The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02


From the committee on claims was re-
ceived a resolution 10 remit the tax OF
s234.20 enormously assessed against the
estate OF Willard Sayles on land devised
20 the Rhode Island Society for the Pre-
Vention OF Cruelty OF Children. also reso-
luton 10 pay Annie Pye sl5 as compensa-
tion for damages. which were passed
without opposition.
GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW
The same committee also rendered a
report upon certain petitions OF Beatrice
w Bratesmsn and OF Guy r. and Annie
T. Greene for compensation for injuries /.
or j. Walter Henley, Walter ID. Tolman,
| William H. Kerens. Roscoe h. Stokes
administrator; Louis g. Carmack and
George ". Hosdley. for remission OF
taxes: and ~ George w. Goodrum for
remission OF assessment for sidewalk re-
pairs, recommending that the petitioners
nave leave 10 withdraw. II was so voted
up on roll call.
MIR Peterson. for the committee on
sewers, presented resolutions ordering
sewers 10 be constructed In Admiral
street, from Hiliwood street to end OF
present sewer in Admiral street; Alver-
son avenue. from the summit TO Hartford
avenue, and In Hartford avenue, from
LoWeh avenue to Heath street: Eastwood
avenue. from near Merino street TO
Laurel Hill avenue: Laurel Hiil avenue
from Plainfield street to Hartford ave
nue. and I'm Hartford avenue. from
Laurel HIN avenue TO Heath street;
Gladstone avenue, from Lisbon street to
River avenue; Washington avenue. from
virginia avenue 10 Eddy street; Ninth
street, from Highland avenue to North
Main street; Rosedala street from
Messer street TO Ellery street; Alsonquin
street, from Crescent street 10 Holmes
street; Pettis street, from near North
Main street to Printery street; Fairview
street from Carlton street to Penberton
street, and In Pemberon street TO Dover
street: which were read and passed.
FROM the same committee was received
resolution 10 construct a storm sewer
III Thayer street, from Angel street to
manning street, and in Manning street
from Thayer street TO Brook street. and
In Brook street. from Angel street to
tide water. This also passed.
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
The committee on finance submitted
the monthly report Of the committee ON
nnance on the issue Of registered bonds
Tor December, 1903. which was received.
Inc nnance committee recommended a
resolution directing the city solicitor TO
apply to the general assembly for au-
thorfty TO Issue notes or bonds for $780,
sewers. which
passed without debate
A resolution relating 10 a branch tele-
phone exchange In the city hall was re-
ceived, providing that the the expense OF
a telephone operator for the new ex-
change be charged TO the account OF the
city hall and that cost OF the telephones
be charged pro rata TO the several de-
partments. The resolution passed
The board OF aldermen communicated
~ .fe
ard city treasurer for December. 1903;
monthly reports OF the city messenger for
November and December, 1903, which were
received.
The annual report OF the Inspector Of
buildings for 1908. annual report OF the
inspector OF plumbing for 1903. semi-an-
nual report OF the sealer of weights and
measures and quarterly report OF the
city weigher were also received from the
board OF aldermen and ordered received.
PRESENTED RESIGNATION.
A communication OF the city clerk an
nouncing the appointment OF deputy city
clerk was received. also the communica-
ton OF the city gauger announcing the
appointment OF Deputy City Gauger John
r. OBrien was received.
Mr.. Walter A. Presbrey presented his
resignation as councilman from the Sew
enth ward. having accepted the nomina-
10 I'LL the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton OF Louis Pierce. who is now police
commissioner.
Mr.. Presbrey expressed his regret at
leaving the council at this time and
thanked the chair and the members for
the uniform courtesy which he had re-
cehed. The president expressed his re-
gret at losing the gentleman from the
Seventh ward at this time. and reso-
luton OF regret at Mr.. Presbrey's resig-
nation was unanimously adopted.
resolution for an election I'm the Sew
enth ward 10 fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Mr., Presbrey was
passed.
REFERRED TO COMMITTEES.
Petitions OF Rufus b. Com and Fred
erick G. Sheldon for remission OF taxes,
OF Catherine f. Dressed, executrix. and
the Park Coal company for remission of
sewer assessments and of w. II. II. Ohm
sted and Annette Willard for compen-
sation for damages were referred to the
committee on claims.
Mr.. Slsson presented the report OF the
harbor master for the last quarter, which
was received.
Mr. Smith presented the report OF the
school committee in relation 70 school ac-
commodations, which was referred TO the
committee on education.
Mr. Sisson presented the annual report
of the overseer OF the poor, which was
received.
The communication of the inspector OF
Kerosene relative to the infiammable and
explosive fluids was presented by Mr..
Sphinx and referred TO the committee on
ordinances
IL was communication TO request the
city council to adopt such legislation as
may be necessary TO restrict the storage
OF dangerous quantities OF naphtha or
gasoline In the city for the use of auto
mobiles or other purposes.
Mr. Parsons introduced bill for an
amendment OF chapter 4s OF the ordi-
nances providing that the device OF the
city registrar shall be a raised circle. CON
tanning the words, "City Registrar, Provi-
dence. II. l." having within the circle an
open book. bearing the date 1886 It was
referred To the committee on ordinances.
John /. Devlin presented the petition OF
William Forsyth. ct al, for extension OF
Douglas avenue car line 10 the intersec-
tion OF Douglas avenue and Admiral
street which was referred TO the commit
tee on railroads
Councilman Fletcher presented the pc
ttions OF Rufus Il. Con and Frederick c.
Sheldon for remission of taxes OF Cath
crime T. Dressed. executrix. and the Park
Coal company for remission OF sewer as