Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-30

which is impossible now unless private lands are
trespasSed upon, and would have the avenue
laid out with special reference TO that end, and
not by the shortest route.
The petition was referred to the committee on
highways.
On motion of Alderman Chamberlin it was
voted TO 90 into joint convention with the COM
mon council for the purpose of electing high
way commissioner and water commissioner.
On the receipt of a communication from Geo.
$. Barton declining TO serve as commissioner OF
Hope cemetery, the election of commissioner
in his stead was also made part Of the bust
ness for the joint convention.
Alderman Banister offered an order authoTiz-
ing the committee on finance 10 employ such
clerical labor as may be necessary in the yari-
GUS departments Of the city during the year, at
an expense not to exceed $4,000: adopted.
Mr.. tBanistcr also reported, in behalf of the
finance committee to whom was referred the
matter of fixing the salaries Of several city Off.
GERS, as follows: Fixing the salary Of the city
clerk at $500; auditor of accounts, $500; city
solicitor, $500; city messenger, S110O; city ply
stefan, 500; report accepted.
An order was adopted for the appointment of
a joint special committee to consist of two al
dermen and three oouncilmcn, to appear before
the legislative committee on railroads next
Wednesday in support of the petition of the
Boston, Barre and Gardner railroad for leave to
extend its track from Gardner to Winchcndon;
Aldermen Marble aud Spur were appointed on
the committee.
A petition of S. McFaddeu and an order re-
speeding the price of gas, came up from the
common council and were referred in concur
renee.
The board also concurred in the adoption of
an order instructing the committee on finance
to inquire and report whether any legislation is
necessary to create Il board of public works :;
also, to invest the mayor with the veto power;
giving the council authority over materials and
plans of buildings to be erected within the city
limits, and also the authority over railroad cor
porations now vested IN the county commission
erS.
Mr.. Banistcr reported from the committee on
claims, to whom was referred the petition Of
Nathan A. Lombard for compensation for dam
age caused his estate on School and Union
streets by the diversion of the waters Of Bear
and Mill brooks, in constructing the city sewer.
The committee recommended the payment Of the
sum of IS 600 TO the said Lombard, provided he
release the city from all further claims whatsO-
ever, past and prospective, for damages by reaS-
on of said diversion OF waters. The report was
accepted and an order adopted for the payment
of the sum named. The committee reported on
the petition of John Faon. recommending that
he be granted leave TO withdraw.
The resolution offered, At the meeting Of the
council on the 24th, by Alderman Chamberlin
concerning the utter want of system in laying
out new streets, and calling for a joint special
committee to inquire and report what measures
from, which was at that time passed to he en-
crossed, was passed, and Aldermen Chamberlin
and Spur appointed on the committee.
A license was granted to II. L. Tucker to drive
hack, and NJ H. COwden as pawnbroker.
John CaSsian was appointed rs special police
mt South Worcester, and Geo w Dillon as con-
stable.
The petitions of R. NJ. Reynolds. to keep bill
| Hard tables; NJ. H. Whittemore, w. g. Fenner
and Thomas Monahan to run hackney carriages,
| were referred TO the city marshal.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
Councilman Walker moved that the election
of highway and water commissioners be passed
| over.
Councilman Pratt was decidedly in favor of
passing over the election till the question of a
board of public works had been settled.
Alderman Chamberlin was in favor of elect
ing the commissioners at the present meeting of
the city council, and stated that he thought it
the duty of the council to express itself in re-
gard to these offices, stating that it was very
easy matter for these officers to resign at any
time, and hoped that the motion of Councilman
| Walker would not prevail.
Councilman Walker stated that in the fall
| canvass much was said in regard to the manner
| in which one Of these officers bad performed his
duties, and he thought it the duty of the coun-
Gil to inquire into the reports in regard to this
officer; that in all justice an investigation should
| be made.
Alderman ChamDcrlin did not think it neees-
sary to bring court of impeachment against
any officer; thought that no member of the
| council should be held to his constituents for
| his vote; that his oath OF office was enough to
| Justify his action; and that the late election
| demonstrated the fact that tie incumbent Of
one of these offices was Objectionable to 80 800
| voters of the city of Worcester.
The motion of Councilman Walker was then
voted down, and the voting proceeded with.
| The following shows the result of the voting for
| q commissioner of highways: