The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-21
THE ALDERMEN.

In the board Of aldermen, Cen. Rock
commissioners and briefly outlined the
proposed plan for cutting down the
grade Of Court Hill, necessitating the
removal Of about three feet at the cen
tire of the present grade, also the cut
ting down Of the terrace at the west
side of Main street and the placing Of
| new steps, the whole to add much in
beauty to this portion OF the city
! Mr. Hoar said he had no details pre-
pared. as he did not consider them nee
| essary at the preliminary hearing. He
| could see no reason for a change in
I front Of either the church or Antigua
| rian Hall. Mr.. HOar expressed u desire
| that the city engineer be asked 10 pre-
| pare estimates of the cost Of a reduc-
tion In the grade Of three feet at the
| highest point, in connection with other
changes proposed.
In reply to a question OF Alderman
| O'Connell, Mr.. Hoar thought there
would be no damage to abutters' prop
erty. Hon. Stephen Salisbury repre-
scented the American Antiquarian So
ciety and while the administrative
body Of the society has held no meet
ing, he was of the opinion that the
| society would take no exceptions, pro-
| yiding there was no expense.
| r. II. Dewey spoke for the First
Unitarian Church He was Of the opin-
ION that If there was no expense, there
would be no opposition 1t was voted
to have the city engineer prepare esti-
mates, after which the aldermen VIII
view the situation at the can Of the
chair.
The recommendation of the commit
| tee on finance, thai G. Herbert DeF'osse
be paid $500 for his services the ensu-
inn Nh
! Huot to read $1,000 The amendment
brought on a dlsclsW on in which Al
| dermen Huot, Barrett and O'Connell
took part Alderman Barrett asked
| the reason why the raise in salary was
| desired and was answered by Alderman
Huot who said 1t was on account Of
the extra work.
| Alderman O'Connel was unable to
see why Mr.. DeB'osse should receive
$500 more than others who are doing a
| similar line Of work. when they have to
| keep g. horse and team at their own ex-
pense, while he does not
Alderman Barrett finally moved that
the matter be recommitted but the
motion was lost by a vote Of to O.
ed
The following communication was
read
ITO the city Council Of the City Of
Worcester:
Gentlemen: It becomes my painful
} duty TO officially inform you at the
J death Of Water Registrar George e.
Batchelder His long and faithful ser
= vice in that office was marked by more
than ordinary ability and industry.
: The city certainly has sustained a loss
J in his death, which seems q personal
3 one to all who have had occasion to
meet him in the transaction of public
! business. Respectfully,
) Rufus y. Dodge, Jr.,
"MayoE"
Alderman Back introduced two ~
ders, which were adopted that the
= sums Of $685. and si05O be paid to the
e widow Of George n. Batchelder, the re
; spective amounts being the balance in
salary due the late registrar. from the
water department and health depart
ment, for the month OF March
Alderman Kendall introduced an or
der for a catch basin in front ~ 2l8
, Elizabeth street which was referred to
: the joint standing committee on sew
r ers.
The petition of Martha $. Carney
Land others, for a Sidewalk on Suffolk