The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-03

of se5 10 Walter,A Elsbrec aud Of S5isS
10 Edward : and William r Aldrich on
land decided 20 the city for highway pur-
poses. and 90 remit 20 Frank W. Cheney
ct ais 1886. the same being the amount
OF assessment for curbing and concreting
sidewalks on land decided 60 the city for
highway purposes were also passed
The report upon the petitions Of Nelson
Anderson. Emily Rodman. James Nc
Glynn. Peter Olson. Thomas u. Edwards
aud Henry Taylor asking for remission
OF taxes; and OF Elizabeth de W. and
Mary r. Root. and OF Nelson Rice for
compensation for injuries WAS received
from the committee 90 claims and these
matters were indefinitely postponed
FROM THE BOARD or ALDERMEN.
Quarterly report os the city weigher
was received.
An ordinance permitting tho Providence
Telephone co. 10 erect poles and wires Ia
certain streets was passed I'm concurrence
The report OF the police commission
wos received as was also that or the city
messenger.
REFERRED BUSINESS.
Petitions Of Alice n. Coggeshall, Lt
4. Snow. l. 4. Allen George @. MI
Walter r.. Richmond. Harold A. Rt
mond. T.. W Davenport Everett +. b.,
den Otto l.. Roberts. 4. r. G.. Hodg,
Andrew j. Coultas Simeon Sweet ar
Antonio passarelli for remission OF taxes
ana John Spitz for compensation for in
iurles were referred 20 tho committee on
claims as was also the petition OF y. j.
Farley ct ais. 10 lay out Republican
street
The Quarterly report OF the harbor mas
ter FOR the periods ending June 30 and
Sept ~. 1903 was received.
Councilman Lake offered the petition OF
CHARLES l., kettlety and Giustino DE Ben
edietus for the remission Of taxes
Councilman Slsson presented the peti-
tions OF George b. Olney and Daniel J.
o'Connoll for the remission OF taxes.
Councilman Armstrong presented the pc
tition OF Adde Withee for compensation
for damages
Councilman Miller presented the petition
OF John Hyland and Thomas Humphrey
for the remission of taxes. All were re-
ferred 20 the committee on claims.
Councilman Potter presented the pc
ton Of Y. j. Farley ct ais. to lay out Re
publican street
Councilman w. A. presbrey presented
the petition Of Gardner NJ Burgess 10
move building. All were referred 10 tae
committee on highways
FOR STREET LIGHTS.
Councilman Potter presented the petl-
tl'h OF JodDnd W est ct ais. Tor electric
light on Lester and ID streets.
Councilman San Souci presented the Pc
tion OF ]. T. Irons ct ais for electric
lights on Jewett street
Councilman Leonard presented the Pc
titlon OF Daniel Darling ct uls. for cleo
trio lights on Congress avenue All were
referred 20 the committee on lights
Councilman Root presented the peti-
tion OF James NJ Southwick. curator at
Roger Williams Park Museum for in
crease OF salary from $1,000 10 SI5o0: also
petition OF Joseph ID. Fits. superintendent
of parks, for Increase OF salary from $500
to $500 Both were referred 10 the COM
mttee on finance.
The report of the board OF fire commits
5ioncrs relative 10 the need OF better pro-
lection against fire I'm the easterly section
OF the city. namely. about Ives and Pit
man streets. was referred To the commit
tee on city property.
Councilman Grlmwood presented no.
tices OF gifts TO the North Burial Ground
fund. The gifts were from the follow
Ing persons: Augusta L. Opper Elizl-
beth l.. Millington t3). Calvin II. Snow.
Robert w. and Minnie A. Hay. Mary r.
Ffdler George r.. Read. Mary J. Whipple
ca, Lydia Harrison. Emile ]. Walker and
Emily Gillard. They were ordered re-
ceived and acknowledged
ON motion Of Councilman Masse the
adjourned at S;i5 20 reconvenc
Nov. i6 at y. m.
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