Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-12

The passage OF the ordinance would also teud to
Simplify the clerical labors at the city hall. After
some further discussion, in which Aldermen Ban
lister and Harding participated, The ordinance was
refIsei q second reading by . vote of to 3.
The petition Of A.. Brooks for damages for the
injury to his bank wall, by improvements on the
20 the committee ON claims.
The resolution sent up from the common council
in regard to school children visiting manufacturing
establishments, was nOu-cOncurred in.
TIE order in regard TO the report of the commits
sion on shade trees and public grounds, and the
order a regard TO the appropriations for the ensU-
ing year, were adopted in concurrence.
The order in regard to the Providence railroad
bridge over Soathbridge street was amended so as
TO have the highway commissioner examine the
premises and report to the city council.
The amendment Of the city council in regard to
the controversy between the city and the gas COM
pany was c0neurred in.
The ordnance relating to the discharge Of water
from buildings was referred to the committee on
sidewalks in concurrence.
Aldermen Marble, Chamberlin and Banister were
appointed on the committee of conference on the
revision OE rules aud orders.
The following licenses were granted in executive
session: James IoTpay and Charles Adams, 10
drive passenger wagons; Patrick Il. Hogan and
John base to run hacks William II. Ford, TO
keep billiard tables at the Bay State house; Roberts
and Briefly to keep billiard tables at Washington
square.
IL JOINT CONVENTION.
Alderman Chamberlin presented petition, signed
by 1873 members of the fire department, asking that
VIM Brophy be elected as chief engineer of the fire
On the st ballot there were 30 votes cast: neces-
sary fora choice Is. S. =. Combs received 16, and
WIN. Rrophy IA votes. S. E. Combs was accord
ingiy declared elected
Ehe convention then dissolved.
n COMMON COUNCIL.
The action of the board of aldermen, by which
they nOn-concurred with the common council as to
the proposed changes in section l. of the joint rules
and orders, was received, and on motion Of Council
man Hewitt, committee of conference consisting
of COunemen W alkrr. Towne and Chids, was APP
pointed by the president Of the council.
The petition Of t. w Shaw was referred to the
committee on claims in concurrence
SIhe report of the city solicitor in regard 10 the
discharge Of water from water spOus, was accepted
IN concurrence, and the draft Of an ordinance, in
relation to that same was referred to the committee
ON sidewalks, and sent up for concurrence.
Tie report of the JOINT standing committee on
finance in relation to the sale of land on Shrews-
bury street, was accepted in concurrence.
The order relating to matters in connection with
the soldiers monument was adopted in concur
renee.
The report of the committee on Finance in rela-
ton to the price Of gas was accepted in concur
renee, and the accompanying order, after being
amended on motion of Councilman Walker, so as to
read that the city solicitor under the direction and
advice OF the Joint standing committee on finance,
etc, was adopted
the highway commissioner to examine the premI-
SEES Of the Providence and Worcester railroad over
Southbridge street aud if he finds that the abut-
ments of the bridge interfere with said street. that
they be removed without delay. Adopted and sent
up for concurrence.
Councilman Hewitt offered an order nroyidinp
that as much Of the last annual report o. tne chair
man Of the commission ON shade trees and public
grounds as related to the construction of the pro-
posed boulevard be taken from the files and re-
ierred to the committee on highways. Adopted
and sent up for concurrence.
The following resolution was offered by Council
man Walker and passed by the cOuncll
Whereas, comparatively few of the children edn-
Gated in public schools ever witness any of the
branches Of mechanical industry by which their
no aassa go r,pY, Ia tlrp,
tie advantages they enjoy, and believing that their
progress in the studies now pursued IN the schools
would be increased by spending half daY in each
month during two years, at least, of their school
life in visiting some of the manufacturing
establishments In the city therefore,
Resolved that the common council respectfully
recommend TO the school board the adoption Of
such measures Us thev deem proper to to the
children IN our public schools proper knowledge
Of the mechanical industries of the city.
Councilman Hawett offered an order instructng
the committee on finance to prepare and report a
list Of the appropriations for the ensuing year
Adopted and sent up for concurrence.
Adjourned for two weeks