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IGH--James Graham, chief; Alexander Gillies, Secretary. Meets -ud and 4th Fridays. RctKMiUtlve CltUcii Lttktt tke Pro- vhUtu ef tke Oil- atttt Stmt el Ike PreiMt Pkwci tke City Qeverutif. Considering the fact that ou Thursday evening ibe worst storm of the winter was prevailing, tbe attendance at the meeting of Ihe Citizens Business Association for the purpot-e of discuss- lug the charter was very creditable. There was not a crowd there but there were enough representative citizens to make a fair ehowiug iu the big ball of Ihe Realty Building which had beeu chosen because of tbe large crowd that had been expected before the storm broke.

It was unfortunate that so mauy were deterred by the weather for the meeting was of a very interesting nature and mauy of tbe finer points of the charter were explained by those who are responsible for il. The chairman was at limes obliged lo call tbe speakers to the point at issue for Jhtre was occatioually a tendency to discuss affairs of the present city council iuslead of the clauses of the charter, but these episodes served to give a bit of zest jo the discussions. There were several points that ex-Mayor Boyle wished tn ste incorporated i the new charter, lie wanted Ihe Mayor lo have the veto power, he wanted the representative council to have control of Ihe business affairs of tiie school committee, and he very 'much Wanted the license powers to be invested in tbe board of aldermen instead of having a salaried license commission of three men. Incidentally Mr. Boyle was quite emphatic iu his statement)that tbe perluleudent of schools and the' a officer are overpaid.

Those present took a considerable m- terest In the proposed charter and gave and be prepared to act upon ii at to that of moderator of a town meet lug. Mr. P. H.lioriiaii spoke at con- Mr. Craudall did not like the clause siderable length on the advisibihty of in Section 9 thai the rep: giving more power to tbe Mayor, and resentalive council shall judge of the Col.

Sheffield t-xpUined that by three matters. Mora Spoiled paver. election of own members. It was. slated, however, that tint is tbe present met hod of procedure, board of aldermen being Ibe court of last resort iu city-elections, a provision that has beeu in exiwejee for fifty years.

Ou Section 10, providing for the jurisdiction of the representative over Ihe city there was a long discussion precipitated by Mr. Boyle, wiio asked why tbe school department was not Included. He said that he did not wish to criticise the educational department of the public schools, but the business management of the schools should rest with the rcj resentative council just the same as other All appropriations -for tlie schools should be under tiie immediate coutrol of the council. This department spends about one-fifth of the revenue of the city, and the salary of every officer should be fixed by the council, not by the school committee. He said that he believed thatthe superintendent of schools and tbe truant officer are paid too much.

To thin, City, Solicitor Brown replied that the idea is sound, but that there is uniform statute law for all schools in the State and the committee had thought it unwise to single out Newport for a change, especially as the charter must be passed by tbe Legislature. The section is the same as iu tbe present charter. It could be amended but as it had worked well for mauy years it would be useless to amend. Tlie representative council, elected by taxpayers only, can appropriate money for tlie schools aud turn it over to a school committee elected by both taxpayers and registry voters; if they pay too much inoney.lt is the fault of CommittM. sections of the'new charter the Mayor has more power than uuder the pret- eut charter.

Section 25 provides that neither Mayor nor aldermen shall enter into auy contract with the city. Mr. Tanner wanted this to refer lo any small sale as well as large contracts aud the chairmau thought that the clause fully coveied the ground. There was some talk of a of fixed as the amount beyond which no alderman nor councilman, shall deal with the city, but there to be au open question as to the tlrofiu which that $100 could be used. It was concluded that $100 a month is about tlie limit, which may be 1200 a year.

Mr. Horgan thought the city should be allowed to buy from Mr. Bdije said that, the license corn- for In Section 27 is unnecessary. The board of aldermen should perform these duties instead of having a salaried commission of three men with almost nothing to do. Mr.

Brown stated that It was tlie opiuion of the committee that the selection of the license should lie left In Ihe council. I is safer lo a it one degree removed frmu the rate; makes for lets manipulation. Mr. Boyle spoke at som'c length on the subject and was followed Dy Mr. Morgan along similar lines.

In the midst of Mr. Morgan's remarks the lights went out and he closed rat her abrti oily. I this, ujeihud in Westerly. The last few sections were merely the ue i meeting of school su- legal clauses and were hurried over 6 1 1 1 1 K.V., tin eie iiurriuj st of 11(j I i unnBnaUj. we Tlie regular monthly meeting of (he school committee was held on Mouday evening, all the members being present except two.

