The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-12
TO GET
IN THEIR WORK
Pawtucks Aldermen TO Take Advantage Of the Absence Of
Mayor Higgins 10 Put Political FaVorites On the Police
Force Al Last Nights Session Many Milk Licenses Were
Granted and About $50 Jurors We're OraWn.-Mayor
Higgins Recipient Of Handsome Ght-Ds|s Instead Of
Men Still Guard Railroad Crossings

Routine business including the grant
ing of over a hundred milk licenses which
had been approved by the inspector, ani
the drawing OF something over $50 Jurors,
took up the time OF the members Of tht
board OF aldermen at the meeting which
was held in the city hall last evening
There was little out OF the ordinary.
ana the only real thing OF interest came
at the last minute when. on motion by
Alderman Bennett, II was voted TO ad-
journ TO next wednesday night and a
broad smile was observed on the faces
OF the members OF the machine who were
In the chamber, including the president
Of the board.
To understand the cause OF their glee 1t
must be known that Mayor Higgins. on
account OF Ill health. having attended
strictly TO the duties to which the voters
elected him since January, feels that
he must take a rest for a couple Of
months. and tomorrow morning he plans
TO start for the Pacific coast. The alb
sence OF the mayor leaves nothing in
the way OF the machine men and they
cannot wait till he gets out OF town
before they make the move by which
they propose to carry out the work
which the absence OF the chief executive
will make possible.
There are two or three police appoint
ments that have been held up and there
are other matters which cannot be acted
upon 50 long as Mayor Higgins is In
the city. But this crowd feels that the
mayors sickness is their opportunity and
they propose 70 get the full benefit OF II.
BEGINS BUSINESS.
The board was called TO order at 1880
with President Wood in the chair and a
quorum OF the members prtsent. The
records Of the last meeting were read and
approved.
The matter OF establishing sidewalks
and setting curbing on Paterson avenue
and Coyle avenue came up and there
were one or two objections on the part OF
abutting owners, but the work was or
dered done
From Mayor Higgins came the notice
OF appointment OF George G. Stacey.
Omer Gauthier and John j. Tracey as
special police and these were confirmed.
The application of Harley Bros. for
right TO locate a steam boiler at the
corner of Lowden and Dartmouth stretts
was referred to the commissioner OF pub
lie works with power 10 act
Petition for abatement OF taxes by
John E. Bobielle and William j. Mills
was referred to the committee on claims.
Petition OF Elizabeth N. Flahaven for
damages amounting TO $4,000 was received
and ordered referred TO the committee on
claims. The petitioner claims that on
May IA she fell on the sidewalk on Main
street In front of the City Coal COM
pany and broke her arm besides doing
other injuries.
The petition OF Thomas Brady for re-
funding OF a dog license which ne claims
70 have paid twice, was referred 10 the
committee on claims
Petition for acceptance OF Lakeyiew
avenue from Prairie avenue to Sharon
avenue was referred to the committee on
streets and bridges
Petition OF Il. w. Shippee for sewer
on Benefit street referred to committee on
sewers.
Petition OF Edward Pollitt to erect n
barn on Englewood avenue was granted.
Petitions OF Louis Monast and William
shulver for victualing house licenses
were referred to the committee on TO-
lice and licenses.
Petition for laying OF bitulithic pave
nent OF Main street from Garden 10
Commerce streets was referred to the
committee on streets and bridges.
Ing OF certain amount OF land IN
the lot on which stands the old No
fire station TO be used In widening Main
street was passed
Joint resolution appropriating $3.50
for the police department was passed
Resolution providing for the payment
OF the poll tax between July 80 and Aug
q: passed.
Resolution providing for a change In
tofr rict
as TO better eouallze the voting strength
ip the three districts was passed
Decree OF the superior court in the case
OF Fred II. Merris VS.. George SCHUYLER
received and ordered recorded.
Joint resolution ordering the transfer
OF s21s4.ss from the account appropriated
for laying block pavements on NORTH
Main street, north OF Exchange street. ant
apply IL TO the laying OF bitullthic nave
ment on the same street between tn,
police station and Main street. wa,
passed.
Resolution giving temporary permit
to Il. 8 Barnes 10 remove dead animal
Nntil such time as n contract for the worl
was made with the city was passed and ,
resolution providing for making a Ion,
term contract was referred to the com
mittee on health.
Curbing assessments for Paterson ave
avenue and Newport avenue, $500. wer
confirmed.
Reports Of the overseer Of the poor
city physician and chief OF police wer
received and placed on nle
MILK INSPECTORS REPORT.
The report Of the milk inspector was re
ceived and placed on file. II showed tina
III samples were taken and analysed an
found 20 be of the required standard. IA
milk dealers licenses were granted an
127 have been recommended at this meet
ing. making total OF 276 licensed mil
dealers according TO chapter i343 publ
laws OF the state of Rhode Island passe
a. the last session OF the legislature.
The Inspector continues: Il have PET
sonaily investigated the sanitary cond
tions OF each applicant. allowing no mil
60 be stored In the same room IN whic
horses or other animals were kept IN
structine them that a proper place mus
be provided for the care o. their milk a
all times and suggesting such other i'm
provements that were needed for IN
benefit OF the public health.
"Ai unsanitary conditions were order
"A fx.~rovef heforo their anniica ffor