The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-15
LINCOLN
Regulations Made Public by
Tho Library Association

Inc following notice has been distrib-
uted by the executive committee OF the
Lonsdale Library and Reading Room as
ISOLATION:
I'm order TO increase the value OF mem
bership In the Lonsdale Library and
Reading Room association, and to insure
wider reading of the periodicals, the ex-
ecutive committee has decided 10 permit
the members To have the first reading OF
the papers and magazines purchased for
the reading room.
THE plan provides that each member
may name one, two or three periodi-
calls which he would like to have deliv-
cred at his home.
"A monthly magazine may be kept ten
days, when IL shall be passed 10 the next
subscriber, and he in turn after ten days
shall pass IL to a third. etc. The last one
In the list OF subscribers (and there shall
not be more than four on circuit), shall
send the magazine TO the library, when
II VIII be placed in the reading room
Weeklies shall be subject to the same
conditions, except that they may be kept
by this plan anyone will be able to
get from three 10 ten dollars worth of
periodicals, as we'll the privileges OF
me library for a year by the payment OF
Hand your name and the list OF peri
odicals you would like to the librarian, or
send by mail to David d. Johnston, Ions
dale, who has consented TO act as periodi-
cal librarian.
This privilege belongs TO all who shall
pay 81 or more in advance annually for
the support of the library"
TOWN COUNCIL.
The town council met yesterday after
noon, and in addition 10 transacting
much business of Importance. made sew
eral appointments. All OF the members
were present and Presrdent Roberts was
in the chair.
The report OF Health Officer Dr. Man
chester for the month Of October showed
that there had been SIX cases OF diph
tneria, from which one death resulted.
There were 1877 children vaccinated and
three persons were bitten by dogs.
The report was ordered filed.
Il. V. Camille Willard was granted per-
mission TO build dwelling house on
Prospect street. Manville; John ID. Turner
TO build a piazza to his house In Sayles-
vile. and the Lonsdale bakery 10 build a
stable at Saylesville.
Cercle Jacques Cartier was granted a
license to hold a fair for eight nights In
Manville, and the fee was fixed at IS for
the eight nights.
The Central Falls high school basket
ball club was granted license to hold
basketball exhibitions in Lonsdale hall,
tIe fee being fixed at 81.
LIMERICK requesting the council TO have
the Providence and Burrilville Street
Railway stop their cars at Harris avenue
instead Of Louisquisset pike was approved
by the council which will make the re-
quest asked for by the petitioners.
Superintendent Ray OF the railway com
pany had agreed TO comply with the re-
quest OF the petitioners, but wanted 10
have the petition approved by the town
council.
President Roberts appointed the fol-
lowing standing committees: Highways
and bridges Messrs. Pierce, Harris and
Roberts: police, Pierce, Roberts and Nick
erson; claims, Harris. Pierce and Pate
naude; lights and drinking fountains.
Patenaude. Roberts and Pierce; commit
tee on town property, Harris, Patenaude
and Pierce.
Special police officers were appointed
as follows: Edwin r. Dexter, Thomas
Arnold, Robert Hinde. Edward II. Bar
ker Jonas =. NJ Bolter, William Night
ingale John W. SaboIl Edward F. Low
erng and William r. Fits.
H. Hartwell jerks. John w Saboll and
John Massey were appointed auctioneers.
Bills amounting to $6131S to the high
way account; $235.5O to town officers ac-
count and S130 to the miscellaneous ac-
count were allowed.
The appointment of a special night po-
lice officer for the Prospect Hill district
was continued TO the next meeting.
On motion OF Councilman Nickerson,
DR. H. A. Manchester was reappointed
health officer for the coming year.
The appointment OF an overseer OF the
poor was continued TO another meeting.
Edwin r. Dexter was appointed build
ing inspector and George IL. Ellis was ap-
pointed liquor officer for District 4.
At the last meeting a claim for $50 for
the loss OF hens was presented by John
Bloomfield This amount was at the rate
OF SO apiece for 80 hens. but the council
voted to allow him 60 cents apiece.
Philip Greene, who was appointed high
way commissioner recently. asked the
council to have the town treasurer pre-
pare a statement OF the amount OF money
now I'm the highway appropriation and
also that he give a statement OF the ex-
penses incurred I'm building the state road
between Manvi!le and Albion. Mr.. Greene
was OF the opinion that the town lost
money on the state road job. which was
done by contract Mr. Greene's sugges-
tiun was considered a wise one by the
members of the council and IL was voted
TO have tho town treasurer prepare a
statement
Councilman Patenaude called attention
to the poor condition OF the highway lead
ing up the hill TO the Contrexville Manu-
featuring company. but on account OF
the fact that the town treasurer stated
there was only about 1920 OF the highway
appropriation left this would be needed
to tide the town over the winter.
Adjourned to Wednesday, Dec. u at 23c
o'clock p. m.