Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-25
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AT regular meeting of both branches of the
city government last evening the following
business was transacted:
IN CONCURRENCE.
The following petitions were referred to the an
prOpriate committees: Of James McDermott for
compensation for injuries to his person caused by
an alleged defect in the highway at the corner Of
spruce and Green streets; of j. NJ. Daniels & Son,
and of Asa Ross in relation to the water in North
pond; ofJohn c. Mason and Others for new street
RON Main to Illinois street; of John w. Loring
and Others, that Richard street be laid out as pub
lie street; of Bridget COnon and others, for new
grade and catch basins in Washington street be-
tween Spruce and Lafayette streets.
The DEGREES in regard to the grade of sidewalks
on Edward, HermOn, Summer aud Woodland
streets, which had been on file in the city engi-
ne ,f, office the required time, were adopted
The decree laying out portion of Waldo street
was taken from the files in the city clerks office
and adopted.
The committee on claims reported on various peti-
lions as follows: of Jane Wade, VIM. NJ Glasgow,
Edward Miller and wife, and Fidelia Congdon
leave to withdraw; of Amos j. Brooks for damages
10 MS estate on Jefferson street by grading on Yer
non street, allowed s2SO.9O; of james NJ brennan
aud other members of the police department, reim-
burSement of money paid out while in discharge
of duty, allowed S99.1S, Orders providing for the
payment of the amounts were passed
In accordance with a vote passed at the last
meeting Of the council the city solicitor presented
contract of the city with Mr. E. X. Fiske 1t dc,
clares That II the present contract made before
hS ACT Oh the legislature prohibiting city officials
from holding contracts with the city passed, it
is not invalidated thereby.
resolution was adopted accepting the recent
act of the legislature in regard to means for the
prevention Of fires in cities and towns
A petition of I. w. Wellington and others for
the extension of Kendall street. presented in 1870,
was taken from the files and referred to the
mittee on highways
A communication from Messrs Wheeler g. T res
colt, civil engineers, in regard to making maps of
different parts OF the city was referred to the COM
mittee on sewers.
The committee on water reported in favor of lay
ing water pipes as follows: in Barclay street. 1920
feet, at estimated cost of S21C0 in Beacon street
200 feet, cost 1926 in Wyman street $40 feet cost
SllO0 IN Suffolk street, 100 feet cost $3.50.
In accordance with a vote passed at tine last meet
ing, the committee on highways reported that the
cost Of repavng the south side of Front with small
block paving stones will be S9S9.67. The chairman
OF the committee said that the old pavement when
taken up will be worth about 5000 for cross-walks
The report of the committee on finance In regard
to the pay Of city officers, was amended to fix
the salary of the clerk of the board of engineers at
500 instead of $40 and that OF the clerks OF compa-
MES at SIS, and finally accepted
An. order introduced by Councilman Ross, re-
questing the city solicitor to report his opinion to
the legality of opening the Green library on the
Lords day, was replied to by the following COM
10 The Honorable Cfty Council: am of the opin-
ion that the opening of the Green library and its
use by the public on the Lords day, under proper
restrictions, and the employment of attendants to
take charge of the library and furnish the books to
those who may visit it that day, would not vio-
late the statutes of the commonwealth in relation
to the observance of 1.-THE Lords day.
7. l.. NELSON, City Solicitor.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Considerable time was spent in the discussion of the
new water registrar ordinance, which was taken IN
by sections for amendments. Upon completing the
consideration of the 10th section, the board went
into executive session and soon after adjourned.
AN order was adopted appointing Saturday, July
9th, as day tor the election of two common coun-
cmen from Ward to fill the vacancies occasioned
by the designations of Messrs Parritt Blasdell and
VIM Allan and from Ward z In na nf A
Lowell, also resigned. The polls will be open in these
wards at II A. NJ. and close at 2 p. M.
The board organized itself into board of health
for the purpose Of granting hearings on various
petitions, but nothing of importance was done
In executive session the resignation of Geo. W.
Dillon constable received and accented w
X. Buxton and Daniel Mack We're licensed to drive
hacks, e. II, Butler was appointed special police
man at Mason street ana Leander Richards at Tenn
perance hall. Charles w. Leach was licensed to
make connections with the sewer pipes Several
druggists licenses were renewed upon application.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
The order in relation to the stocking of the Lynde
brook reservoir with black bass came uD as un6n.
ished business and was adopted.
Tue order authorizing the committee on shade
trees and public grounds to ascertain what stems
were necessary to place the Mechanic street and
Pine court burying grounds in condition that
should not continue them as disgrace to the city
was adopted by a vote of nine to seven. motion
to indefinitely postpone action upon the matter was
negatlved.
The order authorizing the committee on water to
make inquiries and report in relation to the adop.
don of the New Haven hydrant was adopted
The order authorizing the committee on side
walks to use concrete instead of brick having where
it may be deemed advisable was adopted
The order making an appropriation for the obser-
vance OF Fourth of July which was sent back to
the board of aldermen for an estimate of the OK.
pense at the last meeting, was adopted the order
having been returned with the desired estimate
President Reed called Councilman Hewitt to the
chair, and upon taking his seat among the council
men, announced that during the present year il
had been difficult for him on account of the pres
sure of business TO hold his present position For
some time past there has been great deal of pub.
lie talk about the manner in which the affairs
of the city have been conducted, and there
has ,S been ornor area. oh deal q comment
awarded, and II Is said that when matters are not
running easily that there is disposition TO with.
draw, yet my resignation has been written for
some time, the pressure of business requiring the
time which has been taken to attend tine meetings
OF the council, and have only withheld it ON ac-
count of the many requests that have been offered
asking me to retain my present position The ma
ture Of the feeling among the public seems to re-
quire that an investigation of the manner in which
affairs are conducted In the city council should be
had and that committee for that purpose
should be at once appointed In order that if
any one has contract that is not legal II NAV be
at once investigated and would thereforeIofer the
following order:
Ordered, that a committee of three on the mart of
the common council, to be Joined by members of
the board of aldermen be constituted a committee
to investigate and report what contracts now exist,
whether they are properly and legally made
whether any member of the city government Il
now furnishing the city with any articles or sun.
plies in violation Of the laws of the commonwealth
or city ordinances and to report at the next meet
Ing.
Councilman O'Gorman offered as an amendment
that the committee further report what other irreg
ularites. IL any, exist in the matter Of contracts
and supplies.
Councilman OGorman thought that there were
no grounds for the accusations Of fraud except ru
mors but considered that the rumOrs should be
Investigated.
Councilman Walker here took the chair, and
Councilman Hewitt returned to his seat.