The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-17

protection of big manufacturing dis
trict I'm Olneyville IL mo good"
He thought IL queer they would decide
TO keep worthless engine. for when a
man has a poor horse he swaps him." he
stated.
MIR. Balch summed up the situation by
stating that after tho need OF engines
had been recognized at the first big fire
and they were ordered the second lumber
blaze came and then somebody asked
them n they did not need another en-
gine They replied that there was about
two more needed and asked for them
MIR. Higgins seemed about as much in
doubt as ever and referred 10 tho modest
request OF the fire commission, causing
a smile from Mr.. Parks.
There was a rising vote 10 amend and
the amendment passed. q 10 II, on a roll
CALL which was as follows: Ayes-Car-
penter, Darling. Daw. Donovan, Doyle.
Evans. Flynn. Gainer. Gorham, Grady,
Grimvood, Hall. Higgins. Kelso. Kelly.
Littlefield, McMann. Potter. Rawson,
Reynolds. Rogers. San soucl. Smith. Tay-
lor. Tower. Waite Noes--President Ken
drick. Balch. Barney Fletcher, Make
peace, Miller. Parks, Parsons, Presbrey.
Rsttigsn and Sears.
Mr.. Parks presented the report OF the
committee on finance and OF the city
treasurer on the issue or registered tonds
for December. 1904.
Also monthly statement OF the city
treasurer for December, 1904. which were
received.
FROM THE ALDERMEN.
Communication from his honor the
mayor. announcing the appointment OF
Christopher w. o Brien as mayors sccre-
tary, which was received.
The annual report OF Richard r.. I.y-
man and OF James A. Pirce az police jus
tices was also received.
Annual reports OF the inspector OF
buildings; semi-annuai report OF the city
seaier; and quarterly report of the city
weigher were received.
appointment OF James +. OBrien ss
deputy city guager was confirmed.
Petitions Of Genie 8. church and George
Humphrey, administrator, for remission
OF taxes were referred 10 the committee
on claims.
On motion OF Councilman Smith the re-
port OF tho school committee upon the
financial condition OF the school depart
ment and requesting an additional appro-
priation OF ,oeo for the support OF the
public schools for the fiscal year ending
Sept. 30 1906. was referred TO the com
mittee on finance with Instructions TO re-
port at the first meeting in March.
Mr.. Flynn presented a petition of John
Smith and wife for the remission of a
sewer assessment on Silver Spring street.
which was referred 10 the committee on
claims.
REFERRED TO COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Smith presented a communication
from the recorder OF deeds In relation 10
the need OF revising the indexes to the
land records.
1t was for the fndexing of 800, 900 names
for a card system, requiring the services
OF three assistants for three years. re-
curing $500 extra each year for three
years. Tho matter was referred to the
joint committee on finance
Mr.. Higgins presented a Joint resolu-
ton, appropristing SIS for expenses OF
supervising engineer under act to pre-
vent nuisances caused by smoke II was
referred to the committee on finance.
Mr.. Grady presented the petition OF ST.
Vincent do Paul Infant asylum and others
for a new hydrant and more water
pressure at Walcott street and Regent
avenue which was referred to the COM
missioner of public works.
Mr.. Rawson presented petition Of
the Union Railroad company. Rhode ISL
and company. lessee. to lay rails and erect
poles and wires in certain streets. which
was referred to the committee on rail-
roads.
The same member presented a petition
of the Narragansett Electric Lighting
company to erect poles and wires in Up
dixie street. which was referred to the
commissioner of public works.
Mr. Barney presented the petition OF 8.
S. Mcintosh for remission OF taxes, which
was referred to the committee on claims
Mr.. Flynn presented petition 10 ths
city council for remission OF a. sewer as
sessment on Wilde street of James Riley
a0d wife, which was referred TO the com
mittee on claims.
Mr.. Hall presented a. petition OF Mat
thew Lynch and wife for remission OF a
sewer assessment Mr.. Fletcher presented
petition of Walter Gardiner estate for
abatement Of tax. both OF which were re-
ferred to tho committee on claims.
Mr.. Parks introduced resolution In
viting the mayor and aldermen TO meet
ir convention Feb. s. 1906. for the purpose
OF electing an assessor OF taxes and a
surveyor OF lumber. Tho resolution
passed.
The council adjourned at a:35 under the
rules on motion OF Mr.. Parks.