The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-05


The otLer fellow spoke and told how MS
property might suffer and how his close
property was 10 the others site. Inc
counter petitions were granted ana the
permit granted.
The petition OF James n Nolan for a
license to keep and sell fireworks al 40 i9s
Charles street was granted when the hre
C0mmiSSi Oncrs approved.
Ezra Humes' petition 10 remove CON
tents Of cesspools and priNy vaults was
granted as recommended
Leave 90 collect swill ana otal 10 fat-
rick Burke. Francis Claisse Archie IraN-
ers 4nd Louis Lendrey was granted
The seth quarterly report Of the depart
ment Of public works was received. Also
the petition Of the Samuels Land company
for permission 20 construct coal nole
and vault under the sidewalk al 20 Gan
net street was referred 10 the commission
en- OF public works.
NEW BUSINESS.
The weekly reports of the Dexter asN-
hum ending April 22-29, 1866. was received.
The usual resolution relative 10 salary
of otis ). Clapp, city engineer was re-
ceived
4 resolution 3i the board Of aldermen.
relative 20 the quarterly meeting AT the
Dexter asy um was passed.
A communication from the city clerk sp-
pointing as deputy city clerk George T.
Clinton was received and approved.
Frank W Wilson was appointed
weichsr Of coal and other mechandise'
ACCOUNTS WERE APPROVED
The board approved the following ac-
counts: Schedule OF bills, health depart
ment sl50i43. inspector OF milk, NOl.ol'
poor department, 69Sss; city sealer'
$50 &c
The usual Joint resolution providing for
the assessment and collection OF taxes
was rassed.
The monthly reports OF the city messen-
ger for March. 9O5 and OF the board OF
FIRE commissioners for April 1905. were re-
ceivod
CLAIMS AGAINST CITY.
Tho report OF the committee on claims
recommending a resolution releasing claim
against an indemnity fund, with the
Rhode Island hospital trust company;
passed is concurrence as did also resolu-
tion 60 pay Fred r. Horton S65.55 for
dams ges 10 a horse and buggy on Clifford
street
The report OF the committee on claims
recommending a resolution 20 remit tax
trruns ously assessed against the Rhode
Island Episcopal convention In 1904 was
received and the board concurred i'm pass
ing resolution To remit tax enormously
assessed against Rhode Island Episcopal
convention I'm 1904.
STREET BUSINESS.
\ resolution TO remit the following sew
or assessments on land decided 10 the city
for highway purposes viz: Beda G. Jo-
hancon. sl5: Mary Mcguire. s29. Mary j.
O'Keefe. widow OF Thomas j.. s67 IS: Jo-
scph Cannon ct ux s4oR; heirs OF Noah
Redford, $S4: Nathan II. Truman, $40;
passed I'm concurrence.
The report OF The committee on high
ways recommending resolution request
ing the mayor and aldermen 20 lay out
and extend Aliens avenue. and 10 lay out
and widen Eddy street from the proposed
extension Of Aliens avenue was received
and the board Of aldermen concurred IN
the Tasage OF 'he resolution requesting
the mayor and aldermen 10 lay out and
extend Aliens avenue. and to lay out and
widen Eddy street
The report OF the committee on high
ways recommending a resolution 10 nave
Sabin street with granite blocks from
West Exchange IN Aborn streets estima-
ted cost s677842 was received and a reeolu-
tion 10 pave Sabin street with granite
blocks from West Exchange 10 Aborn
streets. passed IN concurrence as also did
resolution 10 pave wyeth street with
asphalt from South Main 10 South Water
streets at a cost OF 1912 a. This street is
n natural thoroughfare from the East
Side TO the postoffc, and is paved with
cobbles now
The resolution 70 define grades for:
Wendell street from Ellery street TO
Huntington avenue; Cumerford street
from Sterling avenue TO Union avenue:
Carleton street, from Atwelrs avenue 10
It's northerly termine tion was also con-
CURED is
FOR NEW SEWERS
Ihe committee on sewers reported rec
oUmenE ng resolution ordering a main
srraa, srums sewer ss 10 he constructed in Unit
nard street. estimated cost s7.24202; as
easements, sj06l and the accompanyinR
iesolution ordering trunk sewer to be
o. In ITfAft
stone avenue 20 Maynard street; passed
In concurrence
The board also concurred in resolutions
10 extend sewer In Blackstone boulevard
II. n, end Of presen, sewer To- north Inc
OF Glen avenue, estimated cost sllgi63;
assessments Sl60
And to extend sewer already ordered in
kt' eiN or avenrc, from Adelaide avenue
scutherly 70 Gwmnett court, estimated
cost S%1<W: assessments s2ss
CONCERNING THE HARBOR
IN concurrence was passed p Joint reso-
luton permitting the Rhode Island FIX
hlbluon company TO maintain n cesspo,,l
son OF 1896.
The report of The committee on .1arb0r
Recommending n resolution appronrtating
yJ3p Tor g dSinR In Providence liver and
lArhCr during the season OF 1905 vns io-
ceived from the council and a resolution
9pproprlaung 5000 for dredging in Provi-
dence river and harbor for 1905 was
passed
The resolution directing the committee
on city property 20 renovate and repair
ct,y bath houses was received and the
resolution 60 loo. .te and maintain the city
bath houses during the summer season OF
1906 was passed. the fund TO come from
contingencies.
\ report of the committee on parks rec
CmmendinR a resolution AUTHORIZING the
Providence Association OF Mechanics and
Manutacturers 10 erect q monument 10
the memory OF Roger Williams on Roger
Williams square. upon certain conditions
was accepted, and a resolution authorizing
the Providence Association Of Mechanics
ana Manufacturers TO erect monument
70 the memory OF Roger Williams on
Roger Williams square. upon certain con.
ditions. was passed.
TO ERECT POLES
From the common council was received
the report of the commi ssioner OF public
work recommending an ordinance permit
TING IN" Providence Telephone company to
erect poles and wires I'm Henderson street
aud the ordinance permitting the Provi-
dfnce Telephone company 10 erect poles
ana wires IN certain streets. passed in
| concurrence.
The bard then concurred I'm the pass
/ ing of sunory resolutions. accepting gifts
or the following TO the North Burial
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