Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-02
LOCAL NEWS.
Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

were licensed to give three concerts in the
City Hall, on the Sth 9th, and 10th inst.
A communication was received from VIM
Hovey, offering to eede parcel of land or
Summer street to the city, upon condition thai
the line of Summer street be fixed according
to plan proposed by him. Laid on the table
The Joint Standing Committee on Water Oh
the petition of the Aqueduct Commissioners
recommended that Joint Special Committee
be appointed to report an ordinance providing
for greater uniformity in the charges for wat.
er, &c. Aldermen Washburn and Walker
were appointed for this Board
Same Committee recommended that $50 be
adjudged to Samuel Putnam, for damage tc
his estate, by reason of drawing the aQueduct
water therefrom. Recommendation adopted
The Special Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Isaac Woodcock, fol-
compensation for damage to his estate, by the
laying out of Manchester street, recommend
ed that the subject be referred to the City So
lcitor, with instructions to appear before the
County Commissioners, and defend the city,
in the event of his finding that Woodcock has
no legal right to the land claimed by him.
Recommendation adopted.
1t was voted, in concurrence, that the board
adjourn to the LIST Monday in September
next.
Alderman Harding presented the following
order, " that the Commissioner of Highways
be instructed to raise the grade of Temple
street, sufficiently to admit of the construc-
ton of an arched bridge; and that he proceed
with the work forthwith. Referred to Spec
ial Committee with authority, to act, if said
Committee can make any satisfactory arrange
ment in relation to damages, with Messrs.
Fox & Son.
S. M. Redding was licensed as an auc-
tioneer.
Vester Vassal was, in concurrence, elected
Wood measurer for New Worcester District
The vote of the Common Council, appoint
ing Josiah H. Chapman, agent of the Wor-
cester Fuel Association, wood measurer, was
non concurred in.
The ordinance in relation to Highways, was
passed to be enrolled.
The sum of $500 was awarded to, and &C.
cepted by the junction Furnace Co. for dam
age to their estate by the relocation of jack
SON street.
The order of the Common Council, releas-
ing John Rice, late Treasurer of the Town of
Worcester, from all liabilities for taxes not
collected by him, and, by some omission of
Mr.. Rice, not abated by the assessors, was
laid on the table. The board adhered to its
former vote on the subject, and asked for
Committee of Conference. Aldermen w. A.
Williams, Wall, and Washburn, were ap-
pointed.
Aldermen Thayer, II. Williams, and Phil
lips, with Councilmen Lincoln, Hartshorn
and Northrup, were appointed to a committee
of conference in relation to the appropriation
of 5000 for the improvement of the new
Common.
A committee was appointed, in concur
renee, to ascertain what right the City had to
Maple to Main and Foster streets and what
obligation was upon the City to repair the
same.
The committee of conference, in relation to
the paving of Main street, south of Park St,
to Southbridge street, reported that the paving
be done. Adopted. Vote re-considered, and
report re- committed.
The petition of the owners and occupants
of land on the south side of School street, for
the elevation Of the sidewalk OH said side of
said street, was referred to the committee on
sidewalks, with power to act.
The petition of A. A. Stone, for compensa-
ton for damage to his estate, by reason of the
alteration of the grade Of Southbridge street,
was referred to a committee of this board.
Augustus E. Peck was licensed as an auc-
tioneer.
The special committee reported plan Of
the grade of George street, which was ac-
cepted.
| Twenty-Five dollars were voted to Barney
Corners, to aid him while laboring under the
effects of the injuries received by him when
in the employment of the city.
The decree locating Mill Brook, was re-
ported, and after debate withdrawn.
S. NJ. Brooks was licensed to occupy part
of the Common, for a balloon ascension and
exhibition of fire works, ON the Sth of Au.
gust.
The board adjourned.