The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-19
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Alderman O'Connell Introduced an
order THAT the city clerk be requested
to prepare and insert in the draft Of
the warrant for the annual city election
Of 1897, to be duly presented the board
OF aldermen for its adoption, an article
III proper form, providing for the sub
mission to the voters of the question
whether chapter 344 of the laws of 1891
entitled An act tC make eight hours
days work for city and town employ
ees' shall be ccepted"
In moving the adoption of the order,
Al terman rFC0Irell explained thar The
provision Of the legislature provided for
the act being placed before the voters
of cities ard towns for their acceptance,
and an order was offered on that
ground.
The motion was lost by a vote Of !
to 3. Alderman OConnell called for a
yea and nay vote, arguing that the
question should not be treated in the
light of private opinion, but that the
matter should be submitted to the vot-
ers of the city. He felt that in Offering
the order the desire of the legislature
was being carried out and that mem
sbers Of the board had no right to de-
prive men oe the right of voting for or
against the law, Alderman Carberry
gument.
A yea and nay vote showed the repuo-
llcans voting together, Aldermen Bar
rett, OConnell and Carberry in the af-
firmative. Aldermen Back, Brannon,
Huot, Kendall and Vaughan in the neg
alive.
At the hearing granted Wilson Tyler
and others on their petition for WIDEN
ing Pleasant and Highland streets and
Newton VII Tot
peared for the petitioners and stated
that it was the purpose to take about
1890 feet of land now included in Elm
park, and by relocating the street line
to secure plot OF ground or small park
and greatly beautify Newton square.
The parks commissioners have given
their approval. and plans which have
been prepared by the city engineer were
exhibited On motion of Alderman Bar
rett, it was voted to view the location
at the call Of the chair.
Treasurer w. A. Bailey appeared fol
the Worcester and Webster Street Rail
way company, and stated the desire Of
the company for a location in College
street and Stearns square. The hear
ing was merely a matter of form, and
at it's close Alderman Barrett moved
that the city engineer and city solicitor
be instructed to prepare a decree in ac-
cordance with the terms of the petition
of the company.
The report of the committee OF
streets upon the order relative to con-
structing Marlboro street in part at al
estimated expense of $4,000, was held VI
by Alderman Barrett, who asked thai
the board view the location at the cal
of the chair.
Several petitions were referred to the
committee on streets on the part of tbs
board of aldermen with leave to sit
during the session. The committee re-
ported, setting Monday, Oct 2, at
O'Clock, as the date and time for hear
ings on these petitions: Stephen Sails
bury, for discontinuance of a part oil
Byron street; F. A. Mcclure. for the
laying out of Stearns square; F. A. Me
Clure and w. S. Prior, fol
the relocating and making pub
lie of Webster street: Stephen Sal.
isbury and others. for discontinuance
of parts of Millbrook and Milton streets
and the Allen-Higgins company, rela.
tive to extension Of street from NORTH
avenue.
The petition of Stephen Holman fol
authority to lay and maintain electro.
duct conduits across Thomas street
was referred to the same committee
and granted.
On recommendation of the license
board, the licenses of the following in
dividuals were revoked, on account OF
recent charges brought against them il
court: Cateldo Della, rag picker. lar
ceny; w. A. England, for violation
of city ordinance; Samuel Cohen, rae
picker, for larceny of horse and wag-
on; Tony Bruno, rag picker, larceny.
The clerk Of the board Of engineers
Of the fire department sent in a com.
munication giving notice of the appoint