Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-24
RIppING FOE TaE sEwERs.

Contracts Awarded by she Board OF
Public Works for Seven New Sewers
Opinions From she Corporation
Counsel Regarding Important Mat
ters-New Seats Along the Sides of the
Green Recommended.
Major Todd made his habitual motion that
the board proceed to an election Of assistant
superintendent of streets at the outset of last
nights meeting of the board of public works.
Mayor Peck ruled the motion out of order
and Major Todd appealed from this decision.
The board sustained the mayor on a yea and
nay vote, Messrs. Whitney, States, Leigh
and Reilly voting against the motion.
Alderman Q. s. Hamilton appeared to re-
mind the board that the order for construct
ing the boulevard sewer provided that the
sewer be built as soon as the board is ac-
quired. He said 900 had been added to
the sewer funds for this purpose.
The board voted to harden Daggett street
as soon as money could be obtained for that
purpose.
Commissioner Todd is not satisfied with
the way streets are watered at present. He
wants the work done by contract and made q
motion to that effect. The motion was lost,
however; Commissioners Atwater and Todd
alone voting in its favor.
The bids for the construction of the seven
new sewers were opened. In each case the
contract was awarded to the lowest bidder,
whose name is marked with an asterisk In
the following list:
Winchester avenue, from Highland street:
O. W. Blakeslee & Son, So, 1862; Conner
Brothers & Co., $5,497; Lawrence O'Brien,
So, 795; A. Brazos &c Sons, So, 1926.
Argyle and Newhall streets from present
terminus to IA Newhall street: Lawrence
O'Brien, 81, 925*; A. Brazos & Son, 81, OPS 80;
Conner Brothers & Co., $2,073 so; @. W.
Blakeslee & Son, $S.2O4; Anthony Carroll,
50, 400.
Foster and Avon streets, Cottage to
Orange streets: Anthony Carroll, 1885,;
Lawrence O'Brisn, $2,13s 90; Conner Bros.
& 90, 50, 1873 80; A. Brazos & Son, 50, 1S9. so;
O. w. Blakeslee Il Son, 81, 1853 90.
William and Gamer streets, Lawrence to
Anderson streets: Lawrence O'Brien, $24,
415*; A. Brazos & Son, 1875, 800; @. w.
Blakeslee & Son, $25, 4S1.50; Conner Bros. &
Co., sec, 1896 80.
Livingston and Cottage streets, from Law
renee street to Whitney avenue: Conner
Bros & Co., $S,2S6 5O*; Anthony Carroll,
So AT; Lawrence O'Brien, So, 1852 so; A.
BRACES & Son. $3,85e; @. W. Blakeslee &
Son, S. 51. so.
Ashmun and Admiral streets: Lawrence
O'Brien, So, 744*;A Brazos & Son, "a, 900. 40
@. W. Blakeslee & Son, 81 ,073; Conner Bros.
& Co., $4,082; Anthony Carroll, 1885.
Putnam street from Dewitt to Edgar street
A. Broxos & Son, $1,696*; Conner Bros. &
Co., $l,709.sO; Anthony Carroll, $1,714
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The board voted to lay a crosswalk or
Howard avenue, near Lamberton street
upon recommendation of Superintendent
Kent.
Commissioner Leigh suggested novel way
for placing the new benches which have
been voted for the parks by the common
council. He proposed setting row of thirty
eight benches along College street, and the
same number along Church street, few feet
inside the fencs. A walk four or five feet
wide will be run next to the fence to afford
a means of access to the benches. Commits
sionsrs Todd and Atwater opposed this and
Commissioner Whitney did not wish to vote,
as he had not thoroughly considered the
matter. The motion was carried, Commits
sioners Leigh, States and Reilly voting for It.
Commissioner States called attention to
one of the new ordinances which provides
property owners "by personal service" re-
garding sidewalks. He moved the objec-
tionable clause be recommended stricken out
and O substitution made providing that the
notification shall be in the usual manner of
serving notices or writs. The board voted to
make such recommendation to the common
council.
Corporation Counsel Townsend sent his
opinion regarding the distractions at the
foot Of Ferry street. He stated that If the
distractions are within the highway the city
had authority to order their removal. If
beyond the highway, the parties are liable to
prosecution for nuisance. In any event, the
city has right to prevent the obstruction of
the slip.
In regard to the lighting of lamps at night
on the East street outlet sewer, the corpora
ton counsel said he thought the board had a
right to order 1t discontinued. Unless the
board considers them necessary he thought
the lights should be discontinued.
Commissioner Leigh made a motion to
provide that all telephone and telegraph
companies letter their poles with the name
of the company. This is designed to trace
whatever damage may be done to the proper
source. It was voted.
A notice was received by the board stating
that Edwin Prahm would bring suit against
the city for damages resulting by runaway
caused by the road roller on State street.