The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-04
MAYORS VETO
OF $1,000 GRAB
Is SUSTAINED

Resolutions were passed ordering
sewers TO be constructed In Eaton street,
from summit near Rosyn street TO
Douglas avenue; Berkeley street. from
near Harold street 10 River avenue AL
verson avenue, from end OF present
sower 10 Plain1eld street: Lowell avenue,
from Plainfield street TO Hartford avenue,
and Elmhurst avenue and Smith street.
from near Eaton street TO present end OF
sewer In Smith street.
An ordinance was adopted permitting
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad company to lay rails for
spur track In Aliens avenue.
Resolutions were passed accepting
gifts OF Ann Long. Sarah A. and Frank
IIoughton and Walter S. Henry and
wife TO the North Burial ground fund.
An ordinance was laid upon the
table until the next meeting permitting
the Providence Telephone company TO
erect poles and wires in certain streets.
(From the Board OF Aldermen)
The quarterly report OF the harbor
master and the annual report of the
superintendent OF public buildings for
the year 1906 were received.
An ordinance was adopted hiring
s325,000 for and authorizing the erec-
tion OF a city hospital for the treat
ment OF contagious diseases.
An ordinance in amendment OF and
In addition 10 chapter Is OF the revised
ordinances of 1899, entitled Hackney
Carriages and other Vehicles" and
chapter 16 OF said ordinances, entitled
Hack aud Express Fares" was
adopted
An ordinance permitting the Provi-
dence Telephone company 10 erect
poles and wires in Terrace avenue was
adopted
resolution was passed authorizing
the overseer or the poor to attend the
convention of the national conference
OF charities and corrections held at
Minneapolis. MINI.
Resolutions were passed accepting
gifts of Emily Frances Royal. Edwin
b. Perry, T. Frederick Chase, Ann
Bowater. Roby w. Bennett and Matilda
Evans TO the North burial ground
fund.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Mr.. Moore presented the petition OF
the Rhode Island company to lay and
maintain rails in Aliens avenue. Re-
ferred TO the committee on railroads.
Also TO lay rails for a spur track to
connect it's present tracks in Francis
street 10 the estate OF the New York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
company; also to lay rails for spur
track i'm Exchange place and West Ex-
change street; also for spur track on
Canal street. All referred TO commit
tee on railroads.
Mr.. O'Neil presented the petition of
the Rhode Island company TO lay rails
for q spur track in Charles street.
Committee on railroads.
Mr.. Hall presented petition OF the
Rhode Island company to lay rails for
a track in Academy avenue also to lay
rails for n spur track in Manton ave-
nue., Aleppo street and Hartford ave-
nue.. To committee on railroads.
Mr.. Waite presented the petition OF
Addison p. Munroe for compensation for
damages sustained by reason OF the
bursting OF water main at the corner
OF Washington and Mathewson streets
May is. Damage claimed Sl33.33. To COM
mittee on claims.
Mr.. Moore presented the petition of the
Narragansett Electric Lighting company
TO erect poles and wires In Pavilion ave-
nue.. To commissioners OF public works.
Mr.. Littlefeld presented the petition OF
the League or Improvement Societies rel
ative to Fairgrounds at Roger Williams
park public market and billboards. To
park commissioners
Mr. Covell presented petition OF Patrick
McGinn to lay out Alton street, from
Regent to Wisdom avenue. To committee
on. highways.
Mr.. Donovan presented petition OF john
Redihan and others TO define the grado
OF Radcliffe avenue. from Smith street 20
Eaton street To committee on highways.
Mr.. Baker presented petition of Frank
street. from Lexington avenue to Allan
tic avenue. To committee on highways.
Mr.. Moulton presented petition OF
George c. Richter and others for the lay
out OF Sibley street. from Algonquin to
Crescent street. To committee en- high
ways.
Mr.. Kelso presented tho monthly te-
ports OF the city messenger for January,
February, March and April, which were
received
Mr.. Kelso presented the monthly report
OF the board OF nre commissioners for
May, which was received.
The council adjourned until June II at
y. m.