Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-01
SEWER CONTRACTS AWARDED.


$4,000 worth of COntracts-Two
Ballots Taken for a PYesiden. of the |
BOARD Result i'm No Cho1ce-Sundry |
Business Transacted. |
A dozen or more sewer building contrac-
tors were attentive listeners to the doings of
the board of public works at their meeting
last evening. They were present to listen to
the reading of the bids on two largo sewers
the city Is about to construct.
After the meeting was called to order by
his honor the Mayor, City Engineer Hill
opened ana read the various proposals for
the work
The bids for the Davenport avenue sewer
from the boulevard to Vernon street were as
follows: Anthony Carroll, 500, 1855. 90; Pat
rick Maher, $29, 511; Matthew Kehoe, $780,
900; c. w. Blakeslee & Son, $26, 759; Law.
renee O'Brien, $25, 392; A. Brazos & Son,
$24,613.30.
A. BRACES & Son being the lowest bidder
the board awarded them the contract,
Following were the bids for the boulevard
sewer from Lamberton street to Congress
avenue: P. Maher, $49,943; Harris & Nc
Guire of Brooklyn, $40, 1888; G. w. BlakesIee
& Son, $40, 307 so; Bremin & Shepard, $685.
309.50; Anthony Carroll, $51, 745; Lawrence
O'Brien, $50, 1865.
Captain O'Brien's bid was $13, 944 so lower
than the highest bid handed in. When his
bid was read look of amazement and sur
prise overspread the faces of the contractors
at the exceedingly low figures. The con-
tract was awarded to Captain O'Brien.
The bids for furnishing Belgian blocks
were by G. w. Blakeslee & Son at 81. 10 per
square yard and Charles n. Miller at SLIP.
Messrs. Blakeslee got the contract by the
vote of the board.
The February bills of the department were
approved, they having been audited yester-
day morning under the new arrangement re-
quiring that all bills should be signed by at
least four members of the beard.
Some time ago there was meeting of the
joint bridge committee from the board of
selectmen and board of public works, at
which it was voted to recommend that the
Heaney automatic gates be purchased for the
Quinnipiac bridge The matter has hung fire
for some tire, but last evening the board
heard Gr Heaney. He said that he would
warrant the gates would work to the entire
satisfaction of the officials. They will cost
$275, and on motion of Commissioner Whit
ney the board empowered its bridge commits
tee to purchase the gates conformity with the
town fathers.
William Kane appeared before the board
and asked that the city provide means for re-
moving the surface water from the lot near
Gu6 EdVluOH dOLel on meadow street. On
motion of Commissioner Sullivan the matter
was referred to the corporation counsel as
there is legal point involved.
The committee on telegraph poles recon-
mended that the New England Telephone
company be given privilege to erect neces-
sary poles between Franklin and East on
Coils street. The report of the committee
was adopted.
Clerk Waldron reported to the board that
w. T. Bristol had connected with private
sewer on Division street without having OBJ
tanned permit to open the street or permits
sion from the board to make the connection.
The commissioners were undecided as to
what action should be taken. They realized
that Mr.. Bristol had violated the law, but
they voted to refer the matter to the corpo-
ration counsel for an opinion.
Patrick Dowling's claim was discussed but
laid over to await written opinion from the
corporation counsel as to it's legality.
The commissioners next proceeded to the
election of president of the board. Com
missioner States nominated James Reilly and
the motion was seconded by Commissioner
Sullivan.
The first ballot taken was an informal one
and resulted:
Whole number of votes cast.
Necessary for choice. 49,.
a. W. Crawford ......-......... 49,.
Eli Whitney, jr...-....-............ -.
Another ballot was taken but resulted
likewise.
Commissioner Whitney moved that the
Lombard street extension matter be made
the special order for the next meeting of the
board.
Adjourned to meet March IA at 7:3O
p. m.
THAT DERBY MONEY AGAIN.
Co1nmtssioners Reilly and Sullivan
Query Mayor York to what Csc
the City's $275,OOO Realized From
the Derby Sale is Being Put To-
S1S5,OOO of it Lying Idle.
Mayor York was unexpectedly queried last
evening as to what interest the $275, 900 the
city obtained from the sale of the Derby road
was drawing.
It happened thus His honor presided at
the meeting of the board of public works and
question arose about borrowing money for
building sewers.
"Mr. Mayor" said Commissioner Sullivan,
eff the city needs to borrow money why
can't some of the funds be used that were
obtained from the sale of the Derby roada'
"It is in the hands of the city treasurer"
said his honor. "He suggested that it be
Ninety thousand dollars has been invested in
sewerage bonds.''
"What has become of the amount not in
vested in sewerage bonds?' asked Commits
sioner Reilly.
cit is lying in the city treasury" said his
honor.
A look of amazement came over the faces
of the commissioners.
"Not lying idle in the treesury?'
Eyes, believe it is"
''What is the amount not invested?"
"The difference between 100000, the
amount invested, and $275, 600, the amount
obtained from the sale of the road"
"What! $1S5, 900 of the citys money lying
idle for months without drawing any inter-
est" said the commissioner. 'I don't be-
lieve the people of the city would be pleased
to know that such a large amount of their
money was lying in the city treasury idle"