Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-06

SUPERIOR CoURT-CIvIL TERM-PUTNAM.
c. J.-Tuesddy, Mdrch 5.-The court came in at
ten o'clock, and the juries were empannelled as
follows:
First JUFy-'Ghomas Harrington of Worces-
ter, foreman; George T. AtchiSon of Worcester,
Stephen l.. Bosworth Of Upton, Smith Bowen of
Worcester, Almond Butler of UXbridge, Loren
10 C. Capen of Warren Wilder Casweil of North
Derby of Fitchburg, Lewis b. GasheI Of Mil
ford, Darius Harris of Sturbridge, lothian f.
Haven Of Athol.
Second Jory-James W. jenkins of Barre, l..
S. M. Howe Of Paxton, Jonah Howe Of Leicester,
Aaron L. Itch of Fitchburg, Lewis Morse of
Southbridse, Stillman Russell of Douglas,
Franklin A SAWYER of Shrewsbury, Henry A.
Southwick of Worcester, Timothy Stone of
Dana, Asa Tempeton Of Gardner, Jonas w.
Rogers of Holden.
,Superl,uneralies- Thomas B. Eaton of Wor-
cester, Lewis Warfield of Blackstone, Al5igence
W. Williams Of Dudley, G, C. Willis of Graf
ton, L. W. Chambern of Petcrsham.
The first case taken up after the calling Of
the docket was No. 1919, George Thrall VS.. Jo-
scph S. HILL an action to recover for conversion
of property, consisting of four billiard tables
and the other furniture in the billiard and bar
room of the Bay State house. Case. still on
trial. Aldrch and Gouldng for plaintiff; George
i. Very fOrdelendant
Cases next in order, Nos. Sc and so.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. = The regular
monthly meeting of the school board was held
last evening, about half the members being pres
ent. Mr.. Marble read his usual monthly report
on the condition of the schools. He spoke OF
the importance of the evening and drawing
schools, and alluded to the good results already
derived from them. Different members Of the
board gave the result of their observation
among the schools especially under their charge,
but nothing OF general interest was reported.
Something having been said in regard to the
settling of the floors in the Thomas street school
house, Mr.. Stone, secretary of the board, eX'
planned that he employed suitable persons to in
yestgate the matter, and after a careful exami.
nation they reported that there is nothing in the
condition of the building to cause the slightest
uneasiness in regard TO its safety.
The following petitions were received: From
the teacher and forty of the pupils of the Elm
street school, asking that the school board fur.
nish piano for the use of the school, referred
to the committee on finance, with power to act;
from NJ. +. Eastman, and other teachers, that
they be paid once month, instead of quarterly,
and that the schools be closed at four O'Clock in
the afternoon, as has been done during the win
Ter, TO the committee on the revision of rules
from the teacher and citizens of the Chamberlin
district, that Mr. Mason be permitted to give
music lessons in that school, to the committee
on music; from members Of the South Worces-
ter evening" school, that the school be continued
until July list, TO the committee on evening
schools; from the Eucleia debating society, that
they may be allowed to use the high schoolhouse
hall for an exhibition, TO the committee on the
high schoolhouse, with power to act
The action recommended in the superinten.
dents report in regard to new method of keep
ing accom-. of the whole number of scholars
present in each school was authorized by the
board.
The committee on booSs and apparatus re-
ported an order appropriating 500 for chemical
apparatus for the high school, which was adopt
ed.
The meeting then adjourned till the first Tues.
day Of next month.