Morning journal and courier., 1890-10-02
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Leave a Meeting OF the hoard of
Public Works Very Hastily-Sewer
Contracts Awarded Important
BusIness Left Untouched.
It was expected that successor to the
present superintendent Of parks would be
appointed by the board, of public works
at last nights meeting. This, however,
was not done because sef the precipitate
departure of Commissipners Atwater and
Todd at about 10 o'clock. -
Commissioner Whitney was not in at
tendance, and President States occupied
the chair. 495
Bids for the construction Of new sewers
were received as follows, those marked
with an asterisk being the lowest bidders
and receiving the contracts: #
Ward street between Sylvan avenue and
Oak street: Lawrence O'Brien 81, $50, Cons
nor Bros. & Co. $1,064.50, A. Brazos &
Sons 81, O59. 500, Patrick Maher 81, 224. so,
Anthony Carroll 8, 063, William 8. Fowl
er 81 ,1O7.5O.
Ashmun street between Grove street
and Lake place: William s. Fowler 81 ,645,
A. Brazos & Sons 81 NJ, Conner Bros: &
Co. 500. 90* Lawrence O'Brien 81, 718. so,
Patrick Maher $1,951, Anthony Carroll
81, 71O.50. =.
Wolcott street between Poplar and
Lloyd streets: A. Brazos & Sons 81, 1856,
Connor Bros. & Co., $2,053, 60*, Patrick
Maher $2,353, Anthony Carroll $2,075,
William s. Fowler 81, 1915. 40.
Webster street, from present terminus
to COTE street: William s. Fowler
81, 1895. 40, Anthony Carroll so, 486. 80, A..
Brazos 6 Son 81, $50. 50,* Connor Bros. &
Co. So, Plato, Lawrence O'Brien 50, 428,
Patrick Maher 80, 647.
Proposals for cobbling the cutters of
Whalley avenue between Dwight street
and University Place were received as fol-
yard, William J. Montgomery 245 cents,
Conner Bros. & co. 90 cents, John Coyne
254 cents, John Sullivan ~ cents, Philip
Colwen 334 cents. The contract was
awarded to the lowest bidders, Connor
Bros. & Co.
The board voted to visit the Mechanic
and Gamer street sewer this morning at
$50 o'clock to decide upon the best mode
of strengthening the foundations.
1t was decided to hold hearing two
weeks from last night upon the widening
of Morris street.
The painting of the Quinnipiac bridge
was referred to joint committee of the
city and town boards The planking of
the Lewis street bridge was referred to the
same committee.
Commissioner Todd made his custom
airy motion to proceed to the election of
an assistant superintendent of streets.
President States ruled him out of order
and he appealed from this decision and
called for q yea and nay vote. Commits
sioner Leigh thought the motion should
~ Ho w. y~cs~
tanned, Commissioners States, Leigh and
Reilly voting for and Commissioners At
water and Todd against the decision.
Contractor w. j. Montgomery appeared
to claim the contract for the grading of
Edward street. His bid was the lowest
received, but no action had been taken at
the time because there was some difference
of opinion whether the work should be
done by contract or by day labor.
Commissioners Atwater and Todd
strongly supported Contractor Montgom-
cry in his claim, and moved he be given
the contract The motion was lost on q
tie vote.
Commissioner Leigh then moved the
work be done by the city's laborers.
Commissioner Atwater objected. He
said the attempt to shut Contractor Mont
gomery out of his contract by the demo
cratic side was political move solely.
He demanded the contract be given to the
contractor.
ct don't think this is good talk from one
| gentleman to another" said Commissioner
Leigh. IT am doing what think is fol
the best interests of the city, and do not
want my motives questioned by such in
situations"
"But you don't deny you are a poll
tician," remarked Commissioner Atwater
| "Well, place you in the same category
as myself" vas the reply.
| "Don't. That's cruel"
President States called for a vote upor
Commissioner Leighs motion. Commits
sioner Atwater said his motion had not
been voted upon. Clerk Waldron reai
the records, showing that the motion ha.
been lost.
Commissioner Atwater and Todd stare,
at each other.
'Tm not going to have this" said Com
missioner Atwater.
"Neither am l." echoed the major as b
left his seat and reached for his hat ant
coat which were hanging upon one brancl
of a cluster of large deer antlers.
Commissioner Atwater followed his ex
ample and made for the door.
"Come back" called President States
"we have the resignation of Superintend
ent Sherman to consider.
"Can't help it," calculated Commission
er Todd, as he disappeared through tn
door with Commissioner Atwater.
The board was without quorum an
stood adjourned.