Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-17

and it was finally referred to the committee on
claims with instructions to obtain the opinion of
the city solicitor in relation to the matter.
Street Adtters.-The order providing for the pay
ment of S72C250 to K. Ball s. Co. account of the
Prescott street extension was referred back to the
committee on claims. An order was adopted chang
ing the name of Grafton street, from its junction
with Providence street to the square, to Providence
street. An order adopted in the common council
authorizing the committee on highways to con-
struct a gravel sidewalk on Blackstone street if
deemed eXpedient, was referred to the committee
on sidewalks IN the upper board
Notice of Suit.-A notice of suit against the
city by the Fox heirs received and referred to
the city solicitor
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
4 AeJc StTeet,-A hearing was given on the petit
ton of p. l.. MOen and Others for new street from
lincoln street north to the premises of the Boston,
Barre and Gardner railroad. 1t appears that since
the petition was presented a new route has been
suggested for the street by the city engineer which
would seriously iDjure the estates between Lincoln
street and Henchman street, and consequently some
of the former petitioners opposed the proposed To-
cation.
Hon. W. W. Rice appeared in favor of the petit
ton, on behalf of the Boston, Barre and Gardner
railroad. He urged that the new street was pub
lie necessity, as it would afford access to the pro-
posed location of the general freight business OF the
road and open up large tract of land north of the
location. He suggested that the road be built to
connect with a street already constructed by the
railroad company and the Paine heirs, between
their estates, and that it be extended to North
vile.
MIR. Nathaniel Paine also favored the petition on
behalf of the Paine heirs.
Hon. p Emory Adrich appeared for John Gates
& Co., Edwin COnant and VIM. ii, Sawyer, land
owners along the route He represented that it
would utterly ruin Mr.. Sawyer's estate, which he
now uses as a lumber yard, the street would pass
directly through 1t at grade five six feet above
the level of the lot 1t would cut dagOnay through
Mr.. Commits estate, and through that of John
Gates Co., rendering the latter almost worthless
as lumber yard Mr.. Aldrich showed that the
city engineers estimate for land damage, 40 cents
per foot below Garden street, and % cents above
hat st Mopn's *
low, The engineers report showed that $685. feet
Ofland would be taken,at an estimated cost ola little
over So, 000 whereas the land to be taken from Mr.
Aldrichs clients is 44,O26 feet, and a recent esti-
mate by disinterested gentlemen showed that it
worth $4,000, without regard to consequential
damage to the estates
Hon. G. F. Hoar appeared on -csralf of Mr.. NIoen
Mr. MOen stated that he considered that portion of
his land, which the road would occupy, and which
is priced at rs cents per fO0by the engineer worth
rs cents to 81 per foot Other statements were
made showing that land was worth much more
than the estimate of the engineer.
Mr.. f. IL. kinnicutt also objected to the proposed
location on behalf of the Worcester and Nashua
railroad company, the road has laid out passes
directly through their freight yard, and will be
serious injury TO their business.
The matter was finally continued until next Mon
day evening for additional testimony, and it was
voted that the board take a view of the proposed
route on wednesday morning.
Kendall Street EgtenSiOH.-A hearing was granted
on the petition for the extension OF Kendall and
Charming streets, and decree was ordered laying
out the streets as now located.
PetrOEeUm.-The ordinance in regard to petroleum
came up from tho common council saddled with
several amendments, and was referred to the COM
mittee on the fire department.
The Old Burial GTOuads.-In accordance with an
order Of the city council passed time ago. re-
questing the commission of shade trees and public
grounds to report what measures are necessary to
place the Mechanic street and Pine Court burial
grounds in such a condition that they shall no
longer be discreditable to the city, q communica-
ton was received from the chairman of the COM
mission. 1t advises that the Pine Court ground be
devoted to other purposes after the bodies now in-
tered there shall be removed. In regard to the
Mechanic street ground 1t advises that the fence
be taken down, the boundary walls lowered little
and surmOunted with coping of rough stone, that
the ground be graded to gently oval inclination
and that the head and foot stones be reset. The
communication accepted and laid on the table
High1CGyS.-The committee on highways reported
favorebly on the petition of the Boston and Alba
ny railroad in regard to crossing the BloOmingdae
road with two tracks for private use, and for per-
mission to change the grade of the street at the
point of CROSSING and an order was adopted grant
ing the prayer of the petitioner under certain con-
ditiOus. An order was adopted instructing the
commissioner of highways to prepare for public
travel so much of the new location of Union
street lies south of the buildings occupied by the
Ames plOw company. An order providing for the
grading of Piedmont street, from Chandler to Main
street, was laid on the table,
OdE l!UenHe Betterment.- Hearings were granted
on the matter OF assessing betterments against the
estates on Oak avenue, and list of assessments
amounting to S64S.6S was adopted. The assessments
the same discount as city taxes it paid before.
