The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-25
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Warwick Town Council Elects
Automobile Constable 10
Succeed Locke. BADLY In.
juT0d by Horse

Several important matters came before
the Warwick town council yesterday af-
ternoon for discussion. The meeting was
called 10 order at 1:3O o'clock.
The matter OF the Jewish cemetery at
Lincoln park was continued until the next
meeting.
Claim OF the Warwick and Coventry
Water CO. for sl35 was discussed. But one
cart had been used IL days, making an
average cost $3.50 per day. Mr.. Quinn
said that the usual price paid was but 81
a day and he thought that 81 day was
enough. Councilman Archambault moved
that the claimant be allowed that amount
and 1t was voted to allow the Warwick
and Coventry Water Co. but 81 a day.
The report from the committee on Ma
tick bridge. Councilmen Thurber and Bar
ber made report to the effect that the
bridge is not dangerous The report was
commissioners.
The deeds OF Arthur r. Bracket OF his
property on Pleasant View avenue was
referred TO the town solicitor TO examine.
The petition OF j. Warren Landers in
regard 10 auto speeding at Hillsgrove
and East Greenwich was given considera-
BILE attention and Constable Falvey was
appointed as auto constable at these
places.
The petition OF the Providence Tele-
phone Co. to set poles on Woodside. Fair
view and Young's avenues and Pleasant
and Ames streets i'm Riverpoint was re-
ferred 10 the highway commissioner and
Councilman Flanagan 20 determine
whether the telephone company should
set square or round poles. The report is to
be heard at the next meeting.
A letter was received from the Postal
Savings bank OF Troy, ~ Y, in regard
TO the repeated failure OF banks. The OBJ
iect of the letter was TO have a bank es-
tablished In every postoffice so as 70 en-
able the working class 10 deposit small
sums OF money and have the govern
ment as security. II was voted that the
letter he accepted.
William Menzie. who is lodged at the
Kent county Jail at East Greenwich sent
a petition asking the council to set him
free as he had no way OF paying his fine.
Menzie stated that he was at Rocky Point
at the time Of the fire and that he lost
everything he had He was locked up for
drunkenness and as this was his first Of
fence il was voted that he be set free
A petition was presented by r.. w. Hig--
gins OF Shawomet stating that Fuller
avenue of that place had been used late
ly as a dumping ground and II was an
unhealthful locality. President Stillman
said the street was not a town highway
and that he did not see how the council
could act.
Town Solicitor Quinn stated that II IL
was unhealthful I'm that vicinity the ccun-
ell should act. The president OF the coun-
oil M Int tnA a
mittee to investigate the matter and re-
port at the next meeting.
Petitions asking that Tucker and Gardi-
ner avenues in Arctic be accepted by the
town were received. Councilmen Archam-
bault and Flanagan were appointed a
committee to investigate.
The committee on voting places made a
report. Councilmen Thurber and Barker
can secure the use of St Johns hall in
Natick for $35. The report was accepted
and IL was left with them TO make the
best arrangements.
In the Fifth dostrict several places were
obtainable said Councilman Archambault
and he gave the following report TO the
council Vien's hall I'm Arctic could be OBJ
tanned at the councils price. "St Johns
hall is worth 800 for its service" said
FIR. Bourgeois as the former council made
that proposal. Leclair's block could be Sc
cured for $40 for voting purposes and s.
for each other time necessary. This was
also left in the hands of the committee.
1t was voted TO instruct the committee
on town property to investigate the mat
ter in the Second voting district as to the
repairs which are necessary. II was also
voted to have the Warwick ballot box
changed for the one at Norwood as the
one at Old Warwick is too small.
Harrison avenue line OF cemetery per-
mission to put fence on street line was
granted
looked over and checked by the towns
fathers.
A bill Of $3.50 wa spresented by the
town engineer for surveying the road an1
laying the auto traps. The meeting then
adjourned at 4:45 o'clock.
INJURED BY HORSE.