The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-21
NOT AUTHORIZED
To COLLECT FOR
P00R'S OUTING

For some time past arrangements have
been under way in Cumberland for a poor
children's excursion which is to be held
the latter part OF the month and yester-
day when President Kelly started out TO
secure a few contributions for this enter
prised he was surprised 10 learn that GER
tain OF the merchants had already con-
trtbuted
II appears that the men who made the
collections had no authority 10 do so al
though he has been connected with the
arrangements i'm years past. II Is not un-
derstood that there was any intention 10
defraud but that the man undertook to do
something which he had no authority to
do at least President Kelly OF the town
council claims he had no authority.
The excursion this year is being ham
died by the town council and only the
members OF that board. the overser of the
poor and the chief OF police is author
ICED 10 accept any money for the affair.
1t is understood that the money which
was given the other man will be turned
over 10 the proper authorities
SHORT OF FUNDS.
The statement is made that the town
treasurer is short OF money and that he
VIII Dt III lnls cOHultlOn llll the tdAtS Dt-
gin TO come in next November. This in
formation Is not the most satisfactory
that could be given to town officials for
apparently II means that they will have
10 wait till that time before they re-
ceive any more salaries The same condi-
tion OF affairs existed a year ago al
though the wait then was even longer
than IL will be this year.
The police officers received their pay
last week and the school teachers have
been paid but the statement is made that
neither OF these will get any more money
for about three months. The trouble lies
in the fact that the debt limit of the town
having been reached there Is no author
ity TO borrow money in anticipation OF
taxes 10 be received and so. when the
money gives out everyone who has money
coming has to walt till II is collected from
the taxpayers.
TO HOLD LAWN PARTY.
This afternoon and evening II the
weather is satisfactory there Is 10 be
lawn party held on the grounds of
Richard Goodler on Earl street, Lonsdale
and the proceeds will be for the benefit
OF the fund which is being raised to erect
a new parsonage for the Primitive Meth
odist church
TAXPAYERS MEETING.
II may be found necessary TO hold
special meeting OF he taxpayers OF the
town at an early date. At the annual
meeting II was voted that the tax col
lector should be appointed In November
but the taxes to- be assessed -are-tftfe-
November and II is a matter OF great
necessity that these should be collected
just as quickly as possible II the collec-
tor Is not chosen before that month II
will mean delay of two or three weeks
in making the collections and the condl-
ton of the treasury is such that there
ought not to be any delay.
CONCERT LAST NIGHT.
There was band concert given last
evening in the Mayfower lot on Broad
street by Fay's Second Regiment band of
Providence. this being the first OF the Sc
ries OF concerts which is to be given in
this section under the auspices OF the
Manufacturers Outlet Co There was n
large crowd present and the program
was good one and thoroughly enjoyed