The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-30

railroads. through the defeat OF Alder
man Spicer
There is but one change on the special
committees OF the city council, In the
committee on pending suits, from which
Mr. Flynn retires.
The mayor and President Balch. who, II
is asserted, h to be reelected without op-
position. will 1t is expected give prece-
dence to the older members OF both
branches OF the city council In making
UP the new committees.
The mayor in the course of his
remarks before the city council at
Its annual banquet. Saturday night
said that the committee on city
property had saved to the taxpayers, not
loss than $4,000 In the last II months
through Judicious advertising for con-
tracts and the policy OF opening all bids In
the presence OF the assembled bidders, as
snring thereby absolutely fair play and
consequent protection to the taxpayers.
POLICE COMMISSIONER
The principal feature OF the board of
aldermen election will, of course. be the
election to fill the vacancy on the board OF
police commissioners, Lewis ]. Pierce not
being considered as a candidate for re-
election. There are fully a score of can
didates in the field. The mayor is non
committal, although he has asserted time
and again that It is incumbent upon him
To nominate a Democrat Among those
whose names have been presented for his
consideration is John c. Pegram, who has
the Endorsement OF Gen. William Ames,
who says that, while he and Mr.. Pegram
are OF opposite political parties,he has the
utmost confidence In the integrity and
ability OF Mr.. Pegram and that should
the mayor make the latter his candidate
he would reflect credit upon his admins
tration Sam IL. Bullock, another Demo-
crat has the Endorsement OF former Gov
crnor Charles Dean Kimball. Robert 1.
Gammell, William Gammel, former Gov
ernor ID. Russell Brown. Royal IA. Glad
ding, stephen o. Edwards. George IL.
Huddy. Charles Sisson. James A. Pirce,
John NJ. Burlington. Ralph S. Hamilton
and John G. Pegram.
Chief os Police Egan will. In case the
mayor does not nominate a Democrat
who will be acceptable TO the Republican
members of the board. have very good
show for the coveted office The presen-
tation OF the name OF Fire Commissioner
William Andrews as a candidate for po-
lice commissioner is said to be without
his approval
OTHER OFFICES TO BE FILLED.
The other offices TO be filled when the
city council meets I'm joint convention
next week include those now filled as fol-
lows OltN clerk, by William r. clarke,
city auditor, Philip s. Chase; Judge OF the
municipal court, Joseph E Sphinx; clerk
of the municipal court. George A. stone;
superintendent of health. Charles " Cha
pin. NJ d; city sergeant, T. Frederick
Chase; recorder OF deeds. Edward c.
Joyce; superintendent OF public build
ings. Henry X. Evans; scaler OF weights
and measures. Louis B. Jones. city reg
istrar, Charles V. Chapin Justices OF tho
police court, Richard T.. Lyman and Ma
than NJ. Wright. clerk of tho
market, who Is the chief OF police:
Inspector OF Kerosene. tho incumbent be-
Ing George Il. Cressy. port wardens.
Prentiss q. Hooper. Thomas Gardner and
Nathan A. Briggs; packers OF fish. owen
r. O'ROurke and William Il. Higgins: in
spector or pearl ashes Dutee Arnold: in
spcctor OF saleratus and bi-carbonatc OF
soda. George L. Pierce: inspector OF chain
'ables, jeremiah w. Miller: inspector OF
beef and pork. William j. Beane: viewer
n hoops. John +. O'Brien; surveyors and
'orders Of wood. Judson Davis. r.. q.
George r. A. Beanc and RyS
'on w. Wells; surveyor and mcasurer of
'tone. James Warren. Jr. inspector ana
neasurer OF carpenters. masons' and
'alntcrs' work, jeremiah II. Hail: meas