Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-11-12


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IN CONCURRENCE.
Iatifi1HS.-Ihe following petitions were presented
and referred to the appropriate committees Of
John Carney for damages to his estate by the
widening OF Lamartine street; OF Il. Dexter for
abatement of bill for a sidewalk ON Southbridge
street; of +. W. Wellington and others for a street
lamp on Claiming street; OF j. Mcnamara and
others for a street lamp Pink street; of Robert
b. Austin and others for water pipes in kingsbuTy
street 800 feet from May street; of the Western
Union telegraph company for leave TO erect poles in
nam street with view TO removal OF its Office
I'D for BostOH.-The following order was offered
and adopted, and Aldermen Chamberlin ana Wy
man, and Couneimen O'Gorman, Walker and Pratt
appointed upon the committee:
Ordered, that special committee of Eve be ap-
pointed to ascertain what action shall be taken Tor
the relief Of the city of Boston from the recent dis
astroUs fire
The following resolutions, introduced by Alder
man Chamberlin, were unanimously adopted;
CITY OF WORCESTER,
IL COMMON COUNCIL, Nov. II, 1872.
Resolved that the city council OF Worcester here
by express TO our fellow citizens of Boston our
deep and heartfelt sympathy with them in the great
calamity which has recently beialen their city.
Resolved that it will be the pleasure as weIas the
duty of the city Of Worcester to furnish TO Boston
and its inhabitants, in their atfictiOn all the as
sistance is in our power to render and request
the authorities of Boston to SIGNIFY 10 us in what
form our aid can be most acceptaby rendered
Resolved, that the mayor be requested to cause a
copy of these resolutions to be transmitted to the
mayor of Boston.
Worcester Firemea.-The following resolutions
were adopted;
CITY OF WORCESTER
In Common Council, Nov. IL, 1ST2.I
Resolved, that the officers and members of the
fire department, by their prompt response to a cry
of distress from our metropolis and by their brave
and successful efforts TO render aid to her citizens,
have deserved, and hereby receive the hearty
thanks of thecity council.
Resolved, that those unfortunate citizens who
have suffered injury in this cause o. humanity are
entitled to our warmest sympathy, and shall receive
such substantial aid as the circumstances demand.
Resolved, that we tender to the family and friends
OF our late fellow citizen, Cyrus Thompson, who
lost his life in this cause, our sincere coincidence
Resolved, that the city clerk be instructed pre-
sent copy of these resolutions to the parties here
in mentioned
dustin Street Sc,cer-The committee on sewers re-
ported on the petition of Wells Goodwin and
others, asking for better sewer accommodations in
Austin street, recommending that the sewer be-
tween Main street and HOuchin avenue be enlarged
at a cost of Sl260. An order to that effect was
cir Fiaancss-A communication was received
from tine city auditor informing the board that
additional appropriations will be needed follows
Attachments and discounts, $3.50; police depart
ment $4,000; old high school house $3.50 school d.
partment 5000; city hall, $500; Lamarine street,
$500. The deficiency in Attachments and discounts
is caused by an assessment OF $4,000 after the APP
preparations were made, and the fact that the pay
ment of taxes unusually prompt.
An order was adopted authorizing the auditor to
transfer from the appropriation of any department
where the amount exceeds the want of such depart
ment any sum which shall be needed for objects
during the financial year ending Nov. Both.
Pertinent Iaquu7eS-An order, offered by Alder
man Bansster, was adopted instructng the city
auditor to report at the next meeting the entire
cost of the high school house, with the additional
land purchased, grading, furnishing &c, and the
cost OF the lot, ard fitting up of the old high school
house.
Catch Basins and Hydgaafs-The city engineer
was instructed to put in the necessary catch basins
| wherever needed in sewers already constructed.
The committee water was authorized to in-
crease the number of hydrants IN the city to such
an extent as they may deem best for protection
| against fires.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
HigRUdg HedrRg.-A notice Of hearing to be
given at Millbury, Dec. 9th by the county commits
sloners on petition for new county road
| through the towns of Alillbury, Shrewsbury and
Grafton, touching Worcester. was referred to the
Pay Of 1htitia.-An order was adopted author
izing themayor to draw his warrant for 1898 pay
| the members of companies and c, 10th regiment
| NJ. V. NJ, for duty i'll camp at the fall muster.
" 0ter OrdlRdnce.-The ordinance for the election
| of joint standing committee water, water regis
ar and for establishing rates for use Of water from
| the worcester water works, was passed to be Or
dained.
Front Street Bettermeats.-A large portion of the
evening given up to hearing parties inter-
ested in the proposed assessment of bettements on
| Front street. The entire cost of the improvements
| thus far made i'll Front street has been $4,000.
| Street M0tteTS.-A decree laying out Pratt street
accepted and placed on file in the city clerks
| office.
The city clerk was instructed to notify the county
" SNihPiStlN VI NAl.lci sure
! from Newton to Piedmont street, as laid out by
| them, and ask their acceptance
Inc eity engineer was instructed TO cause sur
| Yey ana PRONE 10 De maze on Hammond street for
| grade.
| htSce"dHeO"S;-lne oluef LOT pulldlng sidewalk
gu tie north sue OF winner street was ialu on the
The report of the eity solicitor on the claim OF
| VIM. Rice was read and laid on the table.
Pohce 4Ppo,ntmegatS.1 following policemen
| john r. McGaffay, joel ii, Pronty, Vim. +. Batch,
eiler, At NJ Bonn, Harrison L. Rawson and
designations of Daniel Hapafn and Henry !
Allen were received and accepted.
President pro tem.|The president being absent
the the council was called to order by Councilman
dent 0ro lem, P''7'
Orders tor. SideGa&s.-The order that was lett
providing for the construction ofsa sidewalk on tie
north side of Front street, from Church street to
The order es tabiishing the Grade of the sidewalk
on the north side of tIm street in front of the
The order for the Construction of sidewalk on
the south side OF Sever street. from Chestnut
| definitely postponed, y ''''7
-, The order for the construction of new walk on
T6e lice CaiThe report of the civ Solicitor
upon the petition of VIM, Rice for compensation
Street sanS HAT If petiton e oi yre
damaged, ne was entitled 10 recover the amount, to
referred TO The hoard Of aidarman VI ''i'H wac
j.. The Boaiesard.-,Ihe order authorizing the Local
street south TO Grafton road was aid non b
table until the mex meeting
AuJo"inea 'or 0pe week.
PRoHIB1rIoN OF FIRE TRAps.-Edaors Of
| the SOy: Heartily approyinq in general the
views Of vour corresnondert who writes o,.r
the signature Of "Caption - LET me saw word
| for tbe architects
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