Morning journal and courier., 1881-07-21
Boar l-k Public Works.

DIscussfe sgesG=s.fng Bridges-The Pay
 of Catch zs2s- Men Increased-Other
 Matters of Interest.
 A regular meeting of the Board of Public
 Works was held last evening Present, His
 Honor Mayor Robertson (presiding), Messrs
 Pond, Coleman, Feldnaan, Joyce, Sargent
 and Gilbert
 Judge Studley appeared before the Board
 and asked for the carrying out of an order
 for the grading of Whittemore avenue from
 Irving street to Derby avenue. He urged
 that the order be carried into effect at the
 earliest convenience of the Board.
 President Watrous appeared in regard to
 the extension of James street and bridge
 over the tracks of the New Haven and Hart
 ford railroad at this point. He favored tun-
 nelling under the track rather than the ex tension of Jackson street with 8 bridge over
 it. He said that while the Consolidated road
 were not liable for tunnelling, yet
 they were willing to obligate them
 selves to pay for one-half the expense, the
 same as though a bridge were built. If Jack
 son street should be extended it would take ground devoted to public use, and the city, in his opinion, could not do this without special permission from the lawmakers of the State which was the Legis- lature. He said if Jackson street was ex- tended it would require 8 very expensive bridge There was no doubt but that this locality would be held by the Consolidated road for many years to come as gravel pit, and afterward for the location of tracks needed for the shifting of cars. Vice President Reed said that James street was one of the most dangerous points on the l line of their road within the limits of the city. He favored the tunnelling as proposed ! by President Watrous.
 The matter of fencing the land bounded | by Goffe, Foote and Winter streets, owned by s. l.. Blatchley & Sons, to prevent refuse | matter from being dumped on the locality 1 named, was next considered. I Charles R. Whedon, executive officer of the Board of Health ,said that within the bounda- ries of the place named was what was known as Monson's pond. It had been the recepta cle of dead animals such as dogs, cats, hens, etc. The matter had been brought to the at tention of the Board of Health and they had concluded that if sufficient ashes could be de- posted to fill up the pond it would be pre- ferable to fencing it, which would prevent the l final filling of this pond hole. MT. Sargent moved that further action by this Board in regard to the matter be post poned until further orders of the Board. and | that parties in interest be notified before further faction is taken. Passed. P. Ahern appeared before the Board in re- gard to the relay of sidewalk on the west side of Franklin street, from Grand street to Will liam street. He said the property owners had received no notice of the proposed inn provement.
 He was informed that the matter had been advertised in conformity to law. The matter was laid on the table for the present. The removal of a tree onssOlive street, north of the Elliott House, was referred to the ap- propriate committee.
 MT. Feldman said the Electric Light con- pany desired to erect telegraph poles on Chapel street. Referred to appropriate con- mittee.
 MT. Pond presented communication ad- dressed to him from M. G. Elliott in regard to thel grading of Gregory street, whichit was stated had not been carried out in accordance with previous order.
 MT. Pond also presented 8 code of rules for the government of employees of the Board of Public Works, which was presented as a sub- stitute for those presented by Mir. Sargent at previous meeting. Tabled temporarily. The orders of the Railroad Commissioner S and crossing Northampton railroad by 8 bridge, also extension of Jackson street, were read and ordered on file.
 Petition of c. l.. Hubbard for the removal of tree on Christopher street was read and referred to the appropriate committee. f0GlIlOn IOr an auOlC1OQal S1U6WdLk AcrObS Church street, opposite center of Hoadley building, was referred to the Committee on Streets
 Resolution providing for one hundred ad- ditional seats on the old Green was referred to the Committee on Parks. Orders for sewer on Library street. half way to York street; for concrete walk on the old Green, from Court street to Temple ! street for sewer on Wall street, were all referred to the City Engineer to advertise for bids
 Order for the grading and curbing of Ferry Path and grading street was laid on the table. Order for brick sidewalk on north side of Trumbuu street, between Hillhouse avenue and Prospect street, was read, and the City Engineer was directed to give lines and grades.
 The grading of Whittemore avenue was taken from the table and referred to the Committee on Streets.
 A petition from catch basin cleaners and foremen of gangs of street men was read and 1t was voted to increase the pay of the former to $2 per day The petition of the latter was laid on the table until the new rules are adopted.
 The clerk was directed to inform parties in interest on Middletown avenue to lay their curbs where ordered before Septem Der 1st. Adjourned.
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