The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
IN JOINT CONVENTION

The board OF aldermen and the common
council met in Joint convention at S:27
O'clock Acting Mayor William *. Rey
nolds presiding.
Councilman ]. william Moore nomi-
mated Charles f. Smith 10 be member
OF the board OF canvassers and registra-
ton for three years and there being no
further nominations, Mr.. Smith was
unanimously elected.
Councilman @. Richmond Parsons pre-
sented the petition of A members OF the
legal profession, asking for the election
OF Henry G. Marsh, Jr., TO succeed Edward
Field as clerk OF the municipal court.
Mr.. Parsons in making the nomination
called the attention OF the members OF
the city council 10 the advantages which
would result from having a member OF
the legal profession clerk OF the court.
one who was familiar with probate pro-
ceedlngs. he said, could give better service
than one who was not. and Mr.. Marsh
was qualified by previous experience TO
iill the position.
Mr.. Ratiean thought the city council
was acting rather hastily in the selec-
ton OF a clerk oG the court Il do not
think the man should seek the office" he
said. "but that the office should seek the
man. ! move that the election OF
clerk OF the municipal court be laid on
the table until the first meeting In April.
the clerk was needed on various legal
documents one must be elected at once
and therefore the motion was out OF
order
Mr.. Gaynor presented the name Of
George A. Stone in an address that was
brief and TO the point, and In which he
urged the claims Of his candidate for the
Office There were no further nominations
and the city council proceeded 10 elect.
a ballot was had. Councilmen Waite and
Presbrey acting as tellers.
When the vote was counted it was found
that Mr.. Mfsh had % votes and Mr.. Stone
ls and Mr. Marsh was declared elected.
AT 9 o'clock the joint convention was
dissolved and the board OF aldermen re-
tired.
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Councilman Darling Of the highway
committee presented the petitions Of
Henry A. Hickey and Dennis +. Sheahan
for permission 10 move buildings. These
matters were not on the docket but under
suspension OF rules they were acted on
and permission given.
Permission to move buildings was also
granted 20 Job 8 Fuller. James NJ. Torr
and VI. j. Higgins.
Councilman Moore presented a resolu-
tlon creating "A record commission COM
posed or three persons with authority 10
continue the work OF the old commission.
The resolution was passed and william L.
CLARK Daniel +. Hayden and William O.
Brennan were named as members % the
commission.
For the committee on FIRE department
Mr Flynn presented a report on q reso-
luton relative TO constructing a FIRE sta
ton and ward room I'm the Eighth ward.
resolution instructins the committee
on city property to report the probable
cost or the building was recommended by
the committee. The report was received
Mr. Flynn also read a report on a reso-
luton regarding the need OF fire station
IN the Fifth ward. With similar recon
mendBtions 10 those In the preceding re-
port. The report was received.
THE NECESSITY.
Mr. Flynn also made the following re-
port relative 20 providing additional an
paratus IN the Second. Third and sixth
wards.
ITO the Honorable the City Council of
the City OF Providence.
The Joint committee on IRE depart
ment, e. which have been referred certain