The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13

ais. Annie Il. Hutchinson, CD. Rudolph
Sandelman, Susan A. Hathaway and
Pauline M. Peyche 10 the North Burial
Ground
The resolutions were passed in concur
renee.
APPROPRIATION REDUCED.
From the board OF aldermen was re-
ceived rexolution appropriating 10000 for
the construction OF sewers, also a resolu-
tion transferring $500 from the appro-
priation for interest 10 the appropriations
for certain department. which passed In
concurrence.
A resolution appropriating $50 to pay
expenses OF the joint special committee on
new postoffice. and resolution reducing
the appropriation for Regent avenue
school from $40 900 TO 10000 were received
and the council concurred with the alder
men I'm the passage of the measures with
out discussion.
The resolution 10 pay the bill OF the
Eastern Coal company, amounting 10
$22 so. passed In concurrence.
A resolution TO define the grade for
Unit street
Also resolutions 10 lay out Robin street;
and TO lay out Unit street.
Also resolutions ordering sewers 10 be
constructed in Everett avenue, Eighth
street and Nebraska street. passed i'm con-
currence
The resolution authorizing the chief
engineer OF the fire department 10 attend
the annual convention of the Internation-
al Association OF Fire Engineers at Chat
tanooga, Tenn, Sept. l3 10 l6, 1904, was
received from the aldermen and passed
in concurrence.
TO HAVE NEW PARK.
Councilman Grady introduced a resolu-
tion providing for park OF three acres
OF land comprising the city property at
Arnold square and providing for $500
appropriation for the purpose.
Mr. Grady explained how the property
had been neglected in the past and
stated that as II was opposite the new
public school that was being built In that
neighborhood IL would be particularly
hitting 10 care for IT, The resolution
was referred 10 the committee on Parks.
Councilman Grady presented the peu-
ton of the Pocasset Combing company 10
layout Dixie street and II was referred TO
the committee on highways.
Councilman Root presented an ordi-
nance in amendment OF section or chap
ter IL OF the city ordinances, entitled
Finances" the amendment TO provide
that committees OF the city council are
authorized TO expend such moneys for
purposes connected with their duties as
committee from the Appropriation for the
city council 1t was referred TO committee
on ordinances.
A JOINT COMMITTEE.
Councilman Sisson presented a resolu-
ton providing for the appointment Of q
joint committee 10 report on the purchase
Of the land bordering on Aliens avenue
owned by the Taber heirs. The resolution
passed and the president appointed on
the part OF the council Messrs. Sisson,
Balch. Sphinx and Grimwood
Councilman Fletcher presented the
lot. ,.fA Ayor rat VI M n
pensation for damages. and Councilman
Peterson presented the petition OF the
Providence Monthly Meeting OF Friends
for refunding OF sewer assessment. II was
referred to committee on claims.
Councilman Smith presented the
monthly report OF the police commission
ers which was received.
Councilman Rawson presented the petit
ton of Councilman Allen A Fresbrey.
Samuel Daubney ct ais. for an electric
light on Shepard street. Councilman
Leonard presented the petition or Frank
Gracia for light on Payton street Coun-
Gilman Parsons presented the petition OF
Edward NJ. Harris ct ais. for light on
Patterson street and all we're received
and referred 10 the committee on lights.
TO HIGHWAY COMMITTEE.
Councilman Parsons presented the pc
tition OF the Richmond Manufacturing
company ct ais for defining a grade for
Cliff, Allston, Rill. Boyd. Dorr, Daisy
and Aurora streets; also the petition OF
the same company ct ais. to define
grade for Cutler street from Atwelps ave-
nue. 10 Cliff street; also the petition OF the
same company ct ais. to define grade
for Turner street from Cutler street 10
Valley street. All were referred TO tho
committee on highways.
Councilman Peterson presented reso-
hutton requesting the fire commissioners
TO report on the location OF n new fire
station to be located north of Rocham-
beau avenue. for.She purpose OF better
protecting property in that vicinity which
passed.
Councilman Dow presented the petition
OF Charles Kicks ct ais. To lay out Merino
street from Hartford avenue TO Nye
street, which was referred TO tho COM
mittee on highways.
The monthly reports OF the city messen-
ger were received.
ASKED REASON FOR DELAY.
Before the adjournment Councilman
Cofrey requested that the committee on
highways report at the next meeting on
the layout of Huron street as he says
there has been a very long delay.
Then he took turn at the city proper
ty committee and asked when the new
fire station at Mount Pleasant would be
opened "The building is all done said
Mr. Coffey land the people ought TO
have the protection that It was designed
TO give them"
Councilman jeremiah II. Hail. chairman
OF the committee on city property stated
I'm reply that the street near the station
was practically impassable from rocks
and other distractions and that as soon
as these could be removed and the ap-
proaches fixed properly the station would
be put In commission.
At s:45 Councilman Parks moved 10 ad-
journ 10 th~~Hrst Monday In October at
D. m and IL was so voted.