The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-21

aldermen at the city hall last evening at
which considerable business of importance
was transacted. Among other things a
long list OF licenses for milk dealers sub
mitted by MIX Inspector William II. For
tin was approved.
communication was received from
the city auditor calling attention TO the
fact that there are certain deficiencies In
two or three appropriations and asking
that money be appropriated 10 make these
good.
Another interesting feature was the in
formation given by Alderman McCaughey
that Railroad Commissioner Freeman had
recently given the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad company permis-
,sion 20 do away with certain hagmen at
three Of the crossings In this city and
that In their place the company has again
Installed the system Of gongs.
II will be remembered that a similar
attempt on the part OF the railroad COM
pany about year ago met with most de-
cided objection and after considerable
agitation the railroad company was prac-
tically forced TO put the flagmen back. II
would seem that this time the company
had acted very quietly In the hope that
n would not attract attention. The state
ment was made that the gongs had been
IN operation for something more than
week. but this was the first public notice
the railroad commissioner TO see that
the fagmen were again placed at these
crossings.
The board was called 70 order at s25
p m. His Honor Mayor James III. Higgins
was In the chair and all the members
present. The records Of the last meet
Ing were read and approved.
The appointment OF Alex Fortier. Andre
Blanchard and George G. Ripley as
special constables was confirmed.
The petition OF George f. Miller 10
move a building from Johnston 10 Tyler
street was referred 10 the commissioner
OF public works and the bond was ap-
proved.
The matter Of the curbing of Young and
Grace streets regarding which there was
public hearing at the last meeting.
was taken up. Alderman McCaughey said
that In view OF the fact that at this hear
ing there was an almost unanimous objec-
fion 10 the work on Young street II
seemed an Injustice 10 the abutters TO
have the work ordered. The work on
both streets was then ordered. Alderman
McCaughey voting In opposition to the
Young street Improvement.
DEFICITS IN APPROPRIATIONS.
A communication was received. from the
city auditor and referred to the com
mttee on finance. u called attention 10
r.
the appropriation for the board OF pris-
oners at the Providence county jall for
special police officers assigned to regular
duty and for the state tax.
The petition OF Loyal Hope and Anchor
lodge, l. o. O. F., NJ. T.. for permission
20 hold Saturday night dances was
granted
Petition for ar electric light on Cush-
man street and Grand avenue was re-
IN mi tes otra ight
Petition for the layout OF new high
way as a continuation Of Norris avenue
was referred TO the committee on streets
and bridges.
Petition TO define a grade for Darling
dale avenue was referred TO the city en-
gineer.
Petition to accept Darlingdale avenue
was referred to the committee on streets
and bridges.
Petition OF Dydime Guilmett to build
barn was referred to the inspector OF
buildings
Petition OF Goerhe II. Brown TO remove
night soil was referred to the health ofri-
Ger
Several new petitions for victualins
houses were referred TO the chief OF po-
lice
Petitions OF Frank Damares and John
Frawley for victualing house licenses
were granted.
Petition Of Amidee A. Parardy for
pool table license was granted.
Petition OF Abraham Shuster and James
j. Macanamee for junk licenses were
granted.
Petition OF George II. Malbone for IL
cense to remove night soil was refused.
Joint resolution appropriating $5l6o 20
pay the claim OF the American School
- Furniture Co. was passed
The following joint resolutions coming
from the common council were concurred
In: Resolution calling on the railroad
commissioner to order the dlscontinuance
OF whistlng by the locomotives OF the
Consolidated road on approaching cross
ings I'm this city; resolution accepting
gifts for building plots In Oak Grove and
Mineral Spring avenue cemeteries; resolu-
tion appropriating the sum OF 5000 for i'm
provements in Oak Grove cemetery
WANT FI4AGMEN RESTORED.
Regarding the signalling resolution Aid
erman McCaughey said that he did not
think IL good judgment 10 order the whis-
ties stopped OF the railroad company was
also TO be allowed TO remove lagmen
from guarding the crossings. He stated
that about a week ago the hagmen had
been removed from the crossings at
Smith street. Campbell street and Bever-
idge Hill avenue. Acting on this sugges-
.tion a resolution was drawn by the city
soncitor calling on the railroad commits
sioner to see chat these nagmen were re-
turned 10 these crossings and II was pass
ed.
A resolution ordering the abatement or
nuisance at is2 Evergreen street was
passed. The place is occupied by Mrs.
Mary J. Cowan
The sewer assessments on winthrop
avenue amounting TO s575.p were con-
frmed.
The curbing assessments on Lorraine
street amounting 90 si62.3s were confirm
ed
The monthly report OF the city physi-
clan was received and placed on fle.
petition for bitulthic pavement on
North Main street from Main street 20
the police station was referred TO the
committee on streets and bridges.
MILK LICENSES.
The following were granted licenses 20
cell milk on the recommendation OF MIX