Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-10-28
BOARD OF Mayor and Aldermen.


The petition Of the Worcester AMI Slavery Society,
for the of the City Hall for IL success i've Friday
evenings, commencing Dec. I'd, was granted under the
direction of the Committee on Pubic Buildings
The Germania Society granted the use of the
City Fall for six nights.
The Wing City Committee were granted the use of
the City Hall for Saturday, 29th October and the two
succeeding Friday evenings.
The petition Ct E. r Tucker, for the location OF
new street from Mulberry to Pine street, was on mo
tion OF Aid Flag, referred the next City Govern
ment
The petition of Luther Spring, Cd, that his petition
for damages TO his property of the grading
of Mowers HILL be acted upon, lid on the table,
report was read, from the City Marshall stating the
number of prosecutions he had Instituted, viz for
drunkenness, 1873 for disturbing the peace al for
stealmg, 81 for selling intoxicating liquors, 10 for
keeping disorderly houses, 9; tor gambling, 2
The Mayor reported that he had settled the claim If
John w. Howe, for damages sustained from breaking
through bridge belonging the city By paying him
90.
VIM A. Wheeler offered, in communication 10
bear half the expense Of paving the street In front of
his foundry, and requested the city to DO the work.
The Street Commissioner authorized to do the pa
wing in accordance with the terms of this communion
ton.
Orders passed. authorizing The Mayor to draw
his orders for 1882 so in favor of Company D.. and
sSl7 in favor of Company 9Th regiment Of the Light
Infantry.
An order, that the Commissioner of Highways be an
thorzed curb stones aud pave cutters from Trum
bull street, along the side of Green street. TO the
Western Railroad, was laid on The table
The Beard went into Convention with tho Common
Council and voted to send five representatives TO the
next General Court
Aid Phillips, from the Joint Special Committee on
the petition of sam'l D. Harding In relation to the re-
laying the sidewalk in front of his block reported nm
order in accordance with the prayer of the petition
which adopted.
An order up from the Common Council in
structing the Commissioner of Highways TO grade the
land in front of the house of Capt. Mower on Main
street. in accordance with the plan presented by him to
this Board Alter considerable discussion, the Board
voted 10 concur.
Ordered, on motion of Aid. Crandal that reward
of 500 be offered for such information as will lead 10
the detection md conviction of the person or persons
who broke into the school honse at North Hill and
stole therelom, besides destroying property therein
Aid Flagg reported that the cam at Tanick had been
carried away by the feshe Monday mig hi last and
that the dam formed part of the highway The Board
voted that The matter be referred to the Street Commits
sioner and Aid. Flagg.
AID Valentine presenteia plan and profile OF viii
liam street, the grade OF which plan was adopted as the
grade of said The Alderman was instructed 10
place the end Of the street IN accordance
with the grace noe established
AID. Harding presented order, author zirg the ST.
Commissioner Tor the labor and material re
cessary to ocate md grade The southel, part Of
Green street, &C., provided WIN. b. Fox d. Son build
and maintain bridge the iue al their mills.-
Adopted.
AID Harding presented an order for ha Street Con
missioner TO contract for the construction grading
of Uolbrook street, noar Tatnick. Adopted
report from the Jcirt Special Committee appointed
to establish the giade OF Temple street, came up, and
Was adopted in concurrence.
list Of all the persons who have paid txes in this
city since February last, presented the Board by
the City Treasurer.
At 10 minutes past 10 O'clock the Board went into
Executive Session.