Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-22
Board of mayor ana Aldermen.

MONDAY EVENING, Dec 49,
The petition Of Alvan w ite, for compensali fol-
damages to his estates Main Street, ss referred to
the nex' City Council.
similar petition, rom 90 owner CT lsnd on Front
and Spring ssesss, also referred 30 the mex. Coun-
Gil.
Ehoch Hal's petition, for compensation for dsmsge
TO bis estate by the grading of Thomas Street, and the
cutting down of certain trees, laid on the table.
AID White, from the Commitee on the reorganiza-
uon OF The Police force reported ordnance proposing
that the salary ofthe City Marshal be $500 year, that
the Assistant Marshals each $780, that all the
fees accFuiug 70 those officers be paid into the City
Trsasuryi that the City Marcha shall have command of
the Assistant Msrshas and Waiehmen, W no shall re
rcrt to him; that the Marshal shall have his Office in
connection with the Lookup which shall be under his
exclusive controls and that ali expenses for office as
sisisnee &C shall be paid from the City Treasury.
The ordinance passed through its various stages
to be enrolled
Tia JOINT Special Committee on Education. on the
petition of Benz Wsdsworih for New School Hodse,
on Newton Street, reported that the school Committee
considered that the of the city did not require
the School House petitoned for Report accepted and
recommendation adopted This Committee reported
also that the papers, in relation City Library re-
referred to the next City Council Adopted.
The Committee of Conference on the subject of the
bell of the Second Parish, reported hat rs bills Of said
bell amount to s2os 49, and that the SINE be p i'd
Adapted.
The Committee oil COME enee, On Ito subject Of
making Laurel and Edward suetts public bghways,
could not agree the expediercy Of doing so. 1.-THE
subject was referred, in.couenhtEe he City
Council.
The City Treasurer was authorized 10 borrow money
for the transfer OF the city delti the n ts II he city
approved by the Mayor, 10 be ggra.
The petition Of D : Messenger, for compensation for
1928 feet Of land taken possession Of by city orthe
extension of Temple street, was IeitIred 10 Joint
Special Committee.
The ordinance on Water rates was passed to be en-
rolled.
he vote referring the petition of Isaac Davis, for
damage his Main street. to the next City
Council, reconidered, and the further hearing of
the subject postponed Saturday evening next at
O'clock P. Nj he petitioner be notified in The mean.
time.
The petition of Luther Spring, for damages TO the
estate on the of Main and sycamore streets
taken from The table, and after long discuss,un was
postponed TO next meeting
The petition OF ) Messenger was returned from the
common Council with the endorsement, that the Coun-
Gil had no iurisdiction in the matter.
The May recapitulaIed the former action Of the two
Boards, in relation to Temple street, and stated the
grounds upon which the petition OF Mr. Messenger was
referred TO JoInt SPECIAL Committee which. in his
opinion, perfectly correct. The petition in the
meantime was laid the table.
The Committee on Accounts reported that they had
examined certain due lhecity since 1e4s but
could conclude their duties they wiheI in con-
sequence of not b,in able settle satisfactorily with
the predecessor ofthe present City Treasurer The com
miLee therefore, mended that The City Solicitor
lay the matter be ore his bondsmtn, have adjust
ed forthwith. ADOPTED
Aid Earle reported orderto pay to Horace sawtelle
the sum OF $685. Mr. Sawtele is member of the
Hose Company, and when the burning Of the building
on Mechanic ock place. got his hands burnt SO
severely dsquaiiy him Tor is days from perform
ng his daily labor. The ldernan thought that when
brave men risked their lives and limbs save proper
ty and were injured in dong SO, they deserved 70 be
somewhat compensated for their sufferngs and their
loas. The subject WINS deferred 20 next meeting.
The Board adjourned to Monday 26th, att O'Clock
PM