The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
Commissioner
OF Roads
ENFORCES THE LAW
Webster Secures Her Rights
From Electric Road.

Webster Dec 5.--James Dugan, road
commissioner of Webster and the i'm
mediate vicinity, spent the day in de-
houncing the electric road in all shapes
and manners, If he had been an or
binary citizen he would, of course, not
have done it, but, clad in his judicial
capacity as an agent of the town, he
was determined that the officials of the
electric road should obey him in regard
to where and how the surplus snow ta-
ken off their tracks should be deposit
ed.
As a consequence, Road Commissioner
Dugan ana the directors of the electric
road waged merry war. 1t did not
abound in fistic encounters, but words
on both sides flowed thick and furious.
Treasurer John Flint seemed to be the
backbone of the directors, and he and
commissioner Dugan had a warm de-
pate as to who was in the wrong.
Even the entire board of directors did
not phase Mr.. Dugan, and he carried
his point
The directors thought that they
could in clearing their tracks, dump
the snow on the street and let it re-
main there, and that idea caused the
fumpus today, and had not the Off
Gals that were involved been clear
headed men the sequel would have I'M
doubtediy resulted in general mix
up.
With their snow pIow and a gang of
20 laborers the directors started out
early this morning to open the line to
Perryville. They not only encountered
numerous drifts Of various heights. but
also jim Dugan. When they en-
countered him, he at once showed his
hand. 1t was fun of aces, and he held
no low cards, either In fact. he was
thoroughly versed with his little
book, and he laid down the law i'm
quick and comprehensive time to them.
The directors soon found out that
Commissioner Dugan would NOT allow
them to throw the snow out into the
highways. John Flint wanted to know
why. Jim" DUgan told him Then
MI. Flint suggested that the snow be
placed on tha,bare spots on Main street
and accordingly the order was given
1t did not go into effect, for before it
could be executed Commissioner Du-
gan was again on the scene and forbade
it. The only alternative then was for
the directors to shovel the snow into
the street and then cart it away IT
was hard pill to swallow, but it had
to go down, nevertheless.
While the plough under Superintend-
ent w. FL. Foss charge was breaking
the mammoth drifts on School street
Commissioner Dugan was always in
close proximity and his eyes were very
watchful that the snow was carried
away.
The plough was unable to break the
heavy banked drifts successfully, and
a gang OF shovelers had to go ahead
of the plough and break a passage for
it, What makes it much harder is that
all the snow ShCVeled from the side
walks was thrown on the tracks. The
residents shovel the snow on the tracks
the electric road people throw the snow
off again in the town highways; then
if the electric people don't cart it away
the town throws it back again on then
tracks; and the citizens are inquirins
what is to be done and what sort of d
controversy win arise next?
When the gang under superintendent
I1oss quit work tonight they had sue
ceeded In opening the traffic to the
Perryyille terminus Of the road.
The members Of Ben Franklin cOun-
ell, No 3S3, Royal Arcanum, rendered
a reception to Corporal Louis p. Hol-
man of Co X, Sixth Massachusetts
regiment, at their council rooms, to-
night The members of the lodge, with
families, turned out en- masse. The re-
ception was held at the conclusion OF
their regular monthly meeting.
In neat speech, Maxwell Darlington
regent of thS society, presented the vol
unteer handsome charm. The token
was inscribed with the emblem of the
lodge. The evening was pleasantly
passed with a miscellaneous entertain
ment. and the serving of light refresh
ments Corporal Holman was the only
member Of the society to respond when
the call came for volunteers.
Hose , company Of the Webster tire
department, at the conclusion of a reg
ular meeting held in fire headquarters
this evening marched in a body to the
residence of MIR. and Mrs. Charles NJ
Prince on Bells hill, where the brave
pipeman of the company was given a
surprise party.
DurinA the day an elegant writing
desk had been quietly struggled to his
residence of Which M. Prince was en-
tirely ignorant Foreman Henry j.
King of the company, in few carefully
sooken words, presented the writing
desk. amid cheers, to Pipeman Prince
Refreshments were served and a gem
eral good time was enjoyed.
Interest in the game of basket ball
Is increasing each day, and if Webster
is not soon represented by strong ag-
gregation of players it will not be the
fault Of the reporters. In fact, every
body is taking to the sport, and from
present appearances each game will be
literally patronized.
The boys win practice all the week,
and on next Monday evening the five
nlavers best qualified to contest, win
NAV their first game versus the Mill
bIrv Y. M. c. l.. A. team. The game
will be played in Music Hall, and will
he the first of its kind ever played in
town. The promoters of the game re-
Ceived today two regulation basket
balls.
The members of the EpWorth League
connected with the Methodist Church
will hold a sale and entertainment TO-
morrow evening in odd Fellows Hall.
Miss Lillian Goddard, president of the
society. is in charge of the affair
The funeral of the late Mus, Charles
NJ Brantigan was held at ner Nam
street residence at , o'clock sunday
afternoon, and Rev. f. G. G. Schumm
pastor Of the German Church, ofilcia-