The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08

The board OF aldermen was called TO
prder al o'clock his honor Mayor Miller
presiding. The first business was the
swearing In by the mayor OF Alderman
Walter a. Presbrey and Councilman
christopher NJ. Lee. who were elected TO
he city council from the Seventh ward
Eince the last session
A number OF health matters were taken
PIP, and an order for the abatement of
uisance was Issued to John Connolly OF
G. Edward Barney was granted permis-
sion TO build barn on Hamilton street
nd Lavinia Waterneld was granted per-
!nissfon TO erect n similar building in the
fear OF 80 Longmont street.
The report OF the standing committee
n finance In relation to communication
from the Inspector OF buildings was re-
teived. IL recommended that official he
Crowded with one assistant and one clerk.
sp hold office during his pleasure The
rdlnapces Td nc were passed as recommended:
Me dog law was referred the claims OF
falvatino lnundo and William Nisbet for
samage 10 fowls and CORTLAND ~ Potter
Y The petition OF c. Edward Barney for
appointment as an auctioneer was
kra nted.
The weekly reports OF Dexter asylum
br Feb. 20 and q and March 3 were re-
|eived.
L FINANCE MATTERS.
bent, s2599Ss; the inspector of milk.
81 80; and Of asylum, walls and build
hgs, SH5 IS, were received.
A resolution TO approve a contract for
|hrriage hire was passed I'm concurrence.
THE board received notification from
|pinted certain deputies.
Richard Atwell, John Wilkinson, VIII
|hm Woolley. Alfred w. Penvere, Charles
n. Pierce, George +. Mayno and George
"A. BNanH annOinfpd walHhnrG nf
bal and other merchandise.
|The third quarterly report of the super
tendent OF hacks, as well as schedule
n vehicle licenses from that official, were
Eceived
|aAlderman Reynolds presented the report
the city messenger for January. with
|aintenance OF the city hall together
| fth the adjoining sidewalks. The re-
|RTt was received and placed on file.
1.-THE petition OF James f. Walsh. for
|ppointment as an auctioneer. was
TAINTED
REFERRED TO COMMITTEES.
kThe petition OF Mrs Nora Herman. ct
|f, for electric lights on Alphonso and
tmes streets, was received and referred.
|3Fhe report OF the commission OF pIb-
works. recommending the passage ot
ordinance permitting the Providence
telephone company TO erect and main
lin poles I'm certain streets was received
fd the ordinance was passed as recon-
ended
rhe petition OF Sarah Burrow for a
k9wer In Tanner street was referred to
.e committee on sewers
srlre petition OF c. M. Benson for an
hctric light on Olive street was referred
the committee on lights.
a'he petition of NJ. H. Kehoe for per-
ssion 90 move building was referred
the committee on highways.
XIYhe petition ~ md Far.
N for permission 10 build barn was
la on the table for two weeks
The petition of ]. II. Gladding for per-
ssion TO build n barn on Ives street
rs passed under a suspension of the
'he petition of Ella f. Laraway for
h remission OF a tax was referred TO
; committee on claims.
'he petitions OF Giuseppe Tamarino
n Peter Cardello for permission TO
bet stables were laid on the table.
Resolutions were received from the
>nmon council appropriating $4,000 ad-
ional to the Rhode Island hospital. $4,000
the Providence Lying-in hospital and
20 TO 81. Josephs hospital.
alderman Mccarthy inquired why the
ount appropriated 10 ST. Joseph's hos
tai was only one-half as large as that
Zen 10 the Lylng-in hospital. He said
t there was an Immense work done at
former hospital and that n was well
be and he thought that the approprla-
h should he equal. at least to the other.
called on the chairman OF the commit
for an explanation of the difference
the size OF the appropriations.
NURSES WERE EXPENSIVE.
alderman Cooke replied at length. and
Ter giving few statistics I'm regard
the work OF all OF the hospitals. he
d that the greater part OF the ex-
se was the cost OF medical attend
h and nursing.
Ihe other hospitals. ne said were at
expense Of hiring trained nurses al
ether while the conditions at 81. Jo-
his were different, large part Of the
sing being done in a very efficient
Inner by the sisters.
-hile ne had the floor Mr.. Cooke also
BE OF the large saving the city ef-