The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-10
ROUTINE WORK
BY THE COUNCIL

There was quite a furry in the common
council meeting last evening over the
resolution transferring sums aggregating
s1a.425 from certain appropriations to
those for other departments. which was
recently passed by the board OF alder
men. When VI came up for concurrence,
Councilman Flynn asked for information.
particularly concerning the proposition
10 transfer 5000 from the appropriation
for harbor improvements.
Mr.. Flynn said he would like t. call
to the attention of the members of the
council the fact that a few weeks ago
he had favored the adoption OF legisla-
ton such would give certain city en-
ployes shorter hours and more pay. AT
that time, he recalled. he received
reply that there was no money in sight
for such a purpose and that there was
no Appropriation from which the sum
asked could be taken.
IF this 5000 Ia In sight now he asked,
was IL not just as much In sight thenY'
Mr.. Parsons replied that II was not
There were, he pointed out, always con-
tingencles TO be considered-emergencie
which must be met, and for these a part
OF the regular appropriation was held In
reserve.
MIR. Flynn wanted to know when this
reserve Appropriation had ever been
called for.
Mr. Parsons explained that three years
ago there was demand for 5000 and
that Il had to be met.
Mr.. Flynn announced that he would
vote against the measure. as we'll as
all others relating 10 an increase of pay
Of bridge men and of others in the em-
ploy of the city engineers department.
On the call OF the roll Messrs. Donovan
and ONeil voted In the negative with
Mr. EIvp f1,na In, ba n va
bering 81.
Mr. Pearce Informed the council
through President Balch, that he had
received from Marsden J. Perry a COM
munication In which as chairman of the
Old Home Week committee Mr.. Perry
publicly thanked the city council for the
aid IL had extended to that committee.
An ordinance which was presented by
the committee on finance. providing for
the purchase of a horse. harness and
buggy for the use OF the inspector of
public buildings was passed.
communication from the same COM
mittee In relation 10 providing new indices
10 the land records I'm the office of the
recorder OF deeds was received, and .
special committee was appointed by
President Balch TO take the same under
consideration. The members OF that com
mittee are Councilmen IT. - Pearce, c.
Richmond Parsons. T. j. Flynn and J. J.
MctaUdey. n nennDer OF the Doaru or
aldermen will be added.
The business from the board OF alder
men included the receiving of various
reports.
Also the passage or ordinances permit
ting the Narrgansott Electric Lighting
company and tho Providence Telephone
company TO erect poles and wires on
certain streets, and the Rhode Island
company TO lay rails I'm Rathbone street;
also the adoption OF resolutions hxlng
the salaries of employees on the Point
street bridge and OF certain employees In
the department of public works. In
creasing the appropriation for public
works on account OF the paving OF Water
man street, transferring 5000 from the
appropriation for public bridges to that
for sewer maintenance and accepting
gifts TO the North Burial Ground fund