Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-09-16
PLUMBERS ARRAIGNED.

Charged With Not Putting the Streets
In Repair After Making Excava-
tions-The Board OF Public Works
Takes a Decided Stand in the Mat
terra Probable Forgery Unearthed
Dangerous Condition of Oak Street
Bridge-Other Business.
The meeting room of the board of pub
lie works was comfortably filed with a
number of plumbers at the meeting of the
board last evening. several of whom were
there in response to notice sent them by
the clerk of the board to be present and
show cause why their licenses should not
be revoked. 1t became necessary to send
these notices in consequence of the unsat-
isfactory, and in many instances danger
Gus, condition in which the streets have
been left in the past by plumbers after
they have finished making connections
with sewers. Some time ago the board
instructed Inspector Thompson to keep
strict watch Of all streets where exca-
vations were being or had been made
and see that the streets were put In as
good shape as before, and in case this was
not done to report all plumbers thus Of
Tending the board of public works. As a
result of Inspector Thompson's efforts, P.
]. Hayes of Hayes & Rourke. T. P. Rourke
of Rourke Bros, A. Edmondson, and T. B.
Perkins appeared before the board and
gave various explanations of their alleged
negligence. The board cautioned each of
tho offenders and gave them one weeks
time in which to put the streets in good
condition, implying that were the work
not done by that time their licenses would
be revoked.
In the case of A. Edmondson somewhat
of a sensation was created. Among other
places Mr.. Edmondson was accused Of hay
ing left the street in front of 912 State
street, where a connection had been made,
in an exceedingly poor condition. Much
to the surprise of the members of the board
Mr.. Edmondson emphatically denied ever
having done any work at this location. The
stub Of the permit as we'll as the applica-
ton were then produced, each properly
signed in the name of A. Edmondson. Mr..
Edmondson unqualifedly pronounced the
~o1r IT s s1s State not street aeae sny
had he made any application for a permit.
Subsequently another application from Mr.
Edmondson for permit to do work in
another locality was secured, and upon
comparing the penmanship, it was discov-
cred that they were not alike. As a result
of this discovery Inspector thompson was
instructed to make diligent inquiry in the
matter in order to ascertain the identity of
the person who made the application for
the permit on State street and to have him
punished if possible.
The city engineer was instructed to
notify the selectmen of the town of
Orange that the Oak street bridge on the
Orange side was extremely dangerous and
demanded immediate attention. Com
plant has been made to the board of pub
lic works of the unsafe condition of the
bridge and an examination made showing
that the New Haven side of the bridge was
all right.
Formulation was granted for the removal
of the trees In front of the new Yale gym
nasium.
Superintendent Doyle reported that the
appropriation for crosswalks and cutters
was entirely exhausted. He further re-
ported that the filling for the Boulevard
sewer could be procured on the west side |
of Oak street bridge at ten cents yard.
The highest price paid before by the city |
for filing has been six cents. Owing to |
the fact that but four members of the board |
were present the entire matter went over |
to the next meeting.