Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-03

WHITNEY AND THE DEMOCRATS.
rhey Distribute Omces In the GIFT OF
the board OF Public works at Will
sewer Bids, Awards and inspectors
Appointed.
Commissioner Eli Whitney, jr., OF the
board of public works and his three demo-
cratic friends, Commissioners Leigh, States
and Reilly, do not seem to have the slight
est difficulty in disposing of the offices In
the gift of the board in whatever manner
they choose. Last nights meeting was an
example of this style Of operation. George
Wharton, whom Mr.. Whitney vigoror-,l
supported for assistant superin.,... :.
streets when the other tive, ,-.snu'.s "
.' -. ,.ing for George L. Ives,
sewer shs given nd the p S:V Nj o.
nitney's three democratic friends voted
with him In making the appointment, while
Messrs. Atwater and Todd. republican men,
bers of the board, refused to vote. The mate
ter came up, after the bids for the ten new
sewers had been read and the contracts
awarded, upon motion of Major Todd that
last years sewer inspectors be re-appointed,
and an addition was made that they be given
$3.50 q day while they work. Mr.. States
amended by adding that they receive "a so
day continuously for the 1 season: The
amendment was passed. Mr.. Whitney only
voting againstit.
Mr.. Whitney made an amendment that
Thomas Mccormack, Thomas German, Thom-
as Worthiugton and George Wharton be apF
pointed sewer inspectors.
Mr.. Todd insisted that the same inspectors
as last year be appointed exclusively.
Mr.. Whitney's motion substituted George
Wharton for John Carroll.
Mr.. Kelley called for yea and nay vote.
Major Todd insisted that ballot be taken
for each man.
Mr.. Atwater said he thought Major Todd
was right in the matter.
Mr.. Whitney said yea and nay vote
should be called when II Is asked for, and
Mayor Peck ruled that this was the proper
way 70 do.
A vote was taken. Messrs. Whitney,
States, Leigh and Reilly voted yes and Messrs.
The latter two gentlemen protested that the
elected. Mr.. States, to humor them,
as he said, moved ballot be held. Messrs.
whitney, Reilly and Leigh objected to this
as unnecessary but finally agreed.
Mr.. Atwater began to talk about the char
ter. 1--WE three are the charter" INTERCEPTED
Mr.. Leigh pointing to Messrs. States, Reilly
and himself.
A ballot was taken. The FIRST three names
of tho inspectors presented by Mr.. Whitney
received six votes and George Wharton re.
ceiving four votes. All four were declared
elected.
Superintendent of Streets Kent then re.
ported he had appointed John ]. Brennan ae
his assistant, the appointee to have taken
effect April l.
Mr.. States moved that the board confirm
| this appointment.
Major Todd amended by moving that the
board proceed to the election of an assistant
superintendent of streets.
Mayor Peck ruled that Major Todd's
amendment was out of order.
Mr.. States motion was passed by four
votes, Messrs. Atwater and Todd refusing to
vote.
Waldron to take charge of looking up the
land records and to give the work to William
e. Thompson, the late sidewalk inspector.
1t was finally decided to lay the motion on
the table and give the work to Assistant
Superintendent John J. Brennan as long as
he can do 1t.
Mr.. Leigh moved that the park committee
be instructed to advertise for bids for the
new walk on the green.
The orosswalk at Church and Chapel street
will be relaid.
Superintendent Kent said in the Eleventh
and Twelfth wards street. repairs were need.
ed. Dirt was needed, and he recommended
the grading and opening of Grafton street be
pushed forward. The matter was referred to
the committee.
Michael Tracey of 81 Webster street asked
permission to connect with the sewer on
Webster street, q distance OF about ten feet.
The matter was referred to the sewer COM
mittee with power to act.
A representative of the Mitchell estate ap-
pearsd to ask that two sewer connections in
stead of three might be made for the three
one story stores now being built on Dixwell
avenue. 1t was granted.
Mr.. Leigh motioned that the superintend-
emit of streets proceed with the hardening of
Orange and Bradley streets and Howard ave-
nue., as was 80 voted by the common council.
The motion was passed.
1t was decided to SOW the bare plot on the
green, where the old state house stood, with
grass.
Bids for the ten sewers ordered by the
board Of public works were opened. The bid
ders and amounts are given below, those
marked with star receiving the contracts:
Carroll, $4is*; Lawrence O'Brien, 1881 co; c. W.
Blakeslee 6 Son, Si7l,so; Patrick Maher, -; A.
Br RAJ & Sons, s'4s; Fred T.. Shaw PROVIDENCE
Orchard street from Chapel street to whalIey
a nus Waterbury. Conn., anthony Car
roll, $s,iSo Patrick Maher, ss,0l75o; a. Brazos &
SSH s B BSsssss S Sons sassH
.srsn Frederick .S sasH SsT Sasis
h sssSs Som as ESQ., Anthony Carroll s'''
Rosette street. from Howard avenue to Cedar
Fred L. Stowe, Proyidence $7i950;' Anthony
sc s o p dsdne f. New NJ slssS
ysO7; p. Mahsr, $s6650; A. Brozas Son, S03s.
Congress avenue and Ward street. boulevard to
Davenport avenue lawrence Obs,es sr sio,ys'
06t s0;s Frederick e. Stow, Providence, r, l., $l3
900; q. W. Bakeslee & Son, $is69s; Patrick Maher,
Ncoil street from No. Is to Eagle street, Anthony
Carroll, $s74'; Lawrsnce o'Brien, 81 03s; G; ".
Biaseslee 8 Son. 81, 1880; Fred f. shaw, si,s'a;
Oak and Park street from Spruce to South streets
Patrick Maher, 81, 4S4: Anthony Carroll, $l,2ls';
Lawrence O'Brien, S1,790; G.. w. Blakeslee Son,
&i,3ts;2o; A. Brazos Sons, si,4is; Fred +. Shaw,
woicott street, from James to Lloyd Lawrence
Sons. g. s65 Fred Stow, Providence. i,lss So
Lawrence o'Bsisn, $50; 9: b s F. A. cadwsll
o.W. Biakeslee 4 Son, s2,si4.5o; 4. Bra1os 8 Sons
$s,7sl; Fred Z. Shaw, Providence, $e,43s.5o; Pat
rick Maher. Ss,275
Cedar street from Congress Avenue to Broad
street: Anthony Carroll, -; O. b. &F, A. Cad.
well, New Britain, $G03; Lawrence O'Brien, 1915;
Q. w. Blakeslee q Son, 1851; Fred Z. Shaw, Provi-
dence, $500; A. Brasos & sons, 1855; Patrick
Bids for grading Peck and Union streets were as
follows: Michael Cannavan, 80 cents a yard; James
LORD %; Patrick oHara, =; Patrick Roach, s4Sz;
r. Montgomery, Az; John Kendall, s5k. II was
given to Michael Cannavan, the lowest bidder.
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