The Worcester spy., 1898-11-01
THE CITY COUNCIL.
It Adiourns in Hurry fora Banquet That
Wasn't Enjoyed.

The meeting of the city council last
night was cut short on account of the
banquet to the soldiers. The aldermen
were in session but 20 minutes, and the
common council not as long.
In the upper board there was some
delay in calling the meeting to order
owing to the non-arrival of President
Potter. and at the suggestion Of sew
eral of the members, City Clerk Towne,
on motion made by Alderman Barrett,
appointed Aldermen Barrett and Bran
non a committee to collect, sort and
count ballots for a temporary chair
man. Alderman Barrett reported that
of the five ballots cast, four of them
were for Alderman OConnell, and he
was declared elected. Only matters
that demanded immediate attention
were taken up, as the members We're
anxious to get away to attend the ban
quet in Mechanics hall.
An order was adpoted which had been
introduced by Alderman O'Connell, that
the hearing on the matter of the loca-
ton of the Victoria memorial fountain,
which had been planned for last even
ing be postponed until next Monday
night at the same time,
Alderman Mellen introduced an or
der, which was adopted. providing that
so much of the order introduced by
him at the last meeting as relates to
the publication in the daily newspa-
pers of the boundaries of the ward
Lprecincts be rescinded, as it was found
upon investigation that this portion OF
the order would entail an expenditure
of about $500.
An order providing for the construc-
ton of a sanitary sewer in Winthrop
Granite and SouthLowell streets, and
Wabash avenue, introduced by Alder
man Mellen, was adopted. Estimated
expense, $5554.
The following election officers, ap-
pointed at the last meeting by the may.
or, were confirmed: Ward 1, precinct
Frederick A. Miner to be deputy in
spector, in place of Frederick w
Howe, resigned; ward 5, precinct
George e. Reidy, S64 Southbridgt
street, TO be deputy clerk, in place Of
Edward Henry; ward 6, precinct 4
George w. Hiscox, to be deputy war
den, in place of Albert Tuson, resigned
ward Z. precinct 8, Daniel F. Rourke, tc
be deputy inspector, in place of Thorn.
as B. Hall, resigned
In the presence of the mayor and
the members of the board of aldermen
the following jurors were then drawn
for the civil term of the superior court
which conVenes at Fitchburg, Nov. IA.
Charles r. Ross. 55 Belmont street;
George w. Dickinson. Lake street;
G. Alfred Busby Houghton street;
Edward II. Whalen, 35 Charlotte street;
Jacob Holden, 81 Elm street. George
w. White, 27 Piedmont street; William
L. CULVER, 20 haywood street; S.
Hamilton Coe, rs Richards street; John
Jeppson, West Boylston street; Frank
e. Murray, is Orange street; Thomas
Merriam, l Main street; Charles M.
Rogers, 102 Merrick.
An order was introduced and adopted
by the board of aldermen, providing for
the allowance of one hours time with
out loss Of pay for the employees of the
city on election days. The men will
report for the day at O'clock, instead
of 7. This order applies to both cleo
tions, city and state, Nov. s and Dec.
Is.
On motion of Alderman Mellen, the
board then adjourned after haying
been in session for 20 minutes.
In the lower branch, Councilman
Powell introduced an order to sell the
land owned by the city which fronts
on Mechanic street which was OBJ
tanned in exchange for land owned by
Mr.. Bigelow when the site for the new
fire department headquarters was OBJ
tained. Councilman OConnel moved
that it be referred to the committee on
finance, but the amendment was de-
feated on tie vote of to 8. The ori-
ginal motion was then put, and the
vote was again a tie but President
Hall voted in the affirmative, and the
order was adopted.
A decree locating Downing street was
adopted.
Adjourned for one week