Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-10
Gitg ann County sntellrgente.
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS,
At the State Lunatic Hospital in Worcester for the week
ending Jan. g. 1850
Thermometer Wind. Ram
n,un,c,pal proceedings.

eer, was granted. The petition of iona. e.
Wetherbee, to keep a hotel at 10 Mechanic
street, was laid on the table.
The petition of James H. Wall, praying that
"the City Marshall be instructed to enforce
the liquor law, without qualifications, and with
out partially, fear, or favor toward any quar-
ter" was presented. On the motion of Alder
man Draper it was laid on the table. Suisse
quently, Alderman Goddard moved a reconsid-
Grafton Of this vote, saying that the petition
should have a respectful hearing at this time.
Aldermen Draper and Tolman objected to the
reconsideration the former suspecting the
motive of the petitioner, and the latter stating
that the time was very improper one for the
consideration of the matter. Alderman God
dard said it was well known the petitioner was
the keeper Of one of the first class hotels OF the
city, had discontinued the sale of liquor on his
premises, and was DESTROYS of having the law
complied with Alderman Burbank thought
the petition should have hearing at the
proper time, but the present time was not
proper. The motion to reconsider was then
voted down, Alderman Goddard alone voting
for it.
The petition of Earle & Jones, for leave to
have an elevator over the door OF their estab-
lshment on Union street, was referred to the
Committee on Sidewalks.
Charles Davis, Benjamin Flagg, Jonathan
Luther, and John S. Clarke, were drawn trav-
erse jurors at the criminal term of the Superb
or Court, commencing the third wednesday
in January inst.
The annual report of the Aqueduct Com
missioner was read, accepted, and sent down.
From the report it appears the works are IN
I rbo of renewals Of
pine from the reservoir to Summer street, the
past year, was $500; for laying the pipe on
Southbridge street, $62S; general expenses
for repair of pipe the past year, $500 As; max
ing the total expenditure S43l0 81 total re-
ceipts from all sources during the year, Sl654
95; excess of expenditures over receipts,
S2663 SO.
The petition of Mrs Lucinda Warren, widow
of the late City Marshal Warren, for $50 for
use of horse belonging to her, by officers OF the
city, from November, 1858, to March, 1859,
was referred to the Committee on Claims.
A joint convention Of the Board of Aldermen
and School Committee, to fill the vacancies III
the School Board caused by the designations
of Hon. w. W. Rice in Ward Z, and Samuel
Hathaway in Ward 4, and by the death of
Major Allen in Ward 4, and Deacon Gilbert IN
Ward l, was ordered for Wednesday, Jan. IS.
n NUN wv ny ONHS4NNAs
addressed to the Mayor, was received and
read. 1t was in response to the Mayors re-
quest asking the City Solicitor, Hon. Geo. F.
Hoar, for his opinion as to the validity OF the
ordinance OF Dec. 23d, 1859, entitled IAN or
dnance for the establishment and government
of the free public library of the CITY, The
opinion is there expressed that by the law OF
1885, ''the ordinance is invalid so far as it I'M
dertakes to place in the hands of the Board of
Directors the control and management of so
much of the free public library of the city as
shall be purchased and paid for by appropria-
lions from the city treasury. tie thinks the
donor could not impose upon the city condi-
tons Of managing any books not given by hlm
in any manner other than that provided by
law" "The City Council of 1859 had full
authority to accept the gift of DIR. Green, on
the conditions with which it was accompanied,
which relate only to the management of his
own gift, and not to any other books to be provl-
ded by the city" con referring TO the commu-
ncaton of the Lyceum and Library Associa-
ton" lie says, Il do not find any conditions an
nexed to the donation, except the establishment
of the library by the city, and future provision
for its maintenance and increase. The
question may then arise whether if the or
dinance is so far invalid as it undertakes to
vest in the board Of directors the regulation of
the City Library as may be purchased by the
city, it is invalid throughout, and all proceed
ings under it are to be deemed null and void,
or whether it will still operate as sufficient
acceptance of Dr.. Green's donation, and
whether an election of directors under it is
valid so far as to invest such directors with
authority to carry out the stipulations made
by DR.. Green. This question is probably of
no practical Importance, as l do not suppose
it will be contemplated to have the two depart
ments Of the library under separate manage.
ment 1t will undoubtedly be easy to obtain
such legislation as may be needed to meet the
exigepcies of the case"
On motion of Alderman Haywood, the COM
munication was referred to the Committee on
Education.
Alderman Messenger offered an order, which
was adopted, that the 1st and I'd parish clocks
be kept in repair by the city, at an expense
not exceeding $50, and that the bells be rung
at noon and 8 P. NJ. during the year, at an ex.
pense not exceeding $50.
The Mayor was authorized to grant licenses
to exhibitions of moral character.
Alderman Tolman offered an order, which
was adopted, that the several portions of the
Mayors address be referred to appropriate
committees. 1t was voted to print 800 copies
of city document No 4, containing the Mayors
address and other city documents. Also, to
hire page to the City Council, at an expense
of not over S12.
The Committee on Sidewalks were instruct
ed to consider and report what damages have
been caused by slides of snow from the roets
of buildings.
The Board then went into executive session,
when w. w. Pratt was appointed constable,
and Parker Holden, special police at the Park
street Church.
When the doors were opened, the bonds of
Levi Jackson and Charles II. Braman, as As
sistant Marshals and constables, and G. w.
Angler and S. X. Buell., as constables, were
read and acpproved.
The license of William Piper, for his thea
tire, was continued for another week, under
the same terms as heretofore.
Notices of the election of the following
officers by the Common Council, came up, and
were laid on the table in the Board of Alder
men City Physician, DR.. j. Marcus Rice
Surveyors of Lumber, Shingles, and Clap
boards, Walter r.. Bigeiow; Measurers of
Wood, Bark and Charcoal, at Lincoln Square,
H. G. Upham; Green Street, Sibley Putnam !;
Quinsigamond, James II. NATION; South
Worcester, Pitt Holmes; New Worcester,
Frederick Cutting; City Square, David Glea-
son; Washington Square, G. H. Whiting and
A. W. Woodbury.; Worthwhile, VIM. T. Bar
Der. Pubhc Weighers, Mt Lincoln Square. H.
G. Upham; Washington Square, G. II. Whit
ing and A. w. Woodbury.; New Worcester,
f. Cutting Southbridge Street, d. A. Wood
and Elijah Mills.
The petition of r. NJ. Gould and others for
tire.alarm bell in the north part of the city,
was referred to the Committee on Lighting
Streets, in tie Common Council, and laid on
the table in the Board of Aldermen.
Adjourned for one week.
Peoples MUTUAL FIRE Insurance Gonna.
SY.-The annual meeting of this old and pop
nlar insurance company took place yesterday
II annears from tho Sacretarv's roDnrt that tbe