The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-03
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

me committee on streets reported on
the petition to pave Sever street from
Elm to Cedar street with asphaltina,
recommending the adoption of an order
for the work at an estimated expense of
$3.50. From the argument submitted
there is but one man on the street who
desires to have asphaltina laid. In view
of the fact, however, that q portion of
the street is already paved with this
material, the committee thought best to
finish the street in the same way.
Alderman O'Connell thought some
other kind of smooth paving should be
given trial in Worcester. He is not
favorably impressed with the asphalt
tina laid thus far Alderman Barrett
considered a mistake is made by nam
ing the kind of smooth paving to be
laid. He thought many people were pre-
JUDGED against this material because it
is specified in most orders recommend
ed by the committee. He believed how
ever, that such streets as have been laid
We're in good condition and that the re-
commentator of the city engineer
when smooth paving is to be laid would
be in favor of asphaltina. The order was
finally adopted.
Several hearings We're given. A. C.
Higgins appeared for the Allen Hig-
petitioned for making public a new
street running parallel with its factory
at Barber's crossing. Mr.. Higgins
wished to modify the original petition
by inserting a clause to the effect that
the company will bear the expense of
necessary changes in relocating a water
pipe in the street.
A petition from the Frederick Bar
Der heirs was read protesting against
CT 1crI, in, torl,
borhood of the junction of Wildey ave-
nue. and West Boylston street.
The hearing of the petition of the city
engineer and street commissioner for
relocation of Webster street brought out
a force Of property owners along the
street who are fearful that their prop
erty will be damaged if the street is put
through according to the original plan.
Those who We're heard were DIR. George
F. Balloon, Charles G.. Stratton of the
Curtis Manufacturing Co., and repre-
sentatives of the Spencer Wire Co.
Stephen Salisbury appeared in favor
of his petition for disseminating a por-
ton of Millbrook, Milton and Byron
streets. Plans were shown, illustrating
the relocation of these streets. At the
close of the hearings it was voted to
view the several locations at the call of
the chair
At 1920 o'clock the board went into
executive session and the ensuing hour
was taken up by a discussion of de-
crees asked by the Consolidated and
Worcester & Webster railway compa-
Worcester & webster street rail-
way companies. A decree locating
turnouts in Southbridge street was
adopted. A decree for the haywood St.
extension was amended by striking out
the article referring to motive power
other than overhead trolleys. In the
| Southbridge street extension decree,
! the articles relative to motive power
and grading the street were stricken
out Officials of the Worcester & Web
ster objected to certain articles in their
decree relative to motive power and the
right of the city to purchase such part
of its plant as lies within the city linn
it's.
Alderman O'Connell objected to the
| striking out Of this article, but as All
derman Vaughan was the only sup
porter of his views, his motion was
voted down. Alderman O'Connell Of
fered a substitute article which was
adopted that the company shall bring
it's cars to a full stop and run only at
such speed on certain sections of the
road as the city engineer shall direct.
| All the DEGREES were adopted.
An order designating polling places
for the next state election was adopted
as follows: &.
Ward Precinct /, basement of the
church at the corner of Thomas and Com
mercial streets; precinct g. basement OF
the Walnut street school house; precinct
3, booth near the corner of Highland and
Agricultural streets; precinct 4, basement
of the Salisbury street school house.
Ward 2-Precinct !, basement of Laurel
Street Church; precinct 2, Burrwood Hall,
80 Belmont street; precinct g. booth on
vacant lot between 60 and 66 Lincoln
street; precinct 4. Adams Square Baptist
| Church. on Lincoln street.
Ward 3--Precinct ], basement of the
| Waldo street police station; precinct g.
Father Mathew Hall building 6 Harrison
lstreet; precinct 3, East Worcester street
school house; precinct 4, store IS Grafton
street.
Ward 4-Precinct j. basement of the
Ward street school house; precinct 2,
basement of the Ledge street school
! house; precinct 3, Coral Street Methodist
1 Church; precinct 4, store 113 Ward street.
Ward 5-Precinct j booth at Salem
square; precinct 2, basement Of Hope
| Church; precinct 3, st. Matthew's Hall.
corner Of Chelsea and Cambridge streets;
precinct T. store $40 Millbury street
Ward C-Precinct ]. store 66S and 6e5
Main street; precinct g First Presbyterian
Church, Kilby street; precinct 3, Pilgrim