshoff and others 10
the North Burial Ground fund was pass
The resolution To place a memorial I'm
Roger Williams park OF Richard II. Dem
Ing, late president OF the park commits
The report % of the 'Yl' joint Committee on
parks recommending n resolution for the
purchase OF land, for park purposes. at
resolution appropriating $4,000 for the
purchase or land at Neutaconkanut hill
for park purposes was read and Alderman
sage of the resolution.
ALDERMAN GRAY SAID WAIT.
mittee should be able to make DEFINITE
statement as 10 the amount OF land IN be
purchased. The report should be accom-
ns and ~ which Would sss rvs nGd s. s.ss, ss
formation which was lacking in the res.
olution He said The resolution save ths
which was not In any sense vital.
Mr. Sheahsn said that the committee on
ssSSks hsd gone nt5 ,S me nsn msr css,u sbs, ,h
property WAS desirable and necessary. He
Was willing To- be fair and reasonable In
the matter and To give all the time and
Information that was sought.
Mr.. Gray wanted 10 do business In
business-llko way. lie wanted to know
what he was buying when he voted for
tho resolution
Mr.. sheahan maintained that the COM
mlttee had done all II could. end that
the matter was known TO all citizens.
Mr. Parker spoke IN favor OF the pas
sage Of the resolution.
Mr.. PERKINS SATISFIED.
Mr.. Perkins said he had the resolution
recommitted, but the resolution was sat
fsfactory to him ar ~ was presented.
Mr.. Gushing said that To act Mr..
Gray had suggested would be 20 emascu-
late the power os the resolution and c,n-
strued " 10 be a reflection on the com
nnittee on parks. lie considered the
committee on parks amply quaiihed 20
handle the matter. 10 wss up 20 the
ermmittee on parks.
Mr.. Cray diselaimed any intention Of