Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-16

Several Matters of Interest Come Up
at the Meeting Last Night - They
Have Difficulties I'm Going Into

Several Matters of Interest Come Up
at the Meeting Last Night - They
Have Difficulties in Going Into
Executive Session.
There was quite an assemblsge present
last evening at the meeting of the board of
public works. The first matter of bust
ness to be considered was the Willow street
extension from its present terminus to
Blatohley avenue. This was taken up first in
Difference to Mrs. Mary S. Humiston, who
had been summoned to appear. She spoke
in vigorous terms against the extension,
and said there was no need of it whatever.
When asked whether she preferred the
red or blue lines on Mr. Hills chart, she
answered, 'The city, suppose, will put it
through wherever it wishes, and not con-
suit any feelings have" At the conclu-
sion of her remarks she asked if Mr. Doyle
could do something about fixing
torn up last fall, and nothing done since
to put it in anything like respectable con-
dition. "Thst's nothing new" interposed
Commissioner Leigh, call the streets are
in practically as bad condition.
Patrick Jeffries was next called and ex-
pressed half hearted opinion in favor of
the extension.
DIR. Phillips said: 81 object to the build
ing of that street at present. 1t won't be
needed for twenty years"
No one appeared to speak further about
the Mott street extension and the board
voted to adopt the layout as indicated by
the blue lines on the map made in 1884.
Alderman Daley came in behalf of the
Whalley avenue residents to ask for better
repairs on that street and made a vigorous
appeal on the subject.
Another hearing was given to the pro-
posed Strengthening of Mansfield street
Judge Sheldon appeared with a map of
that region, which he thought would give
clearer idea than the section drawn by
Mr. Hill.
All this property, he said, was bought
and laid out by a Cincinnati landscape
gardener in 1852. Afterwards it was re-
corded as Highland park. The judge said
when he bought this property he did 30
with this park-like layout and which car
ried on added value. Straight lines and
fixed angles there would do him no little
harm. He said were he to appear before
the board of compensation for dam
ages, he supposed he would
be confronted by Mr.. Hin
claiming that straight lines and fixed
angles were the necessary and only requis.
ties for city property. Let him go upon
East Rock park, he said, and apply those
principles. He was confident, if the city
would let him alone, of making that prop
erty very beautiful.
The city engineer, in explanation of how
this proposed Strengthening first arose,
said that it came from a petition in the
court of common council for the curbing,
grading and a sidewalk on Mansfield street.
The lines in old layout were very indefi-
mite, he said, and there ought to be
something clear before much was done
with the street.
DR.. Phillips said he was sorry his friend,
the judge, was SO much excited, as this
matter did not concern the board at all
He was in favor of having the street
lines defined.
Professor Marsh did not care whether
the street was left as it is now or straight
ened.
The following list of bids for paving
Whiting street with granite, between
Meadow and State streets: G.. Pohlman,
$2.65 per square yard; Connor Bros.
$a67i William S. Fowler, $3.50; Patrick
Commissioner Leigh moved that the bid
be awarded to the lowest bidder, but this
was tabled, and later yea and nav vote
was called for by Mr.. Leigh to take it from
the table, which was lost by a vote of 4
to2.
A communication was received from
Professor John B. Dwight in behalf of the
property owners on Hillhouse avenue re-
questing that repairs be made on the
| asphalt driveway on that avenue. 1t was
| referred to the common council.
Rev. Father Mullholland appeared to
ask permission to connect st. Francis
church with the sewer on Clay street. The
permission was granted.
Permission was given the Yale corpora
| ton to lay pipe across Elm street for
| carrying steam to the new gymnasium.
In executive session 1t was voted to table
the matter of the Willow street extension.
The Mansfield street extension received the
same treatment after three votes. 1t was
voted to discontinue watering the streets
on account of the lack of money. It was
voted that President States AJAX for the
transfer from the account of the stone
crusher and road roller the following