Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-22


AT the regular meeting Of the city council,
last evening, the petition OF Joseph a. Tenney
and others, ior lamp OF the corner of Vine
and Cherry streets was referred TO tl'e coaa-
mttee on lighting streets Of EIbri5ge Hewitt,
for pay for watering streets, referred TO the
same committee, with the petition Of j. A. &
L. F. Bancroft for a similar object
The petition Of Levi Lincoln and some one
hundred Others was presented, praying that
the mill-dam at Fox's factory, may be Owned
or controlled by the city, and The water raised
thereby lowered, that means may be obtained
of draining the city sewers into Min Brook, SO
as efiectualIy to remove the standing water
from the valley between Main and Summer
streets, which has long been source Of sick
ness and injury, and Inconvenience to business
men and large number OF property owners.
The petition was referred to a joint special
committee, consisting of The may or and Alder
men Goddard aud Sturteyant ON the part of
the upper board.
An order was adopted granting sl5 to pay
for the armory rent Of the Emmet Guards
from April LIST last TO January LIST, 1862.
The joint special committee on the claim Of
L. & r. Barker, for pay for damages to their
estate corner of Park and Washington streets,
caused by raising the grade Of Park street,
made two reports, a majority and minority,
both Of which were tabled. The first recon-
mended the payment of 5000, and the second
recommended to the petitioners to Withdraw.
An order was adopted authorizing the city
treasurer to borrow $4,000 to pay toward
building the road across Long Pond, An or
der was also adopted Tor the city to pay the
expense of hiring, lighting, and taking care of
Mechanics Hall Tor state political conventions
during the current year.
Alderman Bemis, from the joint special
committee on the donation to the city by the
mayor, Of Lake Park, tract of land compris
ing 1875 acres between Lake Quinsgamond
and the Boston and Worcester railroad, re-
ported that they had visited said park in
company with VIVA. d. Cheever, Esq, sur
veyor, who had surveyed il and made plan
of the same, and they find it pleasant piece
of fine unduIating ground, slopng gently 10
the east, bordering on the lake Tor 800 feet.
1t has fine grove of three acres on the north
side, aud one aud half on the southern.
Near tie larger grove is permanent spring OF
water. The whole land is diversified with
hill and dale, and dotted with clumps
of forest trees. 1t commands beautiful views
of the lake and islands. fhe soil is loose, Cry
and grsveiy so that walks and drives may be
easily made thereon. The railroad runs on
the whole line of the westerly border, afford
ing facilities for fine landing on level spot at
the southwest corner. The lot can be APP
preached on the northwest side by an open
road leading from Bloomingtiae road, and ter
minating on Bigeow lane within fifty rods OF
the north side of the lot designed for a park
and OIL the south side by the road passing Da
vis's Cottage. The committee are highly
gratifed w,i the lot and think it would be
for the pecuniary and social interest of the
city to accspt the propositions so generously
made by the mayor, and recommend the adop
ton of such measures as shall secure 20 The
inhabitants of the city so rich gilt. The
report was accepted.
The remainder Of the session was devoted
to the consideration Of the revised ordinances
They were adopted to the twenyfourth chap
ter, inclusive.
In the common council, the president being
absent, DR. i. II Kelley was elected president
pro ten. Both boards adjourned for one
week.
The CRY HALL DRILL CLUB will meet at
eight O'Clock this evening.