The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-07
Appropriation for Ice for Public
Drinking Fountains Passed.
LITTLE DISCUSSION IN COUNCIL.
MI. Develln's Amendment 10 Rules Caused
Some Talk Appropriation for New
$4,000 School Building.

Gil last night the meeting adjourned be-
fore o'clock, and tire only thing like an
argument that appeared was over a reso-
luton introduced by Mr.. Devlin TO make
the docket prepared by the clerk, moro
comprehensive 10 those not on the inside
on the measures 10 oe taken up at the
the meetings OF the council
He cited several instances where there
was reference 10 measures that carried
no intelligence. save To those who had con-
sdered them in committee and mentioned
case where an appropriation matter,
that OF the hospitals gave no hint OF the
amount 10 be appropriated and consc-
quently many were not ready TO act ON
those measures when they came up. A
number OF the councilmen took sides on
the matter and expressed their opinions
but no action was taken last night
The matter Of a 900 school house for
Ontario and Niagara streets was brought
up and the resolution was passed az was
also one for a thousand dollar appro-
propation for ice water for the public
drinking fountains.
II was about eight O'Clock when the
council was called 10 order by President
john r. Kendrick. and then after the
reading of the records there was no time
lost in ceremonies but the business was
carried through TO a finish.
FiANA-NllAls MA
Mr. Parker for the committee on fin
ance presented a resolution making sp-
preparation for supplying public drinking
fountains with ice OF $1,000, which passed
The monthly reports OF the Joint stand
ing committee on finance on the Issue Of
registered bonds for April and May, 1904,
Vas received.
The monthly reports OF the city treas
urer on the issue OF registered bonds for
April and May. 1904.
Mr.. Parsons presented a resolution au-
thorizing the removal by the commits
sioner OF public works of the old tidal
drain from the new postoffice site and
the construction OF the new sewer, the
money TO come from the appropriation
for sewer construction. Ii passed.
From the committee on claims was re-
ceived report recommending a reso-
luton to remit tax OF s20.59 enormously
assessed against Roy $. Barker, OF Gram
ston The resolution passed.
CLAIMS ORDERED PAID.
From the same committee was received
a report recommending a resolution TO
pay the Eastern Coal company $236. a. /:
and the Providence Coal company 1886. 90
for interest on coal bills contracted by
the school committee
Also a resolution 10 remit sewer as
easements on land decided TO the city for
highway purposes as follows: Maria Cas-
tronuovo. $21; Warren A. Sargent, 1911;
Thomas MoDermott, ct ux, sS2.si. The
resolutions passed.
The report upon the petitions OF Addie
withee, Ann Powers. William n. Glover.
Kulman a Co, Franklin h. Folger and
Waiter w. Whipple, for compensation
for damages; and OF Washington Il.
Waite. and Krishan n. Worsler for re-
mission of certain assessments, were re-
ceived and the petitions were indefinitely
postponed.
From the committee on highways was
received report upon a resolution grant
ing permission to Alfred Buckley 10 move
certain buildings and the resolution Civ
ing permission TO move the building was
passed.
A $40. 900 SCHOOL HOUSE.
Mr.. Jeremiah Hall for the committee
on city property presented report recon-
mending a resolution appropriating 100000
/ for and authorizing the erection OF a
broom grammar school building on lot
on Ontario and Niagara streets and Lex
fngton avenue.
From the board OF aldermen was re-
ceived the quarterly report of the board
of police commissioners monthly reports
Of the city auditor and city treasurer for
April. 1904
gifts OF II. c. Rarnes and NJ c. Clement
Lucinda u. Battey. Michael M-61rtirer
Bethfah ]. Luther. Ernest F. and Bessie
y. Rueckert. Howard w. and Sarah f.
Stone and Robert Smith TO the North
burial ground fund were passed.
From the board OF aldermen was re-
ceived n resolution instructing the city
solicitor to request the n. Y. ~ H. a.
II. r. r. Co.. 10 reimburse the city for
the damages and costs paid on execu-
ton In the case OF Hattie Sharpe against
the city. which passed i'm concurrence.
A resolution instructing the city So
licitor to bring suit on the bond OF Nelson
w. Colgrove 10 recover the amount OF
damages and costs paid by the city on
execution In the case OF Catherine Friday
against the city passed on concurrence
The council concurred in a resolution
directing the committee on east side
thoroughfare TO report plans relative To
highway improvements.
A resolution authorizing the Brown &
Sharpe Manufac curing co. TO build a con-
duit across Edith street was referred 10
the committee on highways.
resolution permitting the Rhode
Island Exhibition Co. 60 build a cesspool
on Melrose street was passed In concur
renee.
OTHER CONCURRENT MATTER.
The council concurred I'm resolution
announcing the election OF William a.
Walton as "A park commissioner on the
part OF the board of aldermen, and re-.
ceived a report OF the committee ON
ordinances approving the appointment of
the assistants 60 the city solicitor.
A resolution permitting Hugh Moran 20
move building passed In concurrence.
The report OF the Joint special commit
tee on grade crossings was received and
a resolution 10 hire Si25.eO FOR defraying
tire expenses Of carrying ont agreement
with the -New-Nork. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company. 90 abolish
dangerous grade crossings. passed in
concurrence.
A resolution appropriating 5000 for
dredging in Providence river and harDor
was also passed on a roll call
Sundry resolutions ordering sewers 10
be constructed I'm Rarre street Veazie
street Tanner street. Laban street and
Consnicut street were also passed In con-
currence.