The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-03
Warm Discussion Between A.
dermen Reynolds and Cooke.
ACORN ST. CROSSING MUST CD.
Alderman Cooke Differs From Opinion EI-
pressed BY Rhode Island Co. In Petition
for Relocation Of EImwood Ave. Tracks.

The amendment to the fireworks rllie of
the board OF aldermen relating 20 the
sale and use OF the deadly blank
cartridge was brought up at the meeting
by Alderman Reynolds who advocated
having a public hearing on the proposi-
ton after the glorious Fourth had
passed. He was taken 10 task by Alder
man Cooke of the First ward, who re-
ferred rather warmly TO the principle that
allowed the consideration Of few dollars
worth of fireworks when life and limb
OF many children OF the city would be ex-
posed 10 danger from the loclJaw dealing
explosives.
IL was brought out that the rule OF the
board wes sufficiently broad TO prohibit
the sale ef the cartridges now IL IL was
enforced, and in fact II was much too
broad. for II would prohibit the firing OF
the sunrise saiutes by the artillery and
the shooting. such as occurred IN the
recent war play at Keith's theatre.
AS the matter was left p was given 10
n committee which will have a public
hearing and report long before the Fourth
20 that the natter can be settled before
the Fourth.
The matter OF the abolshment OF the
up and the resolutions recommended by
the committee passed.
There was some ~alk also by Alderman
Cooke. particularly in regard 10 the re-
location OF the tracks of the Union Rail
road company on Blpvood avenue, In
which he took exception To certain I'm
plications expressed in the petition Of
the corporation
The board was called together shortly
Miller. and all the aldermen were pres
ent Upon the reading of the records
Of the last meeting the consideration of
the docket was at once taken up.
HEALTH ORDERS ISSUED.
The weekly reports OF the Dexter
asylum. ending May H-2s. 1904. were re-
ceived
The monthly report Of inspector OF
steam boilers for April, 1904. was received.
communication from commissioner OF
public works recommending a petition OF
John A. Cowell 20 build vault under
the sidewalk OF 24S weybosset street was
received
A resolution granting permission TO
John A. Cowel to build a vault under
sidewalk at 245 weybosset street under
the usual regulation in such cascs was
granted.
Under the head OF accounts we're re-
ceived the following schedules OF bills
Health department. $312o.sl inspector OF
milk. $s967; poor department, s73s.75; city
seaSer y7o.50; which were approved and
ordered paid.
The report OF the overseer or the poor ,
for the past month was received.
On the recommendation OF the super |
ntendent Of health Aaron f. Esty was
appointed an undertaken.
A nuisance order In form + was Is
sued
Permits to gather swill and offal were |
issued 20 the following, on recommenda-
ion OF the superintendent OF health:
Richard VI. Farley Edward Champagne,
Clarence T.. Sherman, Samuel Harper |
Joseph Germano, John Amaral. Francis |
Loglio j. II. Ducharme, Francis Bouch-
lrd, Michael Dusky. Sarkis Jelalian. l..
D. Wilcox. Felix Mercier. Eugene Du-
lean. Noel Parenteau. Alfred a. VIII
Jams John w. Peck and Manuel Enos
The petition for permission 20 build
barn by Hyman Goldsmith and wife,
lorth side OF Wayne street, was refused.
here being objections from neighbors
represented by counsel. and a number OF
lbutters protested verbally. The petit
ioner was given leave 10 withdraw.
FIREWORKS LICENSES.
NJ, j Bowen, 1896 Atwelrs avenue J. w.