The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-07
NJ 'CARTHY, MAYOR,
CROSS To REMAIN
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| Provisions Beane. Inspector or steam
Boilers Charles V. Doyle and the Other
committees were then announced as
! follows
The mayor announced the following
members OF Joint standing committees oi
Accounts X. Reynolds. Henry
| Fletcher.
Mccarthy. William x Reynolds. Joseph
! Balch and chairman OF the committee on
highways and sewers and one member oi
the common council.
Relief OF Disabled Firemen and Police
Patrick j Mccarthy, Joseph Balch,
George W. Parks and the chairman OF
the Joint committee on fire department.
city propcrty-George L. Peterson.
Claims Henry Fletcher,
Education--George w. Parks.
Finance-William Is. Reynolds.
Fire department-Owen McMann, chair
Harbor-John c. Dunn.
Highway Henry Fletcher.
Lights-William X. Reynolds.
North Burial ground-William Is. Key
nods
ordinances owen McMann.
Parks-John &. Budong.
Printing--John G. Dunn.
William A. Spicer.
Sewers-Gilbert II. Parker.
Water-Gilbert n. Parker
Mayor Mccarthy also announced the
following standing committees OF the
board OF aldermen
Armory-John c. Budlong, George w.
Parks.
Auctloneers-John w. Higgins, VIII
liam X. Reynolds.
Bidges-John G. Dunn, owen Nc
Mann, Gilbert r. Parker.
Damage Under Dog law-George w.
Parks, George u. Peterson. william A.
Spicer
Hackney Carriages-owen McMann.
George w. Parks. John g. Budlong.
Health experimentation c. Bud
long. Gilbert r. Parker, William X.
Reynolds.
Milk-wiliam 4. spicer. Gilbert r..
Parker, John w. Higgins.
Police-George w. Parks, William a.
Spicer John w. Higgins.
Poor experimentation {. Dunn,
George +. Peterson. George w. Parks.
Streets-Henry Fletcher, John {. Dunn,
William A. Spicer
Board OF aldermen Joint special commit
tees of the city council:
Pending Suits-GeOrge L. Peterson, John
G. Dunn, John w Higgins.
Fourth OF July-George w Parks, John
G. Dunn. William X. Reynolds.
Mayors Portrait-Owen McMann. George
F. Peterson.
Easy Grade Street-George p. Peterson,
chairman in place Of <. A. Cook, deceased.
Various communications, from heads OF
departments were read, announcing ap-
pointments, which were confirmed.
Alderman Dunn announced that he dis
approves OF the discontinuance OF the
committee on labor. He had not been con-
suited as chairman of the committee
which he said. had much To do. II con-
slider II direct insult TO labor. TO the
committee and 10 the man who introduced
the resolution for work pending. and /
move 10 lay IL on the table"
Mr.. Reynolds explained that four mem
bers had been transferred 10 the board
and the committee could be revived at
any time and no harm would be done lie
hoped II would be concurred in.
Mr.. Dunn said II seemed strange that
Mr.. Reynolds should be so well Informed
while he. the chairman, knew nothing
about IT, II am satisfied 10 have a new
committee; but | object to the methods
The mayor asked If anything was before
the committee. and was Informed there
was not
Alderman Dunn objected strenuously To
Alderman Reynolds assertion that he
could be again chosen chairman.
Alderman Peterson said IL was well un-
derstood there was little harmony in the
committee
The resolution was adopted
The aldermen concurred I'm the common
counciIs action appointing committee
10 procure portrait OF the mayor: also
celebration
Mayor Mccarthy then addressed the
board as follows.
1T appears that We have transacted
All the business we were expected To do
today. except TO nll the vacancy i'm the
onice OF police commissioner. The ques-
ton has been considered and public senti-
ment has indicated several names The
condition that confronts MS with reference
10 that office suggests the advisability of
nominating a candidate In whom the pub
tic nave confidence one who has had ex-
perience While individuals may differ
! have decided. after mature delibera-
tlon and solely for the good and welfare OF
the city. the promotion Of law and order
and maintenance OF tho reputation of the
city FOR decency and morality. that IL is
my duty under the circumstances To nom
mate Harold j. Gross"
Mr.. Peterson moved concurrence Al
derman Spicer seconded the nomination.
Alaerman Dunn said that as n member
or the board OF aldermen for three years
ne thought this matter should be laid on
the taole until he could have the oppor-
tunity-to present the name OF a Demo
crat.
Alderman McMann seconded H.
Aldermen Dunn, McMann. Parker and
Fletcher voted To lay on the table
Aldermen Budlong. Peterson Parks
Reynolds. Spicer and Higgins against.
tion.
Alderman Dunn asked for a roll call
which was objected 90 by Alderman Hig-
gips and Alderman Dunn withdrew his
motion.
The vote was taken by ballot AID Rey-
nolds acting as teller. and resulted as
follows: Total number OF ballots 10; ave,
o. no, 3 blank. @
Another ballot was taken. II being un-
mo" disapproval OF col. Gross nomina-
ton. but not before Alderman Dunn moved
again 10 lay on the table, which motion
was ruled out of order
The mayor announced that .he vote
stood; Gross. 2. ycs, 1: no, 4
And Harold J. Gross is elected police
commissioner" he declared.
The mayor then said that Democrats
should have representation on the
board, but that the condition that con-
fronts uS today was that the fnachiae
was conspiring against tho good order
OF the city and state ana TO prcysnt
that Ia defiance OF the unantuouS
demand OF the people as expressed in
the newspapers and by other means
COMMON COUNCIL