The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-27

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mittee had had time enough but he
had not because he had had no pre-
vious knowledge OF what was pro
posed TO be done
ACTION NOT DEFERRED.
He moved an amendment TO the mo-
tion TO adopt the report by a motion
to postpone till the next meeting.
Mrs, Fowler said she would like to
know why Miss Holt. who was n col
lege graduate was to receive a larger
salary than was given TO Miss McGn-
| ity. who was a normal school grail
| uate.
Mr.. Little stated that this was a
customary thing.
The motion TO defer action was lost
! by a roll call vote OF 10 3 and then
the motion to adopt the report Of
| the committee was carried by the same
vote. although Mrs. Fowler said IN
voting that she still protected against
| the difference I'm salary between the
| two teachers.
Mrs. Fowler. from the committee on
books and supplies, asked for the sum
of $4,000 for the purchase OF the nee
essary books for the coming year and
| this was voted.
Mrs. Tobie. from the committee on
property. asked for the permission 10
| do the necessary improvements which
/ appeared TO be needed I'm putting the
| several school buildings in condition
1 for the opening OF the schools in
| September
NO ESTIMATES SUBMITTED.
This opened up quite a little in
formal debate because the committee
had not submitted any estimate Of
| the cost OF these repairs. IL was
stated that there was an unexpendod
balance which had been set aside Tor
| this work amounting 10 S2279 and Mr..
| Little thought that this amount might
be given TO the committee to work on.
DR.. Gormley thought il was giving the
committee a good deal OF leeway 10 au.
thorize repairs without a knowledge OF
| how much they were going To cost.
Mr.. Little stated that he had been as
sured that the city council would pass an
| asked for and OF this amount 5000 was
| for the erection OF an addition TO the Lin
coin avenue school and the other 5000
4 was for repairs.
| Or. Gormley wanted 10 know by what
| authority this money had been requested.
| and the chair stated that IL had been
| asked by the committee on property.
From the debate which followed il came
| out that the general committee had not
| asked for this money but that the request
F, having come from the property committee
| there appeared to be no reason for the
general committee TO take any action IL
was during the debate on this matter that
the reference TO the report OF Commis-
thought that this report had given the
| committee the right to go ahead and
spend all the money IL desired 10 spend.
| and DR. Gormley agreed with him, but de-
clared that the report did not give the
sub committee any authority OF this kind.
| on motion OF Mr. Mllman the sum of
s2279, being the unexpended balance now
| In the hands OF the committee, was au-
thorized 70 be expended by the property
committee in making necessary repairs.
The monthly schedule OF bills was APP
| proved and ordered paid.
A communication from the teachers OF
! the high school asking for an increase I'm
salary was referred 10 the committee on
| qualifications.
Mrs. Toble wanted To know about the
matter OF making the additions to the
| Lincoln avenue school and the committee
was authorized TO secure estimates OF the
] cost, which could be reported at the next
meeting OF the committee.
| A bill from Dr. Richards for medical at
| tendance on school children amounting to
$24 was referred to the committee on
| finance.
MOTION WITHDRAWN.
DR.. Gormley moved that the chief IAN
| itor be authorized 10 distribute the schoo,
| books which the report from Commits
| sioner Ranger had shown had been adopt
ca but after some discussion. during
| mttee was trying 10 learn how many
books would be needed. the motion wai
| withdraw.
| AhiSs iOblt dSktu lndt the committee on
property be authorized to make a con.
tract for the removal OF ashes and this
was granted.
The matter OF not holding any meetings
during July and August was discussed in
formally but no action was taken and
then the meeting adjourned
REGISTRATION RALLIES.
Political activity. which has been
aroused through the efforts OF the Demo-
Gratis to secure large registration. was
confined last night to the Third ward
where there were three rallies All were
well attended The principal one was In
front OF temperance hall on East avenue
There was quite a large crowd gathered
about this building at o'clock when
Thomas O'Brien called the meeting to or
| der Thks crowd increased I'm numbers as
| the evening wore away and by the time
| the last speaker had finished IL num-
bered several hundred men, who showed
their appreciation OF the points made by
the several speakers.
The chief speaker at this rally was
Mayor James II. Higgins. who spoke in
part as follows: I'm the many times
have appeared In public life. this is my
first appearance before you as speaker
In cart-tail rally. and I feel more than
gratined to be able TO speak in the Third
district OF the Third ward. the stron gfold
OF local Democracy and the one place
where party traitors receive less sane
tion than anywhere else.
"Of all Rhode Island, Pawtucket suf-
fers most OF any community from evils
OF ironclad possism irresponsible boss
ism. which the city council is under and
which is covered from head 10 heel with
plasters OF Barclayism. This nefarious