Morning journal and courier., 1884-05-15
Board of Public WorE . ,

Extension of Fillmore Street-ImprOve-
menIs to be Made In Various Parts of
the Cfty-The Court Street Pavement
Other Matters.
An adjourned meeting of the Board of
Public Works was held last evening. Present,
Messrs. Gilbert (presiding,) Pond, Feldman,
Crawford, Holcomb and Staokpole.
Parties interested in the extension of Fill
more street to Peck street appeared and were
heard.
Edward Engel asked for permission to con-
meet house on Washington street with the
Cedar street sewer as there is no sewer on
Washington. Permission was granted.
The order for asphalt pavement on Court
street. which has been circulating between the
Court of Common Council and this Board
for year or more, again come up last even
ing on a petition of property owners for
another hearing. Abraham UIIman and M.
Heller appeared and opposed the asphalt
pavement on account of the expense. They
also thought that a Belgian pavement
would be more seryiceable and more
easily repaired. They would not
object to a granite extension block pave
ment. Judge Studley, speaking for himself
and Mr.. Cruttenden, owner of the fremont
House, said that he agreed with
Mr.. Cruttenden that perhaps an
asphalt pavement as proposed was too ex-
pensive. If TeIford pavement would wear
he would favor one of this kind. He said 1t
was almost impossible for those who attended
the City court to transact business on &C
count of the noise from the street, especially
ia the summer time when the windows are
up.
Mr.. Cruttenden said that he would prefer
noiseIess pavement as the hacks were passing
through this street at all times of night, and
it was annoying to people who stopped at
either the Tontine Hotel or fremont House.
The Board voted to recommend granite
block pavement. Augustus Smith appeared
in regard to sewer ordered last year In
Hamilton street between Greene and Coils
streets. At the time the order was made
there was no money to build the sewer.
Solomon Mead appeared and asked about
the Strengthening of West river from Martin
street to Whalley avenue.
He was informed that it was matter con-
corning both the town and city, and the best
way was to make petition to either the
Board of Selectmen, or the city, or both.
The hearing for layout and widening of
Munsop street, between Orchard and Cres-
cent streets, was set down for June 4.
Order for sidewalk on both sides of Tenn
pie street, between Grown street and Con-
gress avenue. The clerk was instructed to
notify parties and the engineer to give lines
and grade.
Relay of sidewalk on Grand street, Coils
and Summer streets. Clerk instructed to
notify parties Also same course in regard
to relay of sidewalk on Bradley street.
of William FrcIohorHk nj
A Curtiss for renewal OF licenses to connect
with sewer and water mains were granted
Also applications of George s. Arnold Henry
Hendricks, James Carrigan and Adolph Hof-
meister.
John @. Hollister sent communication
to the Board complaining of the Telegraph
company for stretching guys from trees in
front of st. Paul's church to support poles.
He said it would kill the trees Referred to
committee.
The city engineer was authorized to give
lines and grade for the building of James
street bridge.
1t was voted to hire the piece of land cor
ner of Temple and Commsrcekstreets for
storage purposes for two years at $3.50 per
annum.
On report of committee it was voted to
establish drinking fountain on Chapel
street near the drawbridge, for the eonven-
ience of the public and also for supplying
the bridge tender with water.
Messrs. Pond and Gilbert were appointed
q committee to locate a second urinal and re-
port at the next meeting.
The engineer was instructed to advertise
for bids for the sewer in Hamilton street,
from Coils to Greene street.
Mr. Stackpole brought up the order for a
brick walk on the south side of Columbus
avenue between West PortseR street and
West street. He said it was public neces-
sity, and the walk ous ht to be laid as soon "a
possible. The matter was tabled until the
next meeting. Adjourned.