Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-29
LOCAL NEWS
Meteorological Observations
At the State Lunatc Hospital in Worcester the week
ending Dec 81, 1851
TheYn0gneteT Wind. Ram.
Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
MONDAY EVENING, Dec %.
The petition of W. W. Pratt, for renewal of
license as auctioneer, was granted.
The liquor reports of NJ B. Green, Jas, Green,
and P. B. Mignault, were received and placed on
file.
The City Treasurer was directed to pay W. S.
Childs S., the balance due him for military SER
vices the present year.
The papers relating to Chatham street were
taken from the table. and Alderman White pre-
scented a paper containing a relinquishmens of
damages from several of the AUDITORS, in case Of
opening it as public street, and moved the de-
cree be adopted, which was done.
The City Treasurer was authorized to collect
assessments of the AUDITORS on account of sewer
on Walnut street,
Alderman Southgate, from the Committee on
Claims, reported, on the bill of VIM. Harrington
against the City, for appropriating the old curb
stones at the corner of Main and Front streets,
several years ago, that the bill outlawed, and
he had no legal claim on the city. Nevertheless,
they recommended its payment. Adopted.
The same Committee reported on the petition
ceiyed in consequence of defect in the high
way, near the house of A. & L. N Hall. that he
be paid the sum of $50. Adopted.
Alderman Southgate, from the Special Com
mittee, reported that Joseph and Henry Sargent
be assessed 800 for the use of the public sewer
opposite their block. After an amendment, re-
stricng the privilege to their block of stores the
order was adopted.
Papers in relation to a new school house in
Tatnuck, were referred to the next City Govern
ment
The petition Of S. Pratt, for license as an auc.
tioneer, was laid on the table.
The bond of the City Treasurer for 1866 was
cancelled and given up.
The Treasurer was authorized to pay the May
or's order for appropriations from any money in
the treasury, and to make all necessary transfers
for the proper balancing of his books.
The ordinance in relation to highways and the
duties of the Commissioner of Highways, was
passed to be ordained.
The report recommending the purchase of the
lot adjoining Ash street school house lot, was ia
ken from the table, and, after discussion, adopted
yeas, Aldermen Southgate, Strong, Wheeler.
and White. Nays, Aldermen Curtis, Gould
ing, and Prentiss--3.
verbal report was made by Alderman White,
in behalf of a special committee, that they had
found the books of the city in good order and
the accounts correctly kept. Accepted.
The following resolution was introduced BY
Alderman White, and unanimously adopted;
ResOlUed, That the thanks of this Board be and are
hereby rendered to the Hon. GGoReE W R1oHARpsoY
Mayor Of the City of Worcester for the eficiencv'
courtesy, and Importantly with which he has presided
over IT'D deliberations during the present municipal
year.
His Honor. the Mayor, said in response. that
1t gave him great pleasure 10 return his thanks
ior TINS expression OF their regard. He thanked
them Tor the support they had given him during
the year, and for the faithful manner in which
their duties had been performed. The city was
more indebted to them than to him. The wear
had been one OF fair prosperity, and notwithstand
ing there were some SO, 900 in unpaid taxes the
city would have money enough to meet nearly all
It's ollls lie again returned his thanks to his
associates, wishing them happiness, whether In
public or private life, and prosperity to the CITY,
whoever might rule over it, and babe them cor
dial farewell.
Alderman Wheeler expressed himself grateful
tor the pleasure he had enjoyed while sitting at
the Board. He returned his thanks to the Mayor
and to his fellow members for their uniform eol,r
tesy and kindness.
Alderman Southgate thought there had been no
Board since the formation of the CITY Govern
ment characterized by more cordial unanimity and
good feeling than the present
Alderman White added his testimony to the
rest.
The following resolutions were presented BY
Alderman White and unanimously adopted;
Resotued That tie thanks of this Board be- and are
nefeoy presen ed to Samuel Smith, Esq, Clerk ofthe City
OF worcester for the kind and courteous manner which
he has discharged the duties his office during the
ent municipal year,
ResOtUed, That the thanks of this Board be and are
hereby presented to the City Msrsha Assistant Mar
shas and other members of the Police for the able e
ncen and satisfactory manner in which they have sew
orally discharged the duties of their Offices
The Board then adjourned sine die