The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-04

citation met I'm the parlors OF the Benedlct
house last evening and the meeting was
ono OF considerable interest III was the
frsi business meeting Of the association
since last June. but not great deai OF
routine business had accumulated since
that time A number OF matters pertain
ing 10 the business welfare OF the city
came up for discussion during the eve
ming and there was some time gwen 10
discussion OF the inadequate p%lce pro,
lection OF the, city and the poor railroao
and mail facilities.
the neeting was called TO order at $40
O'Clock with President Wood In the chair
The records OF the last meeting were reau
and approved
Communications were read from an ad-
vertislng concern in relation TO some ad-
veriIslng buttons and also one from an
ANONYMOUS writer who called attention 10
the advance I'm insurance rates In this
city. lie signed his name "A Main street
Merchant" The communications were
received and placed on file.
l. s Mooney and Leon Danforth were
admitted 10 membership In the associa-
tlon
A report from the conrtittee on trans
portation stated that Manager Potter OF
the Rhode Island company had been seen
IN reference 10 a better schedule Tor the
running tlrne on certain cars which come
would be had later.
J. H. Beard from the committee on
lighting made a report showing that an
effort had been made 10 secure informa-
tion regarding prices paid for electricity
in other places and the matter was con-
tinued without further discussion.
The committee on entertainment made
q report regarding the annual field day
OF the association which occurred at Boy
den Heights in August and this report
was received and placed on file
resolution was received from the ex-
ecutive committee calling on the city
council 10 make sufficient appropria-
tion for an increase in the police force OF
the city and asking the mayor and board
OF aldermen 10 appoint additional patrol
men.
Mr shartenberg said that he under
stood that there We're at the present time
a number OF vacancies I'm the police de-
rartment and he was OF the opinion that
the chief thing that was needed was
Republican mayor so that he could ap-
point some Republican policemen. lie
believed that II this was done there would
be no difficulty In getting an increase
IN the police force
Mr. McCaughey thought that 10 pass a
resolution OF this character would be 10
make the association ridiculous and when
he was asked what he meant by that he
wanted TO know II the members were
lot OF boys. He did not expect to see any
more policemen in this city under the
present political conditions He thought
the city council was made up OF full
grown men who did not like to receive
these prods from time to time and II
seemed TO him mere boys play.
Mr.. Murray thought tnere was need OF
more Rolice but believed with Mr. Nc
Caughey that they would get no satisfac-
tion from the city council. He thought,
however. that no harm would come from
action Of this kind being taken by this
association.
Mr. McCaughey reiterated his former
statements but the resolution was passed
his being the only vote In opposition.
Mr.. Shartenberg brought up the mat
ter of insurance rates and stated that
there was at the present time being
waged in the state of Connecticut Wig
orous warfare against this increase. He
stated that from Information which had
been given out there was a possibility
that the insurance companies might be
prosecuted on the ground that the in
crease which seemed 10 have been agreed
TO by about all OF the insurance compan-
ies was an agreement in restriction OF
trade and therefore Illegal
on his motion the executive committee
was instructed 10 make some inquiries in
20 this matter and report at the next
meeting.
j. ]. Beard called attention TO the fact
that owing 10 a recent change in the
schedule on the Consolidated road a train
for Boston. which formerly stopped here
shortly after s o'clock I'm the morning
now went through without stopping and
this was a matter ot great Inconvenience
10 many people. He believed that n proper
protest ought 10 be made to the manage
ment OF the road with view 10 putting
back this train. The matter was referred
TO the committee on transportation.
The matter OF receiving election returns
was referred TO the committee on enter
tainment
The fact that the first mail out OF this
city for Boston goes on the train which
leaves the Pawtucket depot at s.l6 a. m
was called TO the attention OF the asso-
citation and created considerable astonish-
ment because II was supposed by most OF
the gentlemen that there was an earlier
mail IL seemed 20 be the opinion OF the
members that this condition should oe
remedjed and the matter was referred to
the proper committee with instructions 60
report
There was no further business and the
meeting adjourned.
RECEIVED CONGRATULATIONS.
Mayor James III. Higgins, who yester-
day was nominated at the Democratic
state convention in Providence as his
party candidate for governor was at his
office In the Pacific Bank building last
evening and during the evening he was
In receipt OF many messages of congratu-
lstion fror friends IN all parts OF the city
As Mayor Higgins passed down the street
on his return from Providence he re-
ceived q real ovation. Many citizens stop
ped him and offered the heartiest con-
gratulations and these did not all come
from members OF his own political party
either. These expressions OF good will
from the people OF Pawtucket appeared TO
give him a great deal OF pleasure.
A HiooiNs BANNER.
Within Ave minutes OF the time that
Mayor Higgins was nominated az the
convention In Providence yesterday there
was q banner thrown across Broad street
bearing the words James III. Higgins for
governor" The banner was put out by
Mrs. Ellen Ryan Jolly. a warm admirer
os Mr.. Higgins. who had arranged all the
details earlier In the day even 20 the
extent OF arranging for telegraph dis
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