The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-21
Common Council Held Last
Regular Meeting TIL Fall.
Mr.. DEvELIN LOST RESOLUTION
Employment Of Clerk Of Law Department
Was AuthoIzsd--Nsv $4,000 Pd.
mary School for Second Ward.

September was held at city hall last night
and as the business was confined almost
entirely 10 matters on the docket the
adjournment came after about an hours
session.
The council passed a resolution appro-
priating the sum OF $4,000 for a new pr1-
mary school for the Second ward. after
plans drawn by Angell and Swift OF this
city.
Councilman Devin attempted near the
close of the meeting to secure the passage
OF his resolution providing that the coun-
Gil clerk prepare for distribution a more
comprehensive docket OF the business 20
be considered at the meetings. The mat
ter pretty thoroughly discussed az
the previous meeting and was finally laid
upon the table Mr. Devlin called IL up
last night but was not successful In Sc
curing its passage.
The common council was called to order
at 500 o'clock by President John r. Ken
drick and after the reading OF the record
the consideration of the docket OF the
evening was taken up.
on motion OF Mr. Parks suspension OF
rules i6 and II for the evening was voted
ERk OF ,er law ,be nEpARTMfm an nSanee
submitted an ordinance in amendment OF
chapter 30 OF the ordinances OF the city
entitled "officers of the city and Their
Duties" relating TO the offices OF city SO
licitor providing for the appointment OF
clerk OF the law department during the
month OF July In each
The ordinance was passed.
The same councilman passed an ordi-
nance In amendment OF section OF chap
ter as OF the general ordinances as revised
In the year 1899. entitled Salaries" pro-
viding salary OF the clerk not TO exceed
s25 a week. 1t was passed.
A resolution providing for the transfer
OF $4,000 to the contingency fund was pre-
sented and passed on roll call.
A reanlntfop nr0yfdinR for the nurchASa
OF the James NJ. Southwick collection for
the museum at Roger Williams park for
a sum not exceeding 5000 was passed
REMISSION OF TAXES.
Mr. Fletcher for the committee on
claims presented reports recommending
resolutions TO remit taxes erroneously
assessed as follows: American Screw
company. s5599il; Asa A. Hodges, $500.
and Harry Z. Smith ct al. executors,
$3.50 The resolutions were passed as
recommended.
Reports upon the petitions Of Cecilia
Dinneny and Mary u. Cleveland for com
pensation for damages, and Horace :.
Tarbell for compensation for services and
damages were received; and also or Rufus
e. Con and Emily j. Whipple for remis-
sion OF taxes and in each case the petit
TONER was given leave to withdraw.
Mr. Grimwood for the committee on
highways presented a report recommend
ing n resolution transferring $4,000 from
the appropriation for public lights and
$1,000 from the appropriation for sewer
maintenance 20 the appropriation for
highways The resolution passed.
He also presented a report recommend
ing a resolution TO lay out Whitehall
street Dixon street and Cleveland street;
and also TO define. grades for Grafton
street and McAvoy street, which was re-
ceived The resolutions passed.
A report upon the petition OF c. c.
James, ct al to lay out and TO define
grade for Everett avenue was received,
recommending that the petitioner be
given leave TO withdraw.
The committees recommendation was
adopted.
NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Mr. Smith for the committee on city
property presented report recon-
mending a resolution appropriating $40
00o Tor the construction OF a primary
school corner Hope street and Rocham-
beau avenue I'm the Second ward, which
was received As did also resolution
authorizing the usual repairs on city
buildings during the summer vacation,
providing the money spent does not ex-
ceed the appropriation for the public
buildings department, with or without
advertising as the committee deems for
the best interest OF the city.
Mr. Root, chairman OF the committee
on parks, presented a report recommend
ing a resolution dedtcating certain lots
bounded by Gaspee Sfilman and Rail-
road streets for public park purposes.
There was reference to n petition from
citizens and from the Public Park as
sociation. n was resolved that lots
numbered "a, 25, rs be dedicated for park
purposes.
HIGH PRESSURE SERVICE.
From the commissioner OF public works.
Walter F. Slade was received report
.tM .A-lw-
the petition OF the school committee for
the extension Of the high pressure system
through Summer. Pond and Spring
streets.
The report suggested that Spring Pond
and Stewart streets would he better than
the streets mentioned and stated that a
special appropriation would be necessary
IN case the fire service was extended on
motion OF Mr. Smith the matter was re-
ferred to the committee on finance.
From the board Of aldermen was re-
ceived resolution permitting David x.
Mcmillan to move a building which
passed.
The report OF the committee on high
ways. recommending n resolution ap-
propriating 5000 for building cuvcrt
and approaches across Aliens avenue at
the outlet TO Burgess cove was received
and the resolution passed I'm concurrence.
The report OF the committee on rail-
roads and commissioner OF public works
recommending the passage ofan ordinance
permitting the Union Railroad company.
CRhode Island company. lessee) 90 re-
locate It's rails and poles and wires on the
west side OF Elniwood avenue between
Broad and Earl streets was received and
passed I'm concurrence.
ROGER WILLIAMS MONUMENT
The report OF the committee on parks
recommending a resolution granting per-
mission to the Providence Association OF
Mechanics and Manufacturers TO erect
monument 20 Roger Williams on Roger
williams square was received
Mr.. Root stated that there was a pc
tition from the Colonial Danes for per.
mission 10 erect a monument 20 Roger
Williams at this location and he asked
that the matter be referred 10 the COM
mittee on parks for further consideration.