The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-17
CENTRAL FALLS
CITY COUNCIL To
MEET TONIGHT

In accordance with the call issued by
Mayor McNally there is TO be a special
meeting OF both branches OF the city
council this evening at which time the
matter. OF purchasing the Littleheld es-
tate at the corner OF Broad and Central
streets is To be considered
There are those who favor and those
who oppose this plan in both branches OF
the city council, and the probabilities are
that about everyone will have chance
10 express an opinion. As "A matter of fact
II Is admitted by everyone who looks at
the situation from a disinterested stand
point the property is a bargain at the
price asked for A.. $500 In fact the
land alone valued at the rate which is
placed on adjoining property would bring
more than that sum I'm the open market
but with the house on II there Is a proba-
bllity that this for "A private individual
would prove an circumference as an in
vestment To the city, however II would
appear TO be a great advantage.
There is no doubt that there is need of
a better city building than the one which
Is now occupied and which was built by
the old town of Lincoln before the incor-
poration of Central Falls as a city for a
town hall. Since then IL has been changed
somewhat TO meet the different condi-
tlons and this has made necessary the
outlay OF considerable money. The econo-
mists point TO this fact and say that to
sell IL now would mean to bring a loss to
the city
But the time is coming and that very
soon when the building on Cross street
which Is used for a police station will
have TO be abandoned IL is wholly made
quate for the purpose for which II Is be-
ing used and II is very unhandy because
the district cOurt room now located I'm
the city hall building is fully quarter OF
a mile away and all prisoners have TO be
taken through the streets TO be ar
raigned.
II the present city council was COM
posed OF men who were broad.minded IL
is probable that they would see the adj
vantage OF the offer for this property
which has been made but that body has
no such reputation and il may be that
nothing will be done
II is stated that the Lttleheld house can
be remodeled for the use of the city Of
ficials at cost not 10 exceed $1,000 and
that the present city hall together with
the police station could probably be sold
for from $1,000 TO $4,000 and this would
make the cost 10 the city hardly more
than $4,000 and considering the advan-
tages TO accrue IL would certainly be an
economical move
The matter will be threshed out tonight
and no one can tell now what will be
done.
ISSUED PAPERS.
Judge Choquet was at the rooms of the
Club Republican last evening to issue
naturalization papers to those who ap-
piled. The French Canadian residents are
paying great deal OF attention to mat
ters OF naturalization Just at present and
the Judge is present every Thursday even
ing TO fil out papers.
STOLE A BICYCLE.
While Stanislaus Beauregard of Wash
ington street was I'm a store on Broad
street last evening someone stole wheel
which he had left on the curbing outside.
The bicycle was new one and Mr.. Beau
regard reported the loss to the police i'm
medlately.
DISTRICT COURT.
In the district court yesterday morning
John Polychronopolus. Greek resident
OF Lincoln. was aragned upon the charge
of an assault upon a compatriot. We'd
nesday morning. He pleaded guilty, and
was fined $40 and costs.
Adolph Siskas was fined 81 and costs
for revelling
Ciniela Bonaran and Mary Walos were
charged with reveling. and both pleaded
not guilty and will have trial Aug. "a.
MET WITH ACCIDENT.
William Adams OF ELI street while
working on the brakes OF the Volunteer
yesterday, had his foot jambed. The in
Jury was not so serious but what Mr..
Adams was able TO return to his home
In this city after having the injury treat
ed i'm Providence.
STOLE SHOES.
The cobbler shop OF Peter Moreau on
Dexter street was entered last night and
two pairs OF shoes. a last and small
sum of money were stolen.
FIRE IN ASH BIN.
small fire I'm an ash bin on the prem
ises OF H. Frank Green of Cross street
was quickly extingushed last evening by
Detective Coombs and Henry Morse, a To-
cal stableman.
DID GOOD WORK.
While the Volunteer did not take any
of the money at the muster yesterday,
yet her 2l2 feet was enough TO beat the
Hay Cart and, next TO winning the mus
ter. that was the result most desired by
the local vets. The Volunteer played in
almost a dead calm and every foot OF her
distance was made by solid work on the
brakes The local boys are absolutely
sure that they could have made % feet
more with the aid of the wind that came
up late i'm the afternoon.