The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-13

After strenuous fight in the board
OF aldermen led by Alderman John C.
Dunn OF the Third ward that body ap-
propriated yesterday $1,000 for the
decoration OF city hall, the ringing Of
the bells and hosting OF the public
flags during Old Home Week. and
s2500 additional to assist in the cele-
bration, instead of $4,000 as voted by
the lower branch.
The reduction was made because 1t
was contended by Alderman Reynolds
and the city auditor that the city had
no money il could appropriate for the
purpose beyond the amended amount.
This will now require the concurrence
of the common council to make even
this amount available. and Mayor Nc
Carthy has called a special meeting
OF that body for IL o'clock on Monday
next.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The message with the accompanying
resolutions was first introduced in the
common council. and Immediately after
its reading, upon motion of Council
man Darling. was referred to the joint
committee on finance. with instruc-
tions to report within 10 minutes.
while the council took recess.
When the council was again con-
vened. Mr.. Pearce, from the committee
on finance. reported favorably upon the
resolution to appropriate $1,000 for
decorating the city hall. ringing bells.
etc. The other resolution was report
ed back without recommendation and
without prejudice, leaving the matter
to the consideration OF the council
Mr. Darling asked Mr.; Pearee II the
an anprOpriatiOn $4,000.
Mr. Pearce said that he had no doubt
the money could be found.
of the $4,000 resolution, but on Mr..
Pearce's suggestion the $1,000 resolu-
tion was taken up first and passed.
on the ,presentatiion Of the 5000
adoption would hold up other and i'm
portant matters.
Mr. Pearce said that there was not
to exceed $4,000 in sight OF this .s15,-
900 was needed for highway work on
Waterman and Angel streets. $500 to
make up the deficiency of the school
the fire department. These Items, It
would be seen, brought the total close
up to the limit. There was always
some source OF revenue which exceed
tee. and no doubt they would do so
this year The committee Will prob
ably find way to meet the appropria-
tion, although some payments would
have to be deferred. In the end no
doubt all would come out all right
The resolution was then adopted. II
voting in the affirmative and IL in
the negative. as follows:
Ayes-President Balch. Messrs, Carpen-
Ter. Darling, Donovan, Earle. Evans Hal
ton. Heath. Miller Morse. Moulton,
O'Neil, Rogers, Schoheld, Sears, Sullivan
and Walch-17.
Noes-Messrs. Covell. Durfee, Hall. Kel-
so. Moore, McCaffrey. McNamee, Pearce,
Presbrey, Taylor and Waite-11.
Absent and not voting-Messrs. Baker,
Bixby. Daw, Flynn. Grimwood. Kelly,
Littlefeld Makepeace, Parsons. Potter,
Rattigan and Sweet-12.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Mr.. Moulton then presented two ordi-
nances. one fixing the salary OF the city
forester at $500 per annum; the other ap-
proving OF the appointment of Charles ..
Remington as clerk in the law depart
ment.
Mr. Pearce and Mr.. McCaffrey present
ed monthly reports of various depart
ments and the same were received.
| Mr.. Moore presented the petition of the
| Rhode Island company TO lay rails in