The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-02
new anti BLANK
CARTRIDGE BILL
City Solicitor Authorized to
Procure Necessary Legislation.
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MET
Mar Pass Ordinance 10 Restrict Use Of
Soft Coal When Permits 10 Install
Boilers Are Granted.

Although the session OF the board Of
aldermen was short yesterday afternoon
several important matters were taken up.
and a resolution instructng the city
solicitor TO procure legislation TO restrict
the use OF blaNx cartridges and toy
pistols was passed.
In connection with the granting OF
permit to install a steam boiler the mat
ter OF the smoke nuisance was brought
up by Alderman Cooke in behalf of the
inspector OF smoke, and resolution pro-
yidng that no sort OF fuel OF an objection
able character be used was referred to
the committee on ordinance The petition
OF the superintendent OF hacks was turned
down at the recommendation OF the COM
mittee on hackney carriages.
The session was called 10 order on tSAne
by Mayor Miller. and after the reading
OF the record by City Clerk Col. w. T..
Clarke the matters on the docket were
taken up.
Health orders in forms A. r. and c.
were issued as recommended by the
superintendent Of health
Samuel Harber was granted permission
10 collect swill and offal on the recon-
mendation of the superintendent OF health
on the recommendation OF the same
official James B. Reilly was appointed an
undertaken.
NEW BUSINESS.
The weekly reports CT the Dexter asy-
lum for weeks ending Nov. 1926. 1904, the
monthly report OF inspector OF steam
boilers for Oct. 1904 and the report OF
committee on hackney carriages upon
communication Of the superintendent OF
hacks were received.
on motion OF Alderman Cooke and sec
onded by Alderman Reynolds. the petition
OF the Prudential Manufacturing COM
pany. c. l.. Althans. 10 locate and operate
a steam boiler at 272 South Water street
was granted on condition that the concern
use no coal that will not meet with the
approval OF the supervising engineer
under the smoke act The restrictions
were later removed.
ACCOUNTS.
The schedules OF bilIs. city sealer, sl76.57;
health department s3S17.06: poor depart
ment. sl0741o were allowed
- The appraisal OF damage To fowl OF VIII
liam Smith. $3.50 was referred to the COM
mittee on dog damage.
The petition of Ann McIntrye for dam
ages was referred TO the committee on
claims.
The petition Of Otto r. Crosse for
abatement OF tax was referred TO the
committee on claims.
on motion of Alderman Gray the re-
monstrance OF Philip O. Hawkins rela-
tive to a tree-on Elmwood avenue was
taken from the table where II has been
since July Z. 1904, and indefinitely post
poned.
Alderman Perkins presented the petit
ton OF George w. Stafford Mfg. Co. for
wooden building on Harris avenue and OF
Aniello Di Spignior for a barn in the rear
cf ttff ct M which
laid on the table for two weeks
The petition OF James Bellno presented
by Alderman Perkins, that he may have
leave 10 open an area OF sidewalk. Sx5. in
n sidewalk on Spruce street was referred
TO the commissioner OF public works.
GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW.
Alderman Freeman presented the report
OF the committee on hackney carriages
on the communication OF the superinten-
dent OF hacks relating to the issuing OF
vehicle licenses.
The committee reported that IL could
not see any advantage I'm granting the
superintendent OF hacks the power TO pass
upon the applications for all licenses and
recommended that the petitioner be given
leave to withdraw.
The action was taken.
on motion OF Alderman Cooke the reso-
luton appointing joint special commit
tee to report on the purchase OF land on
Aliens avenue was taken from the dock
ct and indefinitely postponed.
Alderman Mccarthy presented the petit
toa-ef Palma Can't for a barn at "a Vea-
zie street which was laid on the table.
Alderman Reynolds presented a resolu-
tion accepting gifts OF Frank z. Corbett
and Cora A. Wells. William r. Angel
and Ellen j. Mann, Mary Knutton, Jenr
ME NJ. Clarke, William w. Arnold, Eliza
beth y. Murphy and Julia w. Murphy
and James L. Pettis TO the North Burial
Ground fund
TO CLAIMS COMMITTEE.
Alderman Covell presented the petition
OF Charles Pilleny for a sewer in Linton
street, which was referred 10 the COM
mittee on sewers.
The petition OF Ernest T. Davis for $500
damages, Walter K. Fiske for abatement
Of tax. alderman Gray. and OF Sarah
II. Holbrook for remission of tax (Alder-
man Parker. were referred TO the COM
mittee on claims.
Appraisal OF damages 10 hens Of
Charles Smart amounting to $3.50 and
s22O were referred to the committee on
damage under the dog law.
Alderman Mccarthy presented the petl-
tion OF Marino lombard for barn
on Quarry street: Alderman Reynolds
presented the petition Of Curran a. Burt
for a barn on Henderson street and Pat
TICK kenOes petition 10 relocate n Darn,
introduced by Alderman Parker. were
passed under suspension OF the rules.
BLANK CARTRIDGE AGAIN.
Alderman Reynolds presented the fol-
lowing communication:
"The Providence Medical association r.
unanimous in its prayer that the board
Of aldermen take active steps looking
10 the stopping OF the sale OF blank
cartridges for Fourth OF July celebra-
ton.
. (Signedl- s. MATHEWS
President
n was accompanied by the following
resolution suggested by the city law de-
partment:
Resolved. That the city solicitor be and
ne hereby Is directed 10 apply TO the
general assembly az It's next. session for