The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
CUMBERLAND
COUNCIL HOLDS
BUSY SESSION

The monthly meeting Of the town coun-
ell was held Yesterday afternoon. 1t was
one OF the longest meetings held by that
body for some time.
The petition for the allowance of the
third account of tho guardian Of the per-
son and estate Of Charles j. BallOu, was
read Osborne J. Ballou. brother Of the
ward. is guardian, and the allowance OF
the account was objected TO by another
brother. stephen Ballou. =. i. Jestram
appeared iu the interest OF the guardian
and Mr. Gushing for the opponent, The
gUardian was subjected To a long eNami-
nation in regard Ia the several items on
the account but showed a familiarity
with the conditions and answered all the
questions put 10 him In a manner salts
factory 10 the council.
The principal claim which was put IN
by. the brother stephen BallOu was -
tho erect that the guardian was charging
too much for his services as guardian and
also that his management OF the estate
was questionable. II was evident that
there was family difference. and after
each OF the attorneys had summed up the
account was allowed as presented.
The will OF Lydia s. Whipple was ad-
mitted 10 probate, and Lillis NJ Currler
confirmed as executriX; bond, $500 sure
", Marion o. Whpple and John Nc
Laughlin.
The petition for the appointment of an
OF the estate OF Joseph
Blain was received and continued.
Thomas H. Mclaughlin was appointed
executor of the estate OF Patrick Nc
bond $3.50. personal. 10 pay
debts and legacies.
The petition for the allowance OF the
final account OF the executor OF the estate
Of Ann Preston, was received and con
tinued.
Frank Allen was appointed guardian ~
the person and estate OF Frank A. r.
Allen: bond 5000: sureties TO be named;
appraisers, James Waugh, Samuel II.
Fleming and Edward Squire.
Janet Stevenson was appointed eXecu-
trix Of the estate OF Robert Stevenson;
bond. 5000: sureties Dennis j. Shea and
William II. Bolster; appraisers, Edward !
oliver Frcchettc and Harold !
TOWN BUSINESS.
The monthly report OF the chief OF
police was received and ordered filed. and !
similar disposition was made OF the re-
port OF the town treasurer. A communi- |
'ation was received from Rev. A. B. 1
1rsty OF the Rhode Island Temperance |
eague relative to the number OF liquor |
ioalers and druggists in the town who |
lad taken out revenue licenses. The COM
nunication was ordered filed
Claims were filed from James H. Cross
cy and Edith l.. Crossley each for $1,000,
or alleged injuries received oct IL last.
~ reason OF a defect i'm the highway In
he upper part OF the town, on account
Z which the claimants were thrown from
n automobile, The matter was referred
D the committee on claims.
Chairman Kelley reported that the con-
tructiou OF the Lippitt road had been
ompleted. and the building OF the new
tate road was almost finished. a de-
liled statement OF both jobs will be
lady for the next meeting
The usual bs tCh Of bills vas presented !
nd allowed a bill for professional SER
ces rendered by Or. Woodhead TO a
oman named O'Keefe. amounting to
0. was presented. The bill was OBJ
'Cted 10 by the overseer OF the poor.
ho said that the woman had not
lade application TO him for aid, all that
he had asked for being that twin chill
rem which were born about tho first
art OF November be placed I'm some
ONE The claimant was given leave to
The claims for the damages to animals
nd poultry destroyed by a mad dog
n the upper part of the town a few
feeks ago were considered, and the bills
allowed The total cost was
1873
Town Solicitor Brennan, who had been
ppolntcd for the purpose. said that he
lad received copy OF the contract be
ween the town and the Pawtucket Gas
which was ready for the sig
latures Of tho members OF the council
ie also said that the matter OF the de-
ect In the Manville road. at the point
where the line OF tho Woonsocket Street
Railway company crosses the road. had
'een given attention by him. and the
Iificulty will be adjusted next week.