Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-02

council,
I. petition from. Edward Earle and others, was
read by Aldermen Marble cbjecting to the crossing
of sumner, East cntfal and Prospect streets, at
grade,
Hon, T. B. stoddarl, in behalf of the Providence
and Worcester railroad pRd as a citizen Of.
fered ipeImissive BIZ 10 the convention lie
thought better foatc Than the viaduct could be
found, and SO thinking, he had induced the exam
nation ola route more northerly aud over tFp hosp
l0l lands and had given his influence to the pas
sage by the legislature -; pefmissVe bill allow
ing change OF r0ute and location; such route to be
agreed upon by the city and railroads. He read the
draft Of pefmissive bill which had been agreed
upon by the railroads and which they desired the
Clty also TO accept He stated strongly the objec-
tens TO 10 viaduet or railrOad bridge over road
Illustrating by the SOUthbridge street bridge He
would much rather trust one Of HIS family 10 drive
over the tracks at Washington square than under
the Southbndge street bridget was much
less dangerous. He thought If the lajiuct
routc Was Ia cost S500000, marp or less he
was opposed to IT, If heticr way can be found The
ralr0ad companies should be met fairly and hOnora-
bly,, and snehid have time allowed them to consider
the subject more thoroughly, and not be for5ed TO
take me Yladuct for such lack Of investigation He
found the middle route would cross four streets at
gIadeaDd four ny bridges 1t only makes a difference
OF two streets at grade crossing between the west
and middle routes. permissiye bill could wrong
no enc lie did hope that before the hrst of Au-
gust we might como to practical conclusion
Hon. Henry th6pin said ii he did not believe the
railroads were acting IN good Faith be we;d not
say word. Bgt he did not now aud never did no.
lleve In the viaduct; he dreaded and denlored the
thought that su IN an gfsighty construction was TO
come upon orr city. He had not studied the vari-
Gus routes sufficiently to pass Correct Judgment
except as against vIadnct and therefore he honpd
for the permlssive bill, which would give ms aii
tune to look little further The right Dositlun in
the matter well stated, he said In an article in
Monday SDy ~ "
Hon: Edward Elrle represented that the residents
west OF the Nashua railroad could hardly appreci-
aie me anh0yanceS Of the northern and 90 tern resi-
dents from grade crossings, IIefaydred the eastern
route, but lie felt that the adoption of permissye
bll wonld put tNe whole matter in jeopardy; he
objected srrohsy against crossings at grade: he did
not favor the viaduct but it would be nrefprahle to
grade crossings The present position Of the CITY in
regard 70 union depot was gained inch by inch
and he did not wish to gee tie ACCOMPLISHMENT Of
that object longer postponed,
T. 4. Earle related wildly the dangers he daily
experienced IN crossing the railroads; if he trusted
to the flag boys he should be killed every dav AS
to the question, we can decide Tonight as well as
any time, and he did not see WHY the So-caed mid
die route, with the use of tunnels might NOT he
adopted. H9 dId not favor the vladuct. and agreed
that il welld be an inteerable nuisance over sum
mer street.
Mr.. s. Il. Haywood made strong objection to
new CROSSINGS al grade, some of them near school
houses II was most important question. one IN
which the cost should De Il secondary consideration
to decide how these railroad routes should be To-
Gated. lie wanted further Investigation and quick
Alderman tba6berlin thought that the asking
for the i'armIsSive bill almost an insult; that
the railroads wanted time to mould us TO their will
lhey threaten us with the yiaduct IN order TO gam
their point. But he had idea the railroads would
build the viaduct rather than do it. They would
accept either OF the routes proposed by the ciy he
thought was an attempt to force the city to pay
heavy portion OF the estimated expense of building
the roads He gave some statistics to show that
the railroad companies We're fully able to meet tnp
expense, and that it was small matter for them to
come to the city as they have The eastern route
was favored by Mr.. Chamberlin as far the best He
spoke severely of the plausible manner in which
the railroads were trying to make us accept the per-
nisSive bill.
He related the story of the "wooden horse at the
siege OF Irgy, as being apropoS OF the tactics of the
railroad managers. Before giving this illustration
Mr.. {. explained that he found the story in COW
of his Dryden which lie had been reading as !,
means OF gaming sufficient education to be a mem
per OF the school committee. ile gave some anus
ing comparisons of the Trojan characters with mod.
ern railroad men. He hoped the city government
would stand firm in the position they had already
assumed.
