The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-17

that they would accept the decision Of
the board.
Alderman Cookies motion was lost. only
one other voting with him.
Alderman Presbrey's motion for permit
ting the erection OF the barn with re-
strdctions was granted.
Alderman Gray presented tho report OF
the committee on layout OF T1ber street,
from Ridge street to Swiss street, and
the report of the committee on layout
OF Nebraska street from Eddy street to
Rugby street, which were referred TO
August 4th
The order to curb Barre and Bell
streets and resolution TO change grade of
Elmwood avenue and Barre street was
considered.
John keenan, appeared to object TO
curbing Barre ~street. also Mrs Ellen
F. Dunn and her sister. Mrs. Mary Heffer-
nan.
PEOPLE SAW PLANS.
The first named thought that the people
ought TO be seen and some concessions
made them for the discomforts that they
might be caused
The plans were shown them by the city
engineer and explained for some length.
The order and resolution were both
passed without further discussion
The appraisal OF damage to cow OF Mrs.
" r Joslin Iin, Of asto and ,,Sa of foul of
Alderman Perkins presented a report OF
the Joint committee on highways recon-
mendlng a resolution 10 build a cuivert In
Aliens avenue at Burgess cove, to relieve
the serious condition az that place.
The resolution providing for the expen-
diture OF 5000 to be charged to public
bridges was passed; all the aldermen vot-
Alderman Covell presented the petition
| OF the Centredale WorSted mills TO define
street TO Manton avenue and II was re-
| ferred 10 the committee on highway
| The petition OF the Providence 1nstitu-
| ton for Savings, for sewer In Reynolds
sewers
Alderman Covell presented the petition
OF Bernard MoCaughey for remission of
| sewer assessment on AtwelPs avenue,
which was referred to the committee on
| sewers.
| BI,MwooD AVENUE CHANGES.
It was resolved TO change the name Of
| Rhode Island avenue to "Parkside road"
| and OF a portion OF STAFFORD street to
| Unit" street on motion OF Alderman
Covell of the committee on street signs
| and numbers
The Joint committee on railroads re-
ported on the petition or the Rhode Island
| company to relocate the rails on Elm
| wood avenue. recommending an ordinance
permitting a slight change In the loca.
| tlon Of rails on the west side of Elm
| wood avenue. between Broad street and
I, OF 12 of the IS trees on that side OF the
| street. The report was received and the
| permission was granted.
! The Providence Association Of Mechan-
les and Manufacturers was given permits
sion tc erect a statue OF Roger Williams
in Roger Williams square.
Alderman Parker presented the petition
| of William II. Arnold for remission OF
| taxes which was referred to the COM
| mittee on claims.
Alderman Budlong presented a petition
protesting against the condition OF the
public dump on Promenade and Rath-
bone streets. and IL was referred to the
committee on health department
! The petition Of Timothy Y. Murphy for
appraisal of damage 07.10l TO fowl and
| that OF Arthur l.. Beebe (s2 20) were re-
ferred 20 the committee on damages under
| the dog law.
Alderman Reynolds introduced the pc
tltion OF the Rhode Island hospital 10
| build a barn on Dudley street Passed
under a suspension OF the rules.
| Alderman Freeman presented the peti-
tion OF William Dean to build harm NJ
l06 Rugby street; Alderman Covell tho
petition OF David n. Mcmillan to relo-
cate a barn from 90 Regent avenue TO q
Allston street; Alderman Budlong the pc
titlon OF the Providence Cornice company
to use a building corner OF Bowen and
Canal streets as barn. each OF which
The petition OF the Providence Public
Market for permission To build an awning
on Chapel street was received and re-
ferred TO the commissioner OF public
works.
FIREWORKS PERMITS.
The schedule OF fireworks licenses rec.
commended by the Are commissioners was
granted.
The schedule OF vehicle licenses recon-
mended by the superintendent OF hacks
was granted.
The petition or Pasquale CipoIla 90 Civ,
an exhibition OF fireworks on AcorI
street. Thursday. June SO 1904. was re
ferred TO the fire commissioner
The appraisal or damages TO fowl q
Arthur l.. Beebe was referred 20 the com
mittee on dog damage. also that OF 11mo
thy " Murphy.
The order 90 define grade for Alepp'
street, from Pelham street 10 Boswortl
street was referred 70 September IS
Under the head Of accounts. bills o
James J. Nolan. Jr. Streets" 800 25: Johr
NJ. Rounds. Streets" $50: Joseph Riley
streets $40; owen +. Gallagher
Streets" so. and John r. Battey
| | .Gtract s4a u-ore racaivcd and alloWed