Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-01
NINE NEW SEWERS

Soon to be Constructed by the Board of Public works-Bids for Cebbling Howard Avsnue-Mr. Thompsen's Pesision-The Assistant Superinsend- ent of Streets.
 Another large batch of sewers are soon to be constructed by the board of public works. At last nights meeting of the board the city engineer was instructed to advertise for bids for nine sewers, some of them being large and some being small ones.
 Mr. Whitney, for the sewer committed, ,in- troduced the matter. The Mechanic and Gamer street sewers, he said, there was no hurry for. and such is also the case with the Winchester avenue sewer. Other streets in which sewers are needed are Dwight, Oak, Elm, Minor, Vernon, Admiral, Carlisle, Ha- ven, Minor and Howard avenue, Ferry and Look streets.
 Superintendent Kent was directed to fill in the low place at Mechanic and Gamer streets on a level with the sewer.
 There are nine new sewers needed in all and most of them are short ones.
 Mir. Atwater wished to build the Mechanic and Gamer street sewer first. The committee were then instructed to advertise for bids for these nine sewers.
 Major Todd then interrupted by moving that the board proceed to an election of as. sistant superintendent of streets. MT. Reilly objected. He thought it entirely out of order.
 So did Mir. Leigh. A vote was taken upon the motion and 1t was lost, Messrs. Whitney, States, Leigh and Reilly voting against 1t and Messrs. Atwater and Todd voting for it. The superintendent of streets was directed to curb and pave the walk about Grove street
 
 | City Engineer Hill was directed to advertise | for bids for this work. The West Haven horse railroad was given permission to place @ cross over track on Howard avenue between Spring and Putnam streets.
 The bridge ever the railroad at Franklin street is in need of repair. There is a statute the structure in repair and the city to see to the planking. The matter was referred to the eorporation counsel for an opinion on the city's responsibility. Nr. Whitney was appoint ed committee to confer with the corporation counsel.
 | Clerk Waldron reported that ex Sidewalk Inspector w. E. Thompson had delivered his book to the board.
 MT. Thompson's petition to be employed at S. 50 a day to examine the land records was read. He had been notified to appear, but did not. After a little discussion Major Todd moved that MT. Thompson be ap- pointed. MT. Atwater seconded the motion. Mir. Whitney was not in his seat. A vote was taken. Messrs. Leigh, Good and At water voted yes. Chairman States did not declare the vote. Major Todd declared 1t passed and Ar. Atwater doubted it. Mir. Whitney returned and was informed of what had transpired. He wished the matter tabled. He could see no use of the new offices. Neither could MT. Atwater. Another vote was taken. Messrs. Todd, Leigh and Atwater voted for 1t. Messrs. Whitney, Reilly and States against 1t. The vote was tied and the matter dropped.
 The city engineer was instructed to prepare the layout of the extension of Winter street within two weeks.
 The matter of paying for lighting lamr upon the end of the East street sewer wal referred to the Corporation Counsel Town. send. It is a question whether the govern ment or the city shall pay.
 Park Inspector Sherman was instructed to remove two trees at Collis and Hamilton streets and one before No. Park street.
 Bids for cobbling guttere were opened as follows O. w. Blakeslee & Son, 2916 cents per square yard Daniel Brennan, 40 cents Connor Bros. & Co.,, go cents; Philip Colwell, 27 78 cents William J. Montgomery, 26 78 cents; Jere miah Sullivan, 36 cents. The bids were laid on the table for further consideration.
 Afterwards the awarding of the contract on cobbling Howard avenue gutters from thu bridge to Oyster Point, was given to thu street committee. As will be seen, William J. Montgomery and Philip Colwell made the same bid, 26 7-S cents square yard.