There were several interesting matters brought up, including a discussiou of the new high school building which was reported as being defective In several respects. Superintendent Lull's monthly report contained the following items: The total eurollinent for the ending March 2, 1906, was 8,785, the average belonging 3,307.5. the average attending 2,979.7, the per cent of attendance 90, cases of tardiness 403, aud the eases of dismissal 61. The evening schools closed last Friday. The statistics for 20 weeks, from October 16 lo March 0.

were as follows: Total enrollment: Boys 172, girls 122, total 294; average belonging, 149.6; average attending, 1083; amount paid teachers, amount paid for other expenses, $280; total expenditure, 215.33; received from State appropriation for evening schools, J500. The Daughters of tlie American Rev- I olutlou have offered a prize of $10 to grade XIII of the Bogers for best essay on "The Opening of Japan In For- egners by United Navy." This ls.au incentive In intensive study of und therefore Ihe action of Ihe society deserves commendation. Last Thursday afiermiwn vonr super- i spiiuu iu the teui'herc. of about those school habits a are helpful lo the citizen. Isext week, in exchange, Superintendent Holmes i explain to Newport teachers the Rutavia system nf dealing with and helping the i i i a pupils.

This is an i i i a feature of all tern is nut satisfactory. This coinmu- was provocative of considerable discussiou. It was suggested that a good dralu outside Ihe walls would help the cellar but some of the members thought the city council committee on the new building should look into the matter. The whole matter was referred to the committee ou buildings to report so that thti communication could be sent to the city council. Mr.

Harry Alger was given permission to use one of the school buildings re-union on the evening of Jlsrrli 19. Mr. 'Lull suggested that in. stead of the parents' days the different btiildinus, a large exhibition from all the schools, to last several days, might be arranged iu tiie hull of the Rogers building. He was authorized to arrange such an exhibition.

There was a discussion of the use of the no-session or one-session signals on stormy Mays. Home tbouuht that the school pupils should not be subject lo I liese signals, or at any rate not to all of them. The matter was referred to Superintendent Messrs. Cozzens, Peck ham and Porter. Recent Deaths.

graded schools. Mr. Holmes is using then tlie meeting adjourned as it was considerably after ten o'clock. Court. evidence of having studied its pro vis- geaeM eleetlir8 wno elei HU( Another case of spotted fever hue developed at the Naval Training Station, the last case developing teu days after tiul Section 2 Mr.

diaries Craiidall Ions carefully. No one. was heard to object lo the charier as a whole, although- many suggestions or amendments were made. As the meeting was merely for the purpose of discussion and cxplauation there was of course no vote, taken on any amendment. Col.

William P. Bheflield, president of tbe association, presided and Mr. Gardner fcj. Perry acted as secretary. After explaining the purpose of Ihe meeting, tbe president culled upon the secretary to read the charter by sections, there being an ample supply of printed copies of Ihe charier to a each perton could follow the reading.

To Section 1 there was no objection, the preceding one. Although this shows that the disease has still a hold there, there is reason for relief that there has not been a greater number of cases in that tiint. The latest victim is appreutieeH. D. Holly of Plymouth, who was a member of the last draft of apprentices brought from Norfolk.

He was taken with the disease on Tuesday afternoon and his case was immediately regarded as critical. In addition to the spotted fever there is at present considerable pneumonia at theslalion. In tbe two cases of spotted fever in this outbreak siuee the station was declared free from the disease both victims have lived in Barracks which is strictly quarantined. The boys iu the other barracks are not subject to quarantine. thought conflicted with Bectiuu 23.

Col. Sheffield explained that this was merely in appearance owjng to the fact a there is a distinction between town councils and city councils under the Public Statutes. To Section 3 there was considerable discussion. Mr. Crardall asked why themembeisof Ihe representative council are elected for three years when the Mayor and the present city government areforoneyear.

Col. Sheffield explained that It is often desirable to have men of experience; on such a board, so that In no one year shall all the members be new to their dutiev City Solicitor Brown cited the school committee and tax assessors as a case in point. Air. Boyle then suggested that the size of the representative council is so large as to be unwieldy. In theory it is all right but in practice, shall we be able to find 195 citizens sufficiently public spirited to attend tiie meetings? To insure the adoption of the charter by the 'aring on tlie new city charier peo le 8 structural weakness should jf earing on Charter.

