The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-13

Trades council could help Aim. DR.. lief
fern claimed that the majority of the
present committee on property did not like
the way Mr.. McHugh was appointed DR..
Murphy vouched for Mr.. McHugh as a
thorough mechanic after DR.. Heffern had
declared the committee on property had
no way Of finding out whether the former
representative was a capable man or not.
II was also charged that the committee
on property did not do the proper thing
In regard TO certain of the old janitors in
so far AZ pay went Joseph O. Coliette
was appointed janitor of the South Wood
lawn building at salary OF Slt week.
William O'Donnell was assigned to the
High street and Broadway building and
Thomas Gibbons was appointed perma-
nent substitute janitor at salary OF $40
n week.
Superintendent OBrien presented a re-
port In which ne recommended an addi-
tional teacher for the high, school and
more substitute teachers.
The finance committee recommended
that 5000 be transferred from the ac-
count OF free books and stationery, $500
70 the furniture and furnishings account
and 1890 to account OF repair and care
OF property, and the recommendation was
adopted.
The committee further recommended
asking the city council for an additi NAL
appropriation of $21 900. minus $l4, Is. the
difference between tho amount asked for
and that granted for the use OF the
schools the present year; SS5lA52 for the
completion OF the two new school build
ing and 1894 2s for last years bills. which
have been paid out OF this years APP
propriatlon. The recommendation was re-
ferred to the committee on relations with
the city council TO present IL 90 TINT body
together with copy Of the report OF last
years finance committee submitted at the
meeting the latter part OF December.
The matter OF teaching physical train
ing in the schools and the securing q
competent instructor, was referred TO the
committee on physical training and music
with instructions TO report at the next
meeting.
After considerable discussion X was
voted to have a telephone installed at the
high school and one at the residence OF
the superintendent of schools.
Tho appropriation for an addition 10
the Church Hill school was broughtup,
but as the clerk stated no had had no
official announcement from the city coun-
Gil nothing was done
last evening the annual meeting OF the
Young Mems Christian association was
held in the association parlors. President
Gaichei read his annual report. He an
nOunce0 tnt prprptCt btiott itt urSOtta-
ton as very bright Mr. Gatchell was re-
elected president. IN every department
last year there was vigorous and earnest
work done
John OHara's body was brought from
Attleboro 80 this city yesterday by Under
taker Vincent j. McAloon. O'Hnra was
killed I'm an electric car accident Monday
evening. He was a native or Blackburn,
England. and IN survived by a widow and
one son. The funeral OF Edward II.
Adams. the other victim OF the accident.
will take place tomorrow morning.
Father Halligan branch. !. G. n. u,
and Tower Relief Corps. No. 7. w. r. c..
installed officers last evening. The last
named was a public installation.
There was n we'll attended whist party
held in the hall Of St Jean Baptiste parish
last evening
Tonight both branches of the city coun-
ell meet
A match has been arranged between
Maud Mace. owned by William Carroll.
and THE Finest" owned by Mr.. Linton.
There was an enjoyable dance held by
the senior class of the high school In
Hutchinson's hall last evening. Llvsey's
orchestra furnished music.