Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-27

ry presiding at the higher board, and President
Reed over the common council The following
business was transacted:
IN CONCURRENCE.
Petitions Petitions were received from Lu-
Their Ross and others for water pipes in Chan
ming and Windsor streets; OF Thomas Bennett
and Others for water in Lafayette street; of C.
W. Hamilton for water in Jefferson street; of
Frank S. Rives for water in Meade street, of C.
W. Hamilton and Others for sewer on Column
bia street; of John Quinn Tor $500 damage for
land taken from his place on Cambridge street
for sewer purposes; of A. F. johnson for injury
TO his horse by defect in the highway; of Deane
Towne and others that Hudson street be made
public; of Sibley Putnam and others for a street
crossing from Gold to Pond street; of Thomas
Sheedy for damage done to his estate by the
widening of Belmont street last fall; of Sidney
Smith for the abatement of drain nui sance on
Beacon street, and of Daniel Seagraye for
compensation for damage to his estate caused
by constructing a sidewalk on Congress street
al! OF which were referred to appropriate COM
mittees.
A petition was received from Moses Dollen
for damages for injuries received by being
thrown from his gig on the 9th of July, while
he was riding on Cambridge street, his horse
having been frightened by wagon load of
water pipe which had been left standing upon
the street. 1t was referred to the committee on
claims. A petition frOm George Sessions ask
ing that measures be taken TO prevent water
from the Trumbull street sewer from running
into his cellar, was referred to the committee
on sewers.
In Memory Of Mr. JdQueS-Aldermau Cham
berlin offered resolution touching the death
of George Jaques, accompanying the same with
words of eulogy. Mayor Very spoke in hearty
concurrence with Mr.. Chamberlin, and made
especial reference to Mr.. Jaques' superior men
tai qualifications for the position he held on the
school board, and his unselfsh interest in the
affairs Of which he took a lively interest. The
board unanimously adopted the resolutions, as
follows:
Whereas II has pleased God to remove from
among us our esteemed fellow citizen Geo ,Jadues
be it resolved that in his death this city loses good
citizen, faithful and able public officer, and gen
Resolved, that the gratitude of this whole com.
munity is due to his memory for his intelligent zeal
in the cause of education, and for his recent for
seeing and benetcent generosity to the city.
Resolved that the school committee the trustees
of the city hospital, the directors of the public
library, and the trustees of the Horticultural So
ctety be invited to join the city council In paying
this tribute of respect to the memory of the de-
ceased.
Ordered that the city clerk be directed to COM
munioate the above resolutions to the bodies there
in named and to the family of the deceased.
Messrs. Chamberlin, Banister and Harding
were appointed a committee on the part of the
aldermen, to whom were Joined four of the com
mon council-Messrs. Reed, Pratt, Childs, Fiske
thh ~ pSAheh " httNhN lHS luucTdl Vi MI.
Jaques
appropriations Erhausted.--A communication
was received from the auditor stating that the
appropriations for sewers and Tor water CON
struction are SO nearly exhausted that bills for
the present month cannot be paid until add-
tiOnal appropriations are made
Won't Pay the Selger Tar -Thirty-ive orders
of notice from the superior court, on petitions of
parties for Juries to try the matter Of sewer as
sessment at the bar of said court, were received.
The parties who propose to test the legality of
the sewer assessment are Sarah Il. Allen, Almira
Harris, Sarah p. Workman, James Green, L.
IL. Squicr, 7. Z. WheelOck VIM. I. Merrifeld,
Chldren's Friend Society, George Crompton,
Sarah Piper, G, S. Harrington, VIM. Dickinson,
State Nut, Life ms. Co.. James H. Wall, Geo.
Morgan, James Murphy, S. II. hudson. W A.
Williams, Joseph Pratt, Hartley Williams, War
rem Mcfarland and d. 5. Messinge'i
,SideWdlks.-The decree Locating s.dewalk on
both sides of Myrtle street, from Salem street
to Orange street, was taken from the files and
adopted Similar disposition was made of the
decree locating sidewalk on each side Of Main
street, from May street TO klby street.
The committee on sidewalks reported in favor
of the construction OF sidewalks O the easterly
side of Main street, from May to Kilby street;
on the east side of West street, from Elm to
William; on both sides Of Sever street, from
Pleasant to Elm; on both sides of Home street.
from Wachusett to North Ashland and on the
north side of Elm street. from Fruit to Sever
Orders for the construction of these walks were
adopted
Ian SALES.--FUTURE was received that suits
had been commenced against the city by Laura
cite Wadsworth, for damage to her estate caused
oy raising the grade Of Piedmont street; and by
sarah McGowan, for damage to her estate on
Lafayette street.
Eetension Of the Fire Limits An ordinance
extending the fire limits in every direction passed
to us second reading.
PetroleuHn.-An ordinance regulating the sale
OF petroleum and its products likewise passed 10
second reading.