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

Sixth ward and said ne never had been
touched by a member before and that he
himself had never been party TO a fixing
up OF things outside. To be sure he had
talked 'over matters outside, but he did
resent the imputauon put upon him and
said that he came In here absolutely un-
pledged 10 any action.
Mr.. Higgins said he was not aiming at
Mr. Rawson and Mr.. Grady spoke In a
characteristic manner.
Mr.. Moore said that 10 ignore the FIRE
commissioners might cause a lack OF con
fdence on the part OF the insurance peo-
Pile.
Mr.. Fletcher spoke and tho council
finally concurred with the board in pass
Ing the resolution.
Councilman Tower introduced the fol-
lowing petition:
To the Honorable the City Council OF the
City OF Providence:
Conference.-The undersigned Taxpayers
OF the city OF Providence. respectfully
represent that IL Is desirous that an OBJ
servatory. at leas. 1T5 feet high should
be erected on Tockwotton park I'm the
First ward OF the city. and they ask
your honorable body viii take such action
I'm the premises al may seem fit 10 you.
And your petitioners will ever pray, etc
George III. Paddock. Elmer +. Knowles
II. r. S. Hart. William w Potter, Edwin
Draper. c. J. Mahony, william = NJ
Little, ct al
II was referred to the committee on
parks.
Councilman San Souci presented a reso-
luton directing the city solicitor To apply
10 the general assembly for the passage
Of an amendment 70 the present police
commission bill. so that the power OF ap-
pointment OF the commissioners shall be
transferred TO the mayor with the ap-
proval OF the board OF aldermen. which
passed.
Mr.. Tower presented n resolution d.
recting the city solicitor TO appear before
the legislature and advocate the passage
OF the Gibson milkman's license bill now
pending or any other milk legislation an
tended TO regulate the traffic in this city
which passed without dissent.
FIREMEN'S DAYS OFF.
Mr.. Evans presented a resolution re-
questing the fire commissioners to grant
to the hremen four days each month
without the loss OF pay. 1t was referred
to the fire commission. with instructions
TO report next meeting.
Mr.. Bixby's petition from downtown
merchants protesting against the rat null
sance and requesting the appointment OF
a council committee TO consider some
method OF exterminating the pest
The resolution providing for the ap-
pointment OF the committee passed, and
Councilmen Bixby, San Souci, Sears and
Gainer were named as the committee.
At this point, President Balch named
Messrs. Tower. Evans. Hall and Flynn as
the council committee on Fourth OF July
celebration.
Mr.. McCafYrey presented a resolution d.
recting the committee on finance 10 In
quire into and report at the next meeting
the feasibility OF adding to the appropria,
ton for the police department in order
that 30 policemen may be added to the
force which passed
FOR NEW FIRE STATIONS.
Mr.. Donovan presented a resolution d.
recting an inquiry into the necessity for
addingto the fire department apparatus OF
the Third Ward. Councilman Waite n
resolution relative to n new fire station In
the Fifth Ward
Mr.. Kelso requested new fire engine
at the Hope and Olney street station, and
Mr.. Sears the question OF new apparatus
for the Sixth ward All were referred &c
the committee on fire department
Mr.. Tower presented the petition OF
John Carroll for the layout OF East Man
ming street form Wayland avenue to But
Ter avenue: Councilman Sears, a petition
for concreting the sidewalks on Miller
avenue; Councilman McMann. a petition
TO lay out Oakland avenue; Councilman
Rawson. a petition 10 lay out Cedar
street: Councilman Taylor. a petition 10
lay out Crout street and one % lay out
Trainor street, all OF which wero referred
10 the committee on highways.
Mr.. Grady presented petition for lights
on Curtis street, and Councilman Higgins
a petition for lights on the corner OF
Glenwood and Longfellow streets and they
were referred TO the committee on lights
Mr.. Bixby presented the petition OF
the school committee for the erection of
a central heating plant for the four school
buildings at the corner OF Pond and Sum
mer streets which went TO the committee
on city property.
Mr. Moore presented the petition OF A.
l.. Sanford for a sewer in Linden street.
and II was referred to the committee on
sewers
Mr. Waite presented the petition OF
Daniel F. Cotton for remission OF tax. and
Mr. Fletcher the petition OF John p. Con-
nor for remission OF tax. which were re-
ferred 10 the committee on claims
Mr. Rawson presented a resolution rela-
tive to the establishment or public bath
house at Roger Williams park. which was
referred 10 the park commissioners
On motion OF Mr.. Parks the council at
10:A adjourned.