The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26


Last night the regular monthly meet
ing Of the school committee was held in
the council chamber in the town hall.
The new bylaws. which were reported
by the committee appointed 10 draft
them were adopted. after the ones which
had been IN force for a number OF years
had been repealed by four-fifths vote
Of the committee.
There came near being some difficulty
IN the way OF the adoption OF the new by
lawu. as there was but three OF the mem
bsrs OF the committee present at tSe
opening OF tho session and four votes
we're necessary 10 repeal the old bylaws
before the new ones could be adopted.
Fortunately MIR. Mcleod came in just
as II was desired TO take the vote In the
repeal and his vote saved the other mem
hers of the committee present the neces-
efty Of delaying the adoption OF the by
laws until a future meeting.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman George 8. Dean. with Commit
teemen n. b. Lincoln and t. Chase in
attendance. The journal OF the last
session was read and approved.
The report OF tho committee on by
laws were read, and just after the read
tns Mr.. Mcleod entered and assumed
his seat az a member OF the committee
II was moved and seconded that the
by-hwv. which had been in force for sew
srsi years be repealed. The motion was
carried.
Mr.. McLeod as a committee to In
vestigate the responsibility OF the com
mittee reported that he had looked into
the matter and did not see where the
committee had any legal authority 10 pay
- fy-ar "a aA
He reported that the same was equally
true I'm regard to the children living at
Narragansett Terrace. whose parents had
asked at n former meeting that their
fare be paid TO the schools at Riverside
No action was taken IN regard 60 the
matter. but Superintendent Allen II.
Keith was instructed TO look into the
matter and report at future meeting
OF the committee
The monthly report OF the superln-
tendent was read. IL showed TINT be-
tween Jan. ] and the date OF the meet
ing, there had been registered In the
schools OF the town a TOTAL OF 2sA chill
dren out OF which there had been an avs--
age attendance OF 1929.
The financial statement which was in
cluded In the report showed that there
was still an unexpended balance OF S2s-
?56 20 to the credit OF the department.
The superintendent was authorized TO
have installed in the office OF the school
department In the basement OF the town
hall full service telephone.
There was also some mention OF flag
day IT has been decided that the schools
in the central part OF the town will hold
their exercises In the town hall at 10 a.
m. on the day I'm question. This takes i'm
the Broadway school a short distance
above Broadway six Corners and the No.
4 school at Ieonard's Corners
The name OF Elizabeth G. Giblin was
placed ON the approved substitute list.
The consideration of the new bylaws
was taken up and carefully gone over.
Some of the sections were amended. but
they were all adopted, one by one. IL
was tedious job. but finally 1t was COM
plcted.
After the adoption OF the new matter.
other appointments OF committee went
under the new bylaws taken up. Messrs.
Lincoln and Chase were appointed com
mittee on books and supplies. Mr.. Mcleod
was chosen a committee on printing and
committee on repairs and furnishings,
Messrs. Dean and Budlong.
IL was voted that the committee au-
thorizs the printing of 5000 copies of the
new bylaws.
Current bills amounting TO $780, 45 were
approved and ordered paid
Upon motion OF Mr.. Chase the meeting
adjourned.
Yesterday morning. for the first time
since a week ago last Friday. the draw
Of the Red bridge was opened to permit
of the passage OF a vessel The tug Re
lance one OF the staunchest Of the fleet
Of towboats owned by the Providence
Towboat company, made an inenectual
attempt 70 smash a passage through the
ice in an endeavor To get to Phillipsdale
with Standard oil barge No. IS.
The tug was successful I'm smashing her
way for short distance above the
bridge but in q short time ran up against
solid ice, which was too heavy so he
smashed. ard had 20 give up the at
tempt.
She then took the barge. which It was
found impossible 20 get TO her destination
on tho Seekonk. back through the bridge
and towed it to the docks OF the Provi-
dence Gas company. where II was docked.
She wss more successful I'm getting
Standard oil barge No. 20 TO the Standard
OIL compauy's dock below Red bridge.
finally smashing a channel through the
ice 10 the dock. and taking the vessel
alongside the wharf. where she was made
fast and the work OF pumping out her
cargo commenced.
There are number OF barges laden
with coal for Pawtucket laying n the
stream. as well as one for Phillipsdale.
Some of these vessels have been LAYING
IN the harbor since early in the month,
awaiting an opportunity to get mp the ice
bound river 20 their destination and dis
One OF the mgot into port Jan. and
some OF the others have been here al
most equally as long.
GOOD WORK.
The improvements in the police station
are now taking tangible form and any
one who was familiar with the place I'm
old times cannot help noting that the
changes are improvements OF the irst
water.
The new office for the chief IL n gem
IN its way and win al tong felt want.
II has been completed all but the last
coat OF paint.
The entire station IL now covered with
q staging. which Is being used by the
mechanics who are putting UP new
paneled ceiling in sheet steel. This will
be painted over and Will give the station
finish which IL never had before.
Another coat OF paint has been put on
the lockers for the men. The lockers
sre 20 be covered with rnal coat OF
paint which will match the fnish ~ the
rest ~ the place and the doors are huish
~ IN natural wood, making a pleasing
contrast.