The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-05
CENTRAL FALLS
INVESTIGATION
FARCE GOES ON

OF the resolution introduced at the last
regular meeting by Alderman Smith in
which IL was voted 10 make on investiga-
ton OF the police department.
Just why this matter was laid over for
one OF the things which no one Is talking
about but without a doubt az the whole
thing is for political purposes anyway II
was arranged to place the investigation
as near the date Of the election as was
possible
There was no discussion last night be-
cause no one cares to place themselves
on record at the present time. The Cen
trail Falls board OF aldermen Is not
body that cares to place itself on record
anyway and although 1t was agreed In
this resolution 10 hold the investigation
on Sept. q 1t would be quite in keeping
with past performances II a majority of
the board failed to show up at the APP
pointed time.
One OF the features in connection with
the resolution is that II provides for the
employment of William NJ. +. Bowen,
Providence lawyer. 10 act as counsel for
the board instead OF allowing the city So
lictor 10 do this. The fact that the board
has no authority TO contract any bills
without a Joint resolution passed by the
common council In concurrence had no
effect on their action and as Mr.. Bowen
is evidently willing TO accept the job
with the knowledge that he has got TO
trust 10 luck TO get his fees makes IL very
evident that he has been assured by the
powers much higher in the party than the
members OF the board OF aldermen that he
will get his money.
All OF the members OF the board were
present when II was called 10 order and
the records OF the last meeting were read
and approved.
From the common council a resolution
concerning the appointment OF com
mittee TO consider the advisability OF pur-
chasing the Littleheld estate for city
hall was received and passed in concur
renee.
Alderman Franklin voted against the
passage OF the resolution and he was
placed on the committee.
The resolution TO appropriate the sum
OF 5000 for laying water mains was also
passed in concurrence
The monthly reports OF the chief OF po-
lice and superintendent OF health were re-
ceived and ordered placed on file.
A number Of parties were granted build
ing permits, they having been approved
by the building inspector.
petition for an electric light was re-
ceived from residents OF Ledge street,
and after much discussion II was re-
ferred to the Joint standing committee on
street lights.
Noe j. Brodeau applied for the renewal
OF two pool table licenses and the petit
tion was granted.
p. F. Donnelly was granted victual
ling house license at $40 Broad street.
fla TN, - for fruF
fer OF victualling house license from
Louis Morgan was referred TO the COM
mittee on police and licenses.
Upon recommendation OF Milk Inspector
Joseph Cadotte seven applications for per-
mission To sell milk were granted.
A petition to accept Holly street as a
public highway was read.
The petition was adopted.
The petition OF Timothy Branchette for
the removal OF partition between his
pool room and bowling alley was granted
after considerable discussion, Mr.. Blan-
chette offered several reasons why the pc
tition should not be refused and Alderman
Smith stated that he had no personal OBJ
lection. but when the licenses were grant
ed II was with the understanding that
there be a partition between the 'Y0
rooms.
Abraham Monast was granted n victual-
ling house license at 1876 Cowden street
-
stephen Pokraka. 80 Central street, and
Stanuslaus T. Dtziok, 556 and 55s Mill
street
The opinion was expressed that Mr.. |
Dtziok ought not To have a liquor license, |
as he was resident OF the city.
City Solicitor Butman stated that any |
body who is not a citizen, resident OF the |
state, could not be granted a liquor H.
cense according 10 the statutes
As the aldermen have nothing to do |
with the granting Of liquor licenses. the |
pool table license. which It Is presumed |
will be conducted In connection with the |
liquor saloon was granted
The resolution to investigate the general
administration OF the police department /
was taken from the table and adopted: |
also the resolution TO engage n competent |
stenographer for the Investigation
The commission on laying out Of the t
Weeden plat made a progressive report. |
and II will meet again Monday. Sept IL |
After canvassing the voting list the |
council adjourned.
HELD A MEETING.
Victoria Commandery, Sons Of 81 |
George met In regular session in For |
resters Hail, Lonsdale avenue last even !
Ing. There was a large attendance and |
much business was transacted.
HIT WITH A STONE.
George Mention called at the police sta.
tion last evening and reported that while |
going TO his home on Elm street with A |
pail OF beer someone struck him on the |
head with stone. There were no wit |
nesses to the AFFAIR and the man was sent |
TO a physician TO have his wounds dressed. |
A SLIGHT FIRE.
Last evening a slight fire broke out in |
a clothespress at the home OF John Wade |
on Lonesdale avenue. A still alarm called |
out the men from the Kendall street sta |
ton and the fire was extinguished be- |
fore much damage was done.
WILL CONSIDER BIDS.
At noon yesterday the time for receiv- |
Ing bids on the Farwell property. which |
is TO b. sold to satisfy the demands OF |
creditors, expired. IL Is probable that the |
referee Chester w Barrows, Will go over |
the bids to-day 10 decide whether 10 ac- !
cept any or not.
The third dividend TO the creditors or |
the concern was decided yesterday. |
amounted 10 10 per cent This makes a /
total OF 20 per cent, which the creditors l
have realized thus far
A frst dividend OF 8 per cent was de- |
clared In the case OF onathan Asher. jr.. |
OF Newport. A final dividend OF IL per |
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