Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-12
Board of Public Works.

First Meeting Of the New Board-Jona-
 than w. Pond Elected President Pro
 Tem-Sevvers and other Improvements
 Ordered.
 The first meeting of the Board of Public Works under the new city charter was held last evening. Present, His Honor the Mayor Cpresiding), Commissioners Pond, Coleman, Sargent, Feldman, Joyce and Gilbert.
 City Clerk Pigott administered the oath to the members-elect
 Order for a brick or concrete walk on Trumbull street was referred back to the Court of Common Council for more definite instructions.
 Order for a brick sidewalk on Cedar street. east side, was read, and the clerk was in- structed to notify parties, and the city engi- neer was authorized to give lines. The same action was taken in regard to 8 brick side walk on Broad street in reference to a con- crete sidewalk on west side of Norton street; in regard to brick sidewalk on the west side of Orchard street, from Elm to Martin street; same in relation to the grading and curbing both sides of Lynwood street same in refer ence to concrete walk on south side of Ed wards street; same de concrete walk on north side of Willow street.
 The order remaining Third and Fourth streets in the Eleventh ward Sanford and Chambers streets respectively was referred to the city engineer with power to make the necessary changes.
 At this point Commissioner Pond moved that the Board proceed to the election of a LI..aT TO<,-
 This motion was opposed by Commissioner Sargent, who was in favor of laying the mat ter on the table until a further meeting.
 A recess was taken for few minutes until the charter could be produced.
 After recess Commissioner Sargent with drew his objections to proceed to an election of president pro tenn.
 A ballot was then taken with the following result:
 Whole number Of votes.. .6
 Jonathan w. Pond -...---.-.-.-.------5
 Michael Coleman.
 Commissioner Pond was declared elected. He returned thanks and said he was surprised at the unanimity of the vote.
 The Mayor thought the evidences were that the Board would act very harnoniously.
 Charles Marshall asked for the removal of tree in front of No. 666 State street. It was referred to the Superintendent of Parks with power to act.
 E. c. Dow, as attorney for MT. 0. Pohl- man, appeared before the Board and asked for extra compensation for laying Belgian pavement on East Water street. owing to an increase in the price of labor and material. The bill for extras amounted to $116.10. He did not make legal claim, but thought, in justice and equity, the bill should be paid. The claim was that the contractor was hin- dered from completing his contract last fall by the city.
 On motion of Commissioner Sargent the petition of MT. Pohlman was rejected for want of jurisdiction.
 The matter of grading College street from Grown to George street, which has been or dered, was laid on the table on &C., count of the illness of Mrs. Curtis, who lives on the street, and it was referred to a committee to inquire and report at the next meeting.
 Councilman Munson appeared before the Board and asked that the order passed by the Common Council last year in regard to fenc- ing Munson Park on Goffe street be carried into effect. He was assured that the work would be completed during the summer
 Orders for relay of sewer on Spruce street for sewer in Norton street from Der by avenue to Chapel street; for a sewer in Clark street from State to Orange streets; in favor of sewer in Eld street from State to Orange streets; in favor of laying Belgian pavement from Franklin to Olive streets, were all referred to the city engineer to ad- vertise for bids.
 Report of the Chapel street draw tender for April was read and ordered on file. Report of Quinnipiac draw tender for April was read and ordered on file. | The city engineer was instructed to adver- ! tise for bids for a sewer in Elm street, from Garden to Kensington streets, Applications by George s. Arnold, W. F. Bristol, w. P. Corbett, John D. Eldridge, l.. ] 4. Foskett, F. A. Curtiss, I. W. Lounsbury, S. E. DibbIe William Granfield and Allen D. | Baldwin to connect with sewer and water mains. were granted. Other applications of similar nature were laid on the table until | next meeting, it being stated by the city en, gineer that these parties had not performed their work in a satisfactory manner, and be- fore being granted licenses they should be required to come before the Board and ex- plain.
 The matter of building a new bridge over the Derby railroad at the junction of West Portsea street and Columbus avenue, was partially considered, after which the Board adjourned.
 Milford. Mrs. Minerva Baird who is over eighty years of age, had shock while on visit l with her brother, MT. s. B. Gum, last week. Mr. and Mrs Clark Ford returned Monday