Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-20
Board ot Public Works.

Waiting for a QuOrum-Busfness Fiji naIly Proceeded WItb-SsveraI Orders for Improvements Made.
 meeting of the Board of Public Works
 was held last evening. Present, Messrs. Gil
 bert, (presidine) Pond, Holcomb, Crawford, Stackpele.
 On motion of MT. Pond the city engineer
 was authorized to advertise for bids for the
 extension of Derby avenue sewer to West river channel, and the building of St Ro. nan street sewer provided there is funds suf- fcient after completing the present sewers contracted for.
 MT. Crawford came in at S2O, which made 8 quorum.
 Corporation Counsel DriscolI thought the sidewalks and railings should be rebuilt at Gainesville bridge and that the city should put lien on the parties who claim an inter- est in the land, whether private individuals or the town. He thought the necessary im- provements should be made at once. The parties claiming an interest in the land could first be notified to repair and if they failed to do so then the city should do the work. If an accident occurred there, the ci V would evidently be responsible for damages
 The clerk was directed to draw up a report and submit it to the Court of Common Coun- Gil at it's next meeting.
 It was voted that the New Haven and Northampton railroad company be instructed to put Hazel street in good repair each side of their track before June 9. In regard to other streets in the same vicinity the con- mlttee found that as 8 movement had been inauguratsd by the Court of Common Coun- oil with view to ascertaining the rights of the city and the Northampton railroad the committee asked to be discharged from fur- ther consideration of the subject. It was so ordered.
 The special committee'to whom was referred the layout of Munson street from Dixwell avenue to Crescent street reported in favor of a uniform width of said street of fifty feet
 It was voted that the same action be taken in regard to the continuing the Evergreen cemetery sewer that was taken in regard to Derby avenue and St. Roman street sewers.
 The placing of sixteen seats on Joselyn Square was referred to the Committee on Parks with power to act.
 The extension of Second street from Hal lock avenue to the channel was referred to the city engineer to make maps and notify parties in interest
 Order for the grading of Mulberry street was referred to the Committee on Streets with power.
 The order for painting the fences around the public parks was referred to the Commit. | tee on Parks with power to act.
 Orders for sidewalks to be reIaid in differ l ent parts of the city were read and the clerk l was instructed to notify parties.
 A letter from President Watrous regarding l a notice received from the Board as to en- | eroachments on Union avenue by the ConsoI- | dated railroad was read and ordered on file, |
 Sidewalk Inspector Mattoon stated to the | Board that he found great difficulty in per suadinR people who have awnings in front of their buildings from complying with the law, which requires that awnings shall be at least nine feet above the sidewalk. It was claimed hat If it was so raised there was no protec- ion from the sun. No action was taken.