The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-28
FiremQn Complete Muster Plans and
Shake Up tho Engine.
School Committee Transacted Import
AMI Business at Adjourned Meeting.

wharf about 10 o'clock. and the party
disembarked and enjoyed dancing until
a late hour
On her return the steamer arrived in
this city about 10 o'clock Tinkham'S
orchestra provided music on the steamer,
and refreshments In abundance were for
sale.
The weather was found decidedly cool
by those who had neglected TO provide
themselves with wraps
The outing was we'll managed and high
ly successful, and all who participated
seemed TO have a good time. The COM
mittee in charge Of tne excursion con-
sisted OF ]. r. Mccormick. chairman;
e. j. Mccormick. treasurer; H. Howes,
secretary 8. Stubbs and II. Perkins.
ANNUAL REPORTS.
The annual reports of the officers Of the
Watchemokst Fire District are out. Ths
lows:
To the electors of the watchemohet Fire
The administrative board of the Watch
smoket Fire district respectfully reports
that. at Its first meeting a fter the annual
election In 1902. II organized by electing
August N Cunningham as chairman and
James G.. Peck as secretary.
In accordance with the vote Of the dis
collector have been absted. The amount
was considerable but consisted in the
main OF small individual assessments
which were of doubtful validity.
II the uncolected water rates are paid.
IL is probable that the district will be able
to transact its business during the coming
cisl condition is about the same as II was
last year. II no tax Is assessed, and the
district does not run into debt. little can
funds available. are Just about sufficient
10 maintain the plant In good condition
and DO not AFFORD surplus for increasing
ha % Ina A. HI
meeting any unforeseen emergency. The
board does not recommend the assessment
OF tax. kyt states the fact that the cleo
ises."
The board recommends that the treas
urer be authorized TO borrow on the noses
OF the district, at current rates. sun
or sums OF money not to exceed I'm the
total 5000, for such period or periods as
may be deemed advisable by the admipis-
trative board. Such n vote has been
passed annually for a number of years.
but happily the authority thereby granted
has not been exercised. The board. also.
recommends that the salaries OF the Off
GERS be the same as they were last year.
The severe illness OF the superintendent
during part OF last year has disclosed
laws OF the district As they now are.
there rs no provision for the performance
OF the duties Of the superintendent except
by himself, unless IL be in the words.
The administrative board shall act as
the committee on water supply of said
to and shall haye ,ba full and s
volving upon them as such under art
contract or agreement made by said dis
'rist hs with hoa "a any other party or parties
IL IL has II not. should be granted 10 II.
and. " IT has Il, that this authority should
RECOMMENDS the following amendment TO
the bylaws:
The said board. In the event OF the in
capacity of the superintendent OF the
works 10 form fha dutiaa ipriHapt a
his position. from whatever cause aris-
ing. shall have the authority and power
as a board or by the selection and ap-
pointrnent of some person as temporary
superintendent. And such board or such
be. shall perform such duties a se until I such
incapacity OF the superintendent OF the
works is removed or until a new super
intendent is elected by the district"
InaSmuch as the above proposed amend.
ment can not be passed at the annual
meeting, notice to amend not having been
hereby siSes notce Of tse nt.non sns
amend the bylaws and will ask for the
passage OF the above amendment at some
subsequent regular meeting In the mean
time II recommends that II be authorized,
so far as II can be authorized by vote
or the district at this annual meeting. Ia
act In the manner suggested by the pro-
for such action arises
Respectfully submitted.
OSCAR AHaTsnus NJ sooMss' 3 CUNNINGHAM.
HARMON s. BABCOCK,
JAMES q. PECK.
ORLAND FREEBORN.
The following Is an extract from the
treasurer's report
Receipts-Balance on hand as per last
report $685.. 81: interest on deposits $40 10:
interest on taxes Sl95c: taxes s62 T3, coll
lections for water hydrants. 81 $50; COL
lectlons for water for street sprinklers
$3.50: collections for water for drinking
fountains. 500: collections for water for
general consumers. sl2 @e.65: collections
for meters. N9s; collections for repairs,
$50. 10 collections for turning on water.
81: total sl5.s7251
I-ncollected .bills--laoo bills uncorIerted.
s3ssee: 1913 bills uncollectcd. s2sss So
total s3.oo7S
or this amount Il ls probably safe TO
estimate that about 2.5n will prove COZ
lectable This. added 10 the balance on
hand. will leave the district in about the
same financial condition ss n vas a year
ago
Recapitulation. receipts-Baianoe on
$50 a. interest. ,eS collections for
water meters. etc sli57s 40, total. as
s12I
Payments-Second bond ~ second
series. 81 900; interest on bonds. st25
salaries and labor. sls~: miscella neous.
tls.n9s city ol fhNtucket. tlJ,bUh. con-
struction account. toS2s5: balance on
hand. s5T7 %; total sl5.s72.5t
OBITUARY
william p Wheaton. "A vol known and
highly respected citizen OF the town died
suddenly at his home on Ccetral avenue
yesterday. Tho cause ~ death is civen as
pneumonia. Mr. Wheaton had hceu fll but
very short time and his sudden demise
WIS 2 great shock 10 his i1rge circle of
friends
Ffe rad been employed for many vosfs
ls q clerk IN the n oncy order deDartrrcr
ftvcrite among his fellow r'nrl0-es as
Cnntinuei on raas ran -.