The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-06
CUMBERLAND
COUNCIL HAS 4
LIVELY DEBATE

There was a lot Of discussion at the
meeting OF the town council, which
| was held at the town hall yesterday
afternoon. II is usual for the mem
| bers OF this body TO get behind closed
doors and talk over the matters which
are TO be acted on and then after they
have settled what they are going TO
! do, then they come out in front OF the
public and cast their votes. but their
| constituents never know any Of their
reasons for the action which they take.
But y>sterday they discussed their
business-in the open and the discussion
was at times rather lively.
There was quite a number OF mat
ters OF Importance TO come up Some
OF these had TO dc with highway mat
ters and others related TO the pay
ment OF bills. There was a quite a
batch OF these presented and ordered
paid, but Treasurer Taft is wondering
where he is going to get the money TO
carry out these instructions.
The probate business was first taken
up.
The first and final account OF the ad-
ministrator OF the estate OF John Lam
cashire was allowed and ordered re-
corded. and an order OF distribution
granted.
The petition to admit TO probate the
will OF Catherine McGunnagle was con-
| tinued for one month.
The inventory OF the estate OF Albert
| +. Emerson was examined, allowed and
| ordered recorded.
The will OF Mary T. Corcoran was ad-
mitted TO probate, and Anna E. Cor
coran was appointed executrix; bond
| $500; personal
The first account OF the guardian OF
| the estates OF William and Mary Z.
| Pickles was allowed and ordered re-
corded.
Frederick c. Fleming was appointed
guardian OF the person and estate OF
Helena Mary Fleming, a minor over IA
nor Woodhead and William Bishop; ap-
praisers. Louis L. Stevens, Nathaniel S.
| Stevens and Charles McCaw.
| The first account OF the executrix of
the estate OF Sylvan f. Mcmahon was
allowed and ordered recorded.
The report OF the town treasurer was
read and ordered filea, and similar dis
position was made OF the report OF the
| chief OF police.
This being the time for the opening
| OF the bids for the collection OF the
town tax for 1906, II was found that
but one bid had been received. this
| being from the present collector,
| which he offers 10 do the work were
not made known. and the matter was
continued for one week.
The town treasurer was instructed 10
draw on the bank, in which the Peck
| fund is on deposit, for the amount OF
interest which has now accumulated,
/ in order TO pay the bills which have
| been contracted on account Of It,
The town clerk was instructed TO write
| TO the several coal dealers in the town,
| asking them 10 submit bids for the fur
nishing Of coal for use at the town hall
during the coming season.
! A communication was read from the
overseer of the poor relative TO giving in
] structions TO the town solicitor in connec-
| ton with the collection OF the costs for
keeping a person who is a charge upon
| the town.
Considerable discussion took place in re-
| gard TO the building of the Little POND
| County road. favorable action on the mat
| ter having been taken at the last meeting.
The chairman stated that since the meet
| ing at which this action had been taken
| the point had been raised that the street
| was not a public highway. Councilman
| Shea called the attention OF the members
/ 10 the fact that this road had been open
| to the public for more than % years, and
| consequently became the property OF the
| town by law The chairman suggested
/ that IL be declared a public highway be-
| fore the work is done. He again urged
| the advisabillty OF doing the work, and
/ said that during the past four or five
/ years Mr.. Lippitt who has agreed to pay
| half the cost OF building this piece OF
| highway. has been humbugged consider
/ ably in the town, and as this action was
taken i'm good faith he thought the work
should be done.
Councilman Taylor objected TO the
| work as he was OF the opinion that there
/ are other places on the highways of the
town in a great deal worse condition, and
| travelled a great deal more than this piece
| Of road, and nothing can be done TO re-
| lieve the conditions. The chairman again
reminded Councilman Taylor of the vote
which had been taken in regard to the
| matter, the latter responding that there
| was no specific time fixed at which the
work should be done
Richard Cunningham OF Woonsocket,
who has apptared before the council on
| previous occasions In connection with the
| overflow OF surface water on his land on
I ett=HttrE street IN ferkvtcy1 WAS again III
| evidence and with the same complaints
which he had previously made. lie said
| that all sorts of promises had been made
| TO him by past councils in regard to what
they would do for him. but none OF them
| had been fulfilled. He was about tired
! OF this business and intmated that un-
| less something is done to carry out prom
| ises court proceedings may follow. The
matter was referred TO Highway Sur
veyor Mc<enna.
! A large batch OF bills was presented and
allowed.
! Councilman Cawley again called the at
! tention Of the council to the condition OF
| Forest avenue, and said that action to-
ward curbing the street had already been
taken by the council. but nothing had yet
| been done Owing To the season being so
| far advanced, II Is probable that the abut-
! ting owners on that thoroughfare Will
| have TO worry along without curbing until
/ next spring. at least.
! Councilman Cawley presented a resolu-
| tion In amendment to the town ordinance
/ regulating the setting of electric, tele-
/ graph and telephone poles I'm the town,
| making II a misdcmeanor TO place them
.xithin Az feet OF the property OF any
| abutting owner, without first having OBJ
| tained the consent OF the latter or the
/ town council. The matter was referred to
/ the town solicitor