The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-06
DISPOSE
OF ROUTINE BUSINESS

the reBulhF meeting OF tne raw
lucket board OF aldermen, held last
evening, was a very brief and alto
ygether tame affair There was moth
Hing but the most unimportant routine
kybuslness 10 be considered and this was
all disposed OF within ten minutes after
1.-The board had been called 10 order.
Perhaps the most interesting feature
OF the meeting was the applications for
yictualing house licenses TO the NUM-
ber OF 10, none OF which were acted
upon at this meeting. Without doubt
this unusually large number OF applica-
tlons at this time Is due TO the ac-
tivity OF Deputy Chief Hill in ordering
all stores whose proprietors have no
licenses or this character 20 close their
doors on Sunday. The applications were
referred TO the committee on police
and licenses, and IL is possible that
some of the applicants may be turned
down.
In the absence OF Mayor Higgins,
President Wood presided. and all OF
the members were present. The records
OF the last meeting were read aud
approved.
Nomination OF Mayor Higgins OF
James GeaVey as a special police con-
stable was confirmed and petitions for
electric lights at the corner OF Chandle.
avenue and Smithheld avenue, Reser-
voir avenue and Ash street and Colum-
bia avenue and Fairview avenue were
referred TO the committee on street
lights.
Application OF James Dick for per-
mission 10 build a barn on Mineral
Spring avenue was referred TO the IN
spector OF buildings.
Communication from the board Of tax
assessors relative 10 the abatement ot
the tax of 1890 to Harriet Whitaker
and Jennie S. Carpenter was referred
TO the committee on claims.
Petition OF Fred NJ. Armstrong for
an abatement OF his tax, he contend
ing that he had been assessed on
valuation of $1,000 for two years Tor
an automobile which he alleged he SOLD
years ago and at that time used the
money received TO pay. his debts, was
referred TO the committee on claims
as was also similar petition or Ann
NJ. Halliwell.
Several petitions for junk dealers IL
censes were referred TO the chiet OF
police. and Is petitions for the victual-
ling house privilege was referred to
the committee on police and licenses.
The following victualling house Ii
censes, recommended by the committee
on police and license, were granted;
Abbie Arnold, Ellen III. Donovan,
George f. Kennedy and Hannah
Schneider.
Milk licenses were granted 10 Jo-
seph Ball, Wilfred LHeureux, James
LaPierre and Frank NJ Ward.
Report OF the committee on city
property, recommending that the city
he authorized 10 withdraw certain bills
against the state of Rhode Island for
the rent OF the Tenth district court
room and to make a settlement on the
basis that the state pay $3.50 per an
mum TO oct. 1, 1905, and $500 per an
mum thereafter, was received, and the
recommending Joint resolution giving
the city auditor the authority was
passed.
Bill of Henry s. Phillips Of S35 for bury
ing Peter Gordon, an lndigent soiulei'
WAS allowed and ordered paid. Accord
ing TO the memoranda Gordon enlisted I'm
Company NJ. Third Rhode Island cavalry;
on June is. 1864 was honorably discharged
Nov 20. 1865, and died Nov. II, 1870.
The bonds of Deputy Chief OF Polce
Charles r. Hill and Clerk OF Police VIII
liam j. Stanton were approved anu ana tne
monthly reports OF the deputy chief or
police, overseer of the poor and city phy-
Stefan were. received and placed on ME.
Alderman McCaughey asked for an
abatement OF the curbing assessment
made on his property on Young street
amounting TO A747. The alderman az
legged this was for 10 feet OF curbing ana
"a corner and that when the corner was
set there was in his yard a corner in just
as good IL not better condition. whch
could have been used. saving MIN the
cost OF that the city used. The matter
| and bridges. Adjourned
PROBATE COURT.
| The regular session OF the probate
court was held yesterday ana the DOCKET
| was a very brief one.
| Petition for the appointment OF an ad-
rninistratrix in the estate OF Samantha Il.
Freeman was continued to Friday AT ~
a. m. ~, -.
richardson Harrison was granted, ana
Lawrence A. Lockwood and Charles H.
Harrison were confirmed as joint eXecu-
tors Bond, 100000 sureties ana apprals-
ho faD
Petition of Eveline Parker for appoint
,uent as receiver of the estate OF John
NJ Parker was granted, Bond, slC@; to sure
AFFIDAVIT of the publication or the no
tice of appointment of administrator in
the estate of Ann Treaon was presented
I'm inventory in the estate Of Ann keenan,
was examined, approved and ordered re-
corded a.,
tate OF Eliza Mcconnell was examined,
approved and ordered recorded.
Inventories in the estate of John J.
lee and Annie Il. Lee were examined,
approved and ordered recorded.
Petition of the guardian OF the estate
of John J. Lee and Annie Il. Lee to sell
real estate OF Warus S WaS az otice GT,.si'uu ioi
Petition for six months allowance by
the widow of George II. Cooper was
granted, the sum OF $500 e beng allowed
CITY HALL RECORDS.
The following transactions have been
placed on record at the city hall during
the last q hours.
Real estate conveyanCes-James A
Bates, guardian. TO the Lafayette Land
company. land buildings and improve
ments on lot No. 43 of Pidge Farm plat,
No .; consideration $3.50 Byron w.
Pearce 10 Elizabeth A. Pearce, one forty
eighth part of land, buildings and inn
movements on the easterly side OF South
street: consideration $40.
Discharge OF mortgage deeds OF real es-
tate-Wiliam =. and Sarah +. Scott by
the Pawtucket Institution for Savings,
land. buildings and improvements on lot
No "a on the plat OF land OF Charlotte
Millers heirs; amount $500. william p.
Scott and wife by the Pawtucket Institu-
tion for Savings. land, buildings and inn