The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-05
for July s.is-ss and 80 1904. were re-


for July s-l6-2s and 80, 1904. were re-
ceived.
The election OF an inspector OF milk was
taken up, and Alderman Perkins placed
Walter O. Scott's name In nomination,
stating he was active and fearless IN
discharge OF his duties and that he could
see no need for change.
There was no contest and he was elect
ed at once nine voting In the anirma-
tive
Alderman Perkins presented the report
OF the Joint special committee on Fourth
OF July celebration, which showed expen-
ditures as follows: sl.0O6H hremens pa
rade and muster: $557 for music; slOoO Tor
fireworks, and s3S5 for balloon ascension,
with a balance OF $l.S6.
The committee suggests that 5000 is an
inadequate amount for 10000 people al
lowing but lis cents for each.
The report was accepted and the COM
mittee discharged.
Alderman REYNOLDS nominated as
weighers for the n. Y, y. H. q IA. r. X.
Co. George r. Cooke. Ss Adelphi avenue;
r f. Lowry. 20 Goddard street; Ernest
Hartshorn S5 Felix: j. T. LOCKWOOD.
corner Boone and State streets, and they
were elected.
Gifts 10 the North burial ground OF
Marietta A. Hall Mrs. Henry r. Baker,
Mary L. Lewis. John Hearn and Mary
Knowlton were passed.
APPROPRIATION REDUCED.
Alderman Grey presented joint reso-
luton reducing the appropriation for the
Regent avenue school from $4,000 TO
$40. O00 which passed,
Petitions Of BENJAMIN Mabry for pay
for bell ringing Washington and Lin
coins birthdays; OF Christopher II.
browne ct al. for remission OF sewer
assessment; William II. Johnson ct al.
for remission Of sewer assessment; Allan
Frazer for damages Alice Mccarthy for
compensation for injuries received on
Broad street; and the claim OF Susan G.
flaming were referred 10 the committee
on claims.
The petition OF Effie j. Read ct al. for
electric lights on Newport street. Harris
Weisman for lights on Ash street, and
Frederick II. Burlingame for a light on
Wendell street were referred 10 the COM
mittee on lights.
Alderman Parker presented the petit
tion OF Catell and Smith and others for
sewer in Union. Silver Lake and Po-
casset avenues: Alderman Freeman pre-
sented the petition OF John Poland and
John j. Ward and others for sewers in
Nebraska and Dixon streets, all OF which
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TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES.
Alderman Parker presented E. H. o'Niel
and others petition for the curb.ng OF
Eastwood street which was referred to
the committee on streets.
Petitions Of Frederick Zimmerman and
others for the layout OF Benedict street
and Of Leslie NJ. Goodwin for the de-
tning OF a grade for What Cheer avenue
from Laurel Hill 10 Pocasset avenues,
presented by Alderman Parker, and the
petition of T. f. Field ct al to lay out
Porter street. presented by Alderman
Freeman. were presented TO the commit
tee on highways.
The claim OF Giovanni Di Mucci, for In
juries was referred to the committee on
claims
The report OF committee on lay out of
Spruce street from Bond TO Brayton ave-
nue. was received and the matter referred
TO Sept Is order of notice
The petition OF Anthony Bucci TO give
an exhibition OF fireworks was referred
10 the fire commissioners with power to
act
The report OF committee on lay out OF
Grand street from Potter avenue &c
Huntington avenue was received from AL
derman Gray and was referred TO Sep
tember 10 with order OF notice.
the expenses OF the committee on new
postofflce presented by Alderman Free
man was passed.
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
Payment was ordered OF the following
schedule OF bills: City sealer. SO 20; aEy-
lum walls and buildings. 500: health de-
partment. $2G67H; Inspector OF milk.
s59.75 poor department, s477s; Stuart F.
Brady, streets, $50: Charles A. Walsh.
streets, $3.50: John =. Hazard. streets,
$780, Ratcliffe @. T.. Hicks, streets. $50:
John M. Battey. streets, s2s: John ]. Gill
martin. streets. $45.
To the common council was referred the
quarterly report of the city weigher end
ing June 30, 1904.
A resolution permitting Francis p.
Gormley TO move n building was passed
and referred to the common council.
The S6th quarterly report OF the de-
partment OF public works was received
and ordered communicated to the COM
mon council
After going into executive session for a
few moments the board adjourned at 4:45
on motion OF Alderman Freeman 20 meet
again September 8.