The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-17
BRISTOL.
Important Special Meeting Of
the Council Governor Hill
Of Maine Was Here.

| A special meeting OF the council was
held last evening with full board pres
ent. Contractor Callan, who Is TO build
the new road. stated that II any changes
were adopted by the board some degree
Of loss would result to him. as all OF his
plans had been arranged. He was per-
fectly willing 10 acquiesce with the coun-
ell so as not TO interfere with travel upon
the ferry road for the summer colony Is
quite numerous. After some little dis
cussion by the board II was voted that
In consideration OF the fact the town had
allowed the contractor the use OF the
road roller free OF charge he would with
hold the work on the ferry road until
after September l. Even then he Is not
to use the roller on the ferry road during
the daytime until after September IL.
In order that horses may not be fright
ened. Surveyor Fales was instructed 10
repair that portion OF Wood street from
the intersection Of Wood and Hope
streets and Ferry road TO Burton street.
and to commence as soon as the work
on Wood street was completed A com
Gallagher. secretary of the Veteran Cit
liens Historical society, OF Providence,
TO attend the celebration OF the beginning
or the King Philip war, TO be held Monday
next at Miles Garrison. Barneyville, Mass.
IL was voted TO accept. The bid OF the
Seth Paul compan" TO furnish coal for
fire, stations, asylum farm and memorial
building was accepted The clerk was
directed to give notice to the town SER
notify uhn tot fas
are connected with private sewers on Con-
sutuuon street, from Hope TO High streets
and on Church street from High to
rhamas streets, and on Hope street from
Constitution street to Smith street that
the private sewers will be disconnected on
July %.
The Fourth of July committee met last
evening and perfected number OF de-
tails for the celebration. IL is expected
by members OF the committee that Com
pany c. Second regiment, will take part
In the parade.
Yesterday Col. Rodman Of the state
highway commission. and who is also
state road engineer was In town and in
spected the parts of Hope street allotted
for a state road.
The funeral OF Joseph Certano was held
yesterday afternoon from his late home
on WILSON'S lane. The Rev. Father p Nc
Cabe, pastor OF the church. performed the
In st. Mary's cemetery.
Inc action or the council on Wednesday |
evening OF dfscontinuing the building of |
the new road towards Bristol Ferry meets |
with almost universal approval I,ast sea- |
son the public thoroughfares were closed |
up and parties in vehicles had to walk |
blocks to get at the postoffce
Parick McMurrough. funeral director |
ana embalmey, OF Providence, paid his
many friends here a brief visit YESTERDAY
Frank f. Rawson, better known as
Blondie." proprietor Of tho Buckthorn
saloon on State street, is arranging for
rip TO Newport and Narraganeett Pier
md fishing excursion outside In the
steam launch 'Toot"
The III. l. ID. club gave a clarnbake yes
erday at Bristol Neck. Prominent guests
rom Attleboro were present
Quite n number from here went 10 Bos-
on this morning TO attend the celebration
~ the battle of Bunker HILL
Governor J. II. Hill OF Maine, one OF the
OF the Newport and Provi-
ience Street Railway company, which
las Included In its property the Bristol
Ind Bristol Ferry line, was here ysster. |,
lay, coming from Newport over the new
rolley line from Newport to Bristol
Ferry, Mr.. Hill was in company with
'ther directors and shareholders inspect
ng the new railway. and then went over
o inspect the ferry line and the work
'oing on In connection with the slips and
y rharves.
A horse owned by Mr. Munro. on Met
come avenue. was badly mutilated yes
erday by running against n barbed wire
ence. DE-. Conklin. the veterinary was
allied and dressed the euuines wounds.