The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-08
THE C0NTAGI0N HOSPITAL.
Committee 10 Ascertain Cost Appointed.
Restrictions on Garfield Barn Removed.
Big Batch Of Jurors Drawn.


grand Jurors and $40 petit Jurors, an
and but for the activity Of the city
sergeant IL is possible that several OF
them might have been suddenly called
away at that time.
Two petitions protesting against the re-
moval OF trees on Elmwood avenue were
received and no action taken at vnat time
In either one. and In the case OF DIR.
Perry Il was found that he had allowed
the time for appeal TO lapse and the board
had no Jurisdiction.
The matter OF hospital for the care
OF contagious diseases in the city was
brought up in connection with the ap-
polntment OF a committee TO ascertain
the probable cost and the ultimatum OF
the Rhode Island hospital in regard to
the matter was read. Tho hospital d.
rectors announced that they would soon
be obliged TO discontinue caring for the
city's contsgion patients In their present
buildings but said that pending tho
erection OF a municipal hospital they
would allow the use OF a plot OF the hos
pital ground for temporary structure
TIL October. 1905. All patients cared for
at the request OF the superintendent OF
health would be subject to the following
charges: For scarlet fever. S15 per week;
for diphtherfa, SIS per week. This con-
dition OF affairs will make the erection
of a city hospital an immediate necessity
IL would seem.
It was found also that there is not
enough OF the school appropriation 10
build the $4,000 primary building in the
Second ward. and so the matter was
shelved till the new appropriation Is Sc
cured In October.
According TO his usual custom Alder
man Reynolds interposed objections TO
the form OF the resolution for the repair
OF the school houses during the long va
cation. and moved TO amend so that II
would be necessary to secure estimates
and bids for the work. The city had lost
much money by this practice of giving
contracts without advertising for figures
from several workmen. There was only
one other alderman that agreed with him
when IL came 10 vote though. and the
original resolution passed.
ALDERMAN FREEMAN IN CHAIR
The board was called to order at about
3 p. m. yesterday by acting Mayor Free
man. and after the reading OF the records
OF the last meeting by City Clerk William
z. Clarke the matters on the docket were
taken up.
Sundry nuisance orders were issued on
the recommendation OF the superinten-
dent OF health, DR.. Chaplin in form e
Of Stephen Daley. 243 Smith street, Her
bert r. Lovejoy. Sarah street, and b.. d.
A1drich. Meeting street, were taken nAm
the table and granted, no objectionAs being
heard
The report OF the inspector Of buildings
relative to an awning on Chapel street for
the Providence Public Market company.
was received and permission for the erec-
ton Of permanent structure was
granted.
An ordinance in amendment Of chapter
4 OF the revised ordinances OF 1899. en-
titfed Salaries" was indefinitely post
poned
Weekly reports of the Dexter Asylum
for June 18th. 25th, and July I'd, 1904. were
received.
A resolution directing the commissioner
OF public works 70 take possession and re-
move Instructions on Barre street from
Grove street TO Ren street was passed
without comment
THE CoNTAGIoN HOSPITAL.
The report OF joint special committee
appointed relative TO the inadequate pro-
vision for the care OF contagious diseases
was received
The resolution OF the city council ap-
pointing joint special committee TO sub
nit plans and estimates of the cost OF es-
tabiisAing a city hospital for the treat
ment OF contagious diseases was read and
Alderman Reynolds raised the question
Of the right 10 appoint such committee
and asked for the advice OF the city So
noitor.
Alderman Mccarthy asked that the COM
munication from the Rhode Island hospt +.
tai be read first m order to shed somo
light on the subject II was done Alder
man Cooke said there was no question
Of law involved in the appointment OF a
Joint committee to submit plans and es-
Inmates. 1T Is not as IL the city was to
erect q hospital at once. That Is not the
question now, as the COMMITTEES will only
have to secure estimates as to the prob
able cost he stated
Alderman Reynolds stuck 10 his plan Of
getting advice OF the city solicitor on the
resolution
Alderman Perkins suggested that Il
would be we'll 10 see II the city council
could build The building before a commit
tee was appointed
The city solicitor said this resolution
provided simply 10 ascertain the cost and
did not commit the city to any DEFINITE
action in the way OF putting up n hospi-
tai. on motion of Alderman Reynolds the
resolution passed
Aldermen Mccarthy Perkins. DR.. Bud
long and presbrsy were appointed 10 the
committee on the part OF the board by
the chairman.
REMOVAL OF TREES
Monthly report OF Inspector OF steam
boilers for May. 1904 was received
The remembrance OF Philip o. Haw-
kins. relative 30 removal OF n troe on
Elmwood avenue was laid on the table
tll the next meeting.
The remonstrance ~ Ezra II. Perry rel
ative 20 the removal Of two trees on the
same thoroughfare was considered and
-frrfrffrtt~t-- postponed on motion Of Alder
man Cooke for want OF jurisdiction
4 resolution fixing the salary of Otis r.
Clapp as city engineer AT $500. was
passed
The quarterly report Of the inspector Of
milk ending July I. 1904, was received.
The schedule of fireworks licenses pass
cd az recommended
The schedule OF vehicle licenses was ap-
nroVed