Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-17
LOCAL NEWS
Bod I'D NInror nnd AIdermen.

Board Of Mayor n nd AioeFhsAes
MONDAY EVENING, Feb l6.
Petition of members of Worcester Cornet Band,
for appropriation of 500, to pay for musical IN
siruments. Laid on the table
Fftzrov Willard and Samuel Smith sent in their
resieuations of Office Of Assessors. Sent down.
The Finance Committee reported on the petit
ton of Sidney Smith, for national salute Feb.
%. that it is inexpedient to appropriate anything
for the same, and petitioners had leave to with
draw.
The petition of the Worcester Cornet Bandwas
taken from the table, and Hon, Henry Chaplin
addressed the Board in an able manner in favor
of granting the same. The petition was referred
to the Finance Committee.
The Finance Committee reported on the petit
tion Of F. Warren and others, for fencing the
front Of the Almshouse estate, reporting in favor
of appropriating $500 for the same. Report ac-
cepted and order adopted.
The Committee on the matter of an industrial
school for girls, recommending to the Governor
the appointment of Judge W, n. Green as Com
missioner for the same reported in favor of the
order to that effect offered by Alderman Earle
Declination of John F. Pond, as field driver.
Sent down.
The Committee on Claims reported in favor q
granting the Solicitor $500 extra salary. Report
accepted, and accompanying order adopted.
The Committee on Water, TO whom were re-
ferred the reports of the several liquor agencies,
reported, recommending that the agents be more
prompt and accurate in making their reports, or
give up their agencies. The report was accepted,
and recommendations adopted.
The joint special committee, to whom we're re-
ferred the plans and profles Of streets, recon-
mended an amendment and order on same. Re-
port accepted and order adopted.
The petition of Whittemore, Harrington,
Co.. was taken from the table, and Col. james
Estabrook addressed the Board, in favor of grant
ing the prayer of the same Referred to special
committee consisting of Aldermen White, South
gate and Strong.
Communication from Chief Engineer Sturte-
want for the passage of an ordinance, that the
use Of wooden spit boxes with saw dust therein
be prohibited, as several fires have been occa-
stoned thereby. Referred to Committee on the
Fire Department.
Alderman White from the Committee on reg
ulations for the new theatre, reported that the
proprietor pay S26 per month, and police Off
GER at 81 per day, be furnished by the City Mar
shall, to be under his control, to preserve order,
who shall have authority to prohibit all minors
from attendance unless they have written con-
seEt of parents or guardians.
A communication from the Auditor, in rela-
ton to pay of School Committee, was referred to
the Finance Committee.
A Joint Committee on the disposition of the
several portions of the Mayors Address, was
appointed, consisting of Aldermen White and
Curtis The Common Council joined Messrs
Ballard, Lesnard, and Tower
Alderman White offered an order, that Com
mftsee of three be appointed to report best
means of supplying the city with water Alder
men White, wheele, and Curtis, we're APP
pointed.
An order was adopted for the appointment of
Joint S. ecial Committee to take measures to
compel owners of buildings to place suitable
guard on the same, where needed, to prevent
snow and ice from falling therefrom to the detri-
ment of passengers Aldermen Wheeler and
Strong were appointed, Joined by Common
Coun cilmen H D. Stone, Leonard, and o'Keefe
Pliny Holbrook, Jonathan Lyon, Henry Wall
bridge, and Sam1 H. FIagg 3D., were drawn as
Inrvmen for the ensuing March term Of the
Court of Common Pleas.
Adjourned for two weeks.