Back to the City Council – (PIP #64)

By Louise Peloquin

     L’Etoile recorded Lowell the heartbeat of Lowell. That included coverage on Council meetings. Here are two more briefs.

L’Etoile – September 3, 1924

BRIEF CITY COUNCIL SESSION

The Council upholds vote to grant a bus license to Eastern Massachusetts Tramway Company. – Bridge construction at the foot of Conduit Street.

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     At a brief session held last night, the City Council refused to reconsider the vote allowing Eastern Massachusetts Tramway Company to set up a bus route in certain streets to offer transportation services between Lowell and Boston.

     Counselor Cosgrove’s motion to re-examine the decision obtained only two votes, his own and that of Counselor McFadden.

     A petition, signed by approximately 300 area proprietors and tenants, was presented for the construction of a vehicular bridge at the foot of Conduit Street and over Beaver Brook to connect Rosemont Terrace to West Centralville. On Mr. Stearn’s motion, a public audience will be held to examine this proposal on September 16th.

     Fire prevention engineer Moses J. Collins has retired with a yearly pension of $967.25. He is now 69 and 6 months and has been part of the service since April 5, 1888.

     A vote was adopted to authorize the City Service Commission to determine the amount of money to withdraw for street oiling.

     Many routine requests for utility poles were taken into consideration during the session. 

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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL SESSION

     A $100,000 Freeman R. Shedd bequest is accepted. – The legality of the $75,000 loan for the construction of sewers is questioned. – The Council to review last night’s parade.

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     The City Council met last night at 9 for a special session opened by president Gallagher.

     Lieutenant Arthur H. Brown obtained the privilege to take the floor. He presented the National Defence Day program and asked the Council to review the parade at City Hall at 6:45 and invited the Council members to attend the public assembly at 8 at Lowell Auditorium. The invitation was accepted.

  The $100,000 Freeman R. Shedd bequest for the improvement of Shedd park was accepted according to the conditions imposed by the testator. The Mayor and the Treasurer were authorized to discharge the executors as soon as the sum is paid to the city. The sum will be deposited in banks as special funds to be administered according to the clauses of the late Freeman R. Shedd’s will.

     Counselor Daly paid an eloquent homage to the testator’s generosity and civic spirit. 

     The president of the Council read a paper concerning First National Bank of Boston’s questioning the legality of the special $75,000 loan for the construction of sewers. The question will be referred to the city attorney, the president of the City Service Commission and the city treasurer.

     The session adjourned a few minutes before 10 until next Tuesday. (1)  

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1) Translations by Louise Peloquin.