The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-10
LINCOLN
Reward Offered for Conviction
Of Murderer Of Mr.. Slater

At the meeting OF the town council last
evening II was voted TO offer reward
OF 500 for Information that Will lead 70
the person who killed Samuel Slater In
Saylesville on the morning OF Jan. 3. Ths
resolution was presented by Councilman
Nickerson, and was passed without dis
cussion.
A bill was received from Professor
Hadley OF Brown university for $40 Tor
examining the head OF dog. The health
officer stated that there was a question
OF the responsibility for the payment of
the bill II the town paid It, he said, IL
was establishing precedent. No action
was taken In regard TO the bill.
DIR. Manchester suggested that some ac-
tion be taken toward adopting an ordi-
nance in connection with the mad dog
question. lie said that at least six per-
sons have been bitten by dogs In the town
recently, and in at least one case the dog
was mad. 1t was voted 20 adopt an ordi-
nance, the provisions of which are TO be
identical with that adopted by the city OF
Providence
Charles f. Easton and Edward W.
Knight were appointed auctioneers. Philip
Bishop was appointed weigh master. The
following were appointed special police
officers: Benjamin sprague. Daniel Nc
Mahon. Gilbert Labipe, Joseph Smith,
Charles Buxton John Brassell, Patrick
Kane, James Mains, Caleb b. Parker and
John Greeley.
The matter OF the appointment of the
overseer OF the poor came mp. Council
man Pierce nominated Thomas Il. May
mon. the present incumbent. Councilman
Harris suggested that the members OF
the council should visit the town farm
and see for themselves what has been
done there for the past 10 or IL years. or
during the time Mr.. Maymon has held
the office. For the amount of money
which is handled in connection with this
office he did not think that the attention
has been given 20 the place which is nee
essary He said that he did not think that
the Overseer visits the farm on an aver
age once in three months.
ballot was taken and Mr. Ashworth,
who has been keeper Of the farm for sew
cral years, was elected by a vote of three
10 two.
For the office OF coroner. Councilman
Nickerson nominated David ID. Johnston
and he was unanimously elected.
Councilman Pierce OF the committee ap-
pointed TO make an investigation as to
the price at which a suitable safe for the
office OF the town clerk could be obtained
made a report, and after having listened
to representatives, OF two concerns en-
gagged i'm the business IL was voted to ac-
cept the offer of the Union Hardware
company, the price to be $500. the firm
TO allow 500 for the two old safes now
on hand
Councilman Harris quoted an offer
which had been made 10 him by the owner
of steam roller which was practically
as good as new, and which can be pur-
chased at a great reduction from what
IL originally cost Councilmen Harris.
Nickerson and Pierce were appointed a
committee to get an option on the ma
chine until the holding OF the financial
meeting, as the council felt that il would
be going too far If a decision was made
to make such a purchase without being
authorized by the taxpayers.
Chairman Roberts called tho attention
OF the other members TO the matter OF
emptying cesspools upon the streets in
some of the thlckly populated parts of the
town, and which, il is said, Is getting TO
be common occurrence. The town ordi-
nance In regard to the matter was looked
up and read but no action was taken on
the matter.
The town treasurer was authorized to
hire 5000 TO pay current expenses.
The monthly reports OF the town treas
urer and health officer were read and or
dered filed. The following attachments OF
taxes were made upon the recommends
ton of the board OF tax assessors Everett
A. Andrews, on a valuation OF $3.50; Susan
Lawson. $780, Henry Courtemanche, 800:
Emanuel Narcotic, $500; Preserved w.
Arnold, 500; Thomas Moffitt. $500; Eva
Greble. 5000; Orin Smith, $500; Robert VIII
liamson $3.50; Emma Decauteau, $500:
city OF Woonsocket, 5000.
Building permits were granted to Ed
ward Ryan for an ice house on Prospect
Hill, to Charles l. Hill for a hencoop at
Hillside farm and TO Herbert Harris for
a dwelling and building to be used as an
engine room at LIMERICK
' Bills were presented and allowed as
follows: Highways and bridges, slp4S;
miscellaneous, Sl5054; water and light.
%; dog fund. SIS. other bills for dam
age by dogs were received and continued
for further investigation.