Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-07-15

Municipal Affairs.

Municipal Affairs.
At regular meeting of the city council,
last evening, the petition of Jonathan Grout,
for leave to enter the sewer from 235 and 237
Main street, was referredto the committee on
sewers; of VIM. A. Wheeler, for leave to
carry a bolt or shaft across Thomas street
from his shop to his forge, was referred to the
committee on highways; of +. I. Merrick and
Geo. NJ. Rice, to have curb stones set and
cutters paved on the west side of Ashland
street, was referred to the committee on side
walks; of L. ID. Towne and L. II. Bowker to
have curb stones set and cutters paved on the
east side of Harvard street, was referred to
the committee on sidewalks.
a communication fromthe chief engineer of
the fire department. asking for an appropria-
ton of $500 for repairs and for the better ven
tilation of the several engine houses, was re-
ferred to the committee on the fire depart
ment.
The mayor called attention to the subject of
offering bouuties to volunteers for the war,
and gave an account of the action of the pub
lie meeting of citizens on Saturday evening
last, in relation to the matter, and recon-
mended concurrence with the same by the
city government. The subject was referred
to joint special committee, consisting of al
dermen Bemis and Walker, joined by council
men Kelley, Norton, and Greene, with in
struction to report that evening. They sub
sequenty reported an order, appropriating
800 to each volunteer who shall enlist, from
July Is to August 4, exclusive of those who
have already enlisted, until the whole shall
make up the required number POI from Wor-
cester. The order was adopted, in concur
renee, receiving few negative votes on the
plea of illegality in exceeding the amount
recommended at the public meeting.
An order, authorizing the mayor to petition
the governor to call special session of the
| Legislature to pass an act authorizing the
cities to make appropriations of this kind, was
passed by the common council, but -noncon-
cured with by the aldermen.
The quarterly report of the highway COM
missioner was read and accepted, as follows :
Pay roll of for the quarter. Sll67 Is
Horse and oXen..... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3O26O
Hay, grain, &c. .................... lOO9 50
Salary vi commissioner. ................... 10000
...........................s26 79 GA
Credit by cash paid treasurer Tor saes..... 1899
Showing the expenses for the quarter. S2499 65
Expenses Tor quarter ending April last.... ls6O0O
Expenses Tor last six months .s4459 65
The committee on claims submitted the
annual appropriation bill, amounting in all to
$122, 800. The same committee reported on
the claim of Willard Brown, which report
was re-committed, with instructions to settle
the claim by the payment of $3SS. The same
committee reported adverse to the claim of
Mr.. Thayer of Westboro', which report was
accepted.
Alderman Walker, from the committee to
test the city scales, made a report, and in
accordance Herewith the city treasurer was
instructed to see that the city standard
weights and measures be put in good condi-
ton, according to the requirements of law
The quarterly report Of the city marshal
was read and accepted. The whole number
of persons committed to the watch house dur
ing the quarter was PIG, of whom l64 claim
"a residence in the city. OF this whole num-
Der l73 have been prosecuted in the police
court, l sent to the State Lunatic Hospital 3
returned to the State Reform School, de.
| ivered to the truant commissioners, and 81
| hat ho 81
| cient reasons discharged without complaint
| OF the arrests, 103 were for drunkenness; for
disturbing the peace, %; malicious trespass,
10; larceny, 13; common drunkards, 6;
keeping intoxicating liquor for sale, 81 forni.
cation, 4; assault and battery, 4 and various
Others for other offences. The whole number
of complaints in the police court for the quar-
ter was 224, of which 92 were for drunken
ness; disturbing the peace, %; maliciou,
trespass, 10; assault and battery, I6 larceny
8; keeping liquor to SELL 6; search warrant,
for liquors, s; and various others. During
the quarter lodging has been furnished in the
watch house, and food when desired, to 25S
poor persons, at Il cost of So 10. The ex-
penses of the department for the quarter were
S2l75 2o. The earnings were Warrant
fees for assistant marshals, 1914 IS; witness
fees of watchmen and day police, $50; re-
ceived from theater, SIG. Total earnings,
1920 6S. Expenses above earnings for the
quarter, $l754 so.
Both boards adjourned for two weeks.
HIGHLAND SCHooL.-The annual examina.