Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-10

Board sr Mayor asd Aldermen.

as common VictuaiiefS, was lald on the table.
Petition of Wan. Dickinson, in relation to
damages to his buildings in Manchester Street,
by reason of raising the road, was refused most
decidedly
Petition Of the Board of School COMMITTEES,
for an alteration of the City Charter, so that
three persons should he chosen in each Ward for
a School Committee, to hold Office for one, two,
and three years, according to the highest number
of votes received Individually, was referred to
the Mayor and President of the Common Coun-
Gil, to petition the Legislature for the same.
The Schedule of the Aims House property, and
the Report Of the overseer of the Poor was or.
dered to be placed on file and be printed ID the
next City Document
An order was adopted from the Overseers of
the Poor, for the City Council to petition the
Legislature to reimburse to the City, the amount
of Sl64 81 for the support of two paupers.
Petition Of II. T. Bonney 3 Co., to be IL
censed as Innkeepers, was laid upon the table.
Petitions Of L. R. Hudson, A. NJ. Drscol,
and Spur & Lewis, to be licensed as common
vietualers, was laid on the table
Petition Of Hartley Williams ct ais. for the
relocation of Harvard Sueet, was referred to the
Committee on Sidewalks.
Petition of Jason Putnam, for damages caused
by slipping on sidewalk in Pleasant ST., was
referred to the Committee on Claims.
Petition of Patrick McCllsky to have the ob-
struction on Foye street removed, wa referred to
Committee on Sidewalks.
Petition of F Warren, to have public water
ing trough near the corner of Park and Main
streets, referred to Commissioner of High
ways, wthspermission to locate.
The Special Committee, to whom was referred
the petition of Whittemore, Harrington, g. Co.,
to run a small engine, reported that they ought
not to be alowea to run the same with the height
of chimney they now have. Report accepted,
and recommendations adopted.
The Joint Special Committee, to whom re.
ferred the matter Of printng the Mayors Address,
RECOMMENDED tn so much of it as relates to the
business of the different standing committees. be
relerr TO them Report accepted, and recon-
mendation adopted.
The Committee on Finance, to whom was
ferred the petition of the Worcester Cornet Band
for an appropriation for purchasing instruments,
reported that it inexpedent, and the petit
TONERS had leave to withdraw
The Joint Standing Committee on Claims, to
whom was referred the petition of Sewell Sar-
gent, for damages by being run into by the city
team, reported that it be referred to joint spe-
cal committee. Report accepted, and order
adopted
The Committee on the Fire Department. to
whom was referred the communication of the
Chief E. gineer in relation to wooden spitoons and
bonfres, reported an amenda'ory ordnaoce.
Report accepted, and the ordinance had its first
reading.
IN JOINT CONVENTION,
Plny Holbrock and Benjamin Walker were
elected Assessors 70 fill vacancies
Petition Of Jesse w Goodrich, to have some
portion of his taxes for the years 1854, -5,6,
funded, was referred to the Committee on Claims.
The committee to whom was referred the mat
ter of the salary of the Clerk of the Board of En-
ginesrs, reported an amendatory ordinance which
passed to be enrolled
The Board then went into Executive Session, and
Alderman White offered an order, instructing the
Marshal and Police to enforce the liquor law, and
report the result o all action thereon, at the first
meeting of the Board in each month.
Also, an order instrHcting the City Marshal to
nOtliy all persons leItlHB OullunSs OF tehenents
for places ofgsmbling, prostitution, the illegal
sale Of intoxicating drinks, that unless all lawful
measures are taken to eject the rsons occupy
ing the same, the laws of the Commonwealth will
be duly enforced against them
Also, an order instructing the City Marshal to
request propretors of yictualing saloons to close
their rooms at 10 o'clock on Saturday evenings
and 10 Q O'Clock o her weekday evenings.
These orders were severally adopted, and the
Botrd then went into open session.
The petition of Lindell Freeman. for damages
for injuries received on Green street, came up
from the other Board. Referred to the Commit
tee on Claims. Concurred
The Board then voted to go into the election of
field driver, in place Of John F. Pond, resgned'
and Caleb a. Wall was elected, receiving out
of votes.
Petition of VIM. B. Fox and others, for the
paving of Trumbull St, was referred to the Com
mittee on Sidewalks.
Adjourned for one week.