Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-06-02

usual building privileges on william street.
The reports Of the several liquor aScnH for
the past month, were received and referred TO Il
committee consisting of Aid. Bliss and Stoddard
! TO examine accounts.
The committee on sidewalks reported ineXpe-
dent on the petition in reference to curb-stones
| on Crown and Ashland streets. Report accepted.
Ala. Sturtevant from the committee on the
fire department, to whom was referred the annu-
al report of the chief engineer, reported in rea-
ton to purchasing a lot and building house for
| the new steamer, thar no action be taken, but
that the new steamer be temporarily housed in the
building with the Gov. Lincoln The committee
say that those OF our citizens who reside in such
| localities to receive no protection from the
aqucduct, and but very little from the fire de-
partment for the want of wafer, have right as
taxpayers TO demand that something should be
done, whereby they can receive some benefit
from the large sums of money annually appro-
priated for the purchase of apparatus, and the
support of the fire department They recon-
mend the construction of but two ciSterns the
present year, one to be located on Chestnut
street. and one on the Pleasant street school
house lot, of from 30 900 to 40 900 gallons capac-
ity, expense not to exceed $3.50 each The COM
mittee recommend the purchase of about 1000
feet of hose, at cost of about Sl20U, to take
the place of that worn out.
A new hose carriage for Eagle company No
| 3, is recommended, cost not TO exceed $780, The
| committee conclude by urging the importance of
| improving the wells and natural reservoirs in IA
| vorable locations for the use of the department.
They recommend that the street commissioner
be authorized to expend small amount, say one
or two hundred dollars, under the direction of
the board of engineers, for this purpose, provided
it can be done without liability to damage or
further expense TO the city The report was
accepted, and order adopted, authorizing the
street commissioner to act as above, provided the
expense he not over $780, An order was also
Adopted for the purchase of one thousand feet of
new hose and for a new hose carriage for Eagle
company, at an expense of not over $500.
The matter OF constructing two new reservoirs
was postponed for further consideration.
The committee chosen TO consider the subject
of celebrating the approaching Fourth of July,
reported adverse to any elaborate or expensive
celebration, on account of the heavy expenses
otherwise necessarily incurred on account of the
iHcl Clpotu ny inc JdSSukc
of the following order, which WAS adopted That
the military committee cause tie bells 70 be rung
and national salute fired, and TO employ the
national band TO play upon the Common at sta
ted times during the day and evening; also for
rockets to be fired from the Common during the
evening, at a cost of not over 500 in ali.
The petition of William IL. jacobs was taken
| from the table, and the mayor was authorized TO
petition the county commissioners for leave to
| 20 across the railroad at the Old route of Locust
street, at a grade, instead Of under the railroad.
The following orders in reference to dogs were
adopted That the city marshal he directed to
| prosecute all owners or keepers of dogs not H.
| censed or registered according 10 law; ard that
the city marshal be authorized 10 employ some
suitable person or persons to destroy any dogs
going at large about the city that are unlicensed
Both boards adjourned for two weeks.
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE "A meeting of the
citizens of Worcester held Monday after
noon at the mayor and aldermens room, the
mayor presiding, 10 consider the matter of es-
tahiishing an agricultural college in this city,
under the acts of congress and rhe state eglsa-
ture. The following gentlemen chosen
committee to take The whole subject into consid
Grafton and obtain the necessary information by
correspondence, &c: Mayor Davis, Col Davis
Gov. Lincoln, Dea. Washburn and DIR. Merrick
Bemis
Held FOR TRIAL.-The beastly creature, Mi
chel Kelley, had his examination before the 70
lice court on Monday Some ten witnesses were
summoned whose evidence was of the most pos
tive nature as TO the guilt of the accused. At
the close when the judge asked him what he had
to say, he arose and confessed the act and said
he was in liquor at the time. He was held for trial
before the superior court in August next; in de-
fault Of $4,000 bail he committed
GEN. DEvENs-Gen. Devens arrived in Bos-
ton on Saturday, from Washington aud will re-
main for the present at the residence Of his
brother, Mr.. A. II. Dcvens. His wounds ale
slowly *mproving, but will keep him from the
field for many weeks to come
THE CIRCUS will be the attraction to-day af-
ternoOn and evening.
The Mendessohn Quintette Club propose to
give ono more concert in this city on Monday
evening next provided sufficient encouragement