The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-08
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
In the upper board the chief mat
ter of interest was an order introduced
by Alderman O'Connell calling for a
statement from the members Of the
parks commissioners relative TO the
work done around the city hall. The
order, which was adopted, reads as
follows:
"That Messrs. Sawyer and Prentice
and the members Of the parks commits
sion, are hereby requested to report to
the city council the way and manner
in which the balance of the city hall
construction fund was expended by
them under the authority granted to
them by an order of the city council,
adopted June 20, 1898, and approved by
the mayor, June 30th, 1885,
Also, whether the work performed
under said order was performed by
contract or by the day; if by contract
giving the substance thereof and wheth-
er the same was iii writing or q YER
bal contract, and if by day, giving the
number of days and the price per day.
Also, giving an itemized account of
all materials purchased by them under
said order, together with the price of
same.
An order introduced by Alderman
Thompson, providing for the construc-
ton of Hamilton street, at an esti-
mated expense of $2S17 95, and a similar
order introduced by Alderman Hildreth
for the construction of Vinton street
from Pleasant street to Elm street, at
an estimated expense of $685., were
adopted.
The matter of allowing the city en-
ployees on election day time to vote
without loss of pay, was discussed at
some length by Alderman Mellen. He
said that he understood that the over
seers had instructed their men not to
report today until o'clock This was
the recommendation made by the COM
mittee at the last meeting. He said
that the city laborers Of Boston were
much better paid than those here, and
read communication from Mayor
Quincy to the heads of the departments,
granting an election half-holiday Nov
8 and Dec. 10. He said that he under
stood the opposition to the adoption of
the order was in reality in opposition
to the Worcester Labor Union He
understood that Superintendent Prior
had given the inference that he did not
desire any interference with his de-
partment from the Labor Union. The
order was laid on the table for action
at the next meeting.
The board non concurred in the order
authorizing the sale of land on Me-
chanic street and Bigelow court now
owned by the city and occupied by the
fire headquarters, and voted to refer
the matter to the committee on finance.
When the confirmation of Corwin NJ
Thayer as a constable for civil BUSH
ness, on recommendation of the mayor
came up Alderman Mellen remarked
that while he did not know the appli-
cant he was not in favor Of giving
fat berths to several members of the
same family. He cited the case of a
brother of Mr.. Thayer's who was re-
moved from the police force some years
ago for brutality, and did not think it
was right for the mayor to recommend
another member of the same family for
a similar position. The nomination
was then confirmed.
! The petition of Charles H. Writer
and others for a change in the polling
/ places in ward one, was granted 1t
/ provides for q change in precinct three
grounds, and precinct four to the Sails
bury street school house
! The petition of A. H. Hammond and
others for a change in the grade of
Claremont square, was referred to the
city engineer
Alderman Mellen introduced an order
which was adopted, relocating the poll-
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cinct two, basement Of Hope Church;
precinct three, st. Matthews Hall,
Cambridge and Chelsea streets. and
precinct four, the store at S66 Millbury
4 street.
A communication from +. H. Dewey,
president of the Worcester Consolidated
| Street Railway Company, asking for
an amendment of the decree adopted
October II, 1885, was referred to the
city engineer.
! The petition of the New England Tel
ephone and Telegraph Company for
permission to locate polls and wires in
| Lenox street, was referred to the COM
mittee on streets.
DEGREES were adopted and ordered
placed on file in the city engineers Of
/ fee, relocating Chandler street at Stat
! ford square; re-establishing a portion
of the grade of Beechmont street, and
establishing the grade of Stowell and
! Sherbourne avenues.
The petition of the Worcester Gas
Light Company for permission TO re-
locate pipes in Pleasant street was re-
fred TO the city engineer, with power
% act.
On motion of Alderman Brannon. the
communication from Frank II. Dew
ey, commissioner OF the JaQues fund
and other funds of the city hospital,
| giving notice Of two vacancies in the
board, caused by the death of Albert
Curtis and Charles B. Pratt, was taken
from the table Alderman Brannon
put in nomination Edward F. Disco,
and President Potter appointed Alder
men Brannon and O'Connell a commit
tee to collect. sort and count ballots.
They reported seven ballots cast, all
for Edward f. Disco. and he was de-
clared elected. For the second vacan-
cy, Alderman O'Connell placed in nom
nation Richard Healy, and Alderman
Brannon the name Of Frank w. Cut
ting, teller of the Mechanics bank. The
committee reported;
Whole number of ballots cast, s
Necessary for a choice 8
Frank w. Cutting had
Richard Healy had
Mr.. Cutting was therefore declared
elected.
on motion of Alderman Hildreth, the
board adjourned, to meet next Monday
evening at 7.S0 O'Clock.
IN C0NcIIRREN NICE