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


have been busy setting the lines for the
work OF macadamizing Taunton avenue
and tomorrow morning the work of put
ting down the macadam will be COM
menced by Joseph Mccormick, who has
the contract for this as well as several
similar Jobs In various parts OF the state.
When the work is completed the street
will be one OF the finest In the town and IL
will then become a state road and VIII De
maintained at the expense OF the state
Highway Commissioner A. y. Cunning
ham has been appointed by the state 10
supervise the construction OF the street.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
Yesterday the health department re-
moved the last diphthera card In the
town and this morning the last scarlet
fever card was also removed. This leaves
the town practically clear from any con-
tagious diseases, except for few cases
of typhoid fever.
All OF the typhoid patients are getting
along very well and II is expected that In
a short time all OF these cases will have
been pronounced cured or out OF danger
and then. unless something new starts IN
the town will be entirely free from any
thing OF contagious nature.
AS has been pointed out before by The
News there is an improvement in the po-
lice headquarters which cannot be made
too soon. This is a private office I'm the
police station I'm which the business of the
department can be transacted In a proper
manner The need Of such thing was
clearly demonstrated yesterday morning
when there was a number OF people In
the station when the Sergeant from the
10. tcrh4 In nfap haF nf
prisoners.
As he was turning over their effects 10
the chief there were number OF specta-
tors leaning over the rail. inspecting the
various articles which had been taken
from the prisoners and making comments
upon them as they were handed over by
Sergeant Monroe.
A means OF transacting such business
without the presence OF the public should
be provided without delay. 1t could be
done without any great expenditure of
money and would enable the business OF
the department 10 be transacted with
some degree OF dignity
ALL DONE.
The new sewer has been completed and
there IL now but little fear OF a food IN
the territory and the residents Of Burgess
avenue have countermanded their orders
for boats with which tn navigate that
thoroughfare IN times OF nood
II is expected that the sewer will he
ample for many years TO accommodate
not only the surface water which may
come into the territory which II Is desir-
ed TO drain, but that II will also take care
OF the private sewage along the line Of
Burgess and Mauran avenues as well
One application for the privilege ~
connecting with the new sewer has al
ready been received and II Is probable
L. - -
APPROPRIATION oUTGRowN.
II seems to he the general opinion that
the town has outgrown the appropriation
which has been made annually for a
great many years Each recurring year
the sum Of 5000 has bcen appropriated for
the care and maintenance OF the high
ways This sum has not been varied since
the town had less than 5000 inhabitants
and now that II has somewhere I'm the
neighborhood OF 1900 the amount has
been altogether insufficient for the needs
OF the highway department and II has Of
ten been the case that the appropris tion
has been overfun.
II has been the custom when this was
done TO take the deficiency from the ap-
preparation OF the next year, thereby
making the succeeding administra ton
short or funds for the work and seriously
hamperinG the work of the department.
This year the appropriation has not vet
been exceeded and unless something seri-
Gus happens to make such thing lmper-
ative n will not he done But an effort Is
10 he made at the next regular town
meeting 70 secure an increase Of the APP
preparation In order 10 make the funds
available somewhere near sufficient IN
meet the needs of the highway depart
ment
THE NAVAL RESERVES.
The interest in the shooting at the
state range seems 10 be very good and
nearly every day when the weather con-
ditions are favorable some members of
the local division are doing good work al
the range. Several of them have already
qualified as sharpshooters and more as
marksmen. IN is expected that when the
be found 10 have kept up their excellent
record OF former years.
PERSONAL
Harold Bcadle OF Rur1ford has return.
ed from visit to relatives In Riverside
Thomas Y. Marshall Of Pittsburg. Pa.
is visiting friends here.
Mrs. Fred Burdick II visiting Mrs
Frank Foster. formerly Of this town bu,
now OF Marblehead. Mass
Frank Burrill OF South Framlngham
Mass. Is here on visit 10 friends.
Town Clerk william +. Smythe has re-
turned from = visit To his father, Way
land II. smythe OF willimantic. Conn.
Thomas Jordan or Fall River has re-
turned from visit to friends here.
THE SOCIETIES.
Bucklin post. No. 20. q. A. r.. held ar
interesting meeting I'm Grand Army hall
last night. The chief topic OF discussion
was the national encampment at sar
Francisco.
Reliance lodge. No. -. T. o. q. p. held
an interesting meeting IN Odd Fellows
hall last night. There was good az.
tendance and several visitors made inter.
esting remarks for the good of the or.
der