The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-01
CENTRAL FALLS
COUNCIL SETTLES
GAS QUESTION

branches OF the Central Falls city
council last evening. At the meeting
OF the lower branch last Wednesday
evening a resolution was passed au-
thorizing the making OF a contract
with the Pawtucket Gas company in
accordance with the proposition made
20 the city last July and similar in
character 20 that which has been made
with Pawtucket Cumberland and Lin
coin.
Immediately after this meeting there
were reports that the outside influences
which have prevented the people get
ting the benefit OF cheaper gas rates
were at work 10 prevent this resolution
from becoming effective. Acting Mayor
Smith proceeded TO head this Off by
calling special meeting OF both
branches. The object OF calling the
common council was for the passage
OF another resolution which would IN
effect destroy the veto OF Mayor Nc
Nally OF the resolution approprlating
5000 for the contingent fund and which
was sustained Wednesday night.
In the common council another reso-
Jution for the same purpose. but win
the amount increased 70 s125, was
passed ana hurried 10 Iile bpflut hlNh
also passed n. after which u was
signed by Acting Mayor Smith.
m the board of aldermen tho gas
company resolution was taken up and
after some little discussion IL was
passed by a vote Of 10 |. President
smith not being called upon 10 vote,
and the one negative vote being cast
by Alderman Pigeon. Immediately AZ
ter the passage OF the resolution the
nd rarn1u-
tion was signed.
There Is al the present time suit
pending against the Pawtucket Gas
company brought by certain citizens
fn an attempt 10 secure reduction
in price OF gas without the making
OF a contract of this character. and the
city has been asked to make an appro-
priation OF $500 10 pay the expenses
OF the suit
President Con- presided al the meet
ing of the common council.
Councilmen Banks. Kitchens, Glover
Snow and Goldsmith were absent
Or Mann introduced resolution ap-
propriatlng s725 for the contingent
fund.
This resolution was recommended by
The joint standing committee IN
finance IL was passed and referred
10 the board OF aldermen for concur
renee This was the only business
transacted by the council. which then
adjourned.
The board OF aldermen met i'm special
session last night with all present and
President Smith in the chair.
From the common council was read the
resolution which had been passed by that
body at the last meeting, TO confer with
the Pawtucket Gas company I'm the maxi
ing OF contract for an exclusive fran
rhise for Is years, on the same terms as
those proposed by the company last July.
Alderman Wright took exceptions TO the
in which the members of the COM
n.ittee had been named. and was OF the
opinion that the naming of the aldermanic
should have been done by Presi-
dent Smith
Alderman Franklin moved TO concur
with the common council in the passage OF
the resolution.
Alderman Pigeon objected 10 the course
which vas being pursued I'm the matter
Alderman Wright said that on general
principles he was opposed 10 the granting
OF a 15-year franchise, but he had been
approached by large number OF his con-
stituents. 9s per cent Of whom wanted the
cheaper rates. He therefore was disposed
20 act favorably toward the resolution.
The question on the adoption OF the reso-
luton was then put and carried by a vote
Of to l. Aldermen Franklin and
Wright voting I'm favor of IL. and Alder
man Pigeon against Il.
The question had no sooner been decided
than Alderman Franklin moved 10 recon-
sider. A roll call vote was taken and the
question OF reconsidera tion was lost
President Smith and Aldermen Franklin
and Wright voting nay and Alderman
Pigeon yea
The resolution 10 appropriate the sum
or s12S for the contingent account was
passed In concurrence with the common
council The board then adjourned and
sfterward both resolutions were signed
by President Smith as acting mayor
MRS. BARRY BURIED.
The funeral OF Mrs. Richard Barry took
place yesterday from the home OF her
brother. Martin Cook, Park street
The services were held 'at Holy Trinity
church and were conducted by Rev. Fr
Farrelly Burial was AZ St Patrick's
cemetery. Providence. The bearers were
Martin Conroy. James Cook, Leo Cook
and James Ryan.
EX-CHIEF PATT VISITED.
An alarm from box 1872 yesterday after
noon called the department. TO the home
OF ex-Chief Irving F. Patt. on High street
The woodwork around an overheated
boiler I'm the cellar had become lgnted
The fire was quickly smothered with the
Chemicals and the damage will be slight
BURIAL OF CHARLES GIROUARD.
The funeral OF Charles Glrouard took
place yesterday from the late home OF
The deceased on Richardson street. and
was attended by large gathering of rel
stives and friends. including delegations
from the 81. Jean Baptiste society and the
Fl Joseph's society. connected with the
Church OF Notre Dame. I'm which organi-
zations he was a respected member Tho
services were held at the Church ~ Notre
Dame and were conducted by Rev FIR.
Iellberte Burial took place AZ Notre
Dame cemetery. the bearers being select
ed from the societies
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