The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-29
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The common council held its final meet
ing last evening and passed the rabies or
dinance adopted by the aldermen on
Thursday
The resolution directing the city solicit
tor 10 apply 10 the general assembly TOT
authority TO build and maintain conduita
under and across Pond and Summer T
streets, for the establishing of central
heating plant for the Technical, Classical
and English high and the Summer street
primary schools, was Concurred In.
An amendment TO strike out Of the sal
ary bill the word women" with retei 70
ence TO clerks in the municipal court, was
passed.
Mr.. Grady presented two resolutions.
one that the Rhode Island company bc
asked TO provide larger cars and a better
service for the Mount Pleasant district.
and the other that il be requested 10 eN-
tend certain transfer privileges Referred
10 the committee ON railroads
MIR. Sears presented. by request, the pc,
tition OF the Providence Trades council
that competition be permitted In the mat
ter OF telephone service Referred 10 the
committee on the Home Telephone COM
pany.
President Balch read a communication
from the Providence Building Trades
council upon the alleged unfairness OF an
exclusive telephone franchise. IL was re-
ferred 10 the Home Telephone commit
tee
A resolution Of thanks to President
BalCh was passed
After the council had adjourned sine die
Mr. Flynn OF the Third ward insisted that
the new dog ordinance was not worth thc
paper II was written upon, as rule 10 on
the common council had not been ob-
served. This provides that every ordi,
nance shall, before being finally acted
upon have two readings, the hrst az
which the ordinance is presented and the
second at the next regular meeting.
MIR. Flynn led a spirited opposition 10
that feature Of the ordinance Whlch pro,
- l.tg - na M az x
go TO the complainant The amendment
he proposed, striking out that provision
was defeated.
MIR. Grady indorsed what Mr.. Flynn had
said and asserted also that the city au-
thorities had no right after licensing
Machine members Of the council fell
all over each other I'm paying the annual
hattering tribute TO Clerk Daniel +. Hay
den. Councilman John Il. Kendrick OPEN
ed the farce, and in part said:
II now speak as a retiring MEMBER OF
this body in which have served p years,
and that sa long time. There have been
many changes since then; and as | look
over the walls Of this room recollecuons
of the past come 10 me.
Il have had much business in connec-
ton with Clerk Hayden and take TINS
10 express thanks for MS
and courtesy. We all know
how much service he has rendered US.
and how we'll equipped he is for his Of
fee. He Is a walking encyclopedia.
"IIe is worth much more than he Is get
ling here: and were he a member OF the
steel trust his compensation would be
much larger
Councilman Clifford s. Tower mem
ber OF the committee on city property.
and who. according To one member OF the
city hall machine, was not renominated
by the machine, because he said too
much. especially one day In street car
regarding his remaining in the council
about five years more" paid the next tri-
butte to Mr. Hayden, and said:
I'VE are indeed fortunate In having the
services OF Mr. Hayden. ! have found
him the most valuable man | ever came
in contact with"
Councilman Henry Fletcher ended the
farce; and the vote of thanks was then
passed. as the customary act of courtesy.
During the farce Clerk Hayden appear
ed somewhat confused, the deep flush on
his face perhaps indicating his notorious
At the termination OF the
speechmaklng. he requested President
Balch to thank the members I'm his be-
half; and after the meeting adjourned Mr..
Hayden thanked Mr.. Kendrick for his
"It seemed good, anyway" Clerk Hay
den commented under his breath.