Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-01


telHgent office, was granted.
| The report of the Aqueduct Commissioner
was presented and placed on file. 1t repre-
scented that the pipes and hydrants were in
good working condition, and that the supply of
water i'll the pond is ample to guard the city
against fire, and to supply the ordinary wants
OF the city.
The President stated that he had all inter-
esting and important communication from the
Mayor, which, in the absence Of other business,
bewould present to the Board. Tie then read
the following paper =
CITY OF WORCESTER,
! Mayors Office, Oct. 81, 1903.
| Gentlemen OF the City Council
In the course of my official connection with
the School Board, and of my visits to the
schools during the present year, have OBJ
served with interest the success OF our system
| OF education. | well recOllect the condition of
| the schools at the time Immediately prior to
| our organization as a city, when for period
OF four or five years it was my lot, as Secreta-
| ry of the Board of Overseers OF Schools In
the Centre District, to enter them frequently,
| and to inspect them somewhat minutely and
though they were then i'll high repute and wore
| honorS in a comparison with those OF other
| equal towns, it now appears to be manifest That
in maturity Of system, and Ill the efficacy OF
| intelligent and vigorous instruction, we have
since made large and gratifying advance.
But in this department Of the public inter
| ests, our necessities as local community re.
quire that the progress to which l have allud~
ed should be continued. Our prosperity, posi-
ton, and influence as city, absolutely depend
upon this. In the tendency of our time to
Capitalization, which is collecting great pro
portion of the population of the state into its
large and thriving clties,-where the useful
arts OF material power, and all the agencies OF
influence are quickened and supported by the
aids of aggregated wealth and cultivation =
you will concur with me in the opinion, that
the best way, and the only way, in which we
can expect to sustain ourselves in such a COM
petition of communities, is by a constant iiber-
al, and thorough development and stimulation
of our public schools. These make the men
and women, who are the city. And 1t becomes
us to establish these free and public institu-
lions in the confidence and affections of our
whole population, without distinction of race,
or party, or sect; and especially to invest
them with such varied attractions as shall en-
list the interest and enthusiasm OF the youth
whose preparation for active life is i'll large
degree dependent upon them.
in this expression of such truisms as are tamil
lar to all, must be found in the interest which
has been freshly awakened in my own mind
by the frequent and immediate contact with
our school system, to which have been call
ed in the discharge of my official duties. My
particular object, however, in making to you
this communication is to say that, entertaining
these opinions, and impressed with sense Of
their importance, however familiar or common
they may be, it is my wish, before retiring
from the Office now hold in the city, 10 leave
behind some token of the sincerity with which
they are cherished. For the more definite ac-
complishment of this desire, shall select the
High School of our city. This selection is
made for the reason that this institution is the
only one which is open to pupils resident in
all parts OF the city and because, as the
school Of last resort for nearly two hundred
lads and girls before engaging in the practical
life OF the'world, it possesses peculiar claims
upon our thoughtful care
propose, therefore, gentlemen, to now ten
der to you, as representatives of the city, the
sum of One Thousand Dollars to be set apart as
fund, of which the annual income shall be
appropriated, under the direction of the School
Committee, for the encouragement of merit
in scholarship and department, in both sexes,
in the High School of Worcester If you ac-
cept the gift, | recommend that the whole sub
ject be referred TO the School Committee, in
whose discretion and judgment we may safely
contide; and with reference to the investment
OF the money, permit me to recommend that
the Treasurer be ordered with it to pay off one
thousand dollars of the city debt and to open
an account which shall represent and designate
this fund, paying annually six per cent. inter.
est for the object l have expressed, in such
manner as may be voted by the School Com
Hl,., ,l,,,,, hn bn1
TO the account or fund, can better be determin-
cd by you after the School Committee shall
have arranged the mode for its use; it being
expressly understood, however, that my own
name is not i'll any event to be made part OF
the title which may be adopted.
If | had regarded mere delicacy or general
prOpr ETY., this communication might perhaps
have been deferred to the close of the munich
pal year. But | am sure that your judgment
will relieve me from any embarrassment arts
ing from this consideration, when l give you
the assurance that, as my term of office will
soon expire, to which | shall not under any
circumstances be candidate for reelection,
my sole object in bringing the subject to your
attention, at this time, is that, by reason of
my connection with you in the government Of
the city, | may share with the City Council
and School Committee in arranging the details
for the investment and use of the fund
A. II. BULLOCK.
Upon the suggestion of the Chair, the COM
muncation was referred to a joint special com
mittee, consisting of Aldermen Armsby and
Goddard, and Councilmen Barton, Stone, and
Chamberlain.
On motion of Alderman Bartlett, the Com
mittee on Highways was authorized to issue
decree relocating portion of Belmont street.
in accordance with the petition of residents
upon that highway.
For traverse jurors to attend the court at
Fitchburg, the second Monday in November,
Messrs. Charles Washburn, Jonathan C.
French, and Henry Palmer, were drawn.
The petition of James Houghton and 9th.
ers, for laying out and repairing Blithwood
Avenue, was taken from the table and referred
to the Committee on Highways. Other papers
relating to streets and highways were taken
from the table and disposed Of
The petition of l. Washburn and others. for
lamp on Arch street, was taken from the
files of last year. and referred to the Commit
tee on Lighting Streets.
Aldermen Bartlett and Thayer, and Council
men Draper, Brown, and Thayer, were APP.
pointed a joint special committee to fix the
salary of the meat inspector.
Alderman Messenger, from the committee
on health, recommended that sum not ex-
ceeding 500 be expended under the direction
of the highway commissioner in removing OBJ
structons from Millbrook.
Alderman Armsby, from the joint special