The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06

also for the sixth ward and also for the
Hope and Olney street station In the Sec
ond ward respectfully report:
THAT they considered said resolution
and have conferred with the board OF fire
commissioners I'm reference thereto. From
the accompanying report OF the fre COM
mlssioners IL will be seen that the com
missioners intend 10 place the new fire
engines recently authorized by the city
council, one in station No. 10, corner or
Burnside and oxford streets. In the Sixth
ward: one I'm station No 16 Branch ave-
nue. and Charles street. Third ward; one
I'm station No. 10, Plainfeld and Rye
streets. Eighth ward one I'm station No
2l. Humboldt and Irving avenues, Second
ward.
Your committee are also advised that
the fifth engine which the board OF fire
commissioners have succeeded I'm purchas-
ing will be placed I'm service either I'm
station No. g. Hope and Olney streets.
Second ward. or in station No. Is, Broad
and Rugby streets sixth ward
"All OF the engines are OF the piston
type. second size and as soon az installed
VIII supply adequate apparatus for pro-
lection against fire In the several sections
OF the city where they are 10 be located.
Tho board OF fire commissioners having
distributed this additional apparatus SO
advanta ageously. your committee recon-
mend that the whole matter OF additional
apparatus for the FIRE department be re-
ferred 20 the committee on finance. which
has shown by it's recent public-spirited
recommendations that IL is mindful OF the
needs and requirements Of this rapidly
growing city OF ours. and that these mat
ters can safely be intrusted 10 the finance
committee 10 take care OF whatever exi-
gencies may arise from time to time call
ing for the expenditures OF money for hre
department apparatus.
"Respectfully submitted for the COM
mittee,
HENRY C. II. RAwsoN.
Chairman"
The report was received. The commit
tee also recommended the erection OF
fire station IN the Fifth ward.
was presented by Councilman Rawson. u
did not favor the granting of four days
a month off 10 the hremen at the different
stations. IT was stated that at the pres
ent lime the men are having three days
a month or and that any further time
granted them away from duty would en-
tail considerable extra expense.
The fact that there are many more APP
plicants for positions In the fire depart
ment than there are positions TO be filled
was cited as evidence that a place in the
fire department Of the city was consid
cred a very desirable Job and that men
rarely left the service OF the department
after once having been employed I'm N.
The matter was the subject of lengthy
PUBLIC FAIRGROUNDS.
From the board of aldermen was re-
ceived the message Of Mayor Dyer rela-
tive TO the establishment OF public play
grounds, with a resolution directing the
park commissioners TO report the probable
cost OF establishing such Fairgrounds In
different parts OF the city. with suitable
equipment. The resolution was passed in
concurrence.
Also a resolution expressing the sym
pathy OF the. city council for City Solicitor
Francis Colwell and wishing him a speedy
recovery. Passed in concurrence.
Also a resolution dedicating certain land
at Neutaconkanut hill for park purposes.
Passed in concurrence.
Also a resolution instructing the city
solicitor to apply to the ne , general era Assembly
fishing of public comfort stations. Passed
in concurrence.
Also a resolution increasing the appro-
priation Of the sealer OF weights and
measures from 5000 TO $500. Passed in
concurrence.
Mr.. Makepeace presented the petition OF
II. Anthony Dyer and others for the i'm
provement of Blackstone park. The COM
munication called attention TO certain de-
fects at the park and stated that during
the past year not a cent had been expended
for Improvement or maintenance. Refer
ed 10 the committee on parks.
Mr.. Carpenter presented the petitions or
a large majority of the members OF the
Board OF Trade asking for such legisla-
tion as will permit the board TO erect
new building on the site OF the old city
building. The names OF more than two.
thirds OF the members of the Board or
Trade were signed 10 the petition.
NUMEROUS PROTESTS
Mr. Hall presented communica tons
from the Providence Art club. the Rhode
Island School OF Design, the Rhode Island
Historical society, the Arnold Block rs
tate corporation and Lydia owen Beck
with. protesting against the. destruction
OF the old city building and asking its
preservation because OF its historical In
terest aud it's value as specimen OF colo
nial architecture. The whole matter was
referred to the city property committee.
Mr.. Tower presented a petition for an
observation tower at Tockwotton park
Committee on parks.
Mr.. Darling presented n resolution that
the committee on city property be re-
quested 20 report az the next meeting the
probable cost of providing 2, ward room in
the Second ward. Adopted.
Mr.. Ratigsn presented the petition OF
William A. Turner and others protesting
against the construction or a sewer in
Neazie street Joint committee on sewers
MIR. Flynn presented resolution 10 In
crease the bond Of the clerk OF the mu-
nicipal court Committee on ordinances
Mr.. BiX6y presented the petition of
trio lights on Dixon street Committee on
lights.
Mr. Tower presented a resolution maxi
ing the salary OF the chief clerk OF the
mlttee.
Mr. Moore presented the petition Of the
Rhode Island company for permission 10
lay rails in Charles street. Committee on
railroads.
Mr.. Rattigsn asked what had become OF
the resolutions relative TO contra cts intro
duced last year in the council. The chair
told him that ail these matters had been
continued over into this year and were
now I'm the hands OF the committee on
ordinances.
be instructed To report on the measure
regulating the performance Of city con-
tracts by members OF the city council at
the next meeting. The motion prevailed.
At lo:So o'clock on motion OF Mr.. Parks
the common council adjourned for two
weeks
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