The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19

expressing tho sentiments OF the menu
bers:
whereas. The recent report OF the
inspector OF plumbing to the board Of
aldermeu. cnlhng attention 20 the IN
sanitary condition OF AFFAIRS holding In .
number of school houses, having aroused
criticism and protest I'm the public press.
and the association, having three years
ago. through special comnnttee appointed
to investigate the sanitary conditions.
made public these same unhealthy and de-
ploralble conditions. therefore be II
Resolved, That this association earnest
ly petition the city authorities 20 take
such steps as shall effectively Improve
the sanitary arrangements In those
schools whose plumbing Is as yet not con-
nected with the odty sewer system.
Respectfully submitted,
ANNIE III. BARUS.
Secretary"
FIELDS POINT LEASE.
The committee on city property. re-
garding Fields Point farm reported that
the lease Of the farm to Col. s. s. Atwel1
at an annual rental of $500 was soon TO
expire. and recommended the renewal to
the Same lessee. as he has already ap-
piled for a renewal. The report stated
that there was a provision In the lease
that would allow It to be terminated at
any time by the city. In the resolution
submitted, the lease was extended for q
term not exceeding 10 years at an annual
rental Of x700
Alderman Reynolds objected on the
ground that the sewage evil which caused
the reduction of the rate several years
ago did not materialize. He said further
that he thought the city could make moro
than that sum for the letting OF those
cottages to the sQuatters I'm the summer
and said that Col. Atwell could make bis
lease money In one days patronage. Hs
suggested 1900 year az rental
Alderman Covell moved to amend the
resolution making the term OF tho lease
fivc years.
Alderman Perkins said the lease could
now be terminated at any time without
amending
Alderman Freeman explained the good
record that the place had under Col. At
wells management and asked. Where
Is there any one that you know OF who
would take II up II Col. Atwell refused
IT."
Alderman Reynolds inquired why II was
that another quarantine sentinel was ap-
pointed when the lease required Col. At
we'll to act as such.
Alderman Cooke said he agreed with
the alderman from the Sixth ward, re-
garding the excellent manner of conduct
Ing this place. He said to increase the
rental might work to cause a lowering
OF the tone of the place In an attempt
to make 1t pay. I think at present it
is In very good hands. The amendment
was lost and the original motion passed.
giving Col. AtweA the 10-year lease.
MAYOR MILLER's VETO.
Mayor Miller presented HIS veto 70 thu
resolution OF the city council instructing
the city solicitor 10 favor the passage OF
any legislation In tho general assembly
creating school commission for the city
OF Providence
Alderman Freeman moved that the
BOARD concur with the common council
the mayors Veto notwithstanding
Alderman Cooke OF the First ward. said
ne was not present when the original
resolution was passed, or he would have
said at that time what he was TO say
now.
He told OF the occasions where the Iegis-
lature had without the request OF the citv
council raised the salaries OF the board OF
canvassers. and established a police oom-
mission. not knowing whether the condi-
tfon or the city treasury would warrant
the outlay. Il have not any criticism to
make OF the conduct of the police COM
mission. but 1 do criticize the principal
whioh permitted it's oreatfon by an irre-
sponsible body" said Alderman Cooke II
say irresponsible because IL Is not respon-
sible TO the taxpayers OF Providence"
He announced his opposition 20 the I'm
str7iction OF the city solicitor. the tying
him hand and foot 20 favor any sort OF
legislature in the general assembly re-
garding n school commission that would
have the charge OF the public schools.
10 order the erection OF new buIrdrnKs and
care OF everything pertaining TO the
school department
He stated that the city should draw
UP ts own Dill and define the duties OF
the school commission before n n
brought up In the legislature and not
leave II 20 that body which is wholly ,r.
responsible. as regards the people OF the
city.
CITY AMPLY ABLE.
The alderman then pictured the evils
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