The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-01

drlck. and then called for nominations FOL
clerk. On motion OF Mr.. Rawson D. r
Hayden was reelected unanimously and
was escorted TO the board by Councilman
Moore and sworn in.
Mr. Moore presented the rules OF 1906
which were made the rules OF 1906.
The usual resolutions on mayors mes
sage, etc. were passed.
on motion OF same committee Edward
u. Pierce was appointed a commissioned
OF sinking fund.
by ballot councllmen Rogers, Gainor.
Rattigan and McCafrrey were elected
members OF the joint committee on ac-
counts on the part OF tho common coun-
ell
Councilman A. A. Presbrcy presented
the report OF tho committee on pending
suits. which was received.
A resolution creating a now committee
was passed on his motion.
Councilman Higgins presented the usual
resolution for city Advertising printing
and book binding, which passed
Councilman Parks presented the usual
resolutions for hire OF carriages and de-
livery Of flowers 20 members homes, as
well az the continuance OF certain special
committees, which passed. Among them
were those on east side thoroughfGre,
public comfort station and grade cross
ing adjustment
The report Of the city treasurer was re-
ceived
A communication from the FIRE commits
sioners relating TO slight readjuStment In
salaries OF certain officers to arrange for
weekly payments. The schedule follows:
Chief, $3.50; deputy. $3.50: associates,
s27; superintendent OF fire alarm, s34 80
and clerk, $3.50. The resolution. which
only made difference OF $50 in the pay
roll. was passed.
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
A resolution for the widening of laying
out OF Crawford and South Main streets,
carrying $4,000 appropriation. was re-
ferred to tho committee on finance with
Instructions To report at the next meet
ing
A message from the board OF aldermen
was received from City Clerk William A.
Clarke and the measures referred, given
due attention.
THE TAX RESOLUTION.
Councilman Tower presented a resolution
providing that the attention OF the legislG-
ture be called 10 the need OF a measure
TO provide for the notification or persons
who are taxed for personal property.
1t was the measure which r. c. Smith
intrusted 20 him 70 have introduced and
Il was referred TO the committee on A.
nance
Resolutions for n joint committee 20
arrange for the painting OF the mayor 4
portrait, and a joint committee on Fourth
OF July celebration, to spend $500. were
passed.
A resolution for the repairs OF the po-
lice court room was also passed.
Councilman Bixby presented a resolu-
tion for l25 new arc lights, which passed
There was somewhat warm debate
over the presentation OF resolution by
Councilman Hall, which carried 'authori-
" TO the committee on city property TO
repair tho East street primary school.
and the Technical high school, with or
without advertising for bids.
Councllmen Fletcher and Parks object
ed strenuously TO the without advertis-
ing features OF tho resolution. and said
they could see no possible need for coup
ling the two schools
The burned school might require prompt
attention, but there was as yet no need
for haste, relating TO the Technical high
alterations as tho foundation OF the new
building IL not yet all done
Mr.. Fletcher asked how much money
would be required and when Mr.. Hall
said so, 900 or s25, 900 and possibly more.
there was an instant storm OF protest
against letting any such amount OF work
ba let out without contracts.
Councilman Tower came to the support
OF Mr. Hall. with a supplementary expla-
nation as to why this resolution was
necessary, and MessS. Parks. Dow, Kel-
so and Higgins voiced their dlsapprova',
Councilman John o, Darling moved that
the resolution be tabled and that course
WAS taken.
Petitions were presented by Councilmen
Kelso, Grady, Daw and Fletcher, and re
ferred 20 the committees on claims. high
ways. lamps and claims. respectively.
President Balch announced that he had
not found time TO give sufficient atten-
ton 10 the appointment OF committees
and would not announce them today.
After notification OF concurrent action on
several matters, including the appoint
ment OF Police Justices Piroe and Lyman.
the council adjourned about y. m. on
motion OF Councilman Tower.
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