The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-22
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Democrats Show tho Partisan
Character Of TrVasurer'S S
Report Whitman Cannot
Cut Ice

In the town treasurers report recently
issued the treasurer reports that the town
is nearly $4,000 more I'm debt now than
II WIS a year ago. This report is claimed
10 be untrue by the Democrats. The
Democrats claim the present council has
paid some OF the bills that were con-
tracted by the former council. These
cases are for high school construction
account, $40, 1896: high school grading,
SS72 SO; high school furnishing, SO.
These accounts are publicly known 10
have been contracted by the former coun-
ell.
At the last financial town meeting
Messrs. Brayton, Treat and Hill certified
that they, the high school committee. had
paid all bills. The report this year does
not show so, however.
Another item which Democrats claim Is
not correct is IN the highway account.
The report shows that $2S,3is.5S has been
expended for the roads, or 5000 more than
was appropriated. AS n matter OF fact
$500 OF that sum was spent on the state
road between Hrrs Grove and the
Cranston town line, and $4,000 are for bills
that the former council failed 10 pay.
The treasurer was also instructed at the
last FINANCIAL town meeting 60 keep the
account OF this council separate from the
former one. The treasurer has either neg
lected or refused 10 do So
Another curious method pursued by the
treasurer In making his report Is the leav-
ing ont Of dates so there Is no ways by
which TO tell whether or not the pay
ments he credits himself with were con-
tracted by the former council or present
administration.
WHITMAN CANNOT CUT ICE.
LEVEL NJ whitman OF Washington
owns a useless ice house. located near the
banks OF the Tiogue reservoir. IL APP
pears that Mr.. Whitman purchased the
land some time ago and erected an ice
house. thinking his land ran TO the
waters edge and that he would have the
privilege OF cutting ice. However, his
Judgment was not correct as the Coven-
try company owns the pond and 10 feet
OF the banks at high water Therefore,
IL has forbidden Mr.. Whitman TO cut Ice
on the pond and has given the privilege
10 Camille NORM. also resident OF WASH
Inpton who Is soon 10 erect an ice house
and secure the supply which Mr.. Whit
man was positive OF securing.
HARD TO GET CANDIDATE.
& w Hines Of Phenix. chairman OF the
Republican town committee, is finding
much difficulty In locating candidate
for the town council from the Second
district.
II is rumored that he has already asked
Eve different men 10 take the nomination,
but until n day or 10 none nave a'NppNoN'
on Friday there was a turn In things
and II was thought John c. Conley, Jr.'
would be the candidate. but II is now un-
derstood that gentleman also has de-
clIned The latest effort or Mr.. Hines
was TO induce William n. Smith 70 pur-
chase the gold brick
ATTACKED BY HIGHWAYMEN.
Last Friday evening while going home
from Arctic Centre. Joseph Garter was
assaulted by two men near his home In
the village Of River Point
Garter is 10 years OF age and was pass
lng the office OF the Valley Queen mill
when he was suddenly jumped upon by
two men. one OF them hitting him with
club while the other sandbagged him
When Garter was hit with the club he
fell TO the ground. and as he fell his hand
caught n stone and he made good use OF
Il by throwing II at one OF his assailants
the stone struck one OF them square In
the eye.
While the injured highwayman was be-