Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-10
lTEuuicIDaI Affairs.


Municipal Affairs.
A regular meeting of both branches of the
city government was held last evening and the
following business was transacted:
IN CONCURRENCE.
Petitions Refened.-The following petitions
were received and referred to the appropriate
committees: Or John Dean and others, for
water in Mill street; of Henry Chaplin and others,
for compensation for damages to their estates
caused by the action of the city in taking land
for improvements on Front and Mechanic
streets of w. S. Lincoln, for permission to build
Il sewer in Cedar street; oil ID. w. Lincoln, for
sidewalk opposite his estate on the north side of
Elm street; of B. r. Clark, asking that the drive
way opposite her estate No. 10 Myrtle street, be
relaid of J. J. O'Gorman and others that the
oil street lamps on Vernon street be changed TO
gas lamps; OF I. M. Lamb and others that no
charge be made by the city for gravel used in
grading Davis Park; of the officers of the BoS-
ton and Albany railroad corporation for per-
mission to run one or more private tracks across
Bloomingdale road for the accommodation of
storehouses to be located on the south side of the
street, and for permission to raise the grade Of
the street at the point Of crossing.
City ChQrity-The quarterly report of the
clerk Of the board of overseers of the poor was
received and ordered on file. 1t contains the
following items: Amount of assistance rem
dered TO persons who have legal settlement
here, S153.00; amount to persons having a
settlement in other cities or towns, $3.50;
amount to persons having no legal settlement,
$4,000; amount of cash allowances, $12 co. to-
tai amount Expended, S431 90.
Deficiency ApprOpridtiOnS.-The committee on
finance, to whom was referred the communica-
ton of the auditor in reference TO the lack OF
money to meet the bills due on the new and
old high school houses, reported that $4,000 was
needed for the old house and $1,000 for the new,
The report was accepted, and the order, appro-
priatins the above amounts, adopted.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
City HOSpitdt-A communication from the
secretary of the board of trustees of the city
hospital, announcing vacancy in the board,
caused by the death of the late Mr. Geo. JaqueS.
was received, Alderman Banister nominated Nh
Albert Curtis, and lhe was unanimously elected
on the part of this board by ballot.
SelUer MdtterS.-The committee on sewers re-
ported as follows on petitions which had been
referred to them: OF I. L. Nelson and j. j
Power, leave to withdraw; of Sidney Smith, for
the abatement of a nuisance at the corner of
Beacon and Lagrange streets, that drain be
constructed from the engine house to the public
sewer; in regard to sewer in Sigel street, leave
to withdraw; of H. NJ. Hedden, for the improve
ment of Lincoln brook, leave to withdraw; in re-
gard to a sewer in William street, that a sewer
be laid through the street from Sever to West
street. at an estimated cost of $500; of L. Rob.
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withdraw; on various petitions and communi-
cations relative TO the drainage of Elm park and
for sewers in Russell and Highland streets, thai
a sewer be constructed from Sever street through
Highland street to point opposite the centre OF
Elm park, and that drain be built from the
pond to connect with it. The several repor(s
were accepted and the accompanying orders
adopted. The report in regard TO the drainage
Of Elm park estimates the expenditure for the
contemplated Improvement at $500. report
of the city engineer was read detailing the var-
GUS methods proposed for accomplishing the de-
sired result and recommending the plan which
was adopted.
a Liberal Ofer.-The mayor made verbal
communication from Walter Henry, offering to
purchase the LOT formerly occupied by the city
for pound, for 121 cents foot. After some
discussion, in which it appeared that land in the
rear Of it was held at 30 cents per foot, the mat
ter was referred to Aldermen Banister and
Chamberlin, with instructions to fix price
for it.
Hackney CdrridgeS.-An order was intro
duced by Alderman Marble, providing for the
appointment OF special committee of two TO
take into consideration revision of the rules
in reference TO hackney carriages, and adopted.
Aldermen Marble and Chamberln were APP
pointed.
Water Ppes.-The committee on water re-
ported in favor of LAYING water pipes in Lafa
yette from Brook to Millbury street,a distance OF
2200 feet, at an expense of S1700, the pipe being
already purchased. The report was accepted,
and order adopted
Street MatterS.-On petition OF s. H. Cotton
that action be taken on a petition of the late
George Jacques, in reference TO making King
street public, it was voted toiissue notices of a
hearing to be given Sept 30.
An order was adopted authorizing the mayor
TO draw his warrant for S7202.50, in favor of r.
Ball & Co, for land taken for the Prescott street
extension.
iT;oooJyonoo,,e IN Nation of Caororo n Gala
and Others leave was granted TO raise a flag
across HermOn street A petition of Edward
Earle and others for leave to use the ward room
in the Belmont street school house for Sunday
services was referred to the committee on high
ways, with power to act petition of the Off
GERS of the agricultural society, asking that the
usual number of policemen be detailed for duty
upon their grounds during the fair free OF
charge, was granted. Several additional appl-
cations for the apportonment of sewer assess
ments were received and granted
EreclltiUe SeSSiOR-A communication was re-
ceved from Paul Bauer declining the position of
truant officer. The resignation of H. II. Com
ngs as member of the police force was accepted.
James Lapper was appointed special policeman
at Thayer's mill, South Worcester Joseph lie
land was appointed public weigher at Strong &
Rogers coal yard. Daniel Dreamer, Charles
Hermann, A. S. PrOyan, r. F. Watson, Henry
Stone and ?. Z. Hanaser were licensed to drive
hacks.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
President Pro Tem.-ln the absence of Presi-
dent Reed the council was called to order by
the senior member, Councilman Walker, and
Councilman Fiske was elected as president pro
tenn. on the first ballot, receiving eleven Of the
seventeen votes cast
Street Improvements, -Decrees were adopted
authorizing the construction of q sidewalk on
Cedar street, from Oak to Everett street. and
laying out and locating Cottage, Elizabeth, Far
well and Lancaster streets.
Petr0leun.-The ordinance in relation to the
storing or keeping for sale any oils composed
wholly or in part of petroleum, was taken up,
section by section, and after being amended,
was adopted.
Trustee Of the City Hospital.-A communica-
ton was received from DIR. Joseph Sargent an
nouncing that there was vacancy in the board
OF trustees OF the city hospital, caused by the
death of George jacques. Accompanying this
communication was the action of the board of
aldermen whereby Albert Curtis was elected to
Gil the vacancy Councilman Towne moved
that the council non-concur in the action of the
higher board, and substitute the name of Rev.
j. J. Power. The motion prevailed, and Coun-
Gilman Walker moved for reconsideration Of
the vote, asking that action upon his motion be
postponed until the next meeting, and the mo.
ton prevailed.
Adjourned for one week