The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-12
HALF FARES FOR PUPILS
IN PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS
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which made it necessary to go around
some distance to get to Main Street.
In reply to Mr.. Mcmahon, Mr.. Mar
BILE said the land to be taken in making
this extension is owned by the Uriah
Stone estate. Mr.. Johnson said he
understood the land would be given on
condition that betterments are not
assessed
RockWard Hoar appeared for Is re-
mcnstrants to the petition. He said
the movement started in 1896 and has
been three times before the board.
There was no question but that the ex-
tension would be an Improvement. He
alluded to the many thousands of dol
lars spent in improving the suburbs
while the centre of the city was ne
elected. Gen. Hoar understood that
lack of funds prevented the work in
the past. Gen. Hoar said he represen-
tedp the Longley estate, which con-
trolls lot of land which would be made
practically valueless by the land taken
In putting the street through. As he
remembered it would cost something
like $4,000 to work the street.
Gen Hoar thought the question come
on whether the city should look after
the centre of the city before going out
side. He referred to the fact that Crys-
tai Street gives access to Main Street
and said the grade of Richard Street
was about the same as that of Walnut
Street, which has been travelled by
school children for many years. Gen.
Hoar thought the conditions would be
best appreciated by view of the To-
cation.
President Bousquet read a petition in
remonstrance to extending F'reeland
Street, signed by Frank Edison Adams
and IA others.
Rep. John G. Hagberg appeared in
behalf of the petition to make Esther
street public from Vernon to Upsala
street. Mr.. Hagberg said the street
was in bad condition. There are about
20 houses on the street, all of which
are rented Most of the property own
ers want the street made public.
Charles G. Larson Nils Nilson, John
B. L,undberg, William j. Banaghan,
Councilman William ]. Bragg and
Frederick Clee, president of the Com
mon Council, spoke in favor of the pc
tition.
peter Baker said Street Commission
err w. S. Privot estimated the cost Of
making the street public, at 81 per
foot He said most of the property
owners are paying interest on one,
two or three mortgages, and while 1t
was not for him to say he failed to see
how some could afford it, Mr.. Baker
thought the conditions of the street
compared favorably with many others.
Mr. Hagberg asked who the poor peo-
pie were who were represented by Mr.
Baker. The latter declined to answer.
He admitted he owned five houses on
the street He did not complain on MS
own account
Daniel G. Sullivan said the street
was all right. Mrs GUSTAV SandDerg
said the street was all right. She
owned more property than those VINO
wanted the street fixed. She had no
land to give away .....
G. A. Dupus spoke for the petition
for making Albert Street public. Dr:
II. ]. Barrett favored the petition and
said he believed property owners along
the street were unanimous. All that IS
necessary is to have the city take
charge of the street.
Nicholas ]. Mooney appeared for the
petition to make South Irving street
public from Chandler to Wellington
Street at its present width. Mr.. MOON
ey said the street had been mace
thoroughfare by people who want 10
avoid the Chandler Street hill. In
view of all circumstances Mr.. mooney
believed the city should care for the
etreet DIR. Thomas ]. Barrett spoke
For his father and himself as property
owners. As he understood it no expense
or change in grade was involved. he
claimed South Irving Street was
main artery of traffic in the nelghpor.
hood. With the understanding tnat no
EXPENSE was involved he heartily en-
dorsed the petition.
Patrick Mullins had no objection 70
the petition if the street is to remain
81 ;ts nresent width. Otherwise ne
should demonstrate. z..,,
can't. Charles 7. Pratt had occasion
70 drive through the street every uaS
and he did not believe 1t should De ac-
oented in its present condition.
LYMAN A. Ely appeared in behalI OF
the petition to make Massa street to
49, k1enne MIR. Ely said the street
vas a. n in good shape and the petitioner
wanted il accepted. -,
webster Thayer spoke for the peu.
w - ox+end Rigelow Court from
f Fpnn{ e street e1ss to Mechanic Street Mr..
Thayer said it was for the S0sFd 10 and ae
ter1nine whether puplIle changs Ne