Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-02-04
Municipal Affairs.

NleIh Iedu Tue inHuleS OIL the last meeting, WHICH
were approved.
Alderman Davis presented a petition from l04l
legal voters, of the City, praying that measures be
adoped to render the crossings Of railways the
public streets safe and convenient. The petition
being read, Alderman Davis moved that it be re-
erred to the city SOLICITOR with instructions to wait
upon the President of the Norwich and Worcester
Railroad, and request him to remove The freight de-
pot of said railway, south of the Common. This
motion being carried. was sent to the Common
Council, who refused concurrence, referring the sub
ject to a special committee for immediate action
On motion of Aid. Dickinson, the vote referring
the subject TO the city solicitor, reconsidered,
and the recommendation OF the Common Council was
agreed to-
Add Newton presented petition from w. Gibson
and others praying that communication be opened
between Green street and Grafton street, by way of
Temple street, over the Blackstone Canal Re-
ierred TO a special committee
The Mayor was authorized to draw his order on
the City Treasurer fori$2O0 in favor of Edward
Southwick, Clerk to the board Of overseers Of the
city poor
George Knight was re.appoined wood and char.
coal measurer for the Washington Square district.
The appointment of other wood measurers was
deferred, on motion of Alderman Davis.
petition presented from the Worcester
Guards, soliciting the use Of the City Hall, and the
right Of transit through the Mayor and Aldermen's
rooms on the 9Th of the present month. Granted
A, Y. Thompson presented petition for compen-
sation for losses sustained in consequence of city
improvements. Referred to city solicitor, with in.
structions to report
Aid Dickinson moved that the petitions of Messrs
Burrows and Gates, each for license to give drama-
ic entertainments in this City, be taken from the
table. These petitions had been referred to a COM
mltee, who reported that, in the event of the May
and Aldermen granting license, Mr. Gates
should be preferred.
After some discussion the license was granted 10
Mr.. Gates, during the will und under the control of
the Board of Aldermen.
Aid. Davis protested against what he called ''this
loose mode Of granting licenses, and took technical
exceptions to the licensing of Mr.. Gates
And then the vote was reconsidered and laid on
the table.
A petition was presented fiom II. II. Chamberlin,
andC. Freeland, representing that they were about
to build block of stores on Main Street, anil ask
ing the privileges usually granted in such
The petition was referred 10 the Committee ofhigh.
ways.
A petition was presented from Mr.. Comns, to be
appointed City Sexton and Undertaken.
George Session presented petition for reappoint-
ment to the same by office.
The following gentlemen were placed on the stann-
ing Committees;
Board of Healh-Mayor and Messrs. Newton and
Upham.
SHADE Trees and Public c~o-' Gleason and
Dickinson.
Fire Departmet-Da and Upham.
6sFhe Common Co uncil sent to the Board for con.
currence, motinn submitting such part Of the May
or's address as had reference to public library to
special Committee.
COMMON CoUNcIL.-The report of the Commit
tee on Highways, in relation to the proposition Of
Abiah Bgelow, (giving the city piece of land if
they will locate street on the same was adopted
in concurrence.
The following motions and orders were also adopt
ed in concurrence:-Reporto of Committee On petition
of Farley Goddard. Order in relation to charges
for entering Common Sewers. Order for appropri.
ating $500 for support of paupers
The Council refused to concur with the Board OF
Aldermen in thnir disposal of the petition Of j. P.
Southgate and others in relation to Railroad cross
ings, and referred the business TO special committee
consisting OF Messrs Watt, Pratt, and Gerry Val
entne.
j. ID. Knights appointed measurer of Wood,
Bark and Charcoal, in place of G. Mcfarland, re-
signed.
NEWSPAPER DEBTs.-In a case recently
tried in Philadelphia, where suit was brought
by the Germantown Telegraph, against sub.
scrber, for twelve years subscription, and the
defendant pleaded The statute of limitation, the
Judge charged the jury, as reported by the Phil
adelphia papers, as follows:
''Judge Kelley charged the jury that, when
person subscrbes for paper, and gives directions
where it shall be left, he is bound to pay for it,
unless he prescribes the time for which it Shall be
left.
If a subscriber wishes to discontinue the paper
it is his duty to square his accounts, and then
give notice of discontinuance. If paper is
sent to person through the post office, aud he
takes it out, he is bound to pay for it. If IA sub
scriber changes his residence, it does not follow