The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-03

nue. to city line. and Falmouth street,
from saltwater avenue TO Audubon ave-
nue.. The resolutions were passed.
The petitioners for the defining OF
grades on Arlington avenue and Marietta
street were given leave to withdraw.
Mr.. Sisson for the cornmittee on har-
bors presented a bill for an ordinance in
amendment OF and In addition to Chapter
1S OF the revised ordinances prescribing
the duties OF the harbor master and pro-
viding for defraying the expenses of
maintaining launch, etc, which was
passed.
Also n resolution TO apply 10 the general
assembly for such legislation as will ex-
tend the boundaries OF Providence harbor
so as to provide sufficient anchorage
ground for vessels, which was passed.
From special committees or commits
sions came a report OF the commissioner
OF public works recommending an ordi-
nance authorizing the Providence Tele-
phone company to maintain poles and
wires In certain streets. which was re-
ceived and the accompanying ordinance
passed.
From the committee on water came a
resolution making an appropriation for
supplying the public drinking fountains
with ice during the summer season OF
1908. This resolution was referred to the
committee on finance.
CONCURRENT BUSINESS.
| Included In the concurrent business
| was the following:
/ Quarterly report OF the board OF police
/ commissioners. received; communication
/ OF the surveyor OF lumber appointing
\ deputies received: an ordinance permit
/ ting the Union Railroad Co. (Rhode ISL
and Co, lessee) TO change n curve near
/ the Union station, passed. resolution
I granting permission to John j. Banigan
to build bridge over Middle street
passed: resolution authorizing the COM
mittee on city property TO sell the Three
Ones fire station on Exchange place,
I passed; resolution accepting the offer OF
\ the N Y, n. H. q II. II. II. Co. To build
/ a steel bridge at Adelaide avenue and
/ approprlating $1,000 for constructing the
] abutments therefor passed; resolutions
/ requesting the board OF aldermen to lay
/ out Sayles street. from Gordon avenue to
/ Prairie avenue; Croyland road from OK
/ ford street 10 Sayles street: and Fair
! view street, from Carlton street TO Penn
/ berton street. passed. also resolutions re-
questing the board Of aldermen 60 define
| grades for Fifth street, Edgemere ave-
| nue.. Knneld street. Amsterdam street.
Leah street and Handy street. passed.
Mr.. Raftery presented a resolution
making appropriation OF $500 for furnish
ing the fire station at Smith and Orms
streets: committee on finance.
Mr. Smith presented the request OF the
preparation OF Sl, 600; committee on n
nance.
Also a request from the school commit
tee for a change In the city ordinance re-
lating 20 the Anthony medals awarded
scholars for meritoriously delivered orig
inal compositions; committee ~ ord-
nances.
WANTS NEW FAIRGROUNDS.
Mr.. Balch presented a draft OF an ordl-
mace making appropriation OF $4,000 for
the htting up Of and installing play
grounds for the children i'm the various
public parks; committee on finance.
Mr.. Root presented a draft Of an ordl-
nance making appropriation OF $500 for
supplying water for the fountain at city
hall park. committee on finance
Also a draft OF an ordinance making
I appropriation OF $500 for fitting UP the
west room IN the common council mu-
scum at Roger Williams park. committee
| on finance
Also draft Of an ordinance making ap.
prOpriatiOu " 5000 20 purchase row boats
FOR the lake az Roger Williams park.
committee ON finance
Also a draft ~ an ordinance author'z-
ing the park commissioners 10 lease the
casino az Roger Williams park. commit
tee on parks
Also a draft Of an ordinance prohibit.
ing bathing IN or going into or sending an
animal into the waters within the parks
~ the city. 0r hshlng IN the waters 81
the parks. save from boats within the
jurisdiction Of park commissioners: com.
mittoe on ordinances.
NINE HOURS FOR LABoRERs.
Mr. Dunn presented a resolution In
structing the city solicitor 10 appear b.
fore the general assembly and ask for the
enactment OF such legislation As would
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