The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-10
CENTRAL FALLS
To HAVE HEARING
ON GAS MATTERS

There was conference at the city
hall last evening between the members
OF the committee appointed by the city
council and the representatives, OF the
Pawtucket Gas company In relation TO the
proposed ,15-year franchise. The gas
company was represented by William
McGregor and Hon. Jonathan Chace and
the form of the contract was discussed.
The local committee desired a few
changes and some OF these were agreed
TO. other matters were fully explained.
and after this explanation the members
OF the committee had a better idea or
what is proposed. 1t was agreed TO have
another meeting on Monday night at
which time citizens OF the city will be
given a chance TO express their opinions
regarding the franchises.
MAKING REPAIRS.
Workmen are making repairs on Tenn
perance hall on High street building
which has been purchased for the Pol
ish Catholics OF the city. The new
church is TO be known as St. Joseph's and
Rev. Father Kluger will be assigned TO
the charge.
SPECIAL COURT SESSION.
There was a special session of the dis
trict court last evening at which time
peddling without a license.
READY FOR BUSINESS.
The board OF tax assessors held it's first
meeting for the year at the city hall
yesterday and there will be continuous
meeting every day until July l6. The
board has got lot OF work before II and
the result OF its labors will be awaited
with interest.
1t is believed the total valuation OF the
city will not be increased over that OF
year ago. The amount OF building done
has not been great, and II is said that
there has been considerable personal prop
erty which has heretofore been taxed in
this city which will this year not figure
in the list.
DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETING.
A meeting of the Central, Falls Demo,
cratic club I'm Valley hall will be held
this evening. when matters OF interest iS
the party will be discussed. This cllb dld
some good work during the campaign fCt
registration. and II is now the purpose
of the members 10 lay plans for carrying
on this work In the fall.
With united efforts on the part or the
Democrats OF the city, there ough, not
ion of a Democratic mayor and Demo
cratic members OF the general assembly.
II Will mean hard work. but the men VINO
put IN the hard work for the reglstra-
go for naught. Good candidates for the
several offices can be elected because
there are Democratic voters enough TO
rlect them. Personal differences must be
lost sight of, nd every man must enter
INTO the work with n eye single for the
interest of the parry.
PLANNING FOR MUSTER.
A special meeting OF the Central Falls
Firemen's association will meet
In the rooms on Cross street tomorrow
evening. when plans will be made for
the coming muster 10 be held In Provi-
ience next month. John ii. Barber OF
the association Is the president OF the
New England league. and IL Is the pur-
pose OF the men from Central Falls &c
take a pretty prominent part In the big
affair.
STRIK ERS STILL OUT.
There is nothing new I'm the strike situ-
alton at the local shop OF he Rhode
Island Perkins Horseshoe works The
men who went out last week are still
die. and those in charge OF the place
have apparently no knowledge of when
Ihe shop will start up again.
TAX ASSESSORS MET
The beard OF tax assessors held their
first meeting at the town hall yesterday.
There will be other meetings of the board
today and tomorrow, at which time per-
sons who wish TO make any declarations
Of property owned can have an oppor-
nifty TO DO so. Those persons who fail
to take advantage of this opportunity
have no redress IL the assessments made
against them are not satisfactory.