The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
Over -Four Millions Appropriated
Without a Dissenting Voice.
SHORT SESSION OF COUNCIL.
Finance Committee Cut Down Estimates In
Many Departments, but Total Was
$81, 1882 More Than Last Year.

The saying that a Tong docket makes
q short meeting was again proven true
by the common council which had a ses-
sion lasting from s o'clock TO s:45 and
this. Notwithstanding the fact the annual
resolution making appropriations for the
support OF the city government for the
financial year. was up for consideration.
This matter was easily disposed of,
however, for the appropriation bill recon-
mended by the Joint committee on
finance. carrying with II about A,340 800.
was passed without reading. There were
copies OF the bill on each mans desk and
most OF the councilmen were snatching
hasty look through the list while the vote
was being taken.
There were increases for a number O.
departments and In a few there was n
considerable reduction. One OF these
was the harbor appropriation which was
reduced by 5000. but this may be ex-
planned by the balance OF the old APP
preparation OF nearly 5000 for dredging
which remains.
The committee in a great many In
stances cut down the estimates OF the
various departments, but In spite or this
fact the total is $si. i.7zl2 more than last
Mr. Fletcher presented a substitute
resolution for the aldermen's resolution
for a special committee 10 submit plans
and estimates for city hospital. stating
that the latter was imperative an IL did
not provide where the money was TO
The substitute resolution was passed.
The aldermen on the committee are
Messrs Mccarthy, Perkins. Budlong and
Presbrey, and the chair appointed Coun-
cilmen Fletcher. Parks. Hall and Potter.
on motion Of Councilman Gorham John
l.. Kendrick was unanimously elected
member OF the committee
one of the few reports read was that
of the committee on sewers on the Eighth
street sewer. against which there was
objection from residents on the ground or
the cost Thereport was accepted and
the sewer was ordered with the others.
The council was called TO order promptly
at o'clock by President John +.
Kendrick, and as there was quorum
present Clerk Hayden proceeded with the
reading OF the records Of the preceding
meeting.
FOR CURRENT EXPENSES.
Mr.. Parks presented the report Of the
toint committee on finance. submitting
resolution making appropriations for the
support OF the city government for the
financial year ending Sept. 80. 1905. which
was received.
With II was the resolution making
appropriations for the support OF the city
government for the financial year ending
Sept. 80. 1905.
The resolution gave $1,000 more for city
hall than last year. $500 more for cleo
tions. $4,000 less for the harbor, $4,000
less for health department 10000 less
on floating debt interest. $1,000 less for
the law department. $1,000 more for Provi-
dence Lying I'm hospital. $4,000 more for
the public library, $4,000 more for public
buildings. 1890 more for public parks.
$4,000 more for building and cleaning
highways, s25, 900 more for water works
maintenance. $1,000 more for the recorder
OF deeds. $4,000 more for Rhode Island hos
pital, $1,000 more for st. Joseph's hospital
and $4,000 more for sinking funds.
The resolution was passed Immediately
without reading, 81 voting I'm the affirma-
tive and none In the negative
REPORTS ON BOND ISSUES.
Mr.. Parks for the finance committee
presented the monthly report OF the joint
committee on finance on the issue OF regis
tered bonds for June, 1904; also the month
ly report OF the Joint committee on finance
on the surrender OF coupon bonds for
July, 1904. which were received.
From the same committee was also re-
ceived the monthly report Of the joint
committee on finance on the surrender OF
bonds for August. 1904; also monthly re-
port OF the city treasurer on the issue OF
registered bonds In June. 1904: also
monthly report of the city treasurer on
tho Issue OF registered bonds In July,
1904; also monthly report OF the city
treasurer on the issue OF registered bonds
in August, 1904 and the monthly reports
Of the city treasurer for July and August,
1904.
CONCURRENT BUSINESS.
From the board OF aldermen were re-
ceived tho semi annual report OF the city
sealer, the monthly reports Of the city
treasurer for June and July; and OF the
city auditor for June. July and August
1904: quarterly reports Of the board Of
commissioners OF sinking funds; also OF
the department Of public works. and also
OF the city weigher.
The report of the joint special commit
tee on the Fourth OF July celebration. and
the report Of the joint committee on or
dnances approving the appointment OF
Edward u. Hughes as clerk I'm the law
department were also received from the
boarS OF aldermen.
A resolution appointing n special com
mittee 20 submit plans and estimates Of
the cost OF establishing n city hospital
for the treatment OF contagious diseases
was received.
HIGHWAY MATTERS.
The resolution authorizing his honor
the mayor TO execute deed OF land on
In concurrence.
The report Of the commissioner Of pub
lie works recommending ordinances per-
mittins the Naxragansett Electric Light
ing company TO erect poles and wires I'm
certain streets was received from the
board of aldermen; and ordinances per-
hitting the Providence Telephone com
pany 10 build conduits and 10 erect poles
and wires IN certain streets were passed
In concurrence
From the board OF aldermen was re-
ceived several resolutions accepting gifts
OF James Hackett. Providence lodge No
II. II. i. .. f. Jenkins Jones and Fan
ME Jones, Margaret J. Manchester Anne
T. Dove, L. NJ. Lincoln. administrator,
marriet A. Beach. CD. Samuel A. whcl-
den, Alvah ]. Wiley and a. l.. Wiley.
{. +. and J. +. Phillips. executors, r. J..
Clarke. ct ais, estate Of J. a. Horton.
Betsy Vaughan. Mary Knutton. Mrs