The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20

o.c,ock with President Balch In the
chair and a. Of tho members present
The first business introduced was the
ordinance presented by Councilman Raw
son he wishing TO be excused after that
matter had been disposed ot. The resolu-
tlon read as follows:
An ordinance In amendment Of chapter
IO7 of the ordinances entitled An ofdi-
nance providing for the creation and dis
bursement OF the hremen's pension fund.
IL is ordained by the council as follows
Section l. That the portion OF section
4 OF chapter l07 OF the ordinances entitled
"An ordinance providing for the creation
and disbursement Of the firemen's s pension
fund" which reads. and such member
so retired shall be allowed from the fire
mems pension fund sum not exceeding
$500 per annum." is hereby amended To
read as follows:
And such member so retired shall. II
above the rank OF foreman. be allowed
from the flremen's pension fund sum
not exceeding 90 per cent OF the rate
of compensation received by him at the
date OF retirement and II OF the rank OF
foreman or below such rank, sum not
exceeding $500 per annum.
The bill was referred to the committee
on ordinances. The business Of the ses-
sion then went along In regular order.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
From the committee on finance. Coun-
Gilman Parks presented the report OF
the committee on finance on the sur
render OF coupon bonds In February 1906
and the report OF the city treasurer on
the surrender OF coupon bonds for Feb
ruary. 1906; also the rloathly statement
OF the city treasurer for February, 1906.
which were received
From the committee on claims Council
man Presbrey offered the reports recon-
mending resolutions 10 pay Joseph
Whiflock S400 as compensation for In :
juries sustained on Fountain street also
TO pay Anna NJ. Furlong $500 for injuries
sustained by a defective sidewalk corner
OF ANGEL street and Butler avenue; and
also TO pay Joseph Ftilford 800 as COM
pensation for damages. sustained on
Thurber avenue. each Of which was
passed.
From the committee on highways Coun-
Gilman Darling presented report recon-
mending a resolution permitting the James
Hanlsy Brewing Co. 10 build a conduit
under and across Jackson street. on GER
tain conditions; also resolution permit
ting Louise l.. Peck ct ais. TO build a
bridge over Throop street on certain con-
ditions; also resolution to lay out Mt.
Pleasant avenue from Atwells avenue
to Dover street: also resolution TO lay
out Sorrento street from Union avenue
20 Waverly street: also resolution TO lay
out a public highway for sewerage pur-
poses from Academy avenue. nearly op-
posite Justice street. TO Rowan street:
also report upon the petition OF James w
Brady ct al 20 define a grade and to lay
out Dallas alley and Warmers lane and
OF Rachel Rosenfeld TO define a grade for
Pilgrim street.
The first OF these occasioned some dis
cussion. but after explanation like tn,
others was passed The petition OF James
w. Brady and others and Rachel Rosen
field recommended that the petitioner
have leave TO withdraw
Councilman Littlefield for the commit
tee on park. offered report recon-
mending a resolution directly the parl
commissioners 10 expend a sum not ex
ceeding 500 for the care and improve
ment OF Blackstone lark during the sea
son OF 1906. This was passed.
From the board or aldermen came TIA
report of the committee on city engineer
department. recommending a resolution q
extend the special fire service from Wes
Exchange street TO connect with the hlgl
service system in the Olneyvile district
which was concurred In.
The resolution amending Resolution Nc
i23. series OF 1906. by substituting tn
words Record Commissioner for tn
word Printing" was concurred In.
The resolution directing the committe
on parks 10 ascertain he estimated cos
OF purchasing certain land I'm the Mint
ward for public park purposes was passe
in concurrence.
Report of the committee on railroad
and commissioner OF public works recon-
mending an ordinance permitting Tn
Union Railroad company CRhode Islam
company lessee) 20 hay rails for a doubl
track In South Main. Crawford and Sout
Water streets on certain conditions: an
also an ordinance permitting the Cnio
Railroad company (Rhode Island com
pany 1essce) 10 lay rails I'm Pike street o
certain conditions were passed in concur
renee.
FIFTH WARD FIRE STATION.
The report Of the committee on cit
property recommending a resolution 4
apply 20 the general assembly for author
ify to hire not exceeding $4,000 for fir
station In the NTH ward. occasioned som
discussion.
OPPOSE THE MEASURE.
Mr.. Parks OF the First ward move
that II be referred 10 the committee o