The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-06
DOC OFFICERS
FEES REMAIN
AS IN PAST

AT It's meeting last evening the common
council postponed indefinitely the resoln-
tion introduced by Mr. San souci four
weeks ago directing the city solicitor to
apply to the general assembly for legis-
lation to place the dog officer on salary
instead of giving him fees.
The motion to postpone was carried 20 to
II. after a discussion. in which Mr. San
souci claimed the reason why ho had fall
ed 10 appear before the committee on ordi-
nances. TO which the resolution had been
referred. was that he had not been i'm
formed of the real nature of the meeting
The report which accompanied the reso-
luton OF indefinite postponement contain
cd an offer from the Rhode Island Rem
dering company 10 pay $500 annually for
the carcasses OF the dogs killed by the
dog officer. To accept this II would be
necessary that certain statutes be amend
ed. II at a future time an offer In made,
the committee recommends that the city
solicitor be directed to apply for necessary
legislation. The report also recommends
that the sale OF dogs by the dog officer
cease.
The report OF the joint special commit
tee on the proposed eight-hour day for
certain employees. with the accompany
tor TO apply to the general assembly for
legislation empowering the city council
TO establish a Saturday half-holiday, was
received and the resolution was passed
with but two votes In the negative
Mr.. Fletcher said that basing his esti-
mate upon report previously made by
the commissioner OF public works, the
added annual cost To the city by reacon
of the proposed nine-hour. Saturday half
holiday schedule would be $1,000
A resolution was passed requiring the
committee on ordinances To make a re-
port on the resolution to give the mem
bers OF the fire department four days off
in each month.
A resolution was adopted providing
for the collection OF poll taxes between the
dates of Nov. % and Dec. S.
Resolutions were passed 10 remit taxes
enormously assessed against the follow
ing: George l.. Miller. Warwick, S2i7 so;
Walter 8. Hough, Cranston, $3.50; Provi-
dence Deaconess Home, s1O2.3O; Theo-
dore Bldet, $3.50; John Carter Brown.
s35 81; also TO remit sewer tax OF
$2657 20 Nathaniel r Drew and wife on
land decided TO the city for highway pur-
poses: also resolution 20 pay Joseph
Brooks $275 and Susie s. Smith $3.50 for
Injuries and the Anthony e. Cowen
company $50 as compensation for dam
ages: also for indefinite postponement
upon the petitions OF Joseph III. Hahn for
compensation for injuries and Orinda c.
Hart and Harriet A. Dean for remission
or taxes
A resolution was adopted authorizing
the mayor to execute a lease for 10 years
for the use OF a strip OF land 10 feet
wide. of Valley street, at SEQ per annum,
TO the American Locomotive company;
also TO execute a deed reconveying a
sewer right TO George N Whitford.
A Itafts L.
requesting the mayor and the commits
sioner of public works TO inspect Silver
Under the head OF new business the
following matters were referred:
From the school committee. a petition
requesting the city council TO direct the
city solicitor 10 apply to the general as
sembly for legislation increasing the sum
TO be annually expended on account OF
new school buildings and lands for school
purposes from $4,000 TO $5o0.000. Commit
tee on education.
Petition of Public Park association for
the requirement OF a certain part or the
whole Of the west freight yard. particu-
larly the northwest portion for the eXten-
sion of Gaspee and Stillman street: also
petition for the parking of the Woonasqu-
atucket river along Promenade street.
Committee on parks.
A message was received I'm concurrence
from the mayor with an accompanying
resolution, adopting minute on the life
and character of the late Alderman
stephen A. Cook The resolution was
adopted. and, on motion of Mr.. Parks. the
council, out Of respect to the memory of
the deceased alderman. adjourned.