Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-07-18
COMNIITTEE ON SEWERS.
A Spirited Discussion Regarding t.
Building of the Boulevard al
DavennOrt AVenme Sewers

a Spirited Discussion Regarding the
Building of the Boulevard and
Davenport Avenue Sewers.
/ A meeting of the Committee on Sewers was
held last evening, Alderman Klenke presid-
ing.
The first matter considered was the petit
ton for a sewer in Martin street, between
Howe and Dwight streets.
Mrs. Mary ]. Brennan, Henry G. Seabrook
and Daniel F. Rockwell appeared in favor
and I. W. Hine opposed the same. Voted to
recommend the sewer.
The next petition heard was for sewer in
Park street, between Oak and George streets.
Charles B. Waterhouse appeared in support
of the sewer. He said that his family were
suffering by his being obliged to connect
with cesspools.
Professor Louis Bail objected to the sewer
He said that petition for a sewer on Park
street was circulated several years ago and it
was rejected. Then those living on the east
side of the street by permission of the city
connected with the Spruce street sewer at
great expense. Now two or three parties on
the west side want a sewer and those on the
east side, after being to much expense, did
not feel like paying fol another sewer.
Robert E. Brown, representing Mrs. Beck
ley said that he was opposed to the sewer as
the party he represented had already paid for
a sewer on Spring street and connected with
it. Voted to recommend.
The recommendation of the Board of
Health for a sewer in Davenport avenue from
Howard avenue to West river was next con-
sidered. In this connection the building of
trunk sewer sfrom Oyster Point to Congress
avenue came up.
Health Officer Lindsey appeared in favor.
He said there was absolute necessity for
Fsewer in that section of the city. Davenport
avenue divided two of the most populous
wards in the city and there was great
evident need from the frequently occurring
deaths among the infantile population,
especially during the summer months, of
proper sewerage in those localities. DR..
Lindsey made a lengthy address in reference
to the necessity of proper sewerage. He
showed the unfavorab1e results arising from
spring vaults and cesspools and strongly
urged the necessity of building sewers.
Alderman Spreyer advocated the building
of the first section of the boulevard sewer;
and then, if this could not be done, let the
Davenport avnue sewer be built
Alexander Troup said that there was no
doubt of the necessity of sewer in Daven-
port avenue. The people were suffering on
account of the neglect of the city to sewer
AOSe1A1OJ
was demanded by the people. Tonight on
Vernon street there were twelve cases of in
fantile disorders, and it was occasioned by
improper drainage. He said if the trunk
sewer was built to-day from Oyster Point to
Congress avenue there would be the same OPP
position there is tonight. 1t was simply a
matter Of dollars and cents with these oppo-
nents. He said the only interest
he had in the matter was for the public
health He said that the city had been au-
thorized to issue $3.50, 900 for the building of
the boulevard and other sewers and moth
ing was done. He said he knew what the
condition of the city in the western part of
the city was, and he knew what the sentiment
of the people was. He asked that the work
be done and be done speedily.
City Engineer Hill explained that it would
take two or three years to build the boule-
ward sewer, and in the meantime if the Da-
venport avenue sewer was built and temper
gates he did not think any evil consequences
would arise therefrom.
Several other parties opposed the sewer
unless the trunk sewer was first built.
1t was voted to recommend to the Court of
Common Council to issue bonds sufficient to
commence the building of the first section of
the boulevard sewer at once.
1t was also voted to recommend that the
Davenport avenue sewer be built without IN
necessary delay.
The petition for a sewer in Bradley street,
between William street and the railroad
bridge, was next considered It was recon-
mended.
The petition for a sewer on DixwelI avenue
and Munson street was briefly heard and the
petitioners were given leave to withdraw