Tlie Committee on Ji dlclary of the Hcui-p nf Bepietentatives will give a fur Xowpoit in the State House next be eliminated. He thought that 75 lliuisilay. There probably be wmlld prove U)(ire cUcu budy many up from Newport at that A a Chadwick replied that the lime, as it was shown Thursday night I is not laiger than the atleiicl- ance at tlie average town meeting of a thai some citizens deshe to have some amcnduieiits made. It i be neces- i vjl age jMr. Clark Buidick explained fciry tn have all i a made i Ihe act is hefore the Legislature, as goes to the people it will liave to he voted upon in its entirety.

It cannot be accepted or lejected piecemeal. The new car barti for the Old Ctflony Street Railway Company on Vernon avenue has been begun aud will be pushed to completion as as possible. The barn will be of wood and stone and large quantities of'ma- tcrial have been carted to the lot this week. When it is Omened it will take Ihe place of both the Newport aud Pcriniimuth car barns. ''be a a distribution of goveru- -'Tils has been heirnn.

This week i of kceus weie received in IMJ from Senator Welmore. 0 ln weeden has returned to "er inline at Lime Rock Light, Provi- de 'H-i, alter enjoying a visit with rela- tlv in tliis city. Mary Booth of the MKKCUKV "turned from Boston the past week, I 'eie olie hus beeu visiting relulives. 'r. Abner Slocum, of the Newport tu Company, Is spending his vaca- tlon Washington.

Xlr an1 Mm. J. K. Lorab are vtoll- "8 In New York. that many persons thought a the representative council would meet monthly just as the present city cotni- cil but they will really be required to meet but a few times a year, so tlie membership does not seem too large.

Dr. Bracken explained that the committee had tried to get as near to the people as possible and still have a practical government. They had studied Ibe Brookiliie system carefully, and Alderman Bliss supplemented his remarks by stating that iu Brookliue the average attendance at a town meeting is from 250 to 500 with sometimes 1000 if there is a i of special interest to come up, Brookliue being about the size of Newport In population and iu voters. Mr. Boyle requefcted a vote on the hut the chairman explained that that was beyond tha purpose of the meeting.

Section 5 Mr. Boyle suggested tllut the a a meeting of the council should take place In Ihfc evening, hut Col. Sheffield stated that noon Is Hie hour now fixed by law for the a a meetings of municipal bodies. i Capt. Cotton objected to tlie prema- I lure publishing the report provided for In Section 7 i was explained I that this Is so that all the people can I form Idea of the business that will come before the representative council committee.

Mr. Boyle i insisted that the management of the schools should rest i the representative council. Walch the dollars eilhcr for the schools or for the lire or auy department. The business policy of the schools lias been too ex- truvtigant. Alderman Bliss did not agree with Mr.

Boyle that control of a department innkes a department more economical. Tlie school department has hewed closer to the line than other departments. He further explained a by subdividing tlie appropriations and a i them for gpecilic purposes Ihe council could retain control of Ihe Mayor Cotlrell stated a Ihe school department has kept its expenditures down to lowest i i a i the, superintendent and a ofTiccr are very capable men and if we wish lo have -such men we must pay liberal salaries. Mr. Boyle said that other cities have capable meu at one-half the salaries that we pay.

He suggested that tlie police force be used for the cere of truancy. Col. Sheffield htated that the State law regarding schools is explicit. If any amendment Is to be sought it should stand ou its own merits and not imperil the chalices of this charter. Col.

Sheffield and Mr. Brown had a brief discussion of a legal point iu Sec- lion 11, and Mr. Craudall asked why the license commission was left out of Section 12but was told that provision is made for that later. In Section 13 Mr. Tanner asked why the aldermen should be paid; just as good men can he obtained if there is no salary at- tachi-d.

Alderman Bliss stated that the board will probably meet on the average once a week. In Brookllne the Hilary of the selectmen is $1000, and of the chairman 51500. Section 17 provides for tlie referendum to the people of any extra proposition to expend flO.OOO or more. Captain Cotton thought the of signers to the petitions for such reference too small (160), and Mr. Boyle agreed with him.

There was considerable-discussion over this clause and it was explained that this really ouiy refers to an overdraft. Mayor Cottrell thought that the number of signatures required should be greater than tbe membership of the council instead of less. Mr. Boyle thought that Section 19 would necessitate a reserve fund In the city treasury for such emergencies as a snow storm, sud Captain Cotton stated that Ibe street commissioner Is a State officer and as such has authority to re-' move snow from the highways. Incidentally Mr.

