The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-18
"STREET DAY"
IN The BOARD
Proceedings Yesterday Were
Chiefly Of Routine Nature.
ONLY ONE PROTEST HEARD.
ahode Island Company Wants to Put In
Third Track on North Main Street
Near Line.
ONLY ONE PROTEST HEARD.

n was street day in the board OF alder
men yesterday and number OF matters
concerning highways were taken up. the
recommenda tions OF the committee on
streets being followed I'm each case.
But one objection was heard to laying
out a street, A. NJ Burllngame from
washington Park entering protest
against defining a grade for Rugby street.
from Jillson 20 Broad street.
The board met at $40 with Mayor Au-
rustus q Miller I'm the chair and after the
reading OF the records sundry nuisance
orders we're issued.
On recommendation OF the superintend-
ent OF health. Ettore Buccini OF ls5 Spruce
street and Charles H. Page OF 300 South
Main street were appointed as undertak-
ers.
James McCoy's petition for permission
10 erect barn at 1877 Gladstone avenue
was taken from the table and passed un-
der suspension ~ the rules.
A resolution granting permission 10
Irons and Russell 20 locate and operate
two steam boilers at the corner OF clifford
and Chestnut street was passed without
debate.
Alderman Reynolds presented the audi
tors estimates OF the receipts and expen-
ditures OF the city OF Providence for the
financial year ending, Sept 30. 1905
II showed the amount to be raised by
taxation as So S9o, SIS ~ at 81 .65 per 800 the
same rate as last year.
II was received.
Reports OF damages 10 fowl by dogs
were received as follows: walter J. Lewis
st2.20; Herbert Wildwood $3.50; William
Nebbitt, &. .4o Sabatino Imundi, S420 The
former was referred 10 the committee on
,.. laa ord
paid.
II was voted that the report OF the com
| rnittee on the layout OF Bellevue avenue
between Bucklin street and Dexter street
not decided 10 the city be approved and re-
corded damag nothing.
II was voted that grades be defined for
the following streets: Broom street from
Bddy street 10 Rugby street; Charlotte
Hope street from Harris avenue 10 Tin
Eiey street; Harriet street from oxford
street 10 Sayles street; Hempsted avenue
from Elmwood avenue TO line OF New
York. New Haven and Hartford railroad;
. Rugby street from Jillson street TO Baker
| street; Second street from Highland ave-
nue. 10 North Main street. Tingley street
| from Sims avenue to Ashley avenue. Mr..
| Harrington objected 10 defining a grade
for Rugby street II was voted that grades
are determined for Rugby street from
Broad street 10 Jillson street Hilton
street from Bogman street 20 Willard
avenue and Adelaide avenue from Reser-
voir avenue to Crescent street
ORDER OF NOTICE.
Notice was ordered for Thursday. April
a. 1904 for change of grade dero on IL the oi to,
erly side from southerly curb line OF
Cypress stret To about 300 feet northeriy;
Beiair avenue; Emeiine street. from Nor
ris avenue TO l75 feet eastery.
,-s resolution was was pa passed declarIg
Belmont avenue. 10 be public highway.
TO be repaired at the expense Of the city.
Thursday. April o. for curbing Seventh
street, from Summit avenue to North
Main street; Mgenaun street from na
Troy street, from Westminster street TO
Oak street.
The monthly report OF the inspector
of steam boilers was received.
FOR A THIRD TRACK.
Alderman Reynolds presented the petit
ton of the Union Railroad company
tRhode Island company lesseel for per
North Main street between White street
and the Pawtucket city line. TO connect
@ oar he bous to tracks &c srecteG raaps Ssg sne
pany on North Main street; also for the
right 20 set Up poles and maintain wires
he overhead trolley system II was re-
serred 70 the committee on railroads
Alderman Perkins bs presented The ninth
Alderman Perkins PRESENTED also the
petition Of Albert Roberts and others for
h sewer in Veazie street which was re-
erred 10 the committee on sewers.
Alderman Freeman presented the ap-
olcation OF Edward Z. Smell for permis-
zion TO build a wooden building In the
rear OF 1915 Elmwood avenue. which was
laid upon the table TIL next meeting.
Heinrich X. Geisel's petition 10 move
building was read and passed and re-
erred TO the common council.
Alderman Presbrey presented the petit
ion OF George G. Newell and others for
The definition OF grade for Aleppo
ntreet. which was referred to the com
lnittee on highways.
resolution giving permission 10 a.
Iasselbaum to build on Linwood avenue
vas passed under suspension OF the rules
In motion OF Alderman Presbrey.
on nomination OF Alderman freeman
Thomas McNin was made a weigher OF
toal. having faied 10 qualify I'm time un-
Ter his previous appointment
on motion OF Alderman Freeman the
BOARD adjourned az 340 To meet again
Thursday. April :. at p. m. Alderman
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