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

the construction OF a storm sewer from
Valley street 10 the WoonasQuatucket
river. estimated cost s2,97s3s.
The council passed also a resolution or
dering sewers 10 be built In Elmdale ave-
nue.. whitehall street, Cleveland street
ana Eastwood avenue. Estimated cost
S5.4b0.24. assessments. $3.50
The resolution ordering sewers TO he
bait I'm Reynolds avenue. Wadsworth
street and Grand street, estimated cost.
81. 2.e5sl2; assessments. S3.577; resolution
ordering a sewer In Narragansett avenue
and right OF way 10 main trunk sewer;
estimated cost, S. 957.oS; assessments,
s4?e4. and also resolution ordering sewers
IN Linton street and Robin street; estima-
ted cost. slsT1.26: assessments. 1914 were
passed upon a roll call vote no dissenting
votes being cast.
SPECIAL COMMISSIONS.
The report OF the commissioners OF the
North Burial ground recommending reso-
lutions accepting gifts OF Charles G,
I!enry. J.. Frank Greene. administrator.
j. Bowers Slade, (2). Rhoda s. Ormsbee
aud Christopher n. Arnold. TO the North
Rurial ground fund was presented by
Mr.. Grimwood and was received. The ac-
ocmpanying resolution passed
The eighty-eiRknth quarterly report OF
the department OF public works was re-
ceiyed, being presented by Mr. Balch.
s'he report Of the commissioner OF pub
nc works on the petition OF the st. Vim
cent de Paul Infant asylum ct ais. asking
for a new hylrant and increased water
pressure at Walcott street and Regent
avenue was received
The report was TO the effect that the
high pressure could not be extended
them. but announced that the new fire
h, drant would be set there.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
The petition Of the trustees OF estate OF
Charles II Smith TO declare Moulton
street a public highway was referred 10
the committee Cn streets.
The petitions OF Rice and Hutchins for
remission OF tax and OF Joseph E. Gardf-
ner for compensation for injuries were re-
erred TO the committee on claims.
To the committee on claims were also
referred the petition OF Esther j. Mathew
on (Mr. Lee), Joseph Quamby. admins
traitor fur-tffe ebetemeHt-ef- tax-tMr-
nxby) Maria b. c. Hamilton for renlis-
slon OF tax (Mr. Fletcher) Patrick Crow
ley for abatement OF tax. (Mr. San SoucD
Rhode Island Home for Working Boys
for abatement OF tax (Mr. Tower; Nettie
G.. Matteson. for remission OF tax (Mr
kelso) Joseph r. Gardiner for damages
.IIy) xoq uIIvyp eIu y o,uu Surdunq moI;
, letcher).
Mr.. Kelso introduced a resolution which
follows:
Resolved That the city solicitor be
and he hereby is authorized and directed
to apply 10 the general assembly for the
passage OF such legislation as will au-
thorize the city of Providence To assess
and collect a tax on tangible personal
property wherever such personal property
may be found; and also to appear before
any committee OF said general assembly
tn ybn nd ~ aoia
lation providing for assessing and col
lecting a tax on personal property that
will insure a more equitable distribution
OF the burdens Of taxation In the city OF
Providence
TO FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Mr. Smith moved the reference OF this
matter to the committee on finance, and
Mr.. Parks OF that committee suggested
that the committee on taxation be the
one.
President Kendrck announced that
committees duty elapsed with last year
and that no new committee had been ap-
pointed.
| Mr.. Smith stated that several requests
had been sent TO the general assembly
| for resolutions of this sort and no at
tention had been paid to H. n II was
recommended by the finance committee
II might have more weight, he said.
The resolution was referred TO the
committee on finance
| Mr. Rattigan introduced the annual re-
| port OF the overseers OF the poor for 1904.
which was received
Mr.. Gorham presented the petition OF
| Robert T. Shawcross and others for arc
lights on Harris avenue between Broad
way and Atwelrs avenue. II was referred
I TO the committees OFT fights.
! Mr. RaIph preseptad tho potitiop NJ
Providence Institution for Savings and
others for the widening Of Crawford street
! from South Water TO South Main and
| the laying ont and widening OF South
Main from Crawford to Planet streets
II was referred 10 the committee on
! east side thoroughfare.
Mr.. Barney introduced tho petition Of
Patrick Conley 10 lay out Metcalf street
which was referred 10 the committee on
highways
The annual report Of the harbor master
for 1904 (Mr. Maguire) was presented by
! Councilman Tower ana received.
| Councilman Darling presented the peti.
tion OF Frank Noble for sewer in Reser-
voir avenue and II was referred 10 the
committee on sewers
CONCURRENT BUSINESS.
From the board Of aldermen was re-
! ceived a report of the commissioner ri
public works recommending an ordinance
permitting the Narragansett Electric
Lighting company to erect poles and
wires In Updike street II passed In con-
currence.
A resolution appropriating $40. .00a fo'
the purchase Of two new steam fire en-.
gines Of tho first size was passed In con
! currence without debate.
This resolution also made provision foI
the transfer of tho necessary sum from
the contingency fund and was recon
mended hy the committee on finance. OF
which Councilman Parker Is chairman.
Tho board communicated a resolution
giving permission 20 Thomas w. Water
man To move a building II was not ap.
proved hy the highway committee. sc
the council referred II PACK 10 the com
| mittee.
The council concurred IN rasslng the
resolution granting the gas company the
right to lay fouS pipes under strip oi
land owned hy the city.
Mr. Parks moved Co adjourn and Coun.
| Gilman Smith moved TO take a recess til
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