Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-14
Expenses for quarter ending April 1st.... 49,

Total fol- six mont S5, 493 40
By the city marshals quarterly report,
which was received and accepted, it appears
that the whole number of arrests made during
the quarter was 422, of whom 303 were com
mitted to the watch house, and 80 arrested
upon warrants and brought before the Police
court. OF those committed to the watch
house 252 have been prosecuted in the Police
court, and is were desertcrs from the u. S.
army who were delivered to the proper au-
thorites; three were arrested for, and dellv-
cred to, officers from abroad; the remaining
ITO were discharged from custody for good
and sufficient reasons by the marshal. The
whole number Of complaints made in the po
lice court during the quarter was 29l, of
which us were for drunkenness, assault and
battery 80, disturbing the peace 10, larceny
10, vagrancy I, threatening personal violence
5, obtaining money by false pretenses 4, for
niCation :, and others Tor other offences. The
expenses of the department for the quarter
were SlS90.6l, and the earnings as follows:
warrant fees of assistant marshais $4,000,
witness fees of watchmen S57 go, from thea
tire SIS, from two circuses $40, total earnings
$66l.90. Expenses above earnings for the
quarter $l228.7I. The expenses above earn
lngs for the corresponding quarter last year
were $I754.G0 Balance in favor Of this year
$525.S9. Total expenses for six months this
year S3655.7S; earnings $l055l0; net cost
Of department for six months S2600.69.
The committee to whom was referred the
petition of Ichabod Washburn and others, for
the removal of certain distractions from the
channel of Mill Brook, reported that there
are various distractions in said brook, which
Gan be easily removed, if done during the
though the city did not cause them, and is in
no way responsible for them, in view of the
great importance OF said stream to the health
and business Of the city, the public interest
will be promoted by the enlargement and i'm
provement Of the channel OF said brook, at
any reasonable expenditure. They recon-
mended the adoption OF the following order:
That tue highway commissioner be authorized
and instructed, under the direction Of the COM
mittee Of the board of aldermen on Mill
Brook, to remove the distractions from and
clear out the channel of said Mill Brook, be-
tween Lincoln square and the Fox dam, pro-
vided the same be done without mourning any
liability to claims for damages from AUDITORS
against the city, and provided also that the
expense thereof shall not exceed the sum of
$500. The report was accepted, and order
adopted.
The military committee. to whom was re-
ferred the memorial of the trustees of the
State Guard, the petition of George w.
Richardson and others in aid thereof, and
theorder of Alderman Stoddard for the pur-
chase OF 100 rifles or muskets and equip
ments for the use of said company, reported
ineXpedient, and leave to withdraw, on the
ground of precedent, and the want of neces-
sity for the granting of the prayer of said Pc
titioners. Accepted.
An order was adopted constituting Aid.
Stoddard and Bliss, and councilmen Davis,
Wood, and Workman, a joint special COM
mittee to consider whether any legislation is
necessary in reference to the obstruction of
highways and streets by cars, whether pro-
PEELED by steam or horse power, and to report
on the same to the city council.
The committee on sidewalks reported mex
and others to set curb stones on Temple
street. Adopted.
Adjourned for two weeks