The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-22
Aldermen Passed Resolution to
FIJI Vacancy.
FIRE MARSHAL'S RESIGNATION.
Communication From Commissioner Of Pub
Ilc Works Calls Attention TO Danger From
Electric Signs In Streets.

Everything went very smoothly at yes
terdays meeting of the board OF alder
men. the only occurrence TO rufYle the Sc
renity or the session being the protest
OF Aaron Mikman, an applicant for ap-
pointment as auctioneer. against the ac-
tion OF the committee on auctioneers in
recommending ne be given leave to with
draw.
The resignation of Lewis J. Pierce as
q member OF the board of aldermen was
accepted and resolution calling a new
election IN the Seventh ward was passed
Business reasons made Il necessary for
Ira A. Winsor TO tender his resignation
as fire narehal and his resignation was
accepted without debate and no ono was
named for the Office, which In not a
salarted one. The transaction which took
the gres test length OF time during the
session was the drawing NJ the names OF
200 taxpayers for petit jurors.
The board OF aldermen was called 20
order at o'clock by Mayor Miller, all
the members, except Aldermen Covell,
Mccarthy and Pierce being present.
A number of nuisance orders recon-
pended by the superintendent Of health
were issued.
The weekly reports Of Dexter asylum
for Jan 9th and 18th. 1904. and ths month
ly report Of the inspector of steam boilers
for December. 1898, were received
A communication from the commissioner
Of public works relative to electric signs
was received. calling attention 20 tbe oh
struction OF certain highways being
menace to the public safety in some cases.
The commissioner suggests that the
building law be amended making all per-
afy fy1i ayIrh OhStruCtinnS Han1le
for damage that may result.
The report was referred to the commit
tee on ordinances on motion Of Mr. Free
man.
SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS.
The petition OF Angelo Car7ilo for.
barn at sl3 Charles street was continued
for two weeks
A communica ton from the city clerk
announcing the appointment OF Arthur
r. spinksas deputy city clerk was re-
ceiyed. also a communication from city
gailger announcing the appointment OF
deputy gauger.
The quarterly report Of the city
weigher ending Dec 81. 1898, the annual
report OF inspector OF buildings for 1903,
and the semi-annual report Of the sealer
OF weights and measures for 1909 were
also received.
Petitions OF the following named per-
sons TO be appointed auctioneers: George
s. Baker. Harold J. Groee, David Frank.
George II. Burnham. Henry A. Greene.
e. Edward Barney and william S. Todd.
Were received and all were elected on
motion OF Alderman Reynolds OF the
committee on auctioneers.
The following accounts for streets:
Samuel s. Durfee. s2s73: John M.
Rounds. s24: John II. Gilmartin. sD; VIII
liam A Fiske, s1H75; Henry II. Corbin.
slsos5, and Samuel 8. Durfee, sss.s7, were
examined and ordered paid.
BONDS APPROVED.
A communication from city registrar
recommending the appointment of John
II. Drury as an undertaken. was received
and he was appointed
Communications from the Inspector Of
buildings recommending appointment OF
Henry w. Goff as assistant inspector.
were received and he was appointed.
The bonds of Joseph ID. Fits. superin-
tendent OF parks: Matthew J. Cummings.
overseer Of the poor; Henry r. Evans.
superintendent OF public buildings: Louis
r. Jones' city sealer; James A. Pirce. po-
lice justice; Richard r. Lyman, police
Justice: James Warren, Jr.. superinten-
dent North Burial ground, and Edward
c. Joyce, recorder of deeds, we're re-
ceived.
The petition Of Frank G. Miner for re-
mission Of tax. was referred TO the COM
mittee on claims.
The resignation Of Lewis J. Pierce as
alderman of Seventh ward was received.
and accepted. he being the newest police
commissioner
Alderman Perkins presented q resolu-
tion. providing that a new election be
held I'm the Seventh ward on Wednesday.
March q 1904 TO elect an alderman TO
fiH the vacancy caused by the rcsigna-
ton OF Lewis j. Pierce
The resolution was passed unanimously.
Alderman Reynolds presented a com
munication from the Inspector of smoke,
asking for resolution appropriatiig s25
for expenses OF printing for that depart
nent
II was referred TO the committee on
finance.
FIRE MARSHAL RESIGNS.
Mr. Perkins presented the resignation
OF IRA winsor as fire marshal which II as
follows: His Honor. the mayor and
board of aldermen. Gentlemen: As the du-
ties connected with the office OF fire mar
ehsl are such that TO give the time and
attention due said office which I cannot
give without affecting my personal bust
ness / would most respectfully tender my
resignation as FIRE marshal 10 take effect
Jan. 2lst, 1904
Most respectfully you're.
IRA wINSOR. Are marshal"
The resignation was accepted without
comment
A petition Tor a common sewer To be
built on Algonquin street from CresceN
and Holmes streets was received from
John Blifford and ~ others and referred
10 the committee on sewers.
The same people also asked for curbing
OF Algonquin street and their petition was
referred 10 the committee on streets
Alderman Reynolds presented the name
OF Aaron Milkman as an applicant for a
license as an auctioneer but said the city
solicitor gave AZ his opinion that Mr..
Mikman was ineligible because he had
recently made an assignment He Iecom-
mended that the petitioner be glvefleaye
60 withdraw
Mr.. Milkman was present at the meet
Ing and was given a hearing on the mat
ter.
He stated he thought that Just because
ne had assigned as q furniture dealer ~
should not interfere with his right 90 he
an aucfiOnfcr. Iir was faved and should