Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-25

ferred to the committee on highways. 1t gives
the total expenses of his department for the
quarter as S83,O966S, and for the six months
since January list, 1871, 2,SO0.97
The collection of the amounts assessed under
the betterment law on estates on Winter and
Mechanic streets was authorized, the time of
payment to extend till September list. The
Winter street schedule was adopted at Il prcvi-
Gus meeting of the board of aldermen, at which
time the names of estates most heavily assessed
were given. On Mechanic street the number of
estates assessed reaches filty-eght, the amounts
varying from $500 to $40. The largest sums
assessed are upon the following estates: Estate
of Henry Chaplin, L. C. Taylor and Dadmun
heirs, $500; Warren &IWcston, S72O; John o.
Grady, S65t; B. and A. K. r., 5000; heirs of
Peter Rich, 1919; Henry c. Fish, 1925; Thomas
Hopkins, S348; George Crompton, 1888; j. S.
Hill, S427; James Murphy, S4S1.
DEGREES laying out and locating Congress,
Chatham and Quincy streets were approved
and allowed; decree locating the sidewalks on
Central street was taken from the files and
adopted; DEGREES establishing the grade of side
walks on Crown, Harvard and Hanover streets,
were ordered on file in the city engineers office
and decree laying out Lafayette street was ac-
cepted and placed on file.
The joint special committee TO whom was re-
committed their report lavOring the extension
of Maple street to Elm, with instructions to
make estimates of the cost Of such extension
and report the same, submitted majority
and minority reports, the former made the
estimate at S2l 100, and the latter, made by
Councilman Towne, at S29, AGO. The reports
were accepted.
The committee on water reported in favor of
laying pipes in Harris, Kingsbury and Richard
streets, and an order for the same was adopted.
A report was received from the military com
mittce to whom was referred the petition of the
several military companies of the city for armo-
ry accommodations, recommending the secur-
ing of temporary quarters until such time as
permanent ones can be secured, for all but the
State Guard, which company, not being one in
the organized militia, was granted leave to with
draw. The report was recommtted to the com
mittee with instructions to ascertain what tenn
pOrary arrangements can be made.
An order was introduced by Councilman
Chase, directing the committee on highways TO
examine the various kinds of block wood paw
ing. and report on the eXpediency of adopting
some one of the kinds for use in limited degree
in this city; order adopted.
After the disposal of large amount Of
business of minor importance, both boards adj
jourucd for four weeks.
The WORCESTER FREE lNsTITUTE.-The
graduating exercises of the Institute OF Indus
trial Science will take place on Wednesday. The
order of proceedings will be as follows:
EXAMINATION OF THE SENIOR CLASS,
atS1I O'Clock A. NJ.
Theory of the Arch--Frederick W. Bateman, Still
River.
Drawing on Stone-walter L, Chaloner, Worces-
The Fly Wheel-samuel S. Jennison, Tempeton.
Steel-EImer P. Howe. Worcester.
(iearing-EdwaTd +. Toman, Worcester.
The Suspension Bridge-George A. Thompson,
Worcester.
Theory and Practice of Dyeing-Henry p. Arms
by, Millbury
Tunneling-Robert E. Holgate. Fitchburg.
The GovernOr-WIiam A, Nelson, Sterling.
Scwerage-Frank D. Whitney, Fitchburg
Link and Valve Motion-Edwin H. Whitney,
Harvard.
ton, Worcester
The Corliss Engine-W William r. Billings Wor-
eester.
Section and Elevation of Classic Building-Geo.
H. Nichols, Oxford; Everett j. Bardwell, Worces-
ter.
Exercises in drawing, an exhibition of draw
ings and a class drill in the shop will take place
during the forenoon.
The following exercises will take place at 2 -
O'Clock P. NJ: Prayer; music; Introductory adj
dress by the president of the board of trustees,
Hon. Stephen Salisbury; address by Prof. VIM.
P. Trowbridge; music; address on the part of
the class with valedictory, Elmer ?. Howe of
Worcester; music; award of diplomas; bcne-
dictiou.
Gov, Claflin will pas the evening at the house
of the president, Mr.. Salisbury, who will be
happy to receive there all proprietorS of me-
chanical establishments in the city, and other
friends of the institute.