Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-11
LOCAL NEWS
Board of Mayor and Alderman.

MONDAY EVENING, Nov 10.
The Mill Brook subject up and discussed
This matter appears to be equals 'bone of con-
tention," to the jury list which has engaged the
attention of the Boards nearly every meeting
since the Inauguration of present government A
difference of opinion has existed in reference to
the amount Of damages which should be awarded
to Mr.. Black, who commenced the work OF wall
ing the brook and was ordered to discontinue
His bill for damages appeared too large to some of
the members, and the matter has thus been de-
layed for months. Mr. Black caused writ to be
served upon the city, laying the damages at 49,
800 The writ was referred to the Committee on
Claims.
The Mayor reported that the shade trees which
had been set out on Thomas street, by the com
mittee, in compliance with the petition of CERTAIN
citizens of that street, had been pulled up and set
roots up, on the first night after they were set.
Aldermen Wall thought the trees should be set
out again and be made to stay even if it required
hundred or two hundred men. He would let
the perpetrators know that the City Government
was able to keep shade trees there. The Mayor
said that If the Aldermen required it, he should
proceed to enforce his authorty in the case.
The committee on lighting streets reported in
favor of establishing lamp on the corner of Main
and Wellington streets,an removing some of the
other lamps in that vicinity.
On petition of D. W. Lincoln and Others for
lighting Pleasant street with gas, the commit
tee reTorted favorably The same committee re-
ported in favor of several lamps in various local
tiles.
The committee on sidewalks, reported fol the
grading of Union street They also recommend
the grading and curling street near Nashua Ho-
tel upon certain conditions.
A communication from Chief Engineer Stur
teyant was read, in reference to the number of
men for Hook and ladder companies, the city hav-
ing limited the number to ten, and the Engineer
believing that would be equivalent to diSband-
ing the companies.
The petition of Willard Brown and others, for
setting curb and paving gutter on Washington
street, was referred to the next City Govern
ment.
H E. Clapp appeared to protest against the
vote of the city, by which committee was in.
structed to appear before the County Commits
sioners, and oppose the granting the prayer for a
AO"S IA tA4S ANOitil pliI Vi llle CITY
Alderman Wall, from the committee to whom
was referred the petitions of various persons
to suspend flags over Main street, reported that,
"as election is over, and Fillmore is not elected,
the petitioners have leave to withdraw"
Communications from several abutters, releas-
ing the city from damages, on Austin street, and
on Leicester street, near the Auburn line, were
read and filed.
The committee, to whom the matter was refer
red, reported that it was not for the interest of
the city to sell land on Salem street.
communication from the Water Commission
ers, reporting against granting Samuel Putnam
damages, was read, and Mr.. Putnam had leave to
Withdraw.
The City Treasurer reported the amount of
money received from city weighers.
The ordinance appointing superintendent of
Public schools for The city, passed to be ordained.
Adjourned for two weeks, O'Clock.