The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-13
PAWTUCKET'S CITY
COUNCIL MEETS
Resolutions Accompanying the Report Of the Ice Investigation
Passed Unanimously Routine Business Occupied tho
Remainder Of Tho Session. -GeOrgs ". DagIsy An Old
Resident and Veteran Merchant Died Unexpectedly at His
Home on Mineral Spring AVGlus-Contest in Probate
Court Over Guardians Petition TO Sell Real Estate

, man Barker stated that the committee
had the right TO have the report printed
II IL so desired. He moved that the report
be received and the resolution printed.
President Hughes was about 20 put the
motion when Councilman Hughes again
interposed with an objection. He urged
that the printing OF the report would be
useless expense. as IL would be printed
in the newspapers which would circulate
more than the printed copies ordered by
the city council lie suggested that the
clause relating TO the printing OF the re-
port be eliminated I'm order 10 save the
money He made a motion 10 that effect.
which was seconded by Councilman Len
non. The motion was lost.
Councilman Hughes moved that the
matter be referred 10 the city solicitor
for his opinion. This motion was also
lost, and the resolution was then passed
and the report Of the committee received
and orders printed.
A recess was taken and on reassembling
joint resolution appropriating $500 for
improving Lakeview avenue from Prairie
avenue TO a point 500 feet south: also a
joint resolution appropriating $1,000 for i'm
proving Birch street from Prairie avenue
10 Crane street; also Joint resolution
transferring $l6.32 from the general ap-
propriation for the support OF the fire de-
partment To the appropriation for the
station,
were passed the first two I'm concurrence
Councilman Hughes asked TO know how
much money I'm excess of the original ap-
propriation had been expended on the fire
station. Councilman Hawes answered
that he did not know. as the work had
been begun before he had become a mem
ber OF the city council
The meeting then adjourned
PROBATE COURT.
The session OF the probate court which
was held yesterday was a rather long
one. Considerable time was taken up
In the consideration OF a petition OF Ber-
nard keenan,, guardian of the person and
estate of Rose NJ. Dexter TO sell real es-
tate. The petition was opposed by At
torney John j. Fitzgerald acting i'm the
interests of certain relatives Of Rose
Dexter who claimed that II would be a
better investment TO keep the money in
the property than TO sell II. Other than
this the docket was not a long one.
The will of John Maginnis was rejected
and Mrs. Bridget Maginnis was appoint
ed Administrative OF the estate with
bond fixed at $4,000. Surety. the Metro
poltan Surety company. Appraisers.
Charles r. Conley, Walter L. Kelley and
James Mcintyre.
Petition for the guardianship Of person
tnued one week
Thomas A Murray was appointed ad-
ministrator OF the estate OF Catherine
Murray, with the will annexed. Bond.
$500 Sureties. william +. Grant and
Margaret Murray. Appraisers. Martin
+. Moriarty, Thomas f. Flynn and
Michael Ryder.
A hearing was held on the petition of
Bernard Keenan,, guardian of the person
a ID
mission TO sell the estate OF his ward al
the corner of South Union and George
streets. 1t was represented by the guar
dian that IL would be better investment
to sell the property and place the money
at interest than to rent the house and
trust TO the wear and tear the uncer-
talnties of getting the rent. etc.
John ]. Fitzgerald represented the
heirs. claiming that the house could be
rented for $40 a month, and that It was
far better than TO sell it. He also main
tanned that II was the desire Of the guar
dian TO sell the property and that he had
not made due effort for the renting of H.
During the testimony woman appear
ed and stated that she would take a two
years lease OF the house at $40 a month
for the keeping OF n boarding house The
| statement Of Mr. Fitzgerald was that
the net profit OF the rental at $40 per
month would be S2i3 The court held
the matter for consideration The guar
dams council was Edward w Blodgett
Thomas h. Maymon was appointed Gus
todian OF the estate OF Wladyslaw Miez-
urski, on petition OF ~. Edward Man
ming, and the petition that Mr.. Maymon
be made administrators OF his estate was
continued three weeks
Miezurski was the victim OF the shoot
ing on Water street Monday night and
had no relatives i'm this vicinity as far
as known.
The guardianship account Of Ella, Anna
and Charles Walker was left open
The guardianship bond OF Mary p. In
graham and the executors bond OF the
estate OF Isidore Primeau were allowed.
Petitions for the probate Of the Wills
OF Joseph STAIRS. j Frank Fuller and
Asa G. Foss were presented and con
tinued three weeks.
on petition OF Thomas McEntirc inter
ested In the estate OF Thomas Mcintyre.
personal notice was ordered issued 20
Martin f. Birmingham. appointed guar
dian Of the person ana estate. 10 appear
and show cause for nos having faithfully
performed the guardianship, as alleged.
The petition for the appointment Of a
guardian Of the person and estate Of Ann
Darcy was continued until yesterday ar
ternoon. and further continued by the
court until Friday morning at 10 O'Clock.
CITY HALL RECORDS.
The following transactions have been
placed on record az the city hall during
the past q hours:
Real estate conveyunces-Thomas Il.
| Corcoran 20 Joseph Pierce, land and Inn
/ provements on Assessors pats Nos. "a
/ and Ga. consideration $40 Alfredo IL
| Beanc 70 Ivan A. Beane, land. buildings
| h.s ali Ia
| OF Melrose avenue. consideration 81 Ivan
/ A. Beane TO Alfred J. Webb et ux.. land.
! buildings and improvements on the south
orly side OF Melrose avenue. considera-
| tion 81.
Mortgage deeds OF real estate-Edward
/ J. BiFoncss 90 Isaac w. Giles. land,
! buildings and improvements on the north
! crly side Of Hunts avenue. amount $3.50.
| Hugh T. and Margaret A. Ryrnes TO the