Morning journal and courier., 1892-05-25
COMMITTEE ON STREETS.

The Matter of the Extension of Pearl
 Street Goes Over-The Stone Crushel
 Contract - The Strengthening o1
 Mansfeld Street-Other Business.
 A long session of the committee on streets was held last evening, Aldermen Johnson and Keane and Councilmen Hine and Peck being present. The first question which came mp for consideration was the pro- posed extension of Pearl street from Or. ange street to Whitney avsnue. A petition signed by about thirty persons residingsin Pearl, Eld and Clark streets was presented to the committee claiming that the exten sion was necessary in order to accommo. date them and other persons employed in Winchester armory. The case for the petitioners was presented by Alderman Champion. Among the petitioners were Dr. A. E. Winchell, Builder David H. Clark, Dr. Wright and F. A. Bsckley. The granting of the petition was opposed by Attorneys Bennett, Bristol and filling, J. B. Darlington and Hoadley B. Ives, who claimed that tho extension of the street vas not 8 public necessity and would not even be convenience to any considerable number of persons. In behalf of the peti tioners it was stated that the people living on the three streets were compelled to go either up to Humphrey street or down to to Whitney avenue. None of the pc titioners were present at the meeting, however, and on the suggestion of Attorney Bennett and Alderman Cramp- ton the hearing was continued to next Tuesday evening.
 The stone crusher question was the next matter taken up. This was to deter mine whether the stone crushing should be done by contract or days labor. AL derman Hitler stated that he had been informed that the city could crush it's own stone cheaper than it could be done by any contractor. Su- perintendent of Streets Doyle took excep- tion to the statements of the alderman and the stone from the quarry at 35 cents a ton, and 50 cents ton for crushing, in all 85 cents ton. The little crusher owned by the city crushes only forty tons day The crusher owned by Connor Brothers brushes 140 tons. This crusher is worth $l, 200. Six months after it was put in use City Engineer Hill appraised it at $900, which consider a very low es- timate and below the value of the crusher. We pay $50 . month with costs of repairs, etc., for the use of the crusher and do not believe the city can do better"
 Superintendent Smith of the fire alarm telegraph and ex-Rlderman Cunningham appeared in favor of petition for side walks on the east and west sides of Carmel avenue, between Percival street and Whsl- ley avenue, while Hoadley B. Ives and Samuel A. York, jr., appeared and wore heard in opposition.
 The petition for layout of Msns6eld street, from the passage way at Mrs. o. c. Davis land to Munson street, also came up and was considered. Judge Sheldon, who represented 475 feet along that street, was the chief petitioner.
 In executive session 1t was voted to rec- ommend the granting of the following DO titions: Of J. Cunningham ct d., for walk and curb on the east side of Carmel avenue. between Percival and Goffe streets; of R. E. Baldwin, for; walk and curb on west side of Carmel avenue, between Whal- ley avenue and Goffe street; of Henry avenue, between Munson and Argyle streets; of F. Chiliingworth ct d., for wid- euing and htraightening of Mott street, be- tween Chapel street and Whalley avenue, and change tho name to Boulevard; of the board of public works, for change of order for bituminous rock asphalt pavement on Asylum street, and also for oobble gutters on Columbus avenne, both sides, from Water street to Howard avenue.
 Leave to withdraw was given to Joseph Sheldon, who petitioned for layout of Mansfield street, from Nunson street to grounds of Mrs. O. c. Davies.
 The petition of John P. Phillips for new street between Grand avenue and Exchange street, and the resolution that the board of public works be instructed to contract tor supply y,ot rrgshsd stoas, vsTs tehIaa fer faltSas sstiaN