The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-04
EIGH T-HOUR BILL
UP IN COUNCIL
H,me Rule Police Commission
Measure Tabled.
$4,000 FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
Long and Warm Dsbates Marked Lasl
Nights SeSslon-PIan 10 Locate New
Public Market Place.

iHe busiest session or the common
council in many months was held last
evening, when the Eight Hour bill for
city employees. the Home Rule Police
Commission bill, resolution giving Sl0.-
600 for the purchase OF two new steam
fire engines all came up and were I'm
turn the subject OF long discussions and
vigorous fights
A considerable lack OF harmony was
discovered In relation to the removal Of
the hre alarm system, II being disclosed
that the committee on fire department
had heard that the committee on finance
was about to render an adverse report
and requested that this report be with
held. The request once granted, 1t was
arranged to present a resolution for the
appropria ton and TO pass II under sus-
pension OF the rules and this was what
was finally done.
The matter of the eight-hour day was
thoroughly discussed and a large num-
ber of the members placed themselves on
record I'm regard to the matter
The police commission resolution came
up when everyone was tired. just before
adjournment. but IT was laid on the table
on a roll call vote.
1t Is very seldom that measures get so
thoroughly threshed out on the floor as
several Of those did last night. and many
councimen took occasion on three or
four occasions 10 turn loose floods OF ora
tory on the subject that was up.
PRESIDENT PRO TEN.
The common council was called TO or
der promptly at p. m, by Clerk Daniel
+. Hayden, and as President Hendrick
was absent from the city. Councilman
Balch was nominated and unanimously
elected president pro tenn.
The records OF the last regular and Of
the special meeting were read by Clerk
ID. F. Hayden and approved.
Councilman Parks asked the suspension
OF rules 16 and Il for the balance OF the
evening II was so voted.
Councilman Parks for the committee,
on finance presented report recommend
ing ordinances providing for the issue Of
sewer bonds. for 500, 900; OF bridge bonds.
$50 900; water bonds, S200,000 and school
bonds, $1,000 The ordinances were
adopted 81 voting I'm the affirmative and
none In the negative.
A bill for an ordinance in amendment
Of charter 46 10 the Revised Ordinances
OF 1890. relating 10 clerks in the office
OF the recorder OF deeds, was adopted by
a vote OF 81 ayes to nay.
Councilman MOORE introduced a resolu-
ton authorizing the settlement OF dam
ages pursuant TO chapter s3l OF the Pub
lie Laws. passed at the November ses-
sion, A. d 1901, by the committee on abol-
ishing grade crossings.
The resolution provided that the COM
mittee on abolshing grade crossings be
authorized to pay such damages 10 abut-
ting owners as IL may agree is due. at
Acorn street and In connection with the
changes az Barre street.
The resolution passed. 80 voting in
the affirmative.
FOR POLES AND WIRES.
The report OF the commissioner OF public
works. recommending an ordinance per-
nitting the Narragansett Electric Light
ing company 20 erect poles and wires In
Stamford street: and also an ordinance
permitting the Providence Telephone COM
pany TO erect poles and wires In Indiana
avenue. virginia avenue New York. Dart
mouth. Ohio avenues and Laura street
was received.
The accompanying bill for ordinances
passed as recommended
Councilman Allan A. Presbrey presented
the quarterly report on the joint special
on Pending suits which was
received and read by the clerk.
The report showed that 50 % had been
Maid the estate OF May T. Cleveland FOR
damage on Canal street. and that Betsey
NJ Poliard's claim OF 5000 damages for
injuries. occasioned by fall at the corner
OF Redwing street. had been paid.
Councilman sisson presented the quar-
terly report OF the harbor master which
was received and ordered communicated
20 the board Of aldermen.
Councilman Canning presented the re-
port OF the commissioners OF the North
burial ground. Recommending resolutions
accepting the gifts Of stephen VI. Arnold.
James Billson. et al Selma II. Clapp,
Robert Gray, Harriet A. Godfrey. Hannah