The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-18
VALLEY FALLS
FIRE DISTRICT
MEETING HELLO

sssS 1900 -
A special meeting OF the Valley Falls
district hall.
There were only about 100 voters In at
tendance which was rather surprising IN
view OF the interest which has ben shown
In the matter about the town Moderator
James IL. Dwyer presided and Clerk Da-
vid Thompson read the call. Patrick F.
kinion, chairman OF the committee then
gave a verbal report OF the findings OF
the committee in the matter. The COM
mittee had certainly thoroughly investi-
gated the matter as was evidenced by
the able report given by Mr. Kinion.
He strongly advocated the installation
OF five circuit compressed air system
With the best OF copper wiring OF which
there would be needed about 10 miles at
$40 per mile
He claimed that a whistle alarm was
Tar better than a bell system, and gave
ngures In detail. showing the cost OF the
necessary poles. whistle compressed air
machine. an addition 10 the fire district
hall or at least four rooms I'm which 10
install the batteries. switchboard. etc.
Mr.. Kinion claimed such an addition to
the hall would be absolutely necessary
as the building as IL now stands could
not be used for the purpose. The amount
needed TO install the system he appor-
toned as follows: Wires, boxes. etc,
$500; air plant, s240o; lighting. test clock
poles. etc, $500: building, s5300 making a
total amount OF 81. .320.
Mr.. Kinion said that he did not wish TO
force such system upon the taxpayers.
but that II II were installed Cumberland
would have a fire alarm system second TO
none In the country and that II no steps
were taken upon the matter that insur-
anee rates would be Immediately raised
at least 33 l-3 per cent. At the conclusion
ofMr.Kinion's remarks Robert Bell moveo
the report be received and the committee
discharged with vote OF thanks. Thomas
Curry seconded the motion.
A short discussion then arose over the
question OF continuing or discharging the
committee.
A vote was then taken on an amend
ment offered by DR. Smith that the COM
mittee be continued. The amendment pre-
vailed by vote OF % 10 22
Mr. Bells motion that the report be re-
oeived was then passed.
DR.. Smith moved that further action
on the report be continued till the next
annual meeting. He thought that 70 take
action tonight would be unfair both TO
the taxpayers OF the town and to the
committee as there was only a small
number OF voters present
The appropriation OF 30 much money
should only be done after time had been
given the taxpayers for the fullest dis
cussion upon the matter. He for one
wanted more time to look into IL. Clerk
Thompson said that in looking over the
records for IL years back he found the
same action had been taken each year II
was now time something was done
Thomas Curry then moved that the
committee be instructed 10 have the COM
plete report printed and sent by mail 10
each taxpayer In the district between now
and the next annual meeting. After some
discussion IL was so voted.
II was then voted TO continue any fur
ther action till the next town meeting an6
the meeting adjourned.
DEMOCRATIC RALLIES.
The Democratic town committee held
short meeting last evening in the town
house.
II was decided TO arrange for two rail-
lies 10 be held in the near future. one in
the town hall and one in Ashton.
The dates were not definitely determin-
ed as a conference with the state central
committee will be necessary to select
speakers and make final arrangements.
John Gallinger. who is employed in the
office OF the No. mill of the Lonsdale
company, met with n serious accident
while on his way to his home on Pleasant
street yesterday noon. Instead OF going
around by the way OF Broad street hs
usually takes the more direct route down
the tracks Of the Consolidated road md
climbs the embankment at tho crooked
bridge. Mr. Gallinger has the use OF one
arm only and in attempting to jump the
IRON fence at the top OF the embankment
he lost his hold and fell a distance OF
about 30 feet 10 the tracks below. He lit
on his bad arm and was very much shak-
EN- up internally, besides severely sprain-
ing an ankle. AS Mr.. Gallinger Is
heavy man, Weighing about 200 pounds, II
is remarkable that he was not more seri-
ously injured. He was attended by DR..
T. J. Smith.
The funeral OF Mrs. Catherine English
wife Of James English took place Tues
day from her late home on Chambers
street and there was a large number Of
relatives and friends In attendance. A
high mass OF requiem was celebrated in
st. Joseph's church and interment was In
ST; Patr'cks, cemetery; The bearers were
John Wlism Inbr Lars: TsssS gSseP6s sP6
The funeral of Catherine, infant daugh-
ter of Patrick and Catherine McKenna.
took place Monday afternoon from the
home of the parents on Davis street.
Many relatives and friends were in at
tendance. Burial was in st. Patrick's
cemetery.
Junior order, No. 70, o. u. A. NJ. met
last night i'm Red Mems block on High
street. Routine business was transacted.
Canonchet tribe, No. 10. Red Men. meet
tonight.
the coming election.
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