The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-06

the work 20 be done Dy DAY Worh was,
as he had previously stated. 5000.
SENTIMENT TO LIMIT 1T.
Mr.. Grady demanded OF the chairman
and OF Mr.. Tower and OF any other men,
ber OF the committee ~ II would not be
over 5000.
No one answered him. Then he called
upon Mr. Evans, whom he called one OF
the most honest men and best mechanics
we have in the city.
The motion of Mr. Grady was no: sus-
tanned.
Mr.. Fletcher said the point raised by
Mr.. Grady was a good one and that he
could not see his way clear until he had
asked Mr.. Evans what he thought the
expense would be.
He asked Mr. Evans estimate
Mr. EAens saiav~hat 5000 might refer
to the plumbing only; no one could tell
exactly what the amount needed by day
work unless there was an award by con-
tract.
II was brought out that some $4,000
or more might be expended on this day
work.
Mr.. Tower interposed and said he
thought Mr.. Evans did not understand
the question, and proceeded with an elah-
orade explanation. Mr.. Grady loudly pro-
tested he was out OF order.
The chair ruled Mr.. Tower out OF order.
Il
the appropriation is $4,000. and $4,000
cost, as estimated by the bids received.
Mr. Grady said the chairman OF the co:n-
mittee had enlightened him and that the
electric lighting. gas piping and plumb
ing would be the work included.
Mr.. Hall explained that NlOoO or Sl2,eW
was the estimated amount.
Mr.. Daw inquired how much the wcrk
would cost II all new?
Councilman Hall did not answer, saying
he would rather have the architect, Mr.
Hall tell.
TO FIX A MAXIMUM.
Councilman Parsons said he was IN
sympathy with the committee, bat hoped
"A limit would be named so there would
be no exceeding OF the limit.
Mr. Hall said he understood the archi-
tect estimated the maximum cost at about
$4,000 While he was telling this Mr.. j.
O. Darling said he wanted 10 know now
much II would cost.
THE gentleman is trying 10 tell you,
was the chairs reply.
Mr.. Rawson moved that Architect Hall
be invited TO tell the board OF he work.
It was so voted.
The architect said that contract work
would cost 25 per cent. more than the day
work.
Mr.. Parsons suggested that the limit
on day work be placed at si3,9No.
Chairman Hall OF the committee indi-
Gated that the committee was NOT m
favor OF being limited In this matter,
characterizing the idea as very foolish
one.
Mr.. Grady said he suggested that sIo,-
coo would be the proper amount to limit
IL at.
RESOLUTION PASSED.
Mr.. Higgins said he was I'm favor OF
passing the resolution as originally sub
mitted and moved TO do so.
Mr. Makepeace said no private corpor-
alton would stand a minute for the
chances -weHia-tak by the passage
and brought out that a contract could be
framed up TO cover the case.
After another warning from Mr.. Grady
the resolution was put and passed % vot-
ing aye and 3 nay as follows:
Nays-Councilmen Daw. Fletcher. Grady.
Kelso. Makepeace, Parsons, Rattigan and
Rogers-nine.
Ayes-Mr. President Balch. Couneilmen
Bixby, Carpenter John O.Darling. Edwin
s. Darling Donovan, Evans, Kelly. Lit
tlefield. McCaffrey. McMann. Miller.
Moore. Moulton, Parks, Flynn. Grim
wood. Hall. Halton. Heath, Higgins, Pot
ter. Presbrey, Rawson. Reynolds san
Souci. Sears, Taylor. Tower, Waite-29;
absent, Councilmen Kendrick and Gainer
two.
CONCI RRENT BlSiNESS.
From the board OF aldermen were re-
celved annual report OF the harbor mas
ter for 1906: annual report OF the inspec-
tor OF plumbing for 1905; annual report OF
the inspector OF buildings for 1906; semi
annual report OF the city sealer: quarterly
report OF the city weigher: quarterly re-
port OF the harbor master; monthly state
ment OF the city auditor for December.
1906; communication OF His Honor, the
mayor, announcing the appointment OF
Thomas c. Bradshaw as mayors secre-
tary: communication OF the city clerk an
nouncing the appointment OF George G.
Clinton as deputy city clerk, and COM
munication OF the city gauger announcing
the appointment OF John +. o. Brien as
deputy gauger.
The report of the commissioner OF pub
lie works recommending an ordinance
permitting the Providence Telephone Co.
TO erect poles and wires in certain streets
was received and the ordinance passed In
concurrence.
The resolution was read. showing that
the resolution provided the joint standing
committee on Are department,
Mr. Parsons referred to the old fire
committee and said once the committee
went 10 the Worlds fair and stayed
week out Of one piece OF fire apparatus:
The fire commission was the result or
this. and he thought these experts should
not be ignored
A resolution appointing joint special
committee en-tAe- Fourth of July celebra-
ton and appropriating $500 therefor
passed in concurrence.
Resolutions permitting Michael j. Hig-
gins and James NJ. Torr to move certain
buildings were referred 10 the committee
on highways on motion OF Councilman j.
O. Darling.
The resolution directing the city solicitor
10 apply To the general assembly for ex-
emption of so much OF Neutaconkanut
hill from taxation as may be acquired by
the city and devoted TO public park
passed In concurrence with the alder
men.
The resolution appointing Joint special
committee to inquire into and recommend
a location for establishing city hos
pital for the treatment OF contagious
diseases was passed in concurrence.
The council concurred in passing the
ordinance in amendment OF chapter &6, re-
vised ordinances entitled Salaries" and
increasing the appropriation for assistants
in the office Of the city treasurer from
Sll 600 to $4,000 per annum. and also In
resolutions accepting the gifts Of Arthur
J.. Peck, Henry W. Lothrop estate. Isaac
y. Thurber and Amey TO the North Burial
ground perpetual care fund