Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-26

VONkIpY COlnnellsatlOn Tor
damages caused TO his estate Bridge street by
the removal of buildings by the city, to the COM
mittee on claims; from f. DiemaT for compensation
for damages to his estate at 81 Madison street
caused by the foul drainage of the sewer flowing
back into his cellar, TO the committee claims;
from j. w. Wetherell and others for steam fire en-
CINE to be located in the westerly part of the CITY,
TO the committee on fire department; from Eli
Gouding and others for water pipes in Wyoming
street, TO the committee On water; from A. II.
Gould and others for hYdrant to be located on the
corner of Merrick and Larch streets, to the com
mittee on water; from John Gates for compensation
for loss of rent sustained by removal of building
on Front street by the city, to the committee on
claims; from John McCann for moro compensation
for damages to mis- estate by the widening of Front
street, to the committee on claims; from the COM
m1sSloners of public grounds tor the drainage of
Elm park by sewers IN Russell and Agricultural
streets, TO the committee sewers; from J. B. AL
den and other residents on Cambridge street, be-
tween MillbUry and SOuthbridge Streets for better
sidewalks on said street, to the committee side
walks.
The committee on claims, to whom was referred
various petitions for compensation for land dam
ages, recommended the following awards, which
were adopted 10 Michael Lacy, for damages to
ms estate by the improvements on Lafayette street,
SlS2.4O; to Andrew Martin, for damages of like
nature, SSSS50; to Elizabeth Clancy and Others for
damages caused by the widening of Front street,
S43.4 in lieu OF the sum previously ordered to be
paid to Daniel Clancy; to John Foley, for damage
to ms estate, caused by break in the water pipe at
East Worcester, SlU0; to Mary A. Moves for dam
ages TO her estate by the widening of Front street,
Sl,n59l. Inc report of the same committee, in
favor of abaiing the betterment assessment upon
the estate of I. A. ClOugh on Mechanic street was
adopted.
The committee on Hone cemetery. to whom was
referred the petition of the trustees of the cemetery
Tor an appropriation to build new receiving tomb.
reported an order appropriating 1880 for new
tomb, and $500 for improvement of the grounds
the sum to be expended under the direction of the
trustees The report was accepted and the order
adopted.
The committee on education, TO whom was re-
terred an order authorizing them to procure a site
Tor SchO0lhOuse on Mechanic street. repOrted thew
were unable to find suitable site at a reasonable
price on Mechanic street. but that they can procure
an eligible location on Summer street now owned
by Dennis q. Temple, for $50 900. The lot contains
I346J square feet of land, and WILL in the opinion
OF the committee, accommodate the children as well
as location on Mechanic street. The order accom-
pany1ng the report providing for the purchase of
SAID land and directing the committee to nrocure
plans and estimates for new sChOolhOuse was
adopted. Voc
The report of the committee on highways. favor
ing the extension of Foster street from Waldo
street to Cypress street. providing the parties inter
was accepted.
The following names were drawn as traverse
jurors to the supreme judicial court in this city,
April 9Th: Daniel A. Hawkins, Charles H. Whit
ing James l.. Esty, Sylvester Ellis, Robert F. Cum
Stock, George f. Chambers, Otis Warren, and Israel
N. Rogers.
An order was adopted directing the city engineer
to make plans for the location and widening of
Prince and Wellington streets, in accordance with
me stpulatiOns contained in the communication of
George Jacques, Esq, and also makes estimates of
me cost OF construction and the amount of land
damages.
An order was adopted appropriating $4,000 for
the construction of building or part of building
Tor city hospital on the land given by Mr.. Jaques
ana authorizing the committee, together with the
board Of trustees of the hospital, to procure plans
and specifications for the building
A communication was received from Mr.. d.
Waldo Lincoln of the Boston and Albany railroad
offering to remove large lot of gravel at Hersey
ll, stafford street, if the city would pay the land
Jam damages The committee on highways reported
mat the damages would not be over $100 and an
the city adopted -
Alderman Banister resigned his position as mem.
Der OF the special committee on railroad routes
ana Alderman Chamberin was appointed in his
place " N'
TO the Providence and Worcester railroad bridge
over Southbridge street. which was amended at Inc
last meeting of the board, back non-concurred
IN, put the amendment was insisted on.
The resolution adopted by the common counciI to
provide for school children visiting manufacture
ing establishments, which was nOn-concurred in at
was laid on the table.