Board Of Hedttb.-A hearing granted a
petition of Rice, Brrton Fales, against Parker &
Kelley, owners OF land occupied by the Farmers
hotel on Mechanic street, for the abatement of
nuisance caused by the flow of filthy water upon
the estate of the petitioners. The case contin-
ued for one week.
Erecutive SeSsion-Joseph E. Dyson was APP
pointed captain of night police Warren c. Reyes,
Smith were appointed patrolmen. Charles TarboX
was licensed as common Victualler.
MiSceJdReoUs.-Th board voted TO non-concur
with the common council in referring the order III
regard to Elm park sewerage back to the committee
on sewers.
A notice of suit against the city by William g.
Smith, for a hearing on his sewer assessment, was
referred to the city solicitor.
citation from the probate court In reference to
the will of the late George Jaques was received and
referred to the city solicitor
The petition of John s. Clark & Son for leave to
move two store, houses across the BlOomingdale
road, was granted.
Several new appointments Of sewer assessments
were made.
IN COMMON COUNCIL.
Public Weigher.-A communication was received
from the board OF aldermen, announcing that they
had elected Joseph Leland as lpublic weigher at
the scales owned by Strong & Rogers. This
laid upon the table, it being understood that Strong
s. Rogers do not wish their scales used by the
public.
Seocer Matters.-The report of the committee on
sewers in relation to the petition of H. M. Hedden,
granting him leave to withdraw on construction of
sewer in Sigel street; on the petition of Sydney
Smith for the abatement of the nuisance at the en-
CINE house on Beacon street, announcing that steps
had been taken for constructing new drain; on
petition of T, L. Nelson, T. Robinson, and j. D.
Power, granting them leave to withdraw, was re-
ceived and accepted,
Draining Elm Pdrk-The report of the commit
tee on sewers, providing for draining Elm park
and the order for its construction, were referred
back to the committee.
Claim for DUnGges.-The report of the commit
tee on claims uDOn the petition of William e. Rice
far n IN nv
the grade was accepted, but as no order accompa-
MED the report no further action was taken upon
the matter
Trustee Of the CITY HospitaJ-The motion of
Councilman Walker, made at the last meeting, for
a reconsideration of the vote eecting Rev. j. j.
Power as trustee Of the city hospital came up as
postponed business. Before the question was put
to the council a communication was received from
Rev. j. j. Power declining election, and ballot
taken for trustee resulted in the choice OF Albert
Curtis.
The city HdH.-The papers in relation to the en-
largement of the city hall building by the addition
of another story were taken from the table on mo-
ton o. Councilman Haywood. After considerable
discussion the order providing for the expenditure
was voted down, not receiving a twOthirds vote,
winch Is required for an appropriation after the
annual appropriations. Councilman Hewett moved
the vote be recOnsidered, and that the cOnsidera-
tion of the motion be postponed until the next
meeting. ThemOtiOn prevailed.
The COpperdS WOrks.-A petition was received
from two hundred people in the vicinity of La
tyette street asking that the city authorities take
lOf OF tle OF
the copperas works, that were recently located In
the northern section of the city near Rural ceme-
terry, in the vicinity of Lafayette street, was
referred to joint special committee, and Council
men Hewett, Cove, Ross and Chase were appointed
as members of the committee.
SideWqiks-Councimen Walker and Melavin in
dulged in few remarks charging the committee ON
sidewalks with Partially in the consideration of
petitions, during which number of personal at
lacks were made; Councilman Walker accusing
the committee of considering the kind of feet more
than the number that passed the street, one
of the prevailing arguments for the construction of
walks He considered the department as one of the
most corruptly managed OF any Of the departments
in the city. Councilman Ames replied to the
charges made by Councilman Walker aud Melayin
in about the same strain denying the charges
brought against the committee.
Petition Referred.-The petition of Amasa Bal
lou asking for compensation for damages to his
estate was referred to the committee on claims
Adjourned for one week,