The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-07
TAX RATE Of S1.65
FOR RPAWTUCKET
Aldermen Passed Resolution Fixing il at Last Nights Session.
Little Other Business Of importance Transacted Merchants
Association Votes TO Close Stores on Friday Afternoons
During July and -UnIVesaisis Hold Three Sessions
and Elect Board Of Officers Court Had Busy
Session

The regular meeting of the board OF al
dermen, which was held last evening was
not a very long one. but considerable rou-
tine business was transacted. Outside OF
this, however. there was very little done.
Three or four hearings were given on
resolutions providing for curbing and oth,
erwtse improving certain streets, ana
wherever there were objections the reso-
lutione were laid over till the next meet
ing. Just why this action was taken
would be difficult TO understand. except
that the members preferred TO act against
those who were making the objections
when the latter were not present.
outside OF this. the only important busi-
ness was the fixing OF the tax rate at
The meeting was called 10 order at 500
with President Wood in the chair and all
the members present except Alderman
Hearings were given on the resolution
TO establish grades on Young street. Grace
street and Melton street. There were OBJ
1ections by abutters TO the work being
done on the first two named thorough
fares and the resolutions were laid on the
table.
No objection being offered to complet-
ing the work on Melton street 1t was or
dered done and an appropriation of $500
was made 10 carry it out
The application OF Il. Dexter Horton for
permission TO build a barn on Warren
avenue was granted and the application
OF Moses Sprenger for a wholesale junk
license AT NO. ~ BULLOCK street having
been disapproved by Capt. Vananda OF
the, police department was laid on the
table.
Kirby a. Co. and James Flaherty were
granted licenses 10 sell fireworks and
later a resolution was passed authorizing
the city clerk TO grant similar licenses
from June 15 to July rs, inclusive, on the
payment OF IS.
Two petitions for junk licenses were re-
lferred to Capt. Vananda.
x1ats III.
that a nuisance was maintained on the
Legris estate occupied by Mrs. Cowen,
II being alleged that pigs. horses. cows
much TO the distress OF persons living
near by. The complaint was signed by
Edward McDuff and nine others, includ-
ing James l.. Reed. keeper OF the city
asylum. II was referred to the committee
on health.
Petitions OF John A. Mitchell and
George X. Malborn for night soil licenses
health 81
The petition of Thomas Blais for
night soil license, which was approved by
Dr. Richards, was granted
Three petitions for victualing house IL
Senses were referred 10 the captain OF po-
A joint resolution ordering an assess
ment on the real and personal estate of
the city and fixing the tax rate at 1G5
per hundred. was passed. The resolution
provides that the assessment shall be
placed In the hands of the city treasurer
on or before Sept 20 and the taxes are
payable on or before Oct. Is. Interest
on all unpaid taxes after that date
A communication was received from,
John w. Little. chairman OF the school
committee. stating that the following
sums were necessary to place the several
school houses In condition for occupancy
and use next September: Lincoln avenue,
two-room addition 5000; Brook street,
I'M. rat ftta III.
heating apparatus. partitions, etc. 1920:
Church Hill. new floors. etc. $3.50: Dar-
lington and South Woodlawn. 1854: High
street teachers room toilet, etc. $3.50: to-
tai, $Ss54 The communication was refer
red to the committee on finance.
Several bonds OF persons who had been
granted victualing house and pool table
licenses were approved.
A resolution appropriatiing Se3l 25 for
expenses incurred In caring for small pox
patients was received and passed. or this
amount the bill OF DR.. Richards was
34lT.5.
victualing house licenses were grantedto
Margaret Allen, Antoine vieuneele ana
John McCaughey and a pool table license
was granted to A. Fautier
A resolution accepting a plat OF land be-
longing TO the Georgiana Goodhue estate
bordering on Newport avenue was accept
ed
-nsonthlx-reports- and-the-
schedule OF bills were received and the
board then adjourned.
PAwTUCKET MERCHANTS AssoCIA-
TION.
The monthly meeting of the Pawtucket
Merchants association was held las,
evening at the Benedict house President
w l.. Wood occupied the chair.
resolution providing that the mer-
chants close their places OF business on
Friday afternoons during July and Aug
ust was adopted
F. T. Sibley for the committee on field
day reported everything In readiness for
the event. which is 10 be held at Boyden
Heights on Aug 24th.
Mr.. Murray for the committee on tele-