Councilman Walker did not wish the railroad
companies to be embarrassed in the slightest degree
we had right however, TO voice IN the location
OF tracks when they were to be changed or new
laid. IT was seen wnen the location of the new de-
pot was decided upon, the chief objection was the
hardshp imposed on the Nashua road of changing
their seats IN regard 10 the Vladuct he considered
j datnnable, and thought the decision of the r0utc
lay with the councils it was their right and duty ia
make thnt decision binding on the railroads they
could dot.
IN regard to the viaduct plan, he demonstrated
that The cost (Which the city could force the railroad
companies TO pay entlre) would be the most lavish
tic new movement Of railroad companies an on.
deayor TO gain S2j0,0OO from the city.
In regard to YiaductS proposed, he denounced the
Southbudge street bridge as a man-traD for the ox.
lsteuce of which tine railroad should be Indicted
and as nuisance which the city would soon sec r..
moved u was not such bridges which would be
accepted II the viaduct plan was adopted But he
did not think the vadnct was likely to be adoDtpd
he hoped the council would stand firm
Alderman BaniSter favored the permissiye
hill; it lett the matter safely in the hands Of
the city, and il desirable to take more time h.
did not want the yiaduct
Councilman Fiske took the same view and also
thought wise to treat the railroad companies with
more respect. He bad supposed the eastern routt
was outof the question entirely, and for himself nt
should FAVOR the middle route, providing the city
was not called upon to pay the expense
After some further remarks by Councilmen O'(IOr.
man and Melayin and Aldermen Chamborlin, the
convention adjourned,
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
Councilman Fiskc offered an order providing that
the papers OF the last city council that relate 10
making ldnwoOd place public highway be taken
from the files and referred TO the committee on
highways. Adopted
Tue report Of the committee on procuring a site
for Schoolhouse, and the order providing Tor the
purchase OF suitable lot, was next taken up and
after considerable discussion, was, on motion of
Councilman Pratt, laid on the table
The petition Of Jerre Wlnn for sidewalk ON the
west side OF irving street, referred to the COM
mtitee on sidewalks.
Councilman Walker stated that at the last meet
ing he had placed his resignation as a member of
ident but had since been prevailed upon to continue
as q member of the council, and would therefor,
withdraw his resignation.
The petition of Il. 3. Statton and others asking
that curbstone he setand that the cutters on the
south side OF Congress street be paved was referred
to the committee on sidewalks
The petition OF james Melanpfy and ffty othprs
asking that Harrison street be paved between
Water and Providence streets, was referred to the
committee on highways
The petition OF John Foley and other abutters on
Howard street. asking that SAID street be laid out as
public was referred to the committee on highways
Councilman Goddard moved reconsideration OF
the vote at the last meeting, whereby the council
insisted on their action, in relation to the bridge of
the Providence ana Worcester railroad complnv
over Soathbridge street. The motion was adopted.
and the order as amended by the board of alder,
men adopted.
On motion of Councilman Walker the action of
the council ON the order instrucling the city en-
gineer TO make estimates in relation TO land dam
ages that would be caused by the widening of We'll
lngton street. was Reconstructed, and the original
order amended by authorizing the city engineer,
and as amended adopted.
Councilman Chase offered an order providing that
the papers Of the last city government in relation to
iiies and referred TO the committee on highways.
Adopted.
Councilman Conltn offered an order electing Ber-
uldrrtakers. Adopted
The report of the conference committee on the
proposed amendments 10 the Joint standing rules
ierred back 20 the original committee
The report Of the committee on claims on the
petition of j. 5. Brooks was accepted in concur
renee.
The order authorizing the committee on claims
to take charge Of all suits against the city was
adopted in concurrence.
The report Of the committee ON claims was ae-
copied, aud the orders providing for the payments
OF sad claims were, with the exception of the one
IN relation to Hope cemetery, to which Councilman
Melavin objected, adopted in concurrence.
Inc order relating to street awnings was adopted
in concurrence.
The report of the committee on sidewalks was
accepted, and the accompanying order adopted in
concurrence
The report of the committee on highways on the
the petitions of o. l.. Hatch, u. W. Childs u. NJ.
StOchwell, II. Cosgroye, and L. A. Bancroft were
accepted, and the accompanying recommendations
adopted in concurrence
1ho order authorizing the committee on railroads
TO consent to such legislation as shall he necessary
Tor the location OF the different tracks, accepted
by yea and nay vote of ~ to T.
Adjourned for two weeks
New England Conference.
SIXTH DAY.