The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-26
CENTRAL FALLS
COUNCIL KILLS
GAS FRANCHISE

| The common council at its regular meet
ing at the city hall last evening voted e
indefinitely postponed action on the pro
posed gas contract with the Pawtucke
Gas company OF which so much has beer
\ said recently. This action was taken ar
! ter two reports had been received from
he committee appointed To Investigate tn,
matter and apparently this settles the
| question OF lower gas rates for the peo
| pie for some time To come.
All OF the members OF the council were
| present when IL was called to order by
President Con and the first business was
| the report OF the committee. Councilman
Briden presnted a report signed by Com.
cilmen Mann and Briden and accompany.
ing IT was a resolution empowering tho
committee 20 execute contract with the
Pawtucket Gas company.
There was also a minority report sign.
ed by Alderman Pigeon in which IL was
recommended that the matter be refer
red TO the people for a vote.
Councilman Goldsmith moved TO lay the
resolution of the majority on the table
and there was discussion as to the ad-
visibility OF taking any action at the
present time This motion was lost by a
vote OF to the chair being called upon
TO settle a tie vote.
Councilman Dion then moved to indeh-
mNtil pbSlDOnt all dctlOn ana lnlS was
voted eight TO one.
A communication was received from the
board of street. water and sewer commits
sioners, asking that an appropriation of
$3l33 be made for laying four and six
inch water mains In certain streets, "a
take the place of the two-inch pipes which
are in use now, and which arc oyertaxed
I'm supplying water TO the residents The
matter was referred to the Joint stand
ing committe on finance for consideration.
A bill OF $50 for the loss OF a large pane
OF glass was presented from Vilbane Mo
mast, it being alleged that IL was de-
stroyed by the negligence Of the city.
This was referred TO the committee on
claims.
After the report OF the city treasurer
was read and accepted, adjournment was
taken.
Judging from the action which has been
taken by the lower branch OF the city
council the agitation which has been
made against the proposition OF the gas
company has been successful and Il now
remains 10 be seen what action the gas
company will take
Inquiry at the office OF that concern
this morning brought the information
that nothing could be done without a
meeting OF the board OF directors and
city during the summer IL was quite un-
likely that anything would be done be-
fore September.
IL was stated that the lower rates for
gas In Pawtucket and the towns OF Lin
coin and Cumberland went into effect
on July !. but that the old rates were
still In operation in Central Falls and
they would remain the same there until
change was made by a vote OF the
board OF directors. IL was said that IL tho
city council had accepted the proposition
OF the gas company the lower rates could
have been given and that the bills made
out would have been for less money bu,
now that the proposition had been turned
down there was no authority for the
cheaper rate and so the bills for july
would be made out under the higher
schedule.
PROBATE COURT.
There was considerable interest In the
doinss OF the probate court which was
held at the city hall yesterday afternoon
because Of the expected decision of Judge
Brochu In the case which had been
brought for the appointment OF a guar
dian for J. Henry FaIes The petitioners
In this case were Mrs. Gertrude VI. Dan
iels and Mrs. Ruth II. Mason, daughters
OF Mr.. Fales and the evidence which was
interesting character.
The court stated that after giving the
matter and the evidence careful consid-
Grafton he had decided to grant the pray
er OF the petitioners and that he would
appoint Roscoe NJ. Dexter, guardian of
Mr.. Fales with bond placed at $1,000: The
American Bonding Co. was accepted as
surety and the appraisers named were
JJoseph E. Fales. James b. Gooding and
Richard f.. Anderson.
The petition for the allowance OF the
final account and the resignation of the
guardian or the estate of Albert and Her
miIle Lanoue were received and contin-
ued
The will OF Georgiana Hebert was
proved and Joseph A. Hebert was con.
nrmed as executor; bond 1900; personal;
Joseph Cadorette, Charles IL Boucher
ana Alberto 8. Plouff. appraisers.
The bond Of the executrix OF the estate
OF Francis y. Moreau was examined and
approved.
The bond of the executor of the estate
OF Abbie +. Spencer was examined and
The bond of the guardian of the estate
OF William II. Gooding. to sell real estate
belonging to the estate. was examined
Oscar A. Newell was appointed guar
dian OF the estate of L. Emeline Newell:
bond, $4,000: sureties, James b. Gooding'
Fred r. Newell; appraisers to be named.
the appointment OF the executor OF the
estate OF Mary Lawlor was examined and
ordered 10 be filed.
The inventory OF the estate OF j. Henry
Fales was examined, allowed and ordered
recorded.
The first and final account of the tenn
porary guardian OF the estate of j. Henry
recorded.
Andrew Hainey was appointed executor
OF the estate of Elizabeth Hainey: bond.
1900; sureties, Hugh Duffin. and Martin
Twohey; appraisers Noe l.. Nadeau To-
seph a. Hughes and George A. Schuyler.
The bond OF the guardian OF the estate
OF George r. Ariold. 10 mortgage real
estate pelonging TO the estate, was ex-
amined and approved.
The bond OF the administrator OF the
estate OF Napoleon Archambault was ex.
amlned ana approved. and the inventory
OF the estate was examined. allowed and
ordered recorded