The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-07
BRISTOL.
Business Transacted by the
Town Council Other Mat
tiers OF Interest.

The regular monthly meeting of the
town council was held Tuesday evening.
The voting list OF the town recently print
ed was ~canvassed and the town clerk, II.
+. Bennett, was ordered to have copies
posted in accordance with the law.
William II. Rel appeared in support OF
a claim for damages resulting from "A
tree falling upon his house breaking in the
roof and damaging tho chimney. He es-
timated the damages AZ sel.56. After some
discussion the matter was held for con-
sheraton.
a bank deposit in the Industrial Trust
company was accepted in trust TO be used
in caring for the burial lot in the North
cemetery OF Eleazer Luther. II was voted
10 be received.
Applications for druggists liquor H.
censes under chanter 1N2 General Laws.
were received from the Hone Drug CO.
w. r.. Burlington n J. II. Young g.
were alb granted.
A petition from the NarraRansett Elec-
trio Lighting company TO erect four or
y bbi'N WI ' lp rAIftl TOT the purpose
OF conveying light. heat and power WIS
granted.
There were two bids for building the
new state road which is 10 be constructed
here. one was from the Lewis ] pierce
company. the other from l.. H. Callan.
Both were In excess OF what the council
intended TO spend. Several other matters
or minor Importance were passed: bills
against the tow were examined. al
lowed and referred TO the auditor.
The annual donation day OF the Home
for Aged Women was held Yesterday. and
home donations came in very liberal.
The work OF laying pipes from the
pumping station on Thames street. 10 the
factory OF the National India Rubber Co.
was commenced yesterday with a large
force OF men.
A large number OF citizens OF this town
attended the Hornbine clsmbake yester-
day.
Miss Madeline r. Thursten and Miss
Cassie Thurston. who have been spend-
ing the summer here left yesterday TO re-
sumo their duties. the former as a
.eaeher IN the public schools at Newton.
Mass, and the latter ms a tutor I'm n
private family I'm Chicago. III.
The funeral or Ida VI. Mello, daughter
OF Manuel and Lena Mello. who died ~
pneumonia. was held yesterday afternoon
from the residence OF her parents on col
Inns street. Burial was at 81. Marv's
cemetery.
The Babbitt Women's Relief CORPS will
hold n lawn party this afternoon and
evening on the grounds adjoining the
Grand Army hall.
A large number OF tho Italians were
much disturbed over the cut-dovn in tho
tennis ticket and forty-eight % them hade
adieu % tho town yesterday.
The H~erreshoff orchestra OF ten pieces
will run a series OF dances in Pokonoket
hall. beginning October 4, and continuing
until further notice.
The steam yacht Indian. owned by !. r.
Bishop. or Boston. was at anchor off the
Bristol Yacht club.
The sloop Ruhna. owned by Dr. Church
OF Providence, went ont OF commission
yesterday. The Rufina. then proceeded
20 New London. Conn ~ lay up for the
winter.
Voting lists have been posted IN various
places about town.
A claim has been presented ~ tho town
council by Miss Ida l. Munro for $50 for
injuries. sustained while walking on the
east side of Wood street I'm August last.