Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-03

may retire with the plaudits of consciences
and the approval of our fellow citizens.
The reading Of the address was accompanied
with expressions of appreciation, after which
the gathering separated, and the Board of Al
dcrmen and the Common Council assembled
in their respective rooms to complete the or
ganization of the various departments of the
city government.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
In this branch, the Aldermen took their
seats by seniority of membership, and the old
rules and regulations were, for the time, adopt
ed. In executive session, Col. IvERs PHILLIPS
OF Fitchburg was nominated for City Marshal,
and Mr.. Levi jackson for his first assistant.
Both nominations were unanimously confirm
ed. The names of the watchmen and consta-
bles will be found below.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The Board was called to order by Gerry
Valentine, whose first term of service was in
1852. VIM. A. Smith was reelected Clerk,
receiving the whole number of votes cast.
The ballot for President of the Council result
ed as follows =
Whole number of votes %
Necessary for choice II
JOSEPH If. WALKER had 13
Charles B. Pratt,
Richard Ball,
j. Z. Estabrook and Gerry Valentine, l each; and
Mr.. Walker was declared elected.
The President elect, on assuming the chair,
addressed tie council as follows -
Gentlemen ofthe City CouncH:-I think realize, to
extent, the responsibilities of the position your
Partially has assigned me- thank you for the eX-
preston OF coniidence-unsoliclted as 1t sand
pledge you my best endeavors to discharge the du-
ties of the office of President of the Council in the
interest of the city, and that only.
We meet this year, under somewhat different aus
pices from those of years before. A large majority
of the two Boards was elected by the party which
was successful by unprecedented majorlties III the
last election, and which has right to claim that its
peculiar policy has been fully endorsed by the pee
pie, and shall be carried out by the government it
has elected
In the decision of all questions not settled by that
election it becomes us to remember we are the rep
resentatives of the people and them alone, and that
not to legisate in the interest OF any party,
clique, or faction
We have sworn, before cd and man, to honestly
and faithfully discharge the duties of the offices to
which we are elected and if the soemnities under
which these obligations were assumed have failed to
impress upon the full weight of our responsible
ties, am sure no words of mine can accomplish
result desirable.
The charter from which we derive power,
like the constitution of the state and nation provides
but two branches in the legislative departing mt of
Legislation OF the city from the Mayor, who is held
responsible by the people above any other person
connected with 1t, In view OF these circumstances,
under peculiar obligation to treat with marked
attention his advice and recommendation touching
the wants of the city.
While we should not forget that of right
and by the charter, independent branch of the
government, to act upon our own judgment IN all
matters, untrammelled by outside influence, it is
less duty to avoid those extreme positions which
may bring about a misunderstanding between this
Board and the Board of Aldermen, upon men or
measures where there is really no principle at issue,
and the city would be equally well served whichever
side prevailed.
Hoping our best energies may be devoted to tho
advancement of the interests OF the city the current
year, and that it may pass agreeably and probably
TO us all, ask your torbeaTance and assistance in
discharging the duties my office.
IN CONVENTION.
of the two branches Mr.. SAMUEL SMITH was
reelected City Clerk, receiving % votes to
one for ''John Brown" His salary was fixed
at $500 and fees. Mr.. GEO w. WHEELER
was reelected City Treasurer, receiving 26
votes to 2 for Levi Barker, and for John c.
Newton. His salary was fixed at $780, Hon.
GEO. f. HoAR was elected City Solicitor, re-
ceing II votes, to 13 for Hartley Williams,
and one for W. A. Williams. Mr. GILL VAL
ENTINE was reelected Auditor of Accounts
receiving % out of 81 votes. The others were
cast for Caleb Dana 2, for C. B. Pratt 2, for
Levi Barker g. and Caleb A. Wall l. The
convention then dissolved.
EVENING SESSION.
In the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, the
bonds of 1vers Phillips as City Marshal and
as constable, were read and approved. The
free use of the City Hall was granted to the
Ladies' Benevolent Association for this even
ing, and to Mr.. John Beeson for Saturday
evening next. The petition of VIM Piper for
a special license to run his theater, was laid on
the table, and special license was granted
till the next meeting. The following elections
were made by concurrent vote of both
branches:
Highway CommissiOner-Henry Prentice.
Seaier of Weights and Measures Lyman l..
Mason.
Undertakers- George Sessions, Thomas Magennis,
and George G.. Hildreth.
Surveyor of Lumber-N. r. Hapgood.
Fence Yiewers-,Benj. Flagg, Jonas Hartshorn and
jonathan Lyon, Jr
Field Driyers-Joseph Curtis George w. Clark,
and VIM Il Drury.
Poundkeeper-henry Prentice.
In the election of Aqueduct Commissioner,
the two branches disagreed, the Board of Al
dermcn re-electing VIM. ID. Cheever, and the
Council making choice of Phnehas Ball The
matter was deferred. The election of City
Physician, City Messenger, and measurers of
wood, bark, and charcoal, where also deferred.
In executive session, the following appoint
meuts were made:
Watchers of COal-E KNIGHT ot IJocl,a,,. ,,orl
Samuel fiske at Wellingtons yard and Elisha Broad
at the City coal yard
Milk Inspector-Henry Griffin.
The Police department was completed as
follows -
Marshal-Col. Ivers Phillips of Fitchburg
First Assistant-Levi Jackson; Second Assistant
Charles Ill. BTnman.
Watchmen-E. Flagg, II. II. Harrington, Otis
Stearns, 4. L. Drury. &. ID. Mowry, j. IL. Flint,
Sumner Bridges, Stephen Shumway, and l.. t. Brig
ham. [All the watchmen have the authority of a
special day police
Constables-Cha IL. Braman, 5. X. Buell. Chas.
A. Hardy, Calvin W. Angler, ana Edwin Haven
Special Constables-John Grover at the Western
Station; Chas A. Lincoln at the Junction Depot;
Joseph p Hale at Mechanics Hall; and c. W.
Pierce at the Mission Chapel.
Tho following gentlemen were appointed
upon the several committees -
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Finance-Aldermen roman aud harrington,
and COuncillnen Goes, Pratt, and Fitch
On Ciaims-Aldermen Draper and Heywood,
and Councimen Boyden, Staples, and Feckham.
On Water-Aldermen Goddard and Haywood
and Councilmen Jourdan, A. u. Walker. and Val
entine
On Fire Observation-Disclosures Thayer and Ora
per, and Councilman Valentine, Goes, and Cham
berlain.
ON Lighting Saskatchewan Burbank and Har-
rington and Couhcilmen Ball. Crompton, and q Cd
dard
On Shade Trees and Public Grounds-Aldermen
Messenger and Burbank, and Common Councilmen
Pratt, Washburn and Muzzy.
On charlottesville Mayor and Aldermen Toll