The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-03
RESIGNATION
LAID ON TABLE
The Superintendent Of Health,
Wishes to Lay Down Burden.
BATH HOUSES ORDERED OUT.

aldermen was nelu yeetcruay atoiHooh
with Mayor Miller In the chain. Alderman
Cooke being the only absentee.
A great deal OF surprise was manifested
when Alderman Mccarthy presented the
resignation Of DR.. Chaplin, superintendent
Of health.
The doctor stated that the condition of
his health forced him TO take the step
much to his regret
The petition Of the Aetna Bottle and
Stopper company 20 locate and operate
a steam boiler at 81 Peck street was
granted.
On recommendation of City Registrar
Charles V. Chaplin. Varnum steere was
Appointed an undertaken.
The following licenses were granted TO
remove the contents OF cesspoos and
vaults: Alexander M. Craig. James
Quinton, b. T. Horton. Abraham Taylor.
W. II. Armstrong. Benjamin Onsley, Pa
trick II. McAleer. Leander II. Smith,
Charles Larman. Harry L. Boyce' Law
renee Mooney and Mary Hoban.
The superintendent of health was d.
rected to abate the nuisance caused by
filthy water flowing on the surface or
plated street running northeriy from
West Exchange street.
The application of William Elovitz TO
build barn at the rear or 81 Charles
street was reported upon adversely and
the petitioner given leave to withdraw.
Charles 8. Randall OF ~ Burnside street,
Eugene Marchant OF 2l3 Althea street.
Theodule Coderre of Richland street and
Frank Hennessy on Arnold street were
granted permission TO build barns.
The board accepted an invitation from
Slocum Post, @. A. r.. to attend a lecture
on "The Evolution OF the American Flag
at the post hall Wednesday, April 8, the
lecture 10 be given by Rev. Thomas f.
Norris.
NUIsANCEs ABATDD.
A number of nuisances were ordered
abated.
The weekly report OF the Dexter Asy-
lum and the quarterly report OF the In
spector OF milk were received.
The petition OF John Wilkinson to be
| appointed a welgher OF coal and mer-
chandise was granted.
Weymouth street and Alumni avenue
were declared public highways
| Silver Spring street was declared pub
| lie highway.
The petition Of Sherman b. Moulton
and others for the abatement OF an an
| noyance In the rear Of 81 Common street,
! consisting OF a saw mill, was referred TO
/ the city solicitor.
Edward l.. Coffin, Everett G.. Dunham.
/ Simon X. Con, Charles c. Hall, Edward
! H. Sweet and Marcus NJ. Worden were
appointed weighters OF meat cattle.
Frederick w. Otto. James A. Boutelle.
Jonathan G. Parkhurst and Harry j.
Bascom were elected appraisers OF dam
ages under the dog law
The board appointed Oscar II. Aldrich.
| William NJ. Murray and Walter j. Potter
special constables under the bird law.
c. d. Simoni was granted $50 and
James II. Gillen $3.50 for damage done to
fowl by dogs.
The petition 81 Edward d. Pearce
president, for curbing on Promenade
street. Referred to the committee on
streets.
The schedule OF bills of the health de.
partment amounting TO s3ls.72 OF the
Inspector OF milk, amounting TO $S776; OF
the poor department, s1764.7s. and weights
and measures. ts1.sl, were accepted.
DR.. Chaplin presented his resisna tior
ss superintendent OF health to take effect
May /. giving as his reasons Ill health.
Alderman Reynolds moved to lay the
resignation on the table.
Alderman Mccarthy. who presented the
petition. stated that Or. Chaplin desired
TO have the matter acted upon at once
LAID ON TABLE.
Alderman Perkins seconded the motor
TO lay the resignation on the table and
II was voted.
The petition Of John r. Freeman and
others for a change OF grade of Morri,
avenue was referred TO the committed
on highways.
The superintendent OF public buidingi
was directed to have the public bati
houses put in order and delivered to tn,
Z joint standing committee on hsrbor.
. The joint standing committee on har
Dor was authorized to locate the bati
houses belonging TO the city.
A petition for the curbing OF Haze
street and Tuxedo avenue was referred
TO May 81.
Resolutions accepting gifts from the fol
lowing to the North Burial ground fun'
were passed: William T.. Whiting. Eliza
beth c. Stevenson. Sarah Robinson. Har
, riet Newell Robinson. Alexander @. Reid
Edith Corsair and David T. Downie.
Z An ordinance permitting the New York
New Haven and Hartford company {
4 lay rails for a spur track across Harri
avenue was passed.
The following petitions TO build barn
, were granted under suspension OF tn
rules: A. c. Payson. Bisbee street, Issa
w. Sawin. IL Mercy street and 1 Kin
E street: Michael Massa; Mary f. schir
y man. Thomas ]. OKeefe, John ]. Can
ney and r. @. Haines were granted.
The petitions OF Alphonse l.. Schiff
q man on Wayne street, Charles W. Mas,
< william T. Watkins. William r. Eel
lows Clarke. Depew street: Henry
y Arnold Bucklin street. Bernard ]. Muir
ray. rear 70 Appleton street: Antonio Con
!, nelli. Admiral street: Dominica Mondin'
Marietta street and Francesca Silvestr'
Y IL Marietta street were laid on the tab
for two weeks.
The petition Of Henry c. Arnold askin
q for permission TO erect barn on III
q easterly side of Bucklin street was lai
on the table for two weeks.
y The petition OF Philip Herman an
q others for a street light on the corner {
Alphonso and James streets was referre
o TO the committee on lights
q The petition OF the Narragansett Ele'
trio Lighting company asking for pei
II mission to erect poles and wires on Bake
i street was referred to the commissions
J. OF public works.
n The petition OF Timothy Troy askir
i that he be given permission to erect
e barn on Ash street was presented. b'
u. was not recommended and the petition'
was given leave TO withdraw.
'r Joseph n. Gaynor. Alfred Underwoc
- and John ~. Rounds were appointed
n committee to lay out Fairview stree