Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-28
AT THE CITY HALL.
Grade Crossing Commission
Wants Two Years Time.
The Special City Government Meeting To-
night-The eoard-se crecy
in Engineers office.

The grade crossing commission met in
the council chamber, late Thursday af-
ternoon, and, after an hours discussion
disbanded. The doors were opened, and
through the clerk the following report
given to the press:
THE license commission voted to refer
the matter asking for an extension Of
time to the city solicitor, with instruc-
tons to report at the meeting of the
city government Friday evening"
The members Of the commission are
under bonds to say nothing of the pro-
ceedings. They do not deem it wise to
give away certain things at present, for
fear the railroad companies may learn
something that will be Of advantage to
them. They realize that the public is
interested, but feel that they are work.
ing for the elty's best interests in MAIN
tanning secrecy at present.
The report which the city solicitor will
present will probably be nothing more
than formal petition to the legislature
asking for an extension of time for a
period of two years in the matter. Prob
ably nothing viii be given out at pres
ent as to plans.
There has been some discussion
among the members Of the sub-commit-
tee as to what time should be asked for.
Some favored two years and some one,
but the longer period was finally agreed
upon. The only objection raised to two
years was a fear among certain mem
hers of the commission that request
for so long a time might give the public
the impression that nothing Of import
ance was to he done. 1t was thought
wise by the majority to ask for two
years time. This delay is simply to
protect the city's interests better, in
case unforeseen obstacles arise. 1t is
the purpose of the commission to bring
the matter forward with all possible
haste, for all realize its Importance.
THE SPECIAL MEETING TONIGHT.
The city government meets in special
session at T.3O this evening. The main
purpose will be to act on the report of
tine grade crossing commission. The
salary bill will receive some attention,
and strong fight VIII be made against
the reduction Of CITY Treasurer Bar
toms salary and other items on the bin
may be scrutinized. The petition Of the
Welcome Mission, for $4,000, may be
brought before the body, and several
=
There is every promise of lively
meeting
LOCKING THE STABLE DOOR.
No longer will the dreary hours of the
draughtsmen of the city engineers of
flee be entertained during work hours
by the genial, versatile and accom-
plished newspaper men who have been
in the habit of dropping in for a quiet
chat during the morning or afternoon
hours. No longer will the tired scribes
luXuriate in the easy chairs, smoke the
cigaretts and cigars that the boys offer
and inquire about the news. On rainy
days the water will splash on the roof
and time will drag on, but there will be
no CHEEKY voice, no pleasant face from
the busy, busting world to tell the work.
ers under the roof what is happening in
the city without. The draughtsmen will
come and go as mum as oysters and un-
der as binding obligations as jurors
would be at a murder trial. The garnet
of the old city hall in its later days will
become a place of mystery, and people
will glance at the door with a feeling of
apprehension and hurry past.
The door opening into the fight of
stairs which leads to the room above
has new lock, and in place of swing
in the past. it gives forth only stern
and forbidding rattle. Keys are as
scarce as hens teeth and guarded as
pearls of great price. No one has any
thing to say about the sudden change.
Conversation on the subject is positively
forbidden, but some things are going on
in the office which 1t is not well to have
the public know until the proper mo-
ment. In the course of the past week
very profound secret regarding the lake
bridge found its way exclusively into
the Spv's columns and hence the barred
and bolted doors. The information did
not come from the reporters visit to the
draughting room, but the fact THAT 1t
got into print was unaccountable when
only "three people in the world knew
about it," Notwithstanding the fact
that A secret that is known to three per-
sons is no longer a secret, it was con-
sidered best 70 make admittance to the
INNER room only for those who nave
nIaced their hands on the largest
draughting book in the office with the
thought in mind that if further secrets
get out some head will drop.
THE LICENSE BOARD.
The license board Thursday afternoon
granted the following petitions: A. b.
Bigelow, to use a portion of Vine street
while erecting building; j. c. Davy, to
RIM a. place of amusement at $50 Front
street; John Eisenberg of Harrison
street and John Larkin Of III Washing
fon street. to erect wooden additions,
D. A. Howe was given leave to with
draw on a petition to erect small
wooden addition to the rear Of the
building at 273 Main street. A. Richer
was given the same permission IL re.
gard to putting up BARRIERS pole at DO
Green street.
WATER COMMITTEE TODAY.
The water committee meets today at 4
o'clock
NEW CITY HALL CLOCK STARTED.
The mechanism of the new city hall
clock was put in operation for the first
time Thursday, and, although the clock
lie not regulated by any means, the