Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-09-15
Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

MONDAY EVENING, sept IL.
Present, the Mayor, and Aldermen Newton, Up
ham, Davis, Gleason, Prentice, Lamb, and Woodward.
petition was presented from Geo. NJ Rice, and 9TH
ers for the free of the City Hall. in which to ex
press their opinion in relation to enforcing the
Liquor Law. Granted.
notification from w C. Clark was presented to the
Board, stating that be, Mr.. Clark had received per-
sonal injury in consequence of defect in the bridge
Union street, and asking compensation for said damage
1t was referred to the Committee on Highways, with
instructions according to the advice of the City
Solicitor, and report to the Board.
Alderman Davis presented a report from the
Committee the Fire Department. stating that the
Committee which was empowered to purchase new
Hose had done so the value of 1922 80, and placed
the same in the hands Of the Chief Engineer Ac-
copied.
Danforth Brown presented petition for allowance for
damages to his estate. Referred Special Commit.
tee. Aldermen Upham aud Gleason nominated as
that Committee.
communication received from the City Solic
ior in reference the gr7ding of Portland 1t
was referred 10 the Committee on Highways.
! The Committee Highways, to whom referred
the petition of w. w Pratt, and Others, in relation to
Beakng-up Hill, reported that they had aired said
road without any damage to the AUDITORS. Report
! cepted.
The same Committee, having re-considered the pc
tuon of Geo A. Dresser report that he is not entitled
to damage in consequence of the change of grade in
Main street. Accepted.
The same Committee to whom was referred the pc.
ton of Anthony Chase, and others, in relation 10 via
duct under the Worcester and Providence Railway,
southbrdge street, reported that they had received
definite proposition fom the railway Corporation, but
are of opinion that the Corporation would build said
bridge if the City Government would remove enough of
gravel at said point to make the bridge necessary. The
report accepted
Alderman Lamb presented petition from Cha les
Wood, and others, for the location of highway
between the centre of the city and the new Machine
Shop Wis Locust street, Jackson street, and part of
Beacon street.
James Estabrook Esq, heard in relation to the
subject and stated that in consequence of the making
up of the cars on Soubrdge street. which impeded the
travel said street, and in consequence of the nma
tion by the Railroad Cor7ola that they would close
Jackson street. and Locust street. it necessary that
something should be dole Immediately TO open
road TO the Machine Shop. An order of notice TO
those inerested voted, and meeting of the Board
called in relation this subject, Monday, the I'd of
October next
The petition of w D. Fox, for leave to dig up and res
lay MS wafer PIPES, was granted Oh CONDITION ne
holds himself responsible for any damages that may
cur by reason OF his exercising such license
The Committee authorized TO erect Scales on South
bridge st. reported that they found that the public had
no right to Scales the ground indicated. Capt
Moore, however, ceded the land, and the Scales
erected at an expense of $50. Report accepted
! Alderman Newton proposed that reward Of $500 be
offered for the apprehension Of the person who attacked
! Edwin Draper, on Saturday night last and the same
sum for the detection of the rufan who assaulted Mr.
| Lewis Thayer, which agreed 10.
Alderman Upham presented an order that the Com
mttee on the Fire Department be authorized to sell the
interest which The city has in the Hose House Main
street, now occupied by Hose Company No 2. Order
adopted.
Moved that the Board adjourn for two weeks.
Alderman Lamb reported that the Committed ap-
pointed 10 superintend the repairs Jonathan Luher's
estate on Pleasant street. had repeatedly conferred with
Mr. Luther the subject, and considered it inexPedient
to comply with his acquisitions.
1t was moved and voted 10 commit the whole subject
to the Special Committee appointed in the case of d.
Brown.
Charles Bowen chosen Travers Juror for the Die
trct Court.
Samuel Smith, e. +. Dixie, and Gerry Valentine, were
elected Trayrrs Jurors for the Court of Common Pleas