The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-07

ness Mr.. Darling presented resolution
for ascertaining cost OF the enlargement
OF the fire station at Hope and Olney
streets In order to provide ward room,
which was referred to the committee on
city property.
Mr.. Balch presented petition OF the
Providence Telephone company. asking
for permission 10 erect poles on a num-
ber OF streets. The accompanying or
dinance was passed under the suspension
Of rule 10.
Councilman Grady presented a joint
resolution providing for the estimating Of
the cost or the laying out and extension
OF Waterman street from the East Side.
which was referred 20 the committee on
East Site thoroughfare.
Mr.. Grimwood, for the committee on
highways. recommended the petition OF
John Hanley 10 move a building from
Ia Fillmore street 10 81 Douglas avenue
Also a petition OF Alfred Buckley 20
move a building from Broad street 10
rear corner OF Niagara and Ontario
streets. Both OF which were passed
The report OF the city messenger was
received.
Mr. Smith presented a petition OF the
school committee asking for the extern
sion OF the hieh-pressure system through
Summer. Pond and Spring streets. which
was referred 10 the commissioners OF pub
lie works
Mr. Fletcher presented the petition OF
Asha A. Hodges for remission OF tax,
and Councilman Higgins presented the
petition OF Cecilia Dinneny for compensa-
ton for damages. Both were referred TO
the committee on claims.
Mr. Grady presented the petition OF
Walter Calender and John Casey TO lay
out Mount Pleasant avenue. from Chalk
stone avenue 10 Hendrick street Re-
ferred 10 the committee on highways.
ANENDMENrr To RIFLES
Mr. Peterson presented the petition OF
Roscoe w Phillips et ais. for sewer In
Eighth street TO point near Highland
street which was referred TO the COM
mittee on sewers
Mr. Grady presented the petition OF
Patrick Casey et ais. for lights on Fair
view street. west OF Mount Pleasant ave-
nue. and Councilman Darling presented
the petition OF A. c. Thompson ct ais. for
lights on Seventh street. corner OF North
Main street. which were referred 10 the
committee on lights.
Mr.. Devlin OF the Third ward present
ed an amendment TO rule 10 OF the coun-
ell providing that the clerk prepare a
more comprehensive docket for distribu-
ton among the members. lie said the
bare statements presented In the dockets
gave very little information except TO
those on the inside. Many times the
mentioned In the docket which was the
only means OF knowing what was COM
ing up.
He cited the instance OF St Joseph's
hospital appropriation, which was not
shown in comparison with the other ap-
propriations and called attention 10 an
example on the docket OF the evening.
Messrs. Parks and Balsh did not think
that the suggestion Of the man from the
,trd arg too ND ha
II would be impossible many times to get
more information from the committee In
time for the docket
Mr. Sisson said he did not think II
practicable and that though he was In
favor OF such an amendment he was
afraid IL would not work.
MR.. NGovERN WAS IN ACCORD.
Mr.. McGovern expressed himself as
fully In accord with the sentiments OF
Mr.. Devlin and said that he hoped the
amendment would pass.
Mr. Tower said he did not think that
there was any need OF passing this amend
ment as the instances cited by Mr.. Deve-
lin were the exceptions rather than the
rule. lie said IL the gentlemen would pay
some attention 10 the measures when
first introduced they would easily recall
them when the docket was read.
Mr. Balsh said that the resolution
could be made more effective II IL pro
vided for the distribution OF a docket
There was no such provision at present.
he stated.
Mr.. Parsons said that he hoped that
Mr.. Devlin would withdraw his motion
and stated that the chairmer OF the
various committees would all adopt the
suggestion and make more comprehensive
reports OF the matters
The chair announced that under rules
the matter would lay over till next meet
ing and Mr.. Smith at $3.50 moved 70 ad-
journ.
The council adjourned TO meet Mon
day. June 90. at 8 o'clock on an earlier
motion OF Mr.. Parks.