Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-02
Board of Public Works.

Petitions for Licenses Considered-Par-
ties In Interest Heard Regarding Pro-
posed ImprOvements-BiIlsA Approved
Other Matters.
A regular meeting of the Board of Road
Commissioners was held last evening. Pres
emit, His Honor the Mayor presiding, Messrs.
Pond Feldman, Coleman, Joyce, Gilbert and
Sargent.
Ph1lo Chatield appeared Def ore the board
10 regard to the petition for license of George
NJ Grant to connect with sewers. Objec-
tions were made to MFR. Grant on the ground
that he had made concessions not in confor-
nifty with the law. This was explained by
Mr. Chatfield to the satisfaction of the board,
and a license was granted to Mr.. Grant.
The order for the extension of Webster
street to Winchester avenue and the closing
of Old Canal street and extension of Comp
ton street was next considered. The report
of the Common Council committee adverse
to the extension of Compton street and IA
voring the extension of Webster street was
read.
Elliott H. Morse for the New Haven Saw
ings bank said the corporation he represent
ed were in favor of the extension of Compton
street, but if it was thought better to extend
Webster street the bank would not object,
provided they were compensated for dam
ages. So far as the closing of Old Canal
street was concerned. they had always been in
favor of it.
Engineer Fowler said that he had been in
formed by Mr.. Yeamans that the New Haven
and Northampton Railroad company would
not object to the extension of Webster street,
provided the crossing of the track was made
by BRIDGE and the company were willing
to lower their track and pay one-haf of the
expenses of the bridge.
George A. Isbell said he was opposed to
the extension of Webster street as proposed
Order for the layout of a street from Cedar
street to Howard avenue was next considered.
This was an old matter that came up in 1871
'72 and had been laid on the table. 1t ap-
peared that the necessity had now arisen
when the street should be opened right
of way obtained SO that trunk sewer may
be built in order to carry out the Chesboro
system of sewers, so that connections may be
made from cross streets where sewers have
been petitioned for.
R. M. Burwen said he preferred the giving
of a right of way instead of opening the
street.
William futile stated to the Board that he
could not afford to be put to any expense. So
far as he was individually concerned he had
no objection to giving the right of way for
the sewer.
Matthew Kehoe appeared and asked for
permission to make one connection with
sewer for two small houses that stood near
together. The houses are on East street.
The petitioner was given leave to withdraw.
Alderman Farnam appeared and asked
that the street approaches to Winchester
Armory be hardened in some way. He said
that the company had carted great many
tons of cinders on Winchester avenue, but
owing to the sandy condition of the soil it
was of but little advantage. He said the
company was willing to expend good deal
of money TO keep the roads in their vicinity
in proper condition after they were once
placed in proper repair.
On the suggestion of Alderman Farnam
that the Board suggest to the Common Coun-
Gil Committee on Ordinances such alterations
in the Road department. ordinances as were
needed, the clerk, superint. ndent of streets
and city engineer were appointed commit
tee to make suggestions in regard to changes
The matter of hardening streets approach
ing Winchester avenue was referred to COM
mittee of three, consisting of Messrs. Pond
Sargent and Gilbert.
Michael Melia, who had previously applied
for license to connect with sewers and
which application had been laid on the table,
appeared before the Board and made explain
atoms in regard to some of his work which
had been complained of. He was granted q
license, as was also Mr. Edm ondson.
Report of the committee appointed to in
vestigate the condition of the Fair Haven
and Westv1lle horse railroad track on Whal-
ley avenue, between Howe street and the
crown of the hill near Hamilton Park, re-
ported in favor of raising the track, and
recommended that the space between the
tracks be paved with cobble or Belgian
blocks, and that the city grade up to the
track after it is SO raised. The report was
accepted and ordered on file.
The report of the Chapel street bridge
tender for the month of May read and
ordered on file
Burton Dickerman appeared and asked
that the upper end of Oak street where it
passes to the salt meadows and over which
he carts ice be hardened. The matter was
referred to the committee appointed to con-
slider the hardening of Winchester avenue.
The question of the purchase of leached
ashes for fertilizing the grass on the public
squares was referred to the clerk to consult
with Professor Johnson regarding their value.
Bills for the month of May amounting to
$6,95O were approved.
The property owners on the corners of
Chapel and State streets were reques ted to
have the corners of the sidewalks adjoining
their property made half round SO as to give
more room for the roadway outside the
tracks.
The Board adjourned until next Wednes-
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