The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-13
LINCOLN TOWN
COUNCIL HAS A
BUSY SESSION

The town council met yesterday after
noon a the office OF the town clerk.
Chairman Roberts presiding. The follow.
Ing petition was presented:
ITO the Town Clerk and the Board OF
Councilmen of the Town OF Lincoln
we, the undersigned. represent that
the Manville Sporting club is constitut-
ed body OF citizens Of this town. and ask
your honorable board TO grant the said
club a license to hold boxing exhibitions
In the village OF Manville."
The petition was signed by Il. Thibault
and rs others The petition was con-
tinued.
The bonds OF the town clerk. town
treasurer and town sergeant were exam
ined and approved.
Robert J. Dawson and Walter Collinge
we're appointed enumerators of births.
Fred l. Manchester wa. appointed q
constable 20 serve civil process.
Fred I. Manchester Edward Hartley
and George Mitchell were appointed po-
lice constables without pay
Edward r. Lowering. George Mitchell.
Michael Ryan and William Hannaway
were appointed police constables and pro-
scouting officers under the town ordi-
nances.
The town clerk was instructed TO have
q telephone installed at the home OF the
highway surveyor and TO be listed as
such.
Gilbert Lavigne was appointed scsler
OF weights and measures. Charles II.
Learned as town engineer and James
Moss AZ officer TO look after the burial OF
soldiers and sailors OF the Civil War.
Town Clerk Johnston called the stten-
tion OF tho council TO the poor protection
from fire OF the town records. He said
that while II might cost the town a few
hundred dollars to provide safe TO hold
them I'm case OF fire IL might cost many
thousands TO replace them while In some
instances Il would he impossible 10 re-
place them at all.
Town Treasurer Manchester said that
his books were exposed TO the same dan
ger.
Councilman Pierce and Harris were ap.
pointed n committee TO investigate tho
matter.
The town treasurer then read a state
ment. showing the amount OF money
which had been spent during the year In
connection with the highway department
in the several districts OF the town.
This included the cost of the state
road which was built at Manville.
Highway Commissioner Greene said
that as near as can now be estimated
IL has cost the town in the nelghbor-
hood OF $1,000 for the building OF ;he
piece of highway In excess or the con-
lie said that according to the ngures
of tho treasurer there Is hardly any
thing left with which TO carry on the
business of the department for the
OF the year.
He suggested that more attention lie
given by the council TO bills which are
presented for allowance.
He claimed that there was only one
man who knew the exact figures at
which the contract for the building
of the state road had been made and
no one seemed to know where the
contract was now.
Since assuming his present office he
said that the amount Of money expend-
ed under his direction would not eN-
reed 5000 and he wished the taxpay-
ers to understand the condition before
them in this respect.
With the bills which have been pre-
sented at this meeting. nearly all or
which were contracted under the for
ner council. he said. there Will be
ess than 5000 left for conducting OF
he highway department for the bal
II was a difficult matter to get
aborers TO work on the highways
when they knew they would have 10
walt for several months for their
wages.
II was voted 10 continue this mat
er until the next meeting OF the coun-