Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-12
LOCAL NEWS
Board Of Mayor aud Aldermen.

school house IN Iatnuck, was referred TO samC
committee that had in charge the building o
school houses in New Worcester Of Joselyn'.
Cornet Band, for an appropriation to play upon
the Common, during the ensuing season. The
subject was referredto committee, authorized tc
make contract with the two bands in the city
for sum not exceeding one hundred dollars OF
the City Treasurer, for instructions as to wheth
er he should divide month in taking license
money Of the manager of the Theatre-the
Treasurer was instructed to divide the moth o
silas and Isaac Goddard, for claims for award Of
damages, was referred to the City Marshal.
The reports of various liquor agents were Or
dered to be placed on file.
The petition of C. Foster ct al for sewer on
Pearl street, was referred to the same committee
who have in charge the construction of the one on
Walnut street
The committee on the petition Of William Dick
enson, for damages on Manchester street, report
ed in favor of filling up the street to a proper
grade Report accepted, and recommendations
adopted
The committee to whom were referred much
Of the Mayors address as relates to ward officers,
reported an order that the City Solicitor make
such rules as he thinks proper, and cause a suf-
fcent number to be printed.
The committee to whom was referred the re-
ports of the city liquor agents of last month, re-
ported favorably, and they were ordered to be
placed on file.
An ordinance in relation to the salary of the
City Physician, was passed to be enrolled.
The committee 10 whom was referred the mat
ter of the petition of Hack % reported that the
charges against the driver were sustained, and
recommended that he be not granted licence for
the present year. Report accepted
The report of the Highway Commissioner was
read and placed on file.
The report of the Committee that the truant
laws be enforced, was referred to Committee on
Educatisn.
Report Of NJ. B. Green, liquor agent, was read
and placed on file.
An order TO locate sidewalk on Main street, in
front off. r. Pierce's estate, adopted.
Alderman White reported an ordinance in rela-
ton to highways. re-establishing the old sys tenn
ofhaving Highway Committees to take charge
the highways. Report adopted, and the otdinanc e
had its FIRST reading.
The petition in relation to Harvard Street was
taken from the table,and Hartley Williams, ESQ.,,
was heard for the petitioners Laid on the table.
The petition in relation to Seaver Street, was
taken from the files Of last year. Order of notice
was made returnable on the 23d inst, at o'clock
PM
The committee to whom was referred the mat
ter of the removal back of the fence on the West
side of the Common, between Front and Park
streets, reported that the fence remain as it is,
and that the Highway Commissioner be request.
ed to raise the sidewalk inside of said fence by
gravelling the same
After a long discussion. in which Aldermen
White, southgate, and Earl, opposed the report,
and Alderman Prentiss advocated the same, it
was non concurred in.
Alderman White then moved the adoption of
the original order for the removal of the fence,
and it adopted, four to three.
An order from the other Board, in relation to
Mr. Arbuckle's Band, asking for pay for playing
on the Common, was laid on the table.
An order from the other Board, for the paving
ofithe gutter and setting of curb stones on the
North side of Central street, was eoncurred in
An order from the other BoaId granting Jason
Putnam two hundred dollars damages for injuries
sustained on the 10th of January last, by falling
on the sidewalk on the North side of Pleasant
street, after discussion, was recommitted with in
structions to obtain the opinion of the City Solc.
iior.
The Board then went into executive session,
and Daniel Bemis was chosen special constable at
the Hospital; and William Allen, Francis c.
Bgelow, e. ID. Mcfarland, Ira I. Allen, Calvin
Moore, and Charles II. Harvey, were appointed