The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04
CENTRAL FALLS
ALDERMEN HOLD
A BUSY SESSION

The board of aldermen re: In regular
session last evening with President Smith
in the chair.
Most OF the business transacted was OF a
routine nature. the time being taken up
principally in discussions OF various petit
tions for the abatement OF taxes.
From Acting Mayor Smith. with his APP
proval. was received resolution appoint
ing a committee authorized to make a
pany for 15 years. Also a resolution ap-
proprieting s725 for the contingent ac-
count. Both were ordered filed.
From the common council the following
resolutions were received and passed I'm
concurrence: Resolution transferring $500
from Fales street account 10 printing ac-
count; transferring 500 from Fales street
account 10 contingent account; resolu-
ton appropriating s33. 3.66s.79 for the sup
port OF the city government during De-
cember and January; resolution appro-
priating $50 for trimming and removing
certain trees
The petition OF Noel J. Brodeur for a
transfer of pool table license and ask
ing for a license for an additional pool ia
bic was granted.
The petition OF James Dolan for n vic
tualling house license at 104 Washington
street was referred 10 the committee on
police and licenses.
A petition 10 change the grade OF Had
win street from 100 feet east OF the east
erly line OF Hood street TO fremont street
was presented and the clerk was instruct
ed TO notify the abutters 10 appear at n
hearing Dec. 2s at 7:9o O'Clock
Upon recommendation OF the milk in
spector licenses were granted TO John
O'Malley, Andrew Hardness and Eugene
Provencal
Mix Inspector Cadourette presented n
communication from Milk Inspector Wal
ter o. Scott of Providence i'm relation TO a
sample OF milk taken from Benjamin Fen
ton, holder or license No. 1882. and sent TO
Mr. Scott for analysis The analysis
showed the milk had been badly watered
and colored 10 deceive the buyer.
Inspector Cadourette explained that he
did not believe Mr.. Fenton guilty as he
was merely dealer and bought the milk
from q. f. Mack. who he said was ar
rested and convicted in Pawtucket two
weeks ago for having adulterated milk.
He asked to have Mack's license revoked.
Alderman Pigeon suggested that the
matter be continued one month. Upon
his motion the communication was re-
ceived and placed on file
President Smith announced tho
changes In the joint standing commit
tees necessitated by the death OF Alder
man Davenport
President Smith also read a letter
from the family of the late Alderman
Davenport thanking the board for the
evidences OF sympathy shown them
during their recent bereavement.
Petitions for abatement OF taxes from
Charles r. Degnan. Joseph f. Fales.
Mathew j. Gallagher James II. and
Jonathan Chace, Samoset company, S.
w. Wardwell, Frederick o. Hill Black
stone Reality company, Annie G.. Hood
were referred TO the board OF tax as
SCISSORS.
The board then convened as a board
OF abatement and the tax assessors re-
ported as follows: Hannah Rose, abate-
ment 500: George Iowarth, abatement
$500; Lewiston brothers, abatement
$4,000; Sarah Kirkham, abatement $500.
Robert Broome, leave to withdraw;
Maria A. Littleheld, leave to withdraw;
Bertha Hewitt, leave TO withdraw.
Mr.. Broome appeared in support OF
his petition and long and warm
discussion took place between Messrs.
Bloomfield. chairman OF the assessors,
and President Smith and Mr.. Broome.
Finally on motion OF Alderman
Franklin Mr.. Broome's valuation was
abated 5000, Bertha Hewitt 5000. Han
nah Rose 800 George Howarth 5000.
ham 800, Joseph Wright 500.
Charles +. Degnan was given leave to
withdraw, as was also the Mary Little
field estate.
The other petitions were continued 10
the next meeting. after which the board
reconvened as a board of aldermen and
took from the table Mayor McNally's
nomination OF Daniel Healey as mem
Der Of the permanent police force and
voted 10 indefinitely postpone IL.
DISTRICT COURT.
There was only one case In the dis
trict court this morning. Joseph Perry
and Edmund Herbert became involved
in a quarrel and Perry made threats
that he would kill Hebert at the first
opportunity. Hebert complained OF the
threats at the police station
Perry was arrested and this morning
in court was put under bonds OF 5000
10 keep the peace