Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-14
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.

The Difficulty Between Sewer Com
 tractor Kehoe and the Fair Haven
 Horse Railroad Company AmIcabIy
 Adjusted-Complaints About Tele-
 phone Poles.
 Matthew Kehoe. who is the contractor for building the sewer from Gainesville bridge to James street, on Wednesday sent a letter to President Ives of the Fair Haven and Westville horse railroad company, stating that he should commence the work of build ing the sewer on Thursday, August 18th, and requesting that provision be made for the removal of the track if it should come in the way of building said sewer. Yesterday 8 committee from the company tried to come to some amicable arrangement with MT. Kehoe whereby the track could be moved to the side of the street and the cars be kept running. In this they were unsuccessful and the Board of Public Works was appealed to. At meeting held last evening all parties in interest were heard.
 All the members of the Board were pres ent except Mr. Feldman, His Honor Mayor Holcomb presiding.
 President Ives, Samuel Hemingway and J. B. Darlington appeared for the horse rail road company Mr. Darlington, for the y, received notice from Contractor Kehoe to remove their track, but had not received notice from the Board, which he supposed to be the proper authority for giving such or ders. He said that if some arrangement was not made whereby the cars could be kept running it would not only damage the business of the company, but would also greatly inconvenience the travelling public, which at this point was very large, number ing in the neighborhood of four thousand people to and fro a day. The opinion of sev- eral practical people, including that of the city engineer, MT. Hill, had been obtained and they estimated that the road could be moved to one side without interfering with the work in progress at a cost to the contrac tor of about six dollars per day. This the company agreed to pay. They had not, however, been able to come to any agreement with the contractor and the matter was there fore rspectfully called to the attention of the Board.
 Engineer Hill said that the excavated ma terial of the sewer would take one side of the roadway and the engine for pumping and building material would take up so much of the other side as to make close work for the railroad If the track was re- laid it should be close to the curb as pos sible. He had talked with Inspector Dillon on the subject and had reached the conclusion that the extra cost to the contractor by the inconvenience would be about $6 per day, which he understood the company had of fered to pay MT. Kehoe for his extra trouble and expense.
 Mr. Kehoe said he did not see how it was possible for him to make any arrangement with the company without great loss and in convenience to himself
 Mayor Holcomb said to MT. Kehoe that it would no doubt be great convenience to the public to keep the cars running, and if any arrangement could be made between him and the company it should be done.
 MT. Crawford said that four thousand per sons passed over the road every day and they should be accommodated if possible.
 MT. Kehoe said it would be large extra expense to him to have horse cars running, and he had figured the job low. He did not think he ought to be interfered with.
 President Ives said that the company would pay MT. Kehoe for the ext1a expense that he was put to and inconvenience he might suffer.
 MT. Kehoe said he had much rather go ahead and build the sewer as he was in the habit of doing; but if the Board wanted him to be troubled in building the sewer, why then they must pay him for it. At this point the directors of the road and MT. Kehoe retired for private consultation. After an absence of few minutes they re- turned and stated that they had reached an agreement. It was understood that the com pany agrees to pay Mir. Kehoe $350 for the O0oAsS RSAAoS the railroad.
 The company will be put to considerable expense in addition to the amount agreed to be paid to Nr. Kehoe for the laying of the new track. The company were st consider able expense at the time the new bridge was built and their efforts to accommodate the public will no doubt be appreciated by the people of Fair Haven, as their travel to and from the city over the usual route will not be interrupted.
 Parties appeared before the Board in regard to the order for regrading and recurbing Day street. They objected to the regarding, but were willing to pave where needed.
 The matter was referred to the Committee on Sidewalks and Pavements to decide upon what should be done with the street under the order of the Court of Common Council.
 Dr. Cremin appeared before the Board and objected to the unsightly poles that the Telephone company had put down in front of his premises. He said they were only ninety feet apart and were an eyesore and a detriment to his property.
 It was voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Telegraph Poles to ascertain what rights the Telephone company have under their charter and what the rights of the city and the public are in the premises.