The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-06
Aldermen Voted in Favor Of Hiring Another
100000 FOR PARK LANDS.

The board OF aldermen. at it's long ses-
sion yesterday afternoon, voted to ask the
general assembly TO authorize the city TO
hire 10000 for contingent park fund,
as requested by the park commissioners.
The matter was explained to the board
by DIR. Fenner H. Peckham OF the com
mission, who said:
Five years ago the city bought land
adjoining Roger Williams Park at 800
per acre. There was other land when
could have been had then at the same
price. Ii was not purchased and today,
when IL is very desirable, II Is held by
the owner at 5000 per acre. The resolution
which we have caused TO be presented
does not permit us TO make purchases,
but puts us in a condition TO buy land at
bargain prices. There is one tract In
Wanskuck and there are several play
grounds that are wanted"
Those who voted for the resolution were
Aldermen Barney. Budlong, Covell' Dunn
Gorham, Grant, Parks and Prespfey Al
dermen Reynolds and Cooke opposed H.
The board laid on the table the resolu-
tion To hire not exceeding $4,000 for ad-
ditional school accommodations, and au-
thorizing the purchase or land and the
erection OF 12-room school building IN
the Ninth ward and a Broom building IN
the Sixth ward.
Alderman Reynolds wished the matter
referred TO the committee on education
asserting that the cost OF the school de-
partent last year had been sl.l39.J09 and
the time had come when there should be
greater care I'm spending the public
money.
Alderman Gorham opposed and Alder
man Cooke supported the motion OF refer
ence. which was lost
The resolution authorizing the commit
tee on public comfort stations to make n
contract with the John w. Mason Real
Estate company for establishing and
maintaining a public comfort station, ON
terms and conditions satisfactory TO the
mayor was on motion OF Alderman Rey-
nolds referred back 10 the committee.
Mr. Reynolds said he was not opposed
20 the measure. but since the resolution
had been passed by the common council
the question OF the right OF that commit
tee 10 act had arisen. Ii might be mat
ter wholly within the domain OF the
health department. II It was 40 deter
mined the law could be complied with and
public comfort stations could be provided.
A resolution was passed in concurrence
making an appropriation of $4,000 for inn
proving the Public Garden.
Alderman Cooke presented. the remon-
STRANGE OF the Society OF Colonial Danes
House. which was referred TO the COM
mittee on city property.
After n protracted executive session to
give the city engineer an opportunity TO
explain reasons for the desired change In
method OF charging salaries OF certain as
sistant engineers. the ordinance directing
the change was passed
Schedules OF the bills OF the city sealer
amounting to s13s05: OF the board of
health. S40i3.4s. and OF the inspector or
milk, sl2l.52, were received, approved and
allowed
Also the quarterly report OF the park
commissioners relative 10 an observatory
in Tockwotton park was adverse. because
CT the expense entailed. and the petition
ers wers granted leave TO withdraw.
Oscar n. Aldrich, John T.. Griffin and
Walter j. Potter were appointed special
constables under the bird law.
Charles G.. Hall. Edward III. Sweet and
Marcus NJ. Worden were appointed weigh
ers OF meat cattle.
Alderman Grant presented petition of
Helie & Cusick for damages OF 1870 10
property by piece OF fire apparatus; of
John Carter Brown, for compensation OF
damage TO property by reason OF change
OF grade: Helena G.. Moran for personal
injuries, and Daniel Brady. for Eersonnl
injuries caused by falls all were referred
10 the committee on streets
Appraisals were approved for damages
by dogs 10 fowls belonging 10 Benizia
Mascroli, $50: Henry Harper, $500 and
Edmund G.. Brooke. $500
A resolution 10 repair city buildings
during the summer vacation was passed
I'm concurrence, after II had been amend
ed by Alderman Reynolds, that the WORN
be done with the consent OF the mayor.
An ordinance was passed in concurrence
permitting the Rhode Island company 10
lay RAILS for turnouts on Charles street.
swo ordinances permitting the Providence
Telephone company 10 erect poles and
string wires, and to build conduits I'm GER
tain streets.
An ordinance providing for the issue Of
$4,000 school bonds was passed in con-
currence; also an ordinance I'm amendment
Of chapter 46, revised ordinances. fixing
the salary OF the chief clerk OF the board
OF canvassers and registration.
Resolutions to remit taxes erroneousIy
assessed against Ellen NJ Clark. admins
tratrix, amounting TO ss250 and to trus-
tees of estate Of Sarah B Eaton amount
ing TO $3.50 were passed in concurrence
A resolution to remit sewer assessment
OF s26.6i TO Andrew Robertson on land
decided to the city for highway purposes
was passed In concurrence.
A large number Of permits 10 build
barns were granted. and many other mi
nor routine matters were acted upon