Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-27
Board of Public Works.

Petitions for the Removal of Trees--More
 About Ferry Path-The Strengthening
 of West Rfver-Other Matters of Inter
 est.
 meeting of the Board of Public Works was held last evening present, His Honor the Mayor ore sidng), Messrs Pond. Feldman, Joyce. Coleman sar- gent and Gilbert.
 Edwin Marble, of the firm of H. Hooker Co., ap- peared before and asked that rees in front of their factory on Grove be removed and that others on State be trimmed they obstructed the light the windows of the factory He said the trees were of use as theywere not hourishing.
 The matter was referred to the superintendent of parks with power to act
 Mr. Marble also stated that he had deeded a trian- elar piece of land at the of Warren and Water streets and he wanted the city to 1t. he had sold the adjoining property The matter was re- ferred to the Committee Streets to inquire and report.
 The petition for delay in enforcing the order for curbing Ferry Path from Castle street to the Hart ford railroad tracks, was taken up S. Harrison Wagner appeared for the petitioners and asked for delay in their behalf. He thought sooner or later James street must be extended under the railroad tracks and he thought Ferry Path should be continued If the grade of Ferry Path is curbed it would retard other improvements in that vicinity
 A number of parties in interest appeared in favor of the suspension of the Ferry Path order. Andrew F. Butler opposed delay He said that ne ordered curb he wanted the grade to proceed They the midst of mud and dirt and asked for relief.
 schlipman & speitler. who about to erect a drain across River street to connect with Quin nipiac river. Permission was granted
 J. G. Bassett and others appeared in opposition to the grade given for curb on Minor street. President Pond and Messrs. Sargent and Gilbert were appointed committee to confer and act with the Board seectmen in the matter of straighten- ing West River between Martin street and Derby
 petition for the removal of two elm in front of the lot next west of No 480 Chapel street. was re- ferred to the Superintendent of Parks with power to
 It was voted that the City Engineer be instructed to hold himself iu readiness do what work is sary ordered by the oiat Boards of Selectmen and Board of Public Works in relation to the orders for strengthening the channel of West river.
 The petition the delay of the order for curbipg and grading Ferry Path was laid on the table for one week.
 The Fair Haven and westviIe horse railroad asked for permission to change their turnout on State near Whiting street. On motion it was voted to allow City Engineer Fowler reported in regard to the change of material and size of the crosswak to be constructed across Grown street in front of the Grand Opera House The question came up on the ordinary walk MT. Pohlman has the contract. and the laying of asphalt blocks would additional expense this kind of walk laid it would cost probably S90 extra and the engineer thinks the eas jest way would be to take it out of MT. Pohlmans hands and have it done by the city. The matter referred to President Pond with In regard to the order for new layout of Veto street to Orange street. it voted to return the same to the Court of Common Council with recom- mepdation that order be passed: ''That the Board of Public Works cause layout to be made of widening of Veto street the southerly side, ad joining land owned by Hilton E. Dooitte and report to the Court of Common Council" crosswak across Columbus street at Cedar street left to the Superintendent of Streets with power to act.
 The Board then went into executive session to sider the estimates for the ensuing year. It was stated by members of the Board that the estimates previously published premature and not author ized by thesBoard After considering the estimates the Board adjourned until next Wednesday evening