The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-02
DOG OFFICERS
LARGE INCOME
Present Methods Opposed by Councilman San Souci Whose
Resolution to Place the Department Upon Salary Basis
the Council Referred to the Committee Ordinances.

At the meeting OF the common coun'
ell last evening, a resolution was pre-
sented by Mr.. Parks OF the First ward
the object OF which is 10 inquire int
the subject OF salaries as now estab'
iished for the several city officers and
clerks in the various departments OF
the city, with reference to adjusting
them according to the respective duties
and responsibilities OF such officers and
clerks.
The resolution was passed and the
committee, which. on the part OF the
common council, comprise Messrs Park
Presbrey. Carpenter and Flynn, is TO re-
port with an accompanying ordinance
embodying their recommendations to
either branch OF the city council on or
before Dec G.
A resolution was presented by Mr..
San Souci asking that the city solicitor
be instructed 10 apply TO the general
assembly for the passage OF legislation
TO authorize the city council TO provide
for the payment OF salary, instead of
fees, TO the special constable or can
stables under the dog law.
Mr.. San Souci said that In presenting
the measure he had no personal feel
ing against the present dog officer. but
the many complaints received made IL
evident that there is need TO inquire
into the methods adopted to capture
dogs ell over the city by men said 10
be In the employ of the dog officer
Mr.. San Souci said he could prove
that the dog officer often refused 70
inform dog owners where their animals
were. In any case. he said, owners arc
compelled TO pay 81 before the dog IS
returned to them.
He read list OF the amounts paid 70
the dog officer for more than five years
In 1901 there were two officers, who re-
ceived s400s.66; in 1902 there was but
one who received s2595.l0 for the year
for killing dogs and listing; in 1908,
sso1b.1o; 1904. sa6451o; 1905, s4O9s.1o;
total for five years. s17263. an average
OF s3052.40 per year. out OF this $500
Is allowed for expenses, leaving net OF
s195242. For the IL months ending
Aug. 81. 1906, he has received s46sS.7O,
and adding this TO the total OF s17263
makes s21.946.70 for fve years and
eleven months, and allowing $500 ex-
pense would average him s21577S per
year.
Mr.. San Souci said the dog law in
this city is bad, and one remedy he
believed was TO increase the license.
He suggested 1918 instead OF S1.15.
Mr.. Higgins said he was not In favor
OF hurried action, and for this reason
he moved reference TO the committee
on ordinances. John o. Darling moved
10 amend so that the committee shall
report at the next meeting.
The amendment prevailed, and the
resolution, was referred TO the commit
tee on ordinances by a vote of is TO Is.
A resolution memorialiZing congress
relative 10 the dredging OF Long Bed
was passed.
From the committee on ordinances was
received q report recommending an ordi.
nance providing for an examination OF
the books and accounts OF city officers
semi-annually, or whenever the commit
tee on finance deemed IL necessary. The
ordinance was adopted.
The resolution relative TO increasing
the bond Of the clerk of the municipal
court from $1,000 10 5000. was indefinitely
postponed.
A resolution increasing the appropria
ton for the construction OF sewers by
proving OF the compensation OF certain
inspectors In the department OF public
works.
From the committee on claims were re
ceived reports recommending resolution
TO pay Thomas Congdon SIS, Charles Nc
Solely, Jr., $40, and Maudlien Hill IS, al
compensation for damages; also resolu
tion to remit sewer assessments on lan'
decided TO the city for highway purposes
as follows: Cornelius Carmody, Jr. @
ux, A4.O6, Samuel NJ. Gray $20.46, Luc,
c. Stanley $2s.2S. Collins l.. Bach ct ais.
$52.e5: each was passed
John Carter Brown, Emma +. Hallett
James ]. Ryder and the H. A. Kirb,
company, who petitioned for remission OF
taxes, were given leave TO withdraw.
Resolutions TO define grades for Soutf
Court street, Clarence street and Ma
CARA street; also resolutions TO lay oul
Union avenue. Berkley street and Wyatt
street were passed.
An ordinance permitting the Narragan.
poles and wires in Virginia avenue. was
passed. .ooo =,
frayns the esd9g G1 nj tSs ss
preparation for the harbor as made by
resolution No. 321. series OF 1905; addine
s1i 800 to the appropriation for highways
increasing the appropriation Tor me
water works TO $4,000; approving the
compensation OF assistant enginemen ~
the fire department. and accepting the
gifts OF Sarah A. Owen and Ada Petten-
eill 10 the North Burial Ground fund
were passed.
a ioint resolution appropriating $1,000 for
repairing the walks and grading at Dex-
ter Training ground. was referred to the
1oint committee on finance.
Mr.. Kelso presented an ordinance rela-
tive 20 the salary OF the clerk in the of
Ace OF the inspector Of plumbing Re
ferred TO the committee on ordinances.
A Joint resolution authorizing the
mayer 20 execute the lease OF n strip OF
land 10 the American Locomotive Works