The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-06
ALDERMEN HAD
LONG DOCKET
Brown Memorial Mausoleum
Held Up for Another Fortnight.
GOOCCH|lD PETITION REFUSED
Resolution for Dredging Harhcr Amended
to Provide for Advertisement Tor Bids
Before Making Con ract.
eOODCHIlD PETITION REFUSED

present except Alderman Pierce and after
the reading OF the record By Deputy
City Clerk Sphinx the long docket vas
taken UP at once. Owing 10 very severe
cold city clerk Clarke was unable 70
speak aioud and consequently could not
take a very active part in the proceedings
though he was present.
The petition for the erection of a barn
BY Jerry Goodchild. southeast corner
Hamilton and Laura streets was taken
from the table. Alderman Freeman SAID
that he had investigated the matter and
said that many people aside from the
sbutting owners were opposed 10 the barn
which Is intended TO be a big one and he
s9id that he thought II would be detrf-
mental 10 the surrounding property. He
recommended that the petitioner be given
leave 10 withdraw.
II was SO voted
The matter OF the resolution granting
permission 60 the Ann Mary Brown Me-
morial'' TO build mausoleum on Brown
street. which was brought up at the last
meeting and after the reading OF the reso-
lution, Alderman Cooke said that to
grant this petition some ordinances
would have TO be compiled with or repeal
ed. II would also establish an undesirable
precedent. II permission for the mauso-
ieum were granted for this locality IL
would open the way for many similar re-
quests and cemeteries ard burial places
are as a rule undesirable throughout the
city.
Mayor Miller said he was informed that
other pet..ions of this nature had been
granted to certain churches.
Alderman Reynolds said there had been
but two such requests In IL years one OF
the Hopkins family and the other the
State House and School for a place for
burial. He said he had been connected
with n cemetery ever since he had been orr
the board.
He said he had no objection to the
matter only II opened the door as Mr..
Cooke stated. He said II the neishbors
did not object he certainly did not.
Alderman Davis said permission was
granted TO st. Mary's Catholic cSurch
some years ago where Rev. FIR Quinn Is
buried In front of the church. He said he
could see no possible objection TO IT,
Alderman Gushing said that he did not
think It would be detrimental to public
health TO have the bodies placed in this
splendid monument which was TO be
erected there.
LAID on TABLE.
Alderman Cooke moved that the mattT
be laid on the table till next meeting or
notices be sent TO adjoining owners OF
land. III the vicinity.
The last suggestion was taken and Il
was voted
Sindry nuisance orders recommended
by the superintendent OF health were is
sued.
The swlIl license OF Manuel veter OF
East Providence was ordered revoked on
recommendation Of the same official
The petition 20 use building as a barn
by John A. OKeefe. at rear 355 Broad
way: was heard and the petitioner given
leave to withdraw.
The report Of the overseer OF the poor
was received. stating he has assisted dur
fng October 63T persons, and given 12a9
meals al the charity building
The receipts al the wood yard are sisien NJ
and expenditures S77524
NEW BUSINESS.
The reports Of the Dexter Asylum for
the weeks ending Oct. IL. "a and II, leo3.
were received.
The petition Of Harold w. Nichols to
be appointed weigher Of coal was granted.
The petition of Hebron Manufacturing
company. Grant mill. that N7,rsm r.
Pallard may be appointed weieher was
presented by Alderman Perkins and pass
ed under suspension OF the rules.
Eight grand Jurors for United States
Circuit court for Nov Is 1909 were drawn
as follows; James r. Jackson. Bernard
J. Walker, Charles d. Kimball. James
Hogan. George C. Leonard. Ezra l..
Knowlton. Charles r Andrews. Jr., and
Stephen ". Daley.
Eight petit Jurors for United States
Circuit court for Nov. IS. we're drawn NJ
lows: Charles Fowler. William H.
Wales Albert ". Crandal Alvin Her.
rick William H. Draper Robert Nc
Dermott Randolph a. Green and Alex
ander Brownell
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
The schedule Of bills health department.:
schedule of bills. Inspector Of milk: sched-
~ 1aV.a ef,, ,rnt
schedule Of bills, city sealsr, amounting
70 s11i54. and the schedule Of bills. asy-
lum walls and buildings, were received
and approved
The quarterly report Of the board Of
police commissioners report Of the city
messenger for the month of September.
1919 the monthly report Of the city audi
TOR for September, 1908. and the monthly
report Of the city treasurer for Septem-
her, 1909. we're received
The report OF the harhor master for
the quarter ending June N. also for the
quarter ending September % 1903. were re-
ceived
Resolution providing for the payment
OF poll taxes was passed in concurrence
with the common council
The sd quarterly report of the depart
ment OF public works was received.
A resolution 10 purchase certain water
and sewer materials for 1904 was passed
hud n feSolulon approving compensation
OF inspectors I'm tw~ department OF pub-
lie works was also passed In concurrence
resolution dedicatng land AZ Neu.a-
c-ukanut hill for park purposes was
passed.
The resolution 90 remit tax " si2375 90
George W. Congdon. executor. and reso-
luton TO remit tax OF $i22O To John ].
ogden on the grounds OF erroneous as
sessment were passed I'm concurrence.
On the same grounds resolutions 10 re-
init a tax of $3.50 TO Julius Abrams. OK
ecutor. and tax of S7 to Miranda A. An
drews. administratrix. were passed
resolution 20 remit assessment
against Frank W Cheney and others was
passed In concurrence az was a resolution
10 remit certain sewer assessments
Application II Nathan Wernicon for n
wooden building on Stampers street in
Ward 2. John A Miet at : nay street,
Ward :. and A rarolsk. Tor barn in