The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-19


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4 II was o'clock when the common coun-
Gil was called 10 order by President John
e. Kendrick. and the record OF the last
meeting was read by Clerk d. f. Hay
den and approved.
on motion OF Councilman r. c. Smith
TIE suspension OF the rules as Usual on
the last session Of the year was noted
Mr.. Parks for the commttc on finance.
presented report upon the resolution
90 provide direct telephone service in the
city hall which was indefinitely post
poned
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
The same councilman presented the re-
quest OF the school committee for an ad-
dition 20 the appropriation for the sup
port OF the public schools for the next
fiscal year TO meet increased salaries OF
teachers which the committee recom-
mended indefinite postponement.
This action was taken.
A communication from the United states
Volunteer Life Saving corps which has
been on the files some time. was reported
hack by Mr.. Parks and postponed, with
other matters. including a communica-
tion from the recorder OF deeds In rela-
tion 10 the need OF revising the Indexes
20 the land records: a report Of the COM
missioner OF public works on the petition
OF the school committee for the extension
OF the high pressure system through
Summer. Pond. and Spring streets: and
a report on communication from the
city messenger relative 10 certain add
tional changes In the office OF clerk OF
municipal courts.
The report upon tho issue OF registered
bonds in October, 1908. and monthly re-
port of city treasurer for November, 1905.
was received
Councilman Han from the committee
on city property, reported resolution
authorizing the committee on city prop
erty 10 make certain ahera tons at the
Technical High school with or without
advertising for proposals therefor; and
also the repairs of the East street primary
street. recently damaged by Are. The
resolution passed without opposition.
ACTING MAYOR SPOKE.
Councilman T. Merle Bixby, from the
- committee on lights, presented the vol
luminous report OF tho 'commrtec on
lights. submitting form OF contract with
rhe NarTagansett Electric Lighting COM
"a, pany for supplying the city with street
lights a: a reduced price. and also reso-
luton authorizing his honor the acting
mayor 20 execute said contract with the
Nara gansctt Electic Lighting company
for supplying street lights at a reduced
after Jan. /, 1905.
The report was not read It having been
printed and distributed and Mr.. Bixhy
moved the passage OF the resolution, Mr.
Smith seconded the motion
Mr. Grady moved that the mayor be
given the privilege OF explaining the
changes Mr. Kelso favored this course
and when Mr.. Parsons made a motion TO
that effect the courtesy was extended.
The acting mayor said he wished TO
correct an impression that Marsden j.
3 Perry wanted this contract That IS not
so. He did not ask for II. but did
Marsden j Perry is not back OF this, but
William X Reynolds is and has been
looking up this lighting question a long
time
In answer to a question OF Mr.. Parsons
the mayor said that when ono looks into
the Providence Water Works system he
., will not find very much 20 3rag about
Mr.. RaIch and Mr. Bixby each explained
the different features of the measure and
. the latter said the change would save the
city much money.
The City could not possibly go into mu-
nIcipal lighting without an expenditure
Of $1,000 and I donN know whore we could
get that amount Of money. For tho term
r of six years IL would save the city $3.50
he stated.
Mr. Gamer asked the need for Sin year
term.
Mr.. BiNby replied that it covered time
until tho Company's franchise expired !1
1912 Tho vote was carried unanimously.
From the board OF aldermen was re-
ceived a monthly statement OF tho city
auditor for November, 1905.
TO Nl1NT COUNCIL.
Mr.. Rawson called up from the table
The report of the board OF flre commits
sinners relative 30 the adviSablity OF in
stallng a steam fire engine in the Cen
trail Fire station and concerning the needs
of the fire department. which laid on the
table Nov g. 1876. ordered printed. and
distributed To the members, and on his
motion 81 was referred 90 the committee
on finance.
From the committee on highways. Mr.
Grimwood presented tho petition for the
layout OF Mckinley street Revere street
and Bismark street. which were passed
number OF other petitions were present
cd and referred 20 the proper commit
tees.
ON motion of Councilman J. William
Moore. a vote Of thanks was presented
10 Chairman John T.. Kendrick and the
gavel used by him was presented. The
motion was seconded by Messrs. Balch,
Parks and Flynn.
Councilman Balch presented n resolution
rendering thanks 20 clerk Daniel +. Hay
den, council clerk and clerk OF commit
tees. seconded by Councilmen Tower.
Parks. Kelso and Bixby and it passed.
All unfinished business was continued
hy resolution TO Jan. 9th. the next meet
ing.
President I<endrick made a closing ad.
dress. commenting on the work OF the
year past and told OF tho obligations en-
tailed IN running NG0.e0 plant AT u
snet " S 90 e00 n year
I'm speaking " tho possibilities of work
on city committee the president referred
10 the work OF Mayor Reynolds, who vas