Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-21
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

The Boulevard Sewer Again Under
 COnsfderatfon-BIake Street Layout
 -OTher Matters of Interest.
 A meeting of the Board of Public Works was held last evening, His Honor Mayor Lewis presiding.
 Hugh Dinnan appeared and asked per mission to connect 8 house he was erecting at No. 314 Congress avenue with the sewer. Two houses adjoining already connect with the sewer, and he desired, to connect two sinks with the sewer connections already made without being obliged to make another separate sewer connection. The matter was referred to the committee on sewers to in quire and report.
 A committee from the Board of Selectmen consisting of Messrs. English, Reynolds and Tyler appeared before the Board in consult ation in regard to the strengthening of West river from Whalley avenue to Martin street. Town Agent Reynolds said that before any action was taken there should be committee of conference appointed by the two boards to arrange for the proposed strengthening. He thought that the Board of Public Works should not take any action without conference with the selectmen.
 After further discussion the committees d the resolution to be referred to the Board of Aldermen was agreed to, leaving out that portion regarding the division of expenses between the town and city.
 The superintendent of streets was instruc- ted to notify William B. Goodyear that he must lay flag walk in front of his property between George and Commerce streets on or before October 1st, in accordance with 8 previous vote of the Court of Common Coun- cil
 It was voted to recommend that resolu- tion be drawn by the city engineer, request ing the Court of Common Council to order layout of the Boulevard from Sea street to Davenport avenue and also a layout of the outlet of the trunk sewer at Oyster Point. The city engineer was authorized to adver- tise for bids for building sewers on Park street from Oak to George street; in Martin street from Dwight to Howe street, and for sewer in Bradley street from the N. Y., N. H. and H. railroad bridge to William street
 The order for the layout of Blake street from Whalley avenue to the city line was re- ferred to the city engineer to make maps and notify the parties in interest of a hearing.
 The clerk was directed to notify parties in interest to lay a concrete walk On the south side of Goffe street, between Sperry and Orchard streets, on or before September 15, 1884
 The Instructions on Gainesville bridge by the water, gas and railroad com panies were ordered removed on or before September 1, 1884, and the city engineer and superintendent of streets were directed to make necessary temporary repairs of the bridge
 The engineer was authorized to have the grading of Maltby and Chatham streets done at ence.
 The committee to select 8 site for pump at the junction of Congress avenue and 41,oA not sufficient land for the erection of suit able pump without interfering with public travel and the purchase of more land would be necessary The report was referred to the Court of Common Council Adjourned. Presented with a Past Masters Jewel.
 A very interesting surprise eoncocted by Rathbone lodge, K. of F., was given it's past chancellor commander, l. H. Stoddard, firm of Bundy S Stoddard, last evening. MT. Stoddard has just returned from visit to St. Paul, >Minn., and was very happily surprised and presented with beautiful past chancellor's jewel. The jewel was engraved as follows: sfPresented to I. Fl. Stoddard, New Haven, Conn, July list, 1884, by his brother officers and members of Rathbone lodge No. 1, K. of F." MT. Stoddard retired from the office of P. 0. July 1st. Brother E. S. Durand very suitably presented the gift and Brother Stoddard replied. The oc- easion was highly satisfactory to all.
 General HaIvIey.
 General Joseph Hawley was seen at the | new depot last evening previous to his de- parture on the 8:30 train for New York, | where he goes to Brooklyn and speaks in the | rink Judge Feraker, of Ohio, also speaks. General Hawley expressed himself as very well pleased with the nomination and thinks the ticket could not have been better.