Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-25
ALrvELx MEETING.

A LIWELY MEETING. The Board OfPublIc VyOrks-The Dav-
 enPort Aveaue and Boulevard Sewers
 Discussed-BOth to be Completed by
 November John Street ordered to
 be Graded.
 The board of public works held special meeting last night. It was a lively meeting, and for an hour and half the members talked of nothing but the boulevard and Davenport avenue sewers. Commissioners Sullivan and States and City Engineer Hill did great deal of explaining about the sewers &t
 After the Mayor had called the meeting to order Commissioner Sullivan made strong appeal for the construction of the Davenport aswer,s as it was needed greatly he urged in 4hat section both for health and con- venience. To expedite matters the fifth sec- tion of the boulevard on Congress avenue should be let out in two contracts, and both built at one time; else limit the time to Aug. 1st next.
 Commissioner Whitney said it would only make difference of two months by letting the contract for the fifth section to one man. Two contracts for the section were not neces- sary, as the sewer now planned would be completed by fall.
 City Engineer Hill gave reasons in opposi- ton to MT. Sullivan's plan. It would be awkward to award one contract at one price to one man and the other contract to another man at another price. Then what's to pre- vent one bidder from bidding for both halves and getting the whole work. The city would l lose money, too, if it had to pay higher price for one part than the other owing to the dividing up plan.
 Mr. States interpoaed that the big sewer was thus far built in sections. He did not see the force of the engineers objections. MT. Hill said that if the work was rushed l and done in four months instead of six that the cost would be 5000 more. He thought ! the Davenport avenue sewer could be com menced Tn the spring and when completed ! the sewerage could flow into West river until | ths boulevard sewer should be completed to | the point where they could be connected. ''It is the plan to do one section in season, " said MT. Hill.
 ''Whose plang" queried Commissioner | States.
 After little hesitation MT. Hill said, I ttMine"
 .,ttI thought so," said MT. States. Commissioner States said that the work didn't want to be done by the city engineers s plan or anybody elses plan. The board ! should obey the order of the Common Coun- cil and go ahead and do the work in the quickest possible manner.
 Engineer Hill stated for the enlightenment ot the board that first-class cement could not be obtained now. It would be old cement, ! as the manufacturers did not commence to l manufacture it until May. Then more ex- pense will be incurred in getting brick now, as instead of. coming from North Haven it ! would have to come from Long Island or some other place as far distant. North Ra- 1 ven's was far preferable. Then piles could not be obtained very we'll now. Work could l not, he said, bs done well in the winter. It ! might be carried on, but the materials would | be poor and it would be constructed at risk of it's not being first class.
 The matter of the work being done now ! was brought up. Commissioners States and ! Sullivan said they voted in the fall with the understanding that pile driving should go on just the same in winter as in summer. The city engineer had stated that it could be done just as we'll. Now the piledrivers were idle.
 The city engineer tried to explain that it was more expense to do the work now and that the contract stated they were to have 800 feet ready by May 1, the rest by August l. So in that case the contractors could not be hurried if they got the 500 feet done. Commissioners Sullivan and States wanted to hurry the work, but ss the city engineer explained that it would cost so much more and be an outrageous expense if the work was hurried and that the most economical plan was to go slow, they gave in. City Engineer Hill had his hands full in explaining matters. It was the breezi- est meeting the board has held in some time. The members were out of order most of the time, all talking at once.
 A motion was made by Commissioner Sul-. livan that bids be advertised for to construct the sewer in two sections and also one to construct it entire so as to sec what the diff ference in cost would be. It was seconded, but MT. Sullivan withdrew it and Comnis- os4 be instructed to make out plans and speci6- cations and advertise for bids for the con- struction of the Davenport sewer at the same time that bids are advertised for for the fifth section of the boulevard eewer on Congress avenue; carried.
 Commissioner States moved that a clause be inserted fixing the date of the joining Of the two sewers at November 1. Carried.
 George M. Grant, the builder, appeared before the board and asked that John street be graded. Two years ago $4, 900 was appro- priated for that purpose, but nothing had been done about it, The city had taken dirt from the street to fill up the sewer and the On motion of Commissioner States, the super intendent of streets was instructed to grade the street.
 A Pleasant occasion.
 The first informal dance of the pupils of hA1' OhuuSL oLcIASSuuS O6AC4uB aCdNcH1t WaS held in their hall on Wooster street last eve- ming. There were 50 couples in the grand march, which was led by MT. Louis Kern and Miss Barnarth of New York. Dancing was enjoyed by all, and supper was served to all. Among some of the many present were MT. Ben Kern, P H. Veil, Henry Levy, Levi Loeb, David Veil, Julius and Frank Colby, Joe Keidel, Miss Hughes, Miss Carroll Miss Donegan, Miss Klaxton and many others Music was by Wells orchestra.
 CAMPUS NOTES.
 The Lit. QuarreI-Mr. Pinchot De-
 cIines-Day of Prayer-COntests at the
 Gym.
 There are four cases of books in England for tho library awaiting shipment.
 ''The Philosophy of Religion" is the sub~ jsct of 8 university lecture by Prof. Ladd this afternoon.
 A team of fifteen men has been entered by the Athletic association to take part in the Manhattan clubs games January 28.
 Cornell is to have $40, 1000 Y. M. 0. A. building, the gift of A. S. Barnes, the pub fisher.
 The freshman crew has elected Y. s. G. Moves as temporary captain.
 All departments of the university were represented in the large audience that listened to Prof. Hadley's interesting lecture on HNewsDaners0 vasfardav aftaruoop Fla