Worcester daily spy., 1852-01-21
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN, !
Monday Evanin0 Ian 10Th

Petition of Young Mems Rhetorical Society,
for use ofPolice Court Room, was granted.
Isaac H. Upon Esq, was licensed as an auc-
tioneer.
An order from the Common Council, in rela-
tion TO Kossuth, was concurred in, and the Mayor
and Alderman Davis were joined to the Commit
tee appointed by the other Board.
The use of the City Hall was granted to the
Mozart Society, for the evening of Feb. 9th, and
TOO S. Fowler, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednes-
day evenings of next week.
On motion of Alderman Dickinson, Ordered
That the City Treasurer be authorised TO pay
Edward Southwick, Clerk of the Overseers ofthe
Poor, $500, and charge the same to the account
for the support of the poor,-adopted, and sent
down for concurrence
The City Treasurer submitted his report of re-
ceipis and expenditures for the past year.
Whole amt reed from all sources $13I ,657 80
Z" e paid for all purposes 13l 200 81
Balance on hand Jan. 5, 1852 1856 63
On motion of Alderman Davis, the petitions of
N. F. Gates, and J. G. Burroughs, for license for
dramatic exhibitions, were referred to Commit
tee, with instructions to report at the next meet
ing, and Aldermen Dickinson, Davis, and Lamb
were appointed that Committee.
On motion, Mr. Gates's license was continued
until further action of the Board
The petition of Francis Strong and others, with
reference to grading Green street &c., was
laid on the table,
An order in relation to repairs upon the float
ing bridge, was adopted in concurrence
Aldermen Dickinson and Upham were added
to Committee on the part of the Council, to
consider whether any alteration ought to be made
in the salaries of City Officers
Ordered, in concurrence, that the Committee
on Education consider the expediency of the books
and all other stationery being furnished by the
City for the public schools Adjourned
COMMON COUNCIL
Monday Evening, Jan. 10.
An Ordinance relative to an alteration of the time
OF electing certain city officers (City Clerk, Trea
surer, &c. &c.) from April to January, was passed
Petition of F. Strong and 400 others, for fixing
the grade of Green street, setting curb stones, &c.
in that street, was referred to special Committee,
consisting of Messrs Barker, Angler, and Ballard,
on the part of this Board
The Mayor, and Alderman Davis, with Messrs.
Bickford, Cook, and Rugg, were appointed Com.
mittee to report what action the City Government
shall take in regard 10 extending an,invitation to
Gov. Kossuth to visit our city.
Mr. Cotton introduced an order directing the Com
mttee on Highways to examine INTO the condition
Of the bridge over Long Pund and if, in their opin
ion, immediate and extensive repairs are necessary,
they be authorised to contract for sufficient ouan.
ty of plank to lender the bridge safe for public trav-
ell 1t is understood that all the planking is nearly
worn out, and will not be safe for public use without
being renewed this season; and it supposed that
suitable plank can be purchased at a better rate now,
than late in the season.]
committee, consisting on the part of this board.
OF Messrs Wall, Bicklord, and Bowen, was appoint
ed to consider the expedency of purchasing saita-
bic lot of ground for the purpose of erecting barn
for TIE use of the city.
Messrs Gerry Valentine, Barker, and Colton,
were appointed on the part the Council, to inquire
whether any alterations ought to be made in the SAL
aries of the city officers.
On motion Of Mr.. WALL the Committee on Edu.
cation were instructed to inquire into the expedien
cy of having all the books and stationery required to
be used in the public schools, furnished at the ex-
pense of the city.
Gardner Mcfarland was elected on the part of
this Board, as measurer of wood, &c., in Washing
ton square.
After the transaction of some other minor business
the Council adjourned to Monday evening next, at
s O'Clock.