The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-09
WTUCkET.

Both the board OF aldermen and the
common council met last evening There
was no Joint session for the election OF IL
cense commissioners.
A petition was received from 25 French
American citizens by the board asking
that Joseph Massey be chosen one OF the
license commissioners Mayor Higgins
appointments OF Patrick Conroy and Her
bert A. Simmons as special police con-
tables were confirmed
Mayor Higgins presided at the meeting
or the board of aldermen and every
member was present The matter OF
changing grades on Esten, Warren, Pat
terson ana Woodlawn avenues was con-
tinued 10 the next meeting but a joint
resolution approprating $4,000 for the
work passed II was by vote OF three
TO two that an invitation 10 join the
common council In Joint session for the
purpose OF electing five license commits
sioners The petition of Charles f. Pal
mer for abatement OF taxes amounting to
$500 was referred TO the committee on
claims A Joint resolution appropriating
1891 20 for land damages on Tweed street
was referred TO the committee on streets
and bridges The board by a vote of four
10 one refused to adjourn for a week only.
Some 50 persons were drawn for service
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in concurrence the following matters
Joint resolution appropriating 1850 to be
added to the appropriation for the sup
preston OF sma llpox; joint resolution ap-
propristing $500 for sewer department
maintenance account; Joint resolution ap-
propriating 1915 for a sewer in Barton
street. Joint resolution appropriating Ss25
for n sewer In Patterson avenue, from
Main street to Newell avenue, Joint reso-
luton appropriating $3.50 for a sewer In
Thornley, street, from Fenner street to
Bonsdale avenue; Joint resolution appro-
priating $1,000 for establishing curbing and
otherwise improving Greene street from
Central avenue 10 Carnation street: Joint
resolution appropria ting 1900 for the poor
department.: Joint resolution appropriat-
ing $50 TO furnish ice for the drinking
fountain at the junction of Broad ana
North Union street. same To he charged
10 account for contingencies
President Davis presided at the meeting
of the common council. numSer OF
monthly reports OF departments were re-
ceivsd The council unanimously sus-
tained Mayor Higgins veto OF the re-
newal ~ the contract with the Pawtucket
Electric Lighting company. Other busi-
ness OF minor Importance was transacted
The installation exercises of Court City
Of Pawtucket. r. OF A., were held last
evening There was n collation.
The moonlight excursion of the NJ
G A. last evening was larsel attended
The steamer Pontiac took the party down
the bay as far as Prodence Island
Al Trinity Episcopal church Walter
Everett Kelton and Harriet F. Anderson
were At y m. united In marriage The
church was finely decorated for the oc-
casion. Special music was a feature Of
the occasion. Miss Anderson was at
tended by Miss Harriet Pollard a. maid
Of honor and Misses Anrle Hodges and
Louise Fairman as bridesmaids William
Champlin Of Providence was best man
and the ushers were p Edward Pollard
Charles NJ Moore
Rev Frank Appleton performed the
marriage ceremony A reception was
held ~ the time Of the brides parents on
Englewood avenue Mr.. and Mrs [,lton
left for wedding trip through New YORK
state
Real Estate Conveyances- Ellen 4
Dodge sold to Charles " Dodge. land.
buildings and improvements on Mineral
Spring turnpike: consideration 500 Mar
garet McGovan sold 10 Saba NJ and Mary
Peter. land with improvements on ca.t
side Of Pleasant street. consideration so
Intentions " Marriage Walter Everett
Kelton and IIarr'ot Fairbanks Anderson.
both OF this city. Luther Franklin Dada
" Central Falls and Mnta Elizabeth
Henderson ~ this city
Rev. Edward Houghton Yesterday con-
Quoted the funeral services Of ,he late
Albert l.. Pratt son OF the late Henry
" anl Deborah I, Pratt