An order was adopted directing the committee on
highways to take measures to have the bridge
over the Worcester AMI Nashua railroad near the
wider
The petition of Walter Bigelow and tbirtv.six
others, for new street from Lincoln street TO
North street, was referred to the committee on
highways.
In executive session an order was adopted direct
ing Inc city marshal to superintend the occupation
of public streets by persons erecting build
ings, and see that public travel was incommoded
as little as possible
E. d. and A. G. Wetherbee were licensed as dis
penslng druggists to sell liquors for medic nal pur-
poses
The licenses of most of the eating house keoners
were renewed for another year
Adjourned for one week.
IN JOINT CONVENTION.
Alderman ChamDerlm, in behalf of the Joint
special committee, to whom was rpfnrrpd he rom.
muncatiOn of George Jacques, ESQ., reported the
action OF the committee accepting the gift, and of
terlng the following resolutions:
Resolved, that the gift of George Jauues, Esq. of
tract OF land as site for the city hospital Of the
value of more than $4,000 deserves the warmest
gratitude of the citizens of Worcester
Resolved that we realize this contribution to the
sacred cause of humanity to be offering prompt
Ell Dy the purest generosity uncumbered by consid-
erations of personal profit and advantage
Resolved, that in accepting the deed of said land
we pledge the city of Worcester to the faithful ex-
ecution of the trust contained therein
Resolved, that we renew the expression of orr
Obligations to our esteemed fellow citizen for this
expression of his good will to the city, and that the
city clerk be directed to enter these resolutions
upon the records and to furnish COPY of them to
Mr.. Jaques.
The following report from the joint special COM
mttee railways was received, and after being
amended by inserting the words eastern orr be-
fore the word middle" was accepted: "There are
serious objections difficult to be overcome both in
an engineering and financial point of view, to the
eastern route, which were not presented. and
were probably not understood by the mem
beers of the city council at the time the
subject was before them; and after full cOusid-
GRAFTON of the subject, they unanimously of the
opinion that the middle route proposed should be
substituted for the eastern, and they recommend
that the committee be authorized to unite with the
various railroad companies in procuring the neces-
sary legislation authorizing the location of said
contemplated route, substantially in accordance
with the plan of said middle route, and to do such
other things as may be necessary for the frherance
of said project"
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
The petition of A. j. Brooks of Vernon street
was referred to the committee on claims in concur
renee
The resolution of Councilman Walker, offered and
adopted at the last meeting in regard to the chill
dren in our public schools being allowed to visit
the manufacturing establishments in the city, with
the action OF the board of aldermen, was received
and the original action of the council was adhered
to-
The order offered by Councilman Goddard and
adopted at the last meeting, in relation to the bridge
of the Providence and Worcester railroad on South
bridge street, came back from the board of alder
men with amendment, which was not accented the
action Of the council on the original order being
The petitions of John Gates, F. Diemar, and John
McCann were referred to the committee on claims
in concurrence.
The petition Off. w Wetherell and others for n
steam fire engine in the western section of the city,
was referred to the committee on fire department
The petition of Abner Kelley for hydrant on Mer.
rick street, was referred to the committee on water
in concurrence.
The petition of Eli Goulding and Il. Partridge
was referred to the committee on water in concur.
renee
The petition of Thomas Griffin and others on
Cambridge street was referred to the committee on
sidewalks in concurrence
The communication of the chairman of the COM
mitee on public grounds twas received and referred
to the committee ON sewers in concurrence
The Petition of John Coakley, of, Bridge street.
was referred to the committee on claims in concur
renee.
The reports of the committee on claims, in rela.
ton to the petitions of Elizabeth Clancy Michael
Lacy Mary X. N0yes, John Foley, Andrew Martin
and the trustees Of Hope cemetery, were referred
back to the committee the reports not being accom-
OF the cl9ims allowed.
The report of the committee on claims. on the
petition of Thomas w. Shaw, was accepted In con-
currence.
The report OF the committee on claims, on the
petition of II. A. Cough, in behalf of the heirs of
Peter Rich, was accepted, and the accompanying
recommendation adopted in concurrence.
The report OF the committee on education was
accepted in concurrence, and the accompanying
order was left over until the next meeting Council
man Walker obecting to Its second reading
The report OF the committee on highways, in rela-
tion to the Foster street extension, was referred
back TO the committee
The petition of Walter Biglow was referred to the
committee on highways In concurrence
The order In relation TO the bridge over the Wor-
cester and Nashua railroad on boylston street WIS
adopted in concurrence.
The order instructing the city engineer TO prepare
specifications In relation TO the Improvement of