Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-15

this city Is predicted by the friends of the So
Gle and certainly the interest manifested upon
the opening day is sufficient to warrant such a
result.
Municipal Affairs.
Both branches of the city government met in
regular session last evening, and transacted the
following business!
IN CONCURRENCE.
t'etntonS.-The following petitions were received
and referred to the appropriate committees: Of VIM
ii Dexter and Others for an oil street lamp at the
Junction Of jackson and Harris streets; of & H
Fitch and others for sewer in Mulberry street; of
Porter Davis to make Eliot street public from Ed
ward to Wilmot street; of o Kelley tor damages
to ms estate corner of Dix and WachuSefstreets
by change in gradel Of John 2 Mcdonald and 9TH
ers for street lamp on Ward street; of Walter
Bigelow and others asking that the new street Pc
titoned for by Walter Blgeow from Lincoln street
to North street be laid out as far Forbes street
Sid9tCdkS.-Decrees reported by the committee
on sidewalks laying out sidewalks the north side
of Front street between Church and Carlton Streets
on the north side of Elm street from Chestnut to
West street, and on both sides of Piedmont street
from Main street to point 500 feet north were ac-
eepted and ordered on file in the city clerks office.
Inc report OF the same committee providing for the
paving Of d1yeways on the east side Of Main street
between Madison and Sycamore streets, was ac-
cepted.
F,re DepdrtH 3nt MatterS.-An order was adopted
lnstructlng the committee fire department to
consider the expediency of furnishing two self-act
luB eSungulSnerS, made by Inc New England
hre eXtinguishing company, in place of the hose
carriage ordered for the western part of the city.
The committee on hre department was also au-
thorlzed to purchase site for hose carriage in the
western part of the city other than that proposed
by the order of last July,
In accordance with a communication of the en-.
glneers of the ire department. presented at the last
meeting, an order was adopted to attach fire
alarm apparatus to the bell on the high school
house, at a cost not to exceed $500.
The Old South ChuTch,-Tne committee on edu-
cation, to whom was referred the communication of
the chairman of the commission on public grounds
IL reference to the removal of the Old South church
from the common reported au order, which was
adopted instfucting the board of aldermen to
an article to be inserted in the warrant at the Dc
cember election to test the matter in accordance
with vote OF the legislature,
Ihe Gas Question,-The committee of conference
on the disposal of the communication of hon. Geo
f. Hoar, 10 reference TO the SUIT of the gas COM
pany against the city, reported that it should be re-
terred to joint special committee. The report was
accepted and Aldermen Spur and BurroIgn, and
Counclmen Towne Walker, and Knowles were ap-
The Fire OrJtindnce-The committee on educa-
ton reported that no alteration or amendment to
the new fire limit ordinance was either necessary
or desirable The report was accepted.
MtScehlaneOuS.-An order was adopted directing
the committee on highways to report on the expe-
dieucy of procuring carts for the removal of ashes
and rubbish from the public streets,
The committee on sewers made a report, which
was adopted, authorizing the construction of catch
basin in Blackstone street, opposite Howard street
Leave to withdraw was granted on the petition of
Andrew DouSe for leave to build wooden building
over the canal on Leicester street
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Jurors DrdtDn-In obedience to a yepire from
the superior court, the following gentlemen were
drawn as traverse jurors, to serve at the criminal
term IN this CITY beginning Oct. 21st: Fl. B. We'll
lIngton, Simeon N. Story, George II. Miller, BENZ
harrington, Milton NJ. Morse, George w. Mann
Jedediah H. Barton
Working Of The Neao Fire Limit Ordinaace.-A
petition presented by the Washburn iron company
asking leave to move small building across Bloom
lngdae road, was not received The new ordinance
especially prohibits the moving of wooden build
lngs between points within the fire limits, ana it
was explained that leave to move several buildings
IN that locality was granted before the ordinance
was passed
Several petitions for licenses to build additions
70 wooden buildings were laid over because proper
notice had not been given in the daily papers as
required by the ordinance,
NeW Rodd.-A communication from the select
men OF LEICESTER giving notice of hearing to be
through land owned by the city, was referred to the
committee on highways.
Public Weigher.-The application of Wood, Light
& 70, Tor the appointment Of a public weigher at
their shops. which was referred to the mayor and
city so leltor at the last meeting was laid on tine
table, as the committee reported that the board had
no authority to grant the request.
Large AspGrd.-The report of the committee on
GAINS, and the order awarding to Il. Ball & Co
Z0z5O Tor land taken by the city in the extension
OF Prescott street, which came up some time ago
and was rejected in the common council on account
OF some lntormallty, came up again and was
adopted.
DrdWing .SchooI-The committee on education
to whom was referred the communication of tine
committee Oh drawing of the school board asking
that rooms be lifted up in the old high school house
for the use of the school, reported cordially favor
ing the proposition, and Onered an order which
was adopted, authorizing the committee on educa.
to exceed $1,000.
Pleasant Street.-On motion of Alderman Bur
rough, the vote whereby the board non-concurred
with the common council upon the order providing
for the repairing OF Pleasant street. above Chestnut
street, was reconsidered. Alderman Burrough then
moved to concur but Alderman 6anister Opposed
the motion on the grounds that the city would have
TO borrow money to do the work, and that the
street could remain it is until spring without Sc.
rious Inconvenience. The motion to concur was
lost by vote of to g.
Hearings. Hearings were granted Francis.Heron
hack driver, and John Hickey, driver OF wagon
on complaints against them by the city marshal
Tor Improper conduct In executive session the
licenses of both were revoked
Election Day. -eThe customary order was passed
authorizing the city clerk to issue warrants for
elections in the several wards on the 9th OF No
vember
MiSce!laneous.-A preliminary notice of hearings
in the Front street betterments was passed
An order instructing the highway commissioner
to repair Beach street was adopted.
The petition of Samuel Houghton, weighcr at
Salem square, for stove, referred to the com
mlttee on public buildings, with power to act
Aldermen Wyman, Banister and Rugg were ap.
pointed on the conference committee IN regard to
the sewer on Highland street.
Several apportionments of sewer assessments were
made and building privileges granted.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
designation. A communication was received
from Torrance S. Goddard councilman from ward
six, resgnlng the position account of continued
absence from the city. The resignation was accept
ed
4 SideUdB CJdm.--Ihe report of the committee
on claims, on the petition of Mary A Spur of Cen
trail street, allowing ner SEQ for damages caused by
raising tine grade of the street to construct side
walk, was accepted. A motion was made to have
the further consideration OF the order indefinitely
postponed on the grounds that the estate had been
benefited more than damaged, but was subsequent
ly Withdrawn and the order was voted down
Prescott Street Constructor damages THE re-
port of the committee claims, on the petition Of
X; Ball & Co.. allowing them S7202 50 for land
taken in the construction of the Prescott street ex
tension, Yves accepted. The adoption of the order
met with considerable opposition and its second
reading was objected to. A motion to suspend the
rules in order to settle the question before another
meeting was made and negatived
Framing Elm Pdrk-Counciman Hewitt moved
for committee of conference on the subiect of
draining Elm park. The motion prevailed and coun-
Gilman Hewitt, Ross and Harthorn were appointed
on the part of the council. The committee re.
ported that the council recede from its action and
concur, and tine report was accepted.
The DrdtCiRg Sch0OL-The report of the commit.
tee on education upon the subject of furnishing the
rooms IN the old high school building for the use of
the drawing classes was received, but as no esti-
mate accompanied tine report it was not regularly
before the council.
Adjourned for one week.