Bliss remarked that in Brookliue the town removes the snow from all sidewalks that when the business men go in town in the morning they fi(id the walks all clear. Section 21 caused a discussion. Mr. Boyle named the veto power for the Mayor and he also wanted that officer to be a member of all committees. He was shown that tlie Mayor is an actual mem her of the board of aldermen and as such may 'be selected for membership In any committee.

An for the veto power Mr. Herbert L. Dyer stated that the veto power Is In the representative council, not In one man. The powers ire somewlwt ilmllcr Monday was criminal day iu the Superior Court, when Assistant Attorney General Collins and City Solicitor Bmwu were present to look after the prosecutions. The first case was that of the colored boy, i i a P.

Turner, who retracted Ills former plea and of. fered a plea of uolo. He was represented by Attorney Nolan. Sentence was stisiwnded and he wasallowed to go on liis own recognizance. Frank Garcia, Muntiel a und A C.

Bridgliam, who were indicted for breaking and entering, were placed on probation at the suggestion of Ihe attorney general. The liquois and vessels of John Shea wne ordered forfeited. The case of Slate vs. Mary Cappuetlli was discontinued, as was also tlie scire capias case of Slate vs. John H.

Crosby. On the civil side of the docket (he case of Abraham I. Carter vs. Mrs. William U.

Gershenen was enteicd disc i There was some discussion about tlie costs to be allowed to the plaintiff, as-the taking of depositions in New York seemed to Cume high. On Wednesday the last jury trial for the term was started. This was Ihe case of Nancy Horsmau vs. Henry C. Osborn, Town Treasurer of Tiverton, an action for damages for injuries received by plaintiff by stepping into a ditch near her home.

The case had beeu previously tried but a new trial was necessary. A jury was empanelled i Kalph E. Dodge of New Shorelmm as foreman, and then went oul to take a view of the a special car on the Island road being enuaved lo take Ihe parly to Upon the return Mr. Burdick, counsel for tlie plaintlfl, outlined the cate by saying a Ihe suit was i lo recover for injuries to the plaintiff through neglect of the attended aud it was marked by the high average excellence of the discussions. AM of the subjects were timely, but your mipeiintendeut particularly interested in tlie papers iehiting to the treatment of Ihe Incorrigible child and the school courts.

These were presented by Miss i a i a of New York citv and Judge Hen B. Lindsay of Kant and West great effort is being made lo save tlie und the a child at home, and not iu I schools, parental schools, or similar reformatory i i i where other pupils may exert balelul influences on him. lliis experiment is being cunied on hy means of an extended probation under tlie direct supervision of the judge, and alro by i i a i the children.liMin the tegular i-chools and by placing them in a separate room in the of selected teachers who a a a gift and tact fur dealing i this class of pupils. There are in every school sjkleni, scattered heie atrtl there through the rooms, pupils who demand nf their teachers several times their share of his attention and nervous, energy. These pupils are both a direct and an indirect injury their mates.

When such pupils are colonized by themselves, the other pupils are free from disturbance and Ihe incorrigible ones uiuy be reformed. Louisville has a a a training high school of 400 pupils. I its regular high school for boys there is also a manual training department, for the demand for i training Is so great that tlie school boord is forced by the citizens to offer it Iu both schools. The principal of the first school, the head of the a a training department and his assistant in the second are from tills city. Mr.

Cliapiii and Mr. MacCreudy were formerly teachers in tlie Townsend Industrial School and Mr. Bbuw in a graduate of the school. The reports of tire census takers have been accented and they show a school population of 4,233. This is an 'increase of 00 over lafct year.

As these returns practically agree i the registration in tlie public and parochial schools, it is leasomible to suppose a they are 1 as correct as can lie obtained. 'I he report of Truant Officer Tnplium i a i the following: of cus.es investigated (reported by teachers), of cans of truancy James F. Mr. Jiimef F. a one of well business iiien of Newport, died at his home on (Spring street ou Wednesday after a brief illness.

Mr. Mardei( was taken III only a i more than a week before Ills death, a severe i leading lo pneumonia. Mr. Marden wan horn iii Haverhill, N. about sixty-eight years ago, but about forty years ago lie first came to this vicinity while i i a sales- wagou for John D.

Flint of Kail Itiver, his route including Newport and the towns ou tlie island. He afterward bought out the store of Ihe late James. II. Clarke in i city and had since conducted it. Mr.

Marden had a wi((e circle of friends iu tins city. i He was an active and energetic member of tlie Thames Street M. Ji. Church, i which he affiliated when he first came to Newport. Iu his btisiuess dealings lie was honorable and reliable and his business flourished.

He was highly esteemed by all who knew i He leaves a widow, liie daughter of the late Uev. i i a i of Ports- and one son, K. Marden, Jr. He is survived hy two brothers, Sylvester Ward Marden of this city, and Dr. A.

S. Mimlen of Newport, N. and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Fa I son! and Mrs. Charles i of Haver- i N.

if. Alary Catherine Wilson. Miss Mary Catherine Wilson ditd very suddenly at her residence ou Poplar stieel on Monday morning aged 78 years. In spite of her advairceti years Wilson had been iu good health i Ihe evening hefore her death. She was a daughter of the late William and Cynthia C.

Wilson of this city. She leaves a i sister, Mrs. Thomas ford of Providence, who was with her at the time of her death; also two brothers, Mr. Alfred Wilson of New Bedford and Mr. John B.

Wilson of Home, N. Y. Real Jnou Jform. ersj, of caws of truancy i (public, I I parochial. 10), 21; out foi illness and other causes, IGO; of different children a town to keep tunonicus street in fo.tnd not a i school, proper repair.

The accident occurred sent to public schools, on August 30, 1004, a i i stepping Jer sent to parochial schools, on what appeared be firm ground but which proved lo cover a ditch. Mahoney. 38.1 court; John Walsh, 42 She received serious injuries. Tlie wilnenesal the morning session were Town Clerk A. Lincoln Hambly and Dr.

John WestalJ of Fall Itiver, who attended her a testified to tlie extent of her injuries-. In tbe afternoon the plaintiff took the stand aud testified in her own behalf. Other witnesses for prosecution were Ellen B. Manchester, Geoige Horsmau, William Williams, John Peacock, aud William Boardmau. After the case for the plaiutill' bad been presented the jury was sent out of the room while Col.

Sheffield made a motion for a non-suit on the ground that the plaintiff was, guilty of contributory negligence. Tlie mot ion was denied. Thursday morning witnesses wete for the defense. Among those testified weie employes ofllfe car company, town officers and neighbors. i very produced.

In his pica for the defense Col. Sheffield jld how far the Town's duty extended and said tint tlie plaintiff jshould have exercised care In leaving the car. Mr. Bnrdlck spoke for Die plaintiff, saying the 92500 was none too much to be Ihe pltinilfl for her Injurks. The Jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for $1000.

Smimnns street; Joseph Holland street, and Thomas Notbury, 35 Hammond street, for not a i school according to law. I respectfully call your attention to the case of Charles K. for not complying i the school law regarding his child aud request fuither instructions iu relation to the- same. The case of Charles E. Lewis, who was some time ago lined for not send- iug his child to school, was tbe subject of inquiry.

Mr. Topham explained that the conditions are now the same as before the former prosecution, aud it had beeu suggested 'that perhaps he wished another case to be brought iu order that he might appeal to a higher court. After some discussion it was voted that the truant officer take proper steps to enforce (lie law. A communication from Head Master Freuk K. Thompson, in regard to tlie condition of thu Rogers High School, was Mr.

Thompson stated that on Sunday, March 4, when there was a hard rain storm, water and niul came through tlie walls onto the floor of iliu basement to the depth of over an Inch. Also the railing of Ihe balcony of the gymnasium has been weakened hy bent and to be unsafe. The Interior telephone service not work well and the slgmtl only real snowstorm of the sea- sou beg-in on Thursday, the middle of and proved to he one of the old-fashioned i There "was not snow enough to do any particular damage hut the storm was long continued and it was very unpleasant to be out. lay to electric and steam travel and all meetings and en- a i arranged for that evening were seriously interfered i The norm beuan i the early forenoon of Thursday and continued throughout Ihe day und night. At lirst the snow was light but as the day advanced it became icy that when the stores closed iu tlie afternoon the walking was veiy unpleasant.

The street cars weie able lo run with only brief delays during I he day but wheu night came, although the snow plows were sent out, it was difficult to keep tbe line open, because tbe snow lilliul iu again, aud in consequence the schedule was lost somewhat. There was considerable delay ou the steam road also, us the storm up the line was In tome respects worse than it was here. In tlie Boston yards the switches were plugged with snow which made delays and the train due here at 8.50 Thursday evening did not arrive i considerably after 10. The storm ceased during the night and Friday morning the sleighing wax very good. Street cars were i 01: lime as the ploughs were the ulght to keep the line open.

A serious ellbrt Is being made by vessel owners and others to secure a coaling station at Judith und also au enlargement und completion of the harbor of there. A delegation from Loomlnster, inspected the Rogers High School building thli week..