Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-13
AT The CITY HALL.
That Saturday Evening Caucus
Still Discussed.
Printing and Plumbing Contracts Awarded
Mayor Dodge Inspects Mil Crook
Sewer-The Stoneeutters-Note

The much-talked-of caucus at Coun-
Gilman Hunts office, last Saturday eve
ming, is still the subject of much talk
on the street. The Spy's true story
of the meeting Wednesday, as told by
one of the members present, was read
with. interest; but it reused the ire of
some of the councilmen, who positively
affirm that in some particulars it was
incorrect. The point that they object
to is that there was vote or under
standing by the body that nothing
should be given out to the press. The
councilman who kindly told the man
the true story" positively affirms, in
spite of this, that there was an under
standing to that effect. Councilman
Williamson, who presided at the meet
ing, met a Spy man in the hallway at
the city hall, Wednesday afternoon, and
emphatically declared that the man who
said that vote was taken to give moth
ing out to the press, was under a mis-
apprehension He says that he was
one of the first to go out after the meet
ing He saw no reporter, but says II
he had, he should have given the details
of the meeting He, however, refused
to relate them to the Spy reporter, We'd
nesday afternoon, but be that as 1t may,
he says that he put every motion, and
nothing of the sort was mentioned He
is not positive that no action on the
matter was taken after he left but says
he thinks there was none. Mr.. Hunt
is the man who informed the papers of
the doings of the meeting, and he gives
no clear reason for the story which ap-
peared. He says that the reporters
asked if Mr.. Blaney was desired by Mr..
Prior, or to that effect, and he said he
was. He, for some reason, did not see
fit to explain the whole matter and men
tion Bert Prior's endorsement. In
spite of the fact that the caucus is over
and it's purposes have been accom-
plished, the members of the council as
a rule. still seem to be reticent about
talking of it. One thing is certain,
and that is that the democratic side OF
the house is satisfied that the caucuses
mean that important measures snail be
decided and talked over before they are
brought before the full council, and nat
urallv thew are somewhat heated over
THE STONE CUTTERS.
Lane and DAILY, the non-union stone
cutters, are still at work on the Canter-
bury street school house, hammering
away all by themselves. There is no
need for immediate action on the case,
for the men are able to do all the work
necessary. 1t is very likely that they
can do the whole of the work easily for
some time, with, possibly, one or two
assistants later on. There is certainly
no need for the six union men who have
struck. The case of the union seems
to be hopeless.
Both of the non-union men, who have
been declared by the union to be in
competent, are declared by experts to
be splendid workmen. Both are doing
an unusually large amount Of work at
the house. Well known men say that
the true secret of the opposition to Lane
is that at the time of the great strike
in which Norcross Brothers were inter-
ested. Lane accepted a position to in
struct the apprentices by Norcross. The
union has never forgiven him for this.
There is not so much opposition to DAILY,
and if he was the only man employed,
there would, no doubt be no trouble.
The labor men have not given up,
and they have, from time to time, come
in to see Supt. Peck, but little has been
accomplished. They will doubtless de-
mand a hearing, and if unable to get
the city to pledge itself to the union la
Dor, will attempt to bring about the let
ting of the job to contractors.
AT Supt. Pecks Office the officials have
nothing to say on the matter.
GRADE CROSSING COMMISSION.
President Burton w. Potter of the
board of aldermen has called meeting
of the recently appointed grade crossing
commission, for next Saturday evening,
The meeting will be largely given up
to preliminary discussion Of the ques-
ton. Mayor Dodge is much interested
in the grade crossing problem, and will
give it considerable time and energy.
THE CITY PRINTING CONTRACT.
Mayor Dodge awarded the contract
for the city printing to Charles Hamil-
ton Wednesday. The bids were printed
in Wednesdays paper.
PLUMBING CONTRACTS.
Superintendent Peck has announced
the following plumbing awards, which
also include gas pipes and electric bells:
l. N. Tucker, the Harlow street work
at $1527 other bids, ]. T. Cahill, $3.50;
A. Mclaughlin, $1675; ]. F. Deedy, $1SS7;
P. Hogan, s177S.
j. T. Cahill will do the Woodland
street work for $1523. The other bidders
were: A. Mclaughlin, $1549; l. N. Tuck
er, 1887; Maher & McGrath, $1735
The first contract was awarded Jan.
and the second was approved by Mayor
Dodge Wednesday.
STREET COMMISSIONER PRIOR.
Street Commissioner Prior has called
a meeting of his foremen at his Office
this evening at o'clock. Plans will be
talked over and new regulations ex-
planned
MAYOR DODGE VISITS MILLBROOK
SEWER
Mayor Dodge spent a part of We'd
nesday afternoon on visit of inspec-
ton to the Millbrook sewer in compa-
nv with the selectmen of Millbury and
others. The story of the trip will be
found elsewhere.
CLERK BENCHLET BUSY.
Mr. Benchley, the mayors clerk, was
busy Wednesday getting copies of the
mayors inaugural ready to send away.
Nearly 400 copies will be delivered in
the city today and nearly 100 are on
hand to be sent out later.
CITY ASSESSOR HURLBUT.
The newly-elected assessor, George C.
Hurlbut, visited the assessors office
Wednesday, and said he would be
around to begin his new duties Monday
or Wednesday of next week. The board
will organize at that time and enter at
once upon its work.