The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-08
CUMBERLAND
I COUNCIL HOLDS
BUSY SESSION

The regular meeting OF the town coun-
ell was held yesterday afternoon and the
| docket was not OF specially important
character The board met first as a court
OF probate and transacted the following
business.
Kate Radcliffe was appointed admins
tratriX of the estate OF Michael Fennes-
sey; bond, sl4OO; sureties, John Radcliffe
and Mary Fennessey: appraisers. Edward
Curry, Thomas Leighton and james Fitz-
patrick.
Henry III. Franklin was appointed ad-
miuistrator OF the estate OF Henry w.
Clark; bond. 5000: surety, American
Bonding company; appraisers. George II.
Arlington, Richard Waterman and Rufus
Clark
The third account OF the guardian of
allowed and ordered recorded.
The case of the complainant and war
rant I'm the case Of Thomas b. MaynOn,
agent OF the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty 10 Children, VS.. Edgar and
Elizabeth Sweet was continued for six
months
Following this the reports Of the town
treasurer and the chief Of police were re-
ceived and placed on file. Similar dis
position was made OF the annual report
OF the superintendent of the Peck ceme-
terry al Arnold's Mills.
A communication was read from Com
missioner OF Public Works Barclay OF
Pawtucket in regard to having a hydrant
placed on Geldard street. Valley Falls,
at the request Of the owners OF property
on that thoroughfare, IN which that Off
cial said that the water main on the
street is not large enough 10 warrant
taking steps TO comply with the request.
The matter was referred TO Chairman
Kelley TO further the plans suggested by
the petitioners.
The usual batch OF bills was allowed,
and the bill for the loss Of calves which
had been killed on account of a mad dog
In the town was continued until the next
meeting.
The matter OF having certain repairs
Street Railway company comply with
the wishes OF the town council I'm hav-
ing some repairs made on the Manville
road where the tracks OF the company
cross the road was referred 10 the town
solicitor.
Complaints had been made by people
In the lower part of the town on account
OF smoke nuisance which II alleged TO
exist where smoke issues from a CHM
ney at carpenter shop. Chairman Ke-
ley volunteered 10 look after the matter.
The matter of ahving certain repairs
made TO the town hall, I'm the line OF
painting, was again brought up, this time
bN tOuiitlHldH oNtd. councilman 1AW-
ley objected TO action being taken at
this meeting on account of the absence
of Councilman Taylor and II was con-
tlnued.
Chairman Kelley said that the Manville
company had come to the relief OF the
town by paying it's annual taxes before
the time when they are due Town
treasurer Taft reported that $7s72 had
been received from tho Pawtucket Gas
company as the amount due the town I'm
accordance with the provisions OF the
franchise, which gives the town per
cent. OF the gross earnings OF the COM
pany The town clerk said that the
agreement between the town and the
company was not I'm the hands OF the
town authorities, and the town solicitor
was appointed TO attend To the matter.
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY MET.
A meeting of the Young Mems Improve.
ment society was held last evening in
the Primitive Methodist church at which
time there was read by James Waugh an
interesting paper on the subject How
Can We Help our Church" Later there
was discussion OF the subject.
PLANNING FOR SOCIAL
a meeting OF the committee having in
charge the arrangements for the so
cial OF the Conductors and Motormen's s
Social club. was held last evening, and
plans were furthered for the affair, which
gives promise of being very largely at
tended by the young people of tho Black
stone Valley