The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-21
COVENTRY TOWN
COUNCIL HAS A
REGULAR SESSION

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regular meetin gof the Coventry coun-
ell held yesterday afternoon at the town
clerks office In Washington. The docket
was short and most OF the business was
gone through with I'm short order. A
liquor and tavern license was refused the
Fairyiew hotel better known as the the
"Mudhole." and II was voted 10 have the
extra width OF highway built by the
state. which Is soon TO build another sec
tion in the town. This was the most Inn
time was put I'm as probate court. The
business In its entirety was as follows:
Calvin Hopkins reported that he was
unable TO make arrangements with Ste
phcn Andrews 10 abolish the dry bridge
on the West Greenwich road, and the
town sergeant was ordered 10 place new
cap stones upon IL and 10 make any other
necessary repairs 10 IL.
Four bills were presented for damage
alleged to have been done by dogs. and
as the same were sanctioned by the dog
cluded the following Henry L. Brigs.
$3.50: l.. G. Lillibridge. $2630; Charles II.
Brown. $l4l0: and John w. Greene. s515.
1t was reported that the dog which is
responsible for some OF the damage is
owned by Joseph =. Boucher OF Phenix
The town solicitor was therefore in
strueted 20 present claim for damages
to the alleged owner.
l.. w. Cutting represented George l..
Cutting and asked permission TO dig up
the IN ,is street, TO repair a defective drain.
referred 10 the highway commissioner
The petitions OF David It. Salesses for
liquor license and tavern license were
presented. and IL was unanimously voted
TO allow the petitioner 10 withdraw
The clerk was instructed 10 inform the
state board OF public roads TO have the
extra width OF the road built from the
west side OF the road from the south VIZ
Health officer Bean entertained COM
plaint against j Warren Lander and An
toine st. Germaine OF Phenix for main
taining a nuisance in the form OF de-
fective cesspools. II was ordered that the
town sergeant see TO II that they were
abaited.
As a probate court the following cases
were disposed Of:
An inventory OF the estate OF Dexter
VI. Johnson, was received and the admin
istratrix was given permission TO sell real
estate for not less than the inventoried
price.
The administrator OF the estate Of Eva
NJ. Potter was given an extension OF 60
days in which TO file an inventory.
Ada M Rathbun was appointed admin
istratrix OF the estate OF William Rath-
bun. the bonds being fixed at 5000. Surety,
G. l.. NJ. Dows and Eva A. r. Smith
Appraisers. Henry NJ Shoppee, Calvin
Hopkins and George B. Parker.
The administrator OF the estate OF Mary
headstones.
The executors first and final account OF
the estate OF Henry O Potter was filed
In regard TO the estate OF James Il. Will
hams, Il. III. Quinn appeared and asked
10 have decree entered. He called Mrs
Williams. DR.. Hasbrook. Albert L. Ken
yon OF Providence and William A. Black
as witnesses, 10 prove that the will was
not made out as the deceased intended T..
there being a technical error In Il. The
decree was entered.
After auditing the usual number OF bIils
the meeting adjourned.
Edward McShane OF River Point, the
cripple bootblack, who was a familiar
figure about the Clyde car barn for the
past several years, and who became vio-
lently insane at an early hour on Sunday,
died yesterday at the state asylum. Word
reached the Valley at about noon, from
the institution asking for information re-
gardlng the relatives OF the deceased and
his brother was communicated with The
remains were later turned over to a local
undertaken
Dr. John Matteson, town treasurer OF
Coventry. Is slowly improving, after an
illness OF ten weeks. The town treasurer
was out yesterday for the first time and
although he still carries his arm in a
sling he Is able to move his fingers in
small degree. DR.. Matteson was bitten
In the thumb ten weeks ago by the fam
lily cat, in its endeavor 10 secure a piece
OF fish which he was about to give IT,
Although he had the wound treated at
once, blood poisoning set an dand his arm
has been affected since, in fact his con-
dition being such at one time that he was
forced TO remain in bed He has had
skillful surgical aid, however. and is at
present on fair way TO recovery.
The excavating for the cellar Of the new
Polish church. TO be built at Quidnick. Is
progressing rapidly and the work Of
building the foundation will be begun
very shortly. The contractor Is prepared
as soon as the foundation is finished TO
begin at once the wood work of the
building, In fact, some OF the parts are
under construction at the present time
1t is anticipated that the work upon the
building will be finished by the time snow
flies.
VILLAGE NOTES.
Henry Ginnras OF Central Falls and
Miss Eva Frenette OF Centerville were
the st. Jean aBptiste church. In Article
united I'm marriage yesterday morning at
Centre. Rev. FIT. Brunell officiating at
the service. A large number OF relatives
and friends were in attendance, many or
whom repaired TO the home OF the brides
parents in Centerville. where a celebra-
tion of the event followed the church
service.
Thomas Lemoine OF Phenix was arrest
ed yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff
Andrews for being implicated in a street
row in Phenix on Sunday evening.
A savage dog owned by Bernard Nc
Kena OF Riverpoint, which showed pc
culiar symptoms yesterday, was shot as
precaution against any damage II might
do.