The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-03

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Of the Sixth district court called up
resolution directing the commissioners OF
public works TO pave with noiseless pave
ments Fountain street, from Mathewson
TO Aborn streets. Al the last meeting or
the council the resolution was referred 10
the committee on highways and he was
surprised TO learn that meeting or that
committee had been held previous 10 the
session, and he, member, not apprised
OF the same. He. therefore, moved that
the committee be directed 10 report on
the resolution back 10 the council at the
next regular meeting. Councilmen Smith,
Tower and Flynn seconded the motion.
Councilman Grimwood said that the
committee would report just as soon as
possible. but as a matter OF fact he had
been Informed that the commissioner Of
public works cannot possibly do this work
this fall.
Councilman Flynn wanted 10 know why
the work could not be done this fall.
Councilman Lee asserted that the COM
missioner told him the work could be
done this fall.
Councilman Grimwood explained that
there were other petitioners for noiseless
pavements right in the heart OF the city
that deserved consideration just as well
as the officers, witnesses and attorneys
in attendance at the sessions OF the Sixth
district court. Furthermore. he was In
formed by the commissi.per that the lat
ter had laid out all Work that could
possibly be done before the arrival OF WIN
ter.
NoIsEL ESs PAVEMENTS sHELvED.
Councilman Fletcher asked what Mr..
Lee wanted the committee 10 report
II want you TO report on that resolu-
ton" answered Mr. Lee. II saw all the
other members OF the committee-of
which | am a member myself-even 10
the aldermen, and understood that you
were all favorably impressed with the
idea. I believe that the commissioner or
public works could do that work before
the snow flies" He concluded by ask
ing why the committee was holding up
this matter
Mr.. Grmwood said: IL can say right
of that the committee IS not holding this
matter up Although the committee has
had no regular session, yet the commits
sioner OF public works has been directed
TO procure estimates and report to the
committee. No such report has yet been
received. | think that Judge Lee is GO
ing a little too far
Mr. Fletcheis said that he considered ~
a great mistake to thresh the matter
out in open meeting. He said the small
piece that Judge Lee wants will cost $500
and that is quite a little sum OF money.
lie thought that IL was a serious matter
TO talk over before the committee had
considered H. since many other petitions
from taxpayers and business men along
| Westminster Weybosset and other busy
streets for noiseless pavement are liable
! TO arise.
A vote was taken on the matter and
! Mr.. Lees motion was lost by a vote OF
| Il TO Is.
! CITY EMPLOYEES MUST BE VOTERS.
Councilman Taylor OF the Ninth ward
! presented an ordinance in amendment or
| chapter AZ. entitled Qualifications for
! office" which reads as follows:
Section l. Section ! OF chapter ~. Re-
vised Ordinances entitled Qualifications
! for Office" is hereby amended so as to
| read as follows:
Section /. Every officer in charge OF
department shall, unless otherwise pro-
| vided by law, employ, fix the compensa-
tion of. and may discharge for such
cause as he shall deem sufficient all sub
ordinates In his department, but shall
employ none but citizens. and. II male
! subordinates legal voters OF Providence.
! I'm any capacity; provided. however, that
! any female clerk or minor may he en-
ployed whose home is In Providence. and
| provided also that nothing herein con-
| talned shall be construed as applying to
! contractors performing any kind Of
work for the city; nor 70 the employees
| OF the water works department engaged
outside OF the city limits nor TO students
in the office OF the city engineer and re-
| ceiving less than Sc per week
Sec 2 So much OF Section I of said
| chapter ~ as IN Inconsistent herewith is
hereby repealed.
The intent OF the ordinance, as ex-
! planned by Taylor is that none Of the
| laborers who work for the city shall re-
ceive steady employment unless qualified
voters OF the city OF Providence
IL was referred TO the committee on or
! dinances.
NEW BUSINESS
Under the head OF new business Coun-
| Gilman Sears presented the petItion ~
| Nils Nelson et al. TO have n grade de-
fined for Wyatt street. The same was re.
ferred 20 the committee on highways
Councilman Fletcher presented tho fol-
! lowing petitions: Bcriah Anthony Wall
! William A. Chandler and Charles A
Purkis for remission of tax. Arthur n
Brackctt for compensation for damages
for land taken for widening OF Hone
street: all referred 10 the committee on
claims
Councilman BiNby presented the fol-
J lowing petitions: Providence TJthogranb
Company for lights on Reynolds avenue
James w. stanton 81 al for lights ON
Massie avenue, Isaac Crocker for lights
on Thurston street. Jacob Wlrth a GO
for lights on Garnet street. Edward NJ
Harris ct al, for lights on Ridge ard
Grove streets. Mr. Evans presented the
petitions Of Henry r. Evans et al fer
lights on Mathewson and West Exchange
streets. and Mr. Barney presented the no
tltlon OF Frank J. Mccain for lights on
Whiting street All % these pefitions
were referred to the committee on lights
Upon motion of Councilman Smith. ad-
journment was taken until Monday, Nov.
s. at q m