The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-02

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Eddy street; 8. c. II. scrbner. "a Jack
son street: w. B. Stevens. ZIG Potter ave-
nue.; John Frederickson, 1Sl Prairie ave-
nue.; Finneran Brothers. 4s3 Eddy street;
Aaron Smilovitz. AZ Hospital street III.
T.. Cotton, 81 Pine street; $. Brown. 10
Camp street: Mrs w G. Paine. 500 Pot
ter avenue; Edwin Ross go Orms street;
c. Salisbury. 3l2 Point street; Mrs NJ.
Tracy, 1l3 Douglas avenue. and G.. Da
Sylvia. 4sl Cranston street.
CITY HOSPITAL CONTEST.
When that was done the resolution TO
hire $4,000 for a city hospital for con-
tagious diseases was taken from the table
on motion OF Alderman Presbrey. and the
battle OF the afternoon begun.
As soon as II was moved that the board
concur In the passage OF the resolution
Mr.. John w. Hogan. who represented
Tobias Burke, was on his feet and asked
for permission 10 present some arguments
on the proposal This was opposed by
Alderman Presbrey. who argued that the
-easEa-haa- given time faE-a4asi- hearings
that citizens might wish and consequently
the present was not the time for any such
Aldermen Covell and Cook, however
spoke favoring the right OF Mr.. Hogan
TO speak, and he was allowed.
During this time there was considerable
talk for and against the procession. Mr.
Hogan arguing that Mr.. Burke obtained
much financial benefit from the brook
running near where the city proposed
to erect the hospital Alderman Presbrey
then jumped To his feet TO say that he
had found but a few days since upon
visit 10 the place that the stream was
reeking with filth. This seemed to give
Alderman Cook the inspiration needed for
he immediat tely claimed the attention OF
the mayor and the board by saying that
the very statements made by Alderman
Presbrey were sufficient 10 condemn the
site as one suitable for the hospital. The
owner OF the site under discussion. Mr..
Joseph Smith. agreed with Alderman
Presbrey as to the condition OF the
stream there. Mr.. Burke was about TO
respond when the gavel I'm the hands OF
the mayor cut short the retorts that were
about 10 pour forth.
MEASURE DEFEATED.
The measure was then put to a vote
and defeated. but three OF the aldermen.
Messrs. Presbrey. Parker and Perkins,
voting in favor of 1t.
The opposition TO the measure was led
by Alderman Covell and the success with
which he managed the fight for the clti
zens Of the Tenth ward was the source for
present
Where the hospital will eventually be
located none OF the aldermen yesterday
afternoon seemed able 10 settle. Before
the measure was defeated and during the
debate on the matter Alderman Sisson.
while arguing I'm opposition 10 the Chalk
stone avenue site, suggested Fields Point
and the Kimball farm. This latter had
objections according 10 Alderman Pres
I,, hot Ella l.a ct 10.
chosen before II could be made Of prac-
tical value there would have 10 be a sewer
costing yF5,000 put IN oveT the fHnd.
TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
Another occasion for an aldermanic bat
tie was over the question OF an addition
proposed for Techtical High school
The leaders 10 the opposition were Al
dermen Reynolds and Presbrey. but de-
spite their efforts the action o; the coun-
ell In appropriating sl5O.00O for the ad-
dftgon was concurred in. This fight was
the occasion Of some Of the warmest argu-
ments and bits Of forensic sarcasm cX-
perienced at the meeting
Alderman Sisson called the measure
from the table and presented the report
of committee on city property calling tho
attention OF the board 10 the plans OF
Martin g. Hall The committee stated
submitted but that the plans Of the firm
named had been chosen with the idea
that a large part OF the amount appro-
prated might thus be used for cqulpplng
the buildings and other necessities.
The plans Of Martin g. Hall called for
an addition 20 cost about sl24 900 leaving
$1,000 for the equlpping, and the remain
der ~ the $4,000 for other necessities.
When the question was put 90 n vote
Alderman Reynolds stated that he was
about 20 vote against the proposition on
TO economic and at this time u could not
afford the expense necessary for the COM
pletion OF the addition. II was when Al
derman Presbrey arose and took the floor
that tho arches OF the board rooms fairly
rang with n sarcastic speech and an ar
raignment Of the president of the COM
mon council. John r. Kendrlck
IN making this speech Alderman Pres
brev quoted literally from the speech Of
the president % the council and produced
arguments 90 controvert his statements.
He said that the most of the Technical
schools mentioned in the speech OF the
president of the council were endowed and
WITT therefore t-rtr-r-trri
were willing 20 attend those schools ard
not I'm those into whom the training was
being crammed
MAKES A COMPARISON.
lie then compared the number OF days
devoted 10 technical training with that