Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-09
LOCAL NEWS
Board Of Mayor and AIdermcu.

Inc petition OF George Bushnell, in behalf Of
the Worcester County Teachers Association, for
the free use of the City Hall, for convention,
granted; of George BUSHNELL for repairs TO be
made on the sidewalk in front of the High School
an Walnut street, referred to Committee on Side
walks of j. E. Cakes, for license to keep a
bowling saloon in the basement of Piper's Block,
referred to Committee on Finance; of Waldo Lin
coin ct al for repairs on the North side Of Pleas
ant street, referred to Committee on Sidewalks.
The reports of the various liquor agents were
referred to the Committee Water petition Of
the reporters of the daily papers, for better con-
veniences, was referred to Committee on Public
Buildings, with power to act.
The Board then proceeded to draw the four
following traverse jurors Henry c. Grattan,
George Hobbs, Elijah Stowe, Joseph Barrett.
Petition of j. G. Newton, to fix the grade of
Orange street, was referred to the Committee on
Sidewalks, with authority to act.
Petition of Greene and Pratt, for license to sell
fireworks on the fourth of July, was laid on the
table.
The committee to whom was referred the mat
ter of new school house at New Worcester, re-
ported in favor of a new building on the land of
fered by Messrs. Goes, provided the said Goes
abide by the terms proposed, with an order to
that effect Report accepted and order adopted.
The papers in relation to Harvard street were
then taken from the table, and committee was
appointed to report decree, provided that Mr..
Partridge signs the release
An order was introduced by Alderman Earl,
that new FIRE proof safe be furnished for the
use of the City Treasurer and Clerk, provided
that the sum expended does not exceed $500.
The order was adopted.
The committee to whom was referred the petit
ton Of A. W. Curtis ct al, for new road near
New Worcester, reported in favor of the building
of the road, as surveyed, if it crosses Mr.. James
dam, and that bridge be built over the Western
Railroad, instead of crossing. The report was
recommitted, with instructions to ascertain and
get release of land, damages, &c.
The committee to whom was referred the peli.
ton of Willard Brown, for damages by the loca-
ton of Orange street, reported leave to withdraw.
Report accepted.
The committee to whom was referred an ordi-
nance III relation to the Fire Department, report
ed, and it was passed to be ordained.
The committee to whom was referred the petit
ton of s. Tourtellotte ct al, for curb stones to
be reset and cutters paved, on portion of the
West side of Green street, reported in favor of
the same. The report was accepted, and accom-
panying order adopted.
The Committee on Claims, to whom was refer.
red the petition of Levi Lincoln CT al for steps in
the bank wall opposite the Unitarian Church, re
ported an order in favor of the same being grant
ed The report was accepted and the order was
so amended by Alderman White that brick
Sidewalk should be constructed in front of the
Common, between Front and Park streets. This
fell like bomb-shel among the members of the
Board. The North-enders did not want a walk
to be laid there. and the South-enders did and
Aldermen White understood the reason why, and
knew that if the amendment was hitched on, it
would pass both Boards. On yea and nav vote
the amendment was not accepted.
The Committee to whom was referred the mat
ter of celebrating the fourth of July, reported an
order in favor of firing cannon and ringing BELLS
1t did not exceed the sum of one hundred dollars
Report accepted and order adopted
An ordinance, increasing the salary of the City
Physician, was passed to be ordained.
A prayer in relation to larger scales on Wash
ington Square, came up from the other Board,
and was concurred in.
An ordinance came up from the Board allow
ing Ward Clerks five dollars pay annually for
sneIr services. Passed 10 a second reading.
In the Common Council an effort was made to
reconsider the vote whereby an appropriation of
twenty five dollars was made for the purpose of
paying Mr. Sinclair for making a temperance
| speech to the children of the city.
Il was understood that the money had already
been raised by private individuals. The vote was
not reeonsidered
Papers were passed in concurrence with the
| other Board.
| Adinnrned for trrn weeks