The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-08

amount OF business transacted was not
great. To those who have kept a run OF
the different meetings this branch OF the
city government has held during the past
six weeks II may seem rather strange
that there was any necessity for a special
meeting at this time and when
II is known that the date for the regular
meeting is tonight IL may seem even more
curious.
The fact is that several OF the members
OF the board, or at least those who con-
stitute the committee on water had plad-
ned TO go out OF the city today 10 be gone
over tonight, and consequently unless
this plan was changed II was realized
there would not be a quorum OF the mem-
bers In attendance at the regular meeting
and as there were a number OF bills
which the city auditor desired 10 have
approved the acting mayor at his request
called the special meeting for last night,
at which time all of the business on the
regular docket was disposed OF and the
probabilities are that the meeting. which
ordinarily would be held this evening.
will fail 20 materialize, because OF the
lack OF a quorum.
The board was called to order at Sis
o'clock with Acting Mayor Wood In the
chair and all OF the members present.
The records OF the last meeting were
read and approved
meeting and this was placed on file.
A petition OF Edwin J. Benedict for
victualling house license was referred 10
the committee on police and licenses and
later IL was granted
Petition OF Peter Moran to build a barn
at the corner OF Broad and Barton streets
was granted.
An invitation from Mayor Dunno OF the
city OF Chicago to be present at the an
al NJ no Len Of Amer
lean Municipalities TO be held I'm the Au-
ditorium in that city Sept. 1853. was or
dered received and placed on nle
Curbing assessments on Bower street
amounting TO s26O.37 were approved.
The monthly report OF the overseer OF
the poor was received and placed on file.
The regular monthly schedule OF bills
was allowed and ordered paid
Resolutions ordering nuisances abated
within 30 days on the property OF Ellen NJ
jerks and Mary l.. Cummings at IL SUM
mer street and also the property of A.
c. Purdy and II. A. Butler at 10 Clay
street. the last being given as hours, were
referred to the committee on health.
joint resolution from the common
council making an appropriation OF $500
for the maintenance OF the Deborah Cook
sayles library and also a resolution max
ing an appropriation OF s5.H for the
abatement OF a tax assessed against John
t. Coyle were both passed In concur
renee.
An ordinance establishing a construction
account for the street system OF the city
from which all bills for street construc-
tion shall be paid was received from the
committee on ordinances and passed.
tavern license was granted 10 John
H. Lane at 81 Broad street and also
victualling license TO Thomas O'Brien ut
62 Main street
There was no further business and the
meeting adjourned.
RATES NOT INCREASED.
For some time past there have been re-
ports to the effect that insurance rates
on business property I'm this city We're
likely 10 be raised. The agents OF the
several companies have been expecting
orders TO this effect because the rates
throughout New England have been
made higher. and IL seemed probable that
Pawtucket would hardly escape the at
tention OF the men who caused these In
creases.
OF course IL must be apparent TO every
one that there Is no occasion for a raise
IA the rates here. The past experience of
the insurance companies must have
shown that property here constituted a
good risk. No city I'm New England has
a more satisfactory water service. and
the fire department has proved It's eff
cheney on many occasions. The recent
fire at the Wadding works was spendidly
handled and the loss which at one time
lively small. The blaze. which was
most dangerous one. was kept well with
In the limits which II had reached when
the department reached the spot. and
this was due to a first-class fire depart
ment which knew how 10 use the APP
paratus as well as 10 an unlimited water
supply.
In Providence the rates on insurance
within the congested districts have been
increased 10 per cent, but up 10 the pres
ent time nothing OF the kind has been
Annn hAr md &c hts
the several agents that nothing will be
done in this direction.
GOING TO The RIFLE RANGE.
On Friday the men of Company II.
First regiment, will have field day at
the state rifle range in Rumford In ac-
cordance with orders issued early i'm the
summer every command OF the state
militia must have a day at the range,
and IL Is the desire OF the brigade com
mander that every man In each company
Will be able TO accompany the company
day NV
This Is not mandatory. because II is
well understood that some OF the men
will be unable TO leave their work on
the day. which Is set apart for this visit
But II Is absolutely necessary for every
man In the brigade 10 spend some time
at the state range, and secure rating
before the end Of the shooting season
on Friday no one except members OF
Company II will be permitted 10 use the
range, and the command will 60 down
quite early In the morning and remain
there all day.
The company will take a caterer and
dinner Will be served az the range so
that the affair Will partake of the ma
ture OF an outing. which besides increas-
Ing the efficiency OF the soldiers. will also
be an enjoyable outing
FIRE DESTROYED BARN.
The fire department was called out
shortly after o'clock Yesterday after
noon for fire which had been discovered
In barn located on Brook street belong
Ing 10 Patrick Mcneil When the blaze
was discovered II had gained cons dorable
headwsy and before the department
reached the spot the building. which was
small one. was practically destroyed
There were a couple of pigs In the cell
lar OF the structure and inside the build.
ing II was stated that there were parts
Of old wagons. mono of which had any
special value The loss was probably
less than $50
BAND CONCERT NEXT WEEK.
In accordance with the request from
the Manufacturers outlet company that
Acting Mayor Wood should designate n