The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-04
Continued from page One.
COMMON COUNCIL.

the chair and called for nominations for
president John r. kendrick was the
only one nominated and he was elected
president or the council.
Councilman Roswell G. Smith and
Councilman Walter Presbry were appoint
ed 10 escort the president-elect 10 his
place and his appearance was the signal
for a burst OF applause.
From Mayor Miller was received a
communication stating that Christopher
O'Brien was reappointed as private sec
retary of the mayor at $1,000 per annum.
Earl r. Mason was confirmed as deputy
In the office of the city treasurer.
The report OF the commissioners of
sinking funds was received.
The annual reports OF Judge Lyman.
OF the police courts and the report OF
the city gauger were received and placed
on file
On the motion OF Councilman Moore.
the rules OF 1903 were adopted for 1904.
The usual resolutions, providing for
the printing of the mayors message and
the city manual was passed.
Richard L. Lyman and James A. Pierce
were elected police court Justices for the
ensuing year.
FOR PARK COMMISSIONER.
The name OF William H. Walton was
presented by Councilman Moore AS
candidate for the vacancy on the park
commission for the balance OF the term
OF the late #. +. Olney.
The 57th annual report of the city
auditor was received.
The report OF the joint standing COM
mittee on recording suits was received
with a resolution which was passed.
From Mr.. Parks was received reso-
luton referring To the several joint
standing committees matters in the
mayors message. referring to their de-
partments. Passed
The report OF the commissioner OF pub
lie works, submitting the names OF clerks
and the salaries paid was received and
approved
THEATRE PROTECTION.
Councilman Allan r. Presbrey offered
q resolution prompted by the recent dis
aster In Chicago. which would tend to
safeguard patrons at the local places OF
amusement
The resolution provided for the amend
ment or an ordinance In relation TO the
building laws and provided that the city
solicitor be instructed TO secure from the
Legislature the passage OF the act.
Among other things IL provides for
plainly labeled fire exits, that shall be
unlocked during the performance: for n
curtain OF asbestos that shall be con-
troiled easily from the prompter's desk
Suitable ventilators at the top OF the
stage to carry off smoke or gases In case
OF fire and automatic sprinklers.
The act also provided for an inspection
of the theatres and other places OF
amusement at frequent intervals.
IL was passed.
resolution providing that the $4,000 or
such part thereof as is necessary be
used for the celebration of July
T. 1904 was passed
A resolution providing for the erection
OF new pumping engine at Pettaconsett
the cost to be charged TO the approprin-
tion for maintenance OF water works. was
passed.
The claim of Horace S. Tarbeil for
salary. and a number of other matters
were referred to the joint committee on
claims. Petitions for street lights and
sewers were also referred TO the appro-
pirate committees.
FROM THE ALDERMEN.
From the board OF aldermen several
matters were received and with debate
the council concurred with the action OF
the upper branch,
Among them were appointments Of com
mittees resolutions for printing reports OF
the city engineers department. etc.
The resignation OF John @ Massie was
received from the Joint standing commit
accepted.
Councilman Moore moved that when
the council adjourned Il adjourn TO meet
the first Monday In February. II was 40
voted
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
President Hendricks read the following
appointments OF joint standing commit
tees:
City engineers department--Charles r..
Makepeace
City property-Messrs. Jeremiah II.
Hall. Roswell O. Smith, Geo. III. Grant.
Walter A. Presbery
Claims-Messrs. Henry Fletcher. James
A. Potter. Jr.. clifford S. Tower Adolf
phus j Evans.
Education--Messrs. Roswell c. Smith. r.
Merle Bixby. Henry A. Grimwood.
Charles r.. Makepeace.
Finance-Messrs Geo. W. Parks. j. WIN.
Moore. Benz w. spink, G. Richmond
Parsons
Fire department-M Messrs. John O Oar
ling. Daniel r Grady Harry Daw.
ThomRs j Flynn
Harbor- Messrs. Charles sisson. Ed
win s. Darling, Henry NJ winn, James
J. McGoven.
Highways Messrs. Walter A. Pres
brey Thomas NJ. Leonard Henry A.
Grimwood. Henry Fletcher
Lights--Messrs. Thomas " Leonard
r. Merle BlXby. jeremiah W Miller.
Emery j San Souci
North Burial Cround--Messrs James y
Canning Lawrence J. coney. Allen A.
Presbrey George W. Parks.
Ordinances -Messrs. Jos pn Balch.
Beverly =. Lake. John l. Devlln. Howard
II Gorham.
Parks Messrs Robert c. Root. Fred
erick Llttlsheld Charles sisson John O.
Darling.
Printing Messrs. John n Higgins
Ceorge III. Grant Frederick Littlefield
Henry q. II. Rawson.
Railfoads--Messrs. william Moore.
BENJAMIN w. Sphinx Henry G. H. Raw
son. Jeremiah W. Miller.
Sewers Messrs. George r. Peterson.
Edwin =. Darling Henry ". winn. John
o. Darling.
Water Messrs. John g Dunn Emery
,. San souci James A. Potter Jr.. Law
renee j. CoTey.
AZ the adjournmsnt the eounciImen re-