The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-12

Promptly at S o'clock President Ken
Trick called the members 10 order. there
being but three absentees Messrs. Grim
wood OF the Ninth, Potter OF the seventh
and Rogers OF the Second Ward.
After the minutes Of the last preceding
meeting in June, as read by Clerk Daniel
r. Hayden. had been approved. Chairman
Parks OF the finance committee presented
the monthly reports OF that committee
and also ~ the city treasurer on the is
sue or registered bonds for June. July N
August. also the monthly report OF the
city treasurer for August: all were re-
ceived and ordered communicated TO the
board OF aldermen.
Councilman Presbrey for the committee
on pending suits made n report showing
that for the quarter preceding July I. the
sum OF s1440 had been expended. The re-
port was received.
Councilman Roswell {. Smith for the
Joint special committee on Fourth OF July
celebration made n committee report OF
that event showing that the entire appro-
p~riation had been iudiciously expended.
no balance. This report was also received
and ordered communicated 10 the board.
Councilman Fletcher presented from the
on claims n resolution to remit
sewer assessment OF so. 60 against the es-
tate formerly owned by Adah T.. Steere.
The resolution was passed.
BUSINESS FROM THE BOARD.
From the board OF aldermen were re-
ceived the following reports: Monthly
statement OF the city auditor for June.
July and August, 1915: monthly report OF
the city treasurer for Tune and July. 1905;
quarterly report OF the board OF commits
sioners OF sinking funds. quarterly report
OF the department of public works. quar-
terly report OF the city weighcr. quarter
~ report OF the harbor master. semi-an-
nual report Of the city %sealer. all of which
were received and placed on file.
Also from the board was received n res
olution authorizing the commissioners OF
the North Burial ground 70 purchase n lot
In the North Burial ground. passed. Also
resolutions ordering ewers 10 be con-
structed In West River street. Andem
street and In Grotto avenue: passed. Also
report OF the commissioner OF publjc
works recommending two ordinances per
hitting the Providence Telephone com
pany 10 erect poles and wires in Ilovd
avenue. Waverly street. Mitchell street
and Lillian street. The report was received
and the ordinances passed.
Resolutions accepting gifts OF Augusta
9 A~ylesworth. Gilbert s. Coombs. Emma
Fleck. Annie NJ Hitz. Elizabeth r. %.
lsham, George Morrow. Louise NachtrIeb.
Mary Ross. John Smith and wife. Janc
f. Edna Lamphear Smith Nartb, ~
r Wayland and Elsie A wlkinso, 10
inc North Burial ground perpetual caro-
Iund' were passed. Also resolution adding
N9o 20 the appropriation for city printing
was passed. P"S
PETITIONS REFERRED
Souhcllman Grady presented the nett
ton OF the West Providence T.,,d -,
pany TO pave Harold street with granite
blocks; Councilman Fletcher nresertoa
he petition OF the superintendent OF puh-
nc bmldlngs to define a grade for Harrie,
street. from Harold street 20 Robin s,roo..
also resolution requesting mo bo,r1 -,
aldermen TO define a grade for the SAM
t~horoughfare; also resolution 10 payo 4,
portion OF Fountain street with asnh,,,
All OF the above were referred 10 Tho
committee on highways. Also 10 tbis
committee was referred the petition OF the
Providence Engineering works FOR "a new
highway from Point street bridge 90
Wickenden street.
Councilman Barney presented the peti.
ton % O. J. Parker 90 have grade de.
fined for Darion street. from Eigin street
20 Hart street This also went 90 tho
highway committee.
Councilman Makepeace presented the
petition OF the Brown a. Sharpe Manu-
featuring company for an electric llgh,
corner OF Beach and Park streets. Re-
ferred 20 the committed on lights.
Councilman Fletcher presented the Pc
titions OF John r Cox and wife. John r..
Warren and John Melarkey for abatement
OF eve assessment. and Of Mary Il
Macomber for remission ~ tax. and 81
Francis Gillooiy for compensation for IN
5uries. These were referred 20 tho com.
miitee on claims. together with tho foi-
loving petitions; That OF Sarah A. Moran
for abatement % sewer assessment. and
OF Mary Martin for abatement % sewer
assessment both OF which were presented