The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-07
IN CONVENTION.


IN CONVENTION.
The election of an assessor of taxes for
three years, the term OF Arthur n. Arm
ington expiring on the first Monday in
February, 1906. was taken up by the city
council I'm Joint convention. with Mayor
Augustus 3 Miller in the chair.
Alderman Reynolds nominated Arthur
III. Armington 10 succeed himself and he
was unanimously elected.
The election OF a surveyor of lumber for
one year the term OF Clarence II. Car
penter expiring ON the first Monday In
February, 1906. Was next I'm order. and on
motion OF Councilman j. William Moore
c. II. Carpenter was reelected.
on motion of Alderman Reynolds the
two branches OF the city council
separated and Clerk D. r. Hayden pro-
ceeded with an interrupted roll call.
NEW BUILDING REGULATIONS.
Mr.. Balch for the committee on ordi-
nances presented a report upon the petit
ton OF Vincenzo Bufa10 and others asking
for extension of time for filing claims for
damages by the proposed aboishment OF
grade crossing at Acorn street.
The report was an unfavorable one and
called attention to the fact that the peti-
ton had chance for redress through
that the petitioner be given leave TO with
draw. The petitioners were given leave
to withdraw
Mr. Balch, by consent, also introduced
a resolution instructing the city solicitor
to procure legislation in amendment OF
the building laws. restricting the use OF
buildings as lodging houses TO buildings
erected for dwelling houses. and making
freproof construction with suitable stair
cases a necessity
The resolution received the support OF
the committeeman and was passed at
once
Mr.. Fletcher for the committee on
claims, presented a report recommend
ing a resolution TO pay Pietro Sganga
S6 as compensation for damages Also
resolutions 10 remit taxes enormously as
sessed as follows: Augustine Jones of
Newton Highlands. Mass sl2S75. and
Grace p. Barstow, guardian, sl2375. which
were passed collectively with a resolu-
tion to remit sewer assessments as fol-
lows: Eliza Riley, wife OF James, A2;
John Smith and wife, Jane e. sos and
Mathew Lynch, 500
AN UNFAVORABLE REPORT.
The same committee presented a report
upon the petitions OF Catherine T. Mich
OILS, William kratsch Alecia NJ Shields
B. O. Rawson, agent; Hattie f. Potter
(2 Patrick Leddy C2), John A. McGinn
ct ux and John J. Connery, for compen-
sation for damages Hugh J. Creamer
and Irene Hanley. for compensation for
injuries; and Of Otto X. Crosse, James
Dyson, James T.. Johnson Minnie f. Ran
ney, Simon Perlman and jeremiah A.
Murphy. for remission Of taxes, recon-
mending indefinite postponement The re-
port was accepted and the petitions were
postponed.
Mr.. Grimwood. for the committee on
highways, presented a report recommend
ing a resolution requesting the mayor and
aldermen To declare MouIton street from
Westminster street 10 Bewet street n
public highway. The report was received
and the resolution passed. This street has
been used as public highway for more
than - years and the city owns a large
amount OF its frontage.
n resolution permitting tho Brown &
Sharpe Manufacturing company 20 build
and maintain bridge over and across
Holden street was received also from the
same committee and passed. after the re-
port favoring the matter had been read
Authority to build the bridge was obtained
from the general assembly and a public
hearing was held on IL.
PAVING FEDERAL STREET.
Mr.. Grlmwood for the same committee.
also presented a resolution 10 pave Fed
eral street from Broadway to Bradford
street with granite blocks Net cost go
city. 125S.96. which was pissed
The committee reported on this as fol-
lows
The joint committee on highways, 10
which has been referred resolution d.
recting the commissioner OF public works
TO pave Federal street. from Broadway
to Bradford street, with granite blocks.
respectfully report:
That they have considered the same and
find that this portion of Federal street is
now In a dangerous condition and should
receive early attention. The heavy traffic
through this street Is constantly increas-
ing and the presence or turnout I'm this
street forces the travel 10 the south side
of the street n the street were paved
with granite blocks the whole width OF
the street would be available for heavy
teamlng
In order TO collect from che street rail-
road company for paving IN this street the
work must bc ordered by the city council.
The estimated cost or paving Federal
street with granite blocks from Broadway
10 Bradford street Is s2265l7 The Union
Railroad company will have 10 pay 5000 SO
for its portion Of the WORK. leaving the net
cost to the city tl25sS
Your committee Therefore recommend
the passage " tho resolution referred 10
them.
Respectfully submitted for the commit
tee.
HENRY 4. GRGMwooD. Chairman.
NEW SEWER MAINS.
Mr. Darling Tor the committee OH sewers