Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-10
Board OF Mayor and Alaormen.


Tucker and Bonney, and George r. Wes-
son were appreciated as innkeepers, the latter
to keep on Grafton Street, in the house to be
called the Wesson House.
Mann and Company, petioned for the use
of City Hall to give exhibitions of Uncle Toms
Cabin for two weeks in May or june Refer
red to the Mayor.
The joint special Committee to whom was
referred the subject of wood measuring report
ed an order in substance as follows: There
shall be an Inspector Of bark, charcoal, and
wood, who shall be sworn to perform his duty
faithfully. He shall supervise the measures,
and see that they all measure alike and cor
rectly. He shall procure eight stamps, and
each stamp shall designate a particular meas
urer. He shall receive 800 per anaun,, in
addition to his fees for prosecuting those who
commit frauds on the sale of wood, Sc. Each
load of wood sc, shall be stamped in promi-
nent place. Any measurer who gives GER
tiicate for wood not measured by himself
shall pay a fine of So for each offence And
any one selling without stamp or true certif-
cate shall be fined Each measurer to receive
cts. Eight measurers to be elected annually
The ordinance was read a second time, and
was referred to the committee on bills to sec
ond reading.
The Committee on claims RECOMMENDED that
$4l,79, be paid to ]. F. Pond; and $1O6,O3
to Timothy S. Bliss. Adopted and sent
down. OF Ho
The Committee on sidewalks, to whom were
referred numerous petitions for the laying of
curb stones, and paving of cutters, made a re-
port which was ordered to be printed, and a
copy sent to each member of the city Council
The Committee recommend the expenditure
of S9,595 in the several instances referred
to.
L. L. Mason on his petition for compensa-
ton for damages to his estate on Pleasant ST.
had leave to withdraw. Mr.. Mason's estate
was satisfactorily repaired, and he consented
to withdraw.
The petition or J. w. Wetheren trustee of
the estate of Mary Hunt on Green Street, for
damages to said estate, was referred 10 Al
dermen II, Williams, Wall, and Phillips.
The committee appointed to establish Har-
ward street, reported decree which was
adopted and placed on file.
The same committee reported decree for
the laying out of Laurel and Edward streets,
which was adopted and placed on file.
The copy of a petition from 233 citizens of
Sutton, Douglas, Millbury and Oxford, and
an order Of notice from the County Commits
sioners, in reference thereto, were read. The
petitioners desire to have road laid out from
the school house in West Sutton, through
parts of Sutton, Mllbury, and Auburn to
Worcester, to terminate near the house of the
late Jos. Goddard, near Quinsigamond. Re
ferred to the Mayor.
A similar notice, on the petition of Eph-
rain Mower, for the laying out of jackson
street, as public highway, was referred to
the City Solicitor.
The City Treasurer was instructed to adver-
tie that all who have taken lots in Hope Gem
etery, without deeds, shall pay for the same
before the first of July, or they shall be sold.
A report from the City liquor agent, stated
that his average daily sales, for twenty Eight
days. in April were $2I,19 cts. The report
was referred to Aldermen Wall, Phillips, and
II. Williams, with instructions to examine
the agents accounts, and report whether the
agency is legally conducted or not.
The ordinance, in.relation to the salaries of
the Clerk of the Common Council and CITY
Messenger, came back amended SO as to in
clude the salary Of the Clerk only. Nom
concurred in, and Committee of Conference 4
appointed. -
j The claim of the State Lunatic Hospital for
the support of Lucy Rice and lydia G.
laakens' lunatic paupers, was referred to the 4
oyefseefs q q, the the Poor, in conjunction with 4
the City Solicitor. aa ss
Inc committee to whom was referred the 4
pelIlon Of Hemmenway and Wall. for leave /
70 build a balcony in front of their ne hotel
recommended that leave be granted. Adonted
Lowell Baker, Jr. was appointed Civ Ma.
shai, George W. Baxter Assistant Marabsl
and James Mcfarland. watchnan. rbe
Board adjourned to half past seven, next
Monday.