Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-11
Board of Public Works.


 Ferry Path-A New Sewe CT to be Built Public Urinals.
 A regular meeting of the Board of Public Honor Mayor Robertson (presiding), Messrs.
 Pond, Sargent, Coleman, FeIdman, Joyce and Gilbert.
 MT. Sargent, who was 8 committee to ap- pear before the Police Court in regard to dumping cinders on Veto street, reported that the judge dismissed the complaint. Parties ordered to lay brick walks on Col until the question was decided whether flag walks should be laid on the nine original squares ''where and when needed" It was voted to extend the time of laying I the walk for thirty days. Daniel Lawler asked for an extension of time for grading Clinton Park. His time was extended until May 30th. J. E. Harding appeared in regard to the extension and grade of Ferry Path. He said that he supposed that the order for grade and pavements was to be carried out at once MT. Sargent said that there were proposi- tions to grade other streets in that vicinity and he thought it would be better to wait until the grading of the other streets was de- cided upon.
 Mir. Harding urged that there were no inn provements allowed to the taxpayers in that locality. All he asked he said. was to have the order carried out to grade, curb and pave before May Both. If year hence the city ordered the property owners to take up the curb and walk they were willing to do it, but they wanted the first chance and did not want to be interfered with by the Consolidated railroad, a rich corporation. He claimed that the grade should be given that the work may be completed.
 MT. Harding was informed that any par ties who had not got their grade could have it by applying to the city engineer, and there was nothing to hinder them from going ahead and completing the work This was satisfactory to MT. Harding and others present in the same interest. E. M. Reed vice president of the Consol- dated railroad, appeared before the Board with design for bridge over the Consol- dated railroad at Lamberton street with esti-
 mates of the cost by the engineer of his road.
 The estimates of the engineer were that the lowering of the track or grading would cost the company about $6O,OOO and the cost of the bridge with the necessary piers would be about $31, ,5OO in addition. The pro. posed plan only provided for the lowering of the track up to Howard avenue bridge, and therefore did not provide for the lower ing of the Howard avenue bridge. The con-
 
 fciently for the laying of five tracks. MT. Reed stated that if the widening and lower ing at the Howard avenue bridge was done it would be at the expense of the railroad con- pany, which he thought would include the
 building of the bridge. On motion, special committee of three was appointed to confer farther with the
 railroad company in regard to the matter.
 The Mayor appointed Messrs. Pond, Sargent and Joyce as that committed Engineer Fowler said the plan and cost to the railroad company included the foundation walls of the Dewitt street bridge. George $. Arnold was granted renewal of
 his license to connect with water mains. The following new licenses were recom- mended to connect with water and gas mains and sewers John F. Moore, Daniel T.. Kel- ley, A. J. Clerkin and H. W. Munson. A communication was read from General George H. Ford asking for ''a good wide crosswalk' on Chapel street across State, from his corner to Brooks hat store, and asking that the horse cars be required to stop below the crossing.
 The matter was considered, and it was de- cided to lay an extra crosswalk the full length of @ horse from the main walk and from each side of the railroad track to the sidewalk on State street. at which the car shall stop. The matter was referred to the superin tendent of streets with power. Iuo potltl0uSTS WHO hSK6u p6Em1SS1Ou CO make one sewer connection instead of two with land Howard avenue belonging to the estate of Marietta Crockett were given leave to withdraw.
 The question of public urinal on the Green was called up by Mir. Pond in accord
 ance with an order approved by the Com mon Council in November last Mir. Pond thought the order should be carried out. Mir. Sargent opposed the location of 8 urinal on the Green. He thought place
 near the center might be found that would not be so public and objectionable. MT. Pond suggested that the vacant lot be- tween the Leffingwell building and police building on Court street would be good To- cation.
 The order was referred to the Committee on Streets with power to act. Engineer Fowler submitted the specified tions for paving Court street with concrete, from Church to Orange streets, and he was
 authorized to advertise for bids.
 On motion of Mir. Pond the City Engineer
 was directed to have the Hamilton street
 sewer, between Humphrey and Walnut streets,
 built under his (the engineer's) supervision, and without advertising for bids, by contract.
 In addition it was voted to reject the previous
 bid for building this sewer.
 On motion it was voted to notify all the horse railroads to fill up between their tracks where needed. Also to notify the Center
 vile Horse Railroad company to place the Belgian blocks between their tracks on Broadway in good condition before the Both of May.
 Adjourned until Wednesday evening, May 17th.
 Charles R. Chapman and family, of Hart ford, will leave for Denver, Col, in the