Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-28
CITY AND COUNTY.


At regular meeting OF the city CoulC'', |
held last evening, the Bohemian Glass Blow
ers were licensed to give =. hibitious at Wash-
burn Hall, under tile usual restrictions.
The petition Of the citizens committee of |
twenty -one, organized to aid the volunteers
from Worcester in the fifteenth Massachusetts
regiment, was presented, stating that S225 81
had been raised by subscription, and praying
for the granting of sufficient sum by the
city, in addition, 10 enable Co. D Of that reg.
inlent to be recruited TO its full quota. Refer.
red 10 the military committee.
a communication was received from the
city solicitor, stating that there were now five
cases before the superior court in which tile
city was party, four OF these cases being
against the city Referred TO the committee
on claims, with Instructions to attend to the
preparation OF tile causes in behalf of the city.
The petition OF the Mcclellan Guards for
the free use OF the City Hall, warmed and
lighted, to drill in one or two evenings dur
ing the week, was granted.
The committee on rules and regulations for
keepers of billiard and bowling saloons report
ed that, in addition to the restrictions CON
tanned in the city ordinances, each give bonds
in $500 as surety that no Intoxicating liquors
shall be sold therein in violation of the stat
utes, and give each license fee to the city
of $40 annually. Report accepted and recon-
mendations adopted.
The committee Oh the fire department, to
whom had been referred the annual report
OF the chief engineer, reported, recommending
the purchase OF 1000 leet Of new hose also
that the Chief engineer sell Yankee engine No
., and keep No. engine in the center dis
trict and also contract with VIM Dickinson
for the use of his cistern in case of fire. The
report was accepted and the recommendations
were adopted.
The military committee reported on the Pc
tition of the Bay State Drill Club, asking the
city to loan them guns, leave to Withdrawals
to grant it would be violation of chapter DO
| of the state laws of 1861.
The committee appointed 10 examine into
the condition of tho police office and watch
| house, reported that certain repairs were need
cd and had been made, and recommending the
purchase Of additional bedding material for the
lookup. Report accepted and recommends.
ton adopted.
A communication was received from Samu
el Ban.ter, claiming $3.50 for rent for stor-
age of liquors seized by the city government
OF 1860, and pat in his hotel premises Tor safe
keeping. Referred to the committee on claims.
A petition was received from VIM Dickin.
! son, praying for the removal of Henry Prem
tiss, highway commissioner, for reasons stated
therein. 1t was referred to the highway COM
mittee in the common council, and laid on the
table by unanimous vote in the board of al
! dermen
The city treasurer presented his twelfth an
nuai report of receipts and expenditures, as
sessments raised by taxes, Attachments and
Iii scounts, taxes uncollected &C., and cash
transactions for 1861
Cash on hand, Jan Z, 1861, S6.44l Of
= received from all sources, 253,32l II
$3.50, 1925
Cash paid out in all depart
Cash balance Jan. l, 1862 57i255
$3.50 1872 6
On petition OF Richard Ball. president, the
Mechanics Association were licensed to give
exhibitions the current year, under the usual
restrictions.
In executive session, the board of mayor
and aldermen appointed the following watch
men Joseph H. Flint, VIM. B. Martin, and
Otis Stealus; and for special police at Quin-
sigamond, Solomon Richardson.
Adjourned for one week.