The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-22
GUARD AGAINST
WATER famine
Resolution Passed by Common
Council for hat Purpose.
LONG DOCKET LAST EVENING
Sum Of So 90 Transferred From America
Street School fuld 10 Appropriation
for Second Ward Primary School.
LONG DOCKET LAST EVENING

| lHeIe was lOuk uOChet TOT the con-
sideration OF the common council last
night, owing 10 the fact that that body
adjourned without doing business on the
/ eve OF the national election. but despite
that fact the session lasted barely three
quarters OF an hour. One OF the chief
matters taken up was the passage OF a
resolution providing for an investigation
/ into the possibilities OF providing addi-
tionsi water supply for the city OF Provi-
/ dence.
This measure IL undoubtedly a result
OF the recent breakdown OF the big
pumping engine, at which time the city
was threatened with a shortage OF water
/ for several days. and the situation was
/ still further complicated by several large
/ fires within few days OF each other.
making a considerable drain upon the
water In the reservoirs.
Mr.; Grim wood presented the resolution
providing that the COMMITTEES on city
| engineers department be, and they are
| hereby reuested TO examine Into and re-
port TO the city council upon the ad-
visibility and necessity OF providing an
additional water supply for the city or
/ Providence; said committee IL authorized
! to confer with the commissioner OF public
works. the board OF hre commissioners
! the superintendent OF health and such
/ others as they may deem necessary re-
| garding the present water service, and
! TO report a plan for and the estimated
/ cost OF installing such additional pumping
| engines, pipes. mains and other appur-
tenances as shall be required for the ex-
| tension OF an adequate water supply to
! all sections Of the city.
II was read and passed.
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
The common council was called TO order
at D. m. by president John r. Kendrick
and after the reading OF the record by
the clerk. u. r. Hayden. the business on
the docfet was taken up.
The call OF committees proceeded with
H.
Kendiick having retired temporarily.
Councilman Parks for the committee on
finance presented the monthly reports OF
the joint standing committee on finance
and OF the city treasurer on the surren-
der OF coupon bonds for October. 1894, also
monthly reports of the city treasurer for
September and October. 1904, which were
received
Mr. Fletcher for the committee on
claims presented report recommending re-
solutions to remit taxes enormously as
sessed as follows: Emma Is. Greene adj
MIX. 1920: Rowena Albro. executrix.
s1i550; Lewis A. Waterman administra-
tor. xs1 1.S5: Ernest f. Daniels. executor,
Soc: Edward G.. Buckland OF New Haven,
Conn, $50. 50. The resolutions passed.
PETITIONS NOT ALLOWED.
The same councilman presented a re-
port upon the petitions OF Mary A
Spaulding. Henry s. Smith, Cora f.
Pierce. Annie r. Miller and Jacob Cohen.
for remission OF tax; and of w. n. 3.
Olmsted. Bertha p. Dolan. John Little
ton ct, ais. Catherine Gibbons. Nellie G.
Leahy. and Betsey NJ. Pollard, for COM
pensation for damages. who were given
leave TO withdraw their petitions.
Mr.. Hall from the committee on city
property presented a resolution TO pay
Richard j. Baker & Co. SIS. SO for repairs.
etc. on flag STATS In 1900.
~fnr ID, Nr.K1 ~
appropriation for America street school to
the appropriation for the Second ward
primary school from the same committee
also passed "A ayes. 0 negative Mr.. Hall
said that after making a liberal appro-
priation for everything there was still
$4,000 left in response 10 question from
Mr.. Grimwood.
Mr. Sisson for the committee on Harbor
presented the quarterly report of the har-
Dor master which was received.
CONCURRENT BUSINESS.
From the board Of aldermen was re- |
ccived the monthly report OF the city au- !
ditor for September. 1904: quarterly re-
port OF the city welgher and the 7th
quarterly report OF the department OF
public works which were received. A res
olution TO purchase certain water and
sewer pipes and other materials for the
department OF public works for 1905 was /
passed I'm concurrence.
A resolution establishing Narrasansett |
avenue az a public highway also resolu-
ton providing for the payment OF poll
taxes, passed In concurrence.
A report OF the commissioner OF public |
works. recommending an ordinance per-
mitting the Narragansett Electric Light |
ing Co. TO erect poles and wires In East
George street was received and the ordi-
nance passed In concurrence.
Mr. Canning for the committee on North /
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ceptins the gifts OF Victoria l.. Barry, |
Maria Bates, Walter A. Darling. Edwin |
3. and Hannah r. NJ. Grinnell. Carrie NJ
Hayward. Cottreli r. and Mary s. Hoxse, |
Mabel l. Melick Isabelle Paterson.
Thomas W. d. and Louisa b. Reynolds to
the North Burial Ground Fund. which
was passed in concurrence.
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
Tho common council concurred in sc-
cepting reports OF the Joint committee on
claims recommending the following reso-
utons. viz: A resolution TO pay Mar
garet J. Casssvsnt mother of Margaret
Dillon. 500. as compensation for injuries
TO said Margaret Dillon: a resolution to
pay Mary l. Carpenter. SIS and julia w.
MacDorsld SIS ror damages sustained on
Westmir s:er street; resolution to refund
to Harlow IL Rogers OF Boston.
Mass. S36. the same being the amount
paid for tax deed on a building that
had been removed and a resolution to
pay Benjamin Mabry. IS; Andrew Crane.
81. and Edward Dore. 81. for ringing bells
on July 4, 1884, All passed I'm concur
renee.
The council concurred In the passage OF
a resolution 10 remit sewer assessments
on bnd decided 10 tho city for highway
purposes as Follows: Bernard McCaughey,
y2i John Wall ct ux. x2S 95; Adeline l..
1856; Joseph J. Smith. $40;
II Dr0wnc, So. y. and VIII
liam X. Johnson. xSN.
TO MOVE BUILDINGS.
Several resolutions permitting the
American oyster company, Frances IL.
Mary j. Gilbane and william
NJ. Harris, Jr., to move buildings, were
passed in concurrence.
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