Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-03-15
STREETS AND SEWERS.
Mayor KiIduf"s Practical Talk on thu
 Srh1act hi Curh StOneG

 Mayor KiIduhs Practical Talk on the
 Subject of Curb Stones. -T.
 Mayor Kilduft presided at the meeting of the sewer board last night. There were present Commissioners Cross, Kelley, Fruin, Jackson and City Engineer Cairns.
 Petition of Edward McManus for per mission to make excavations in the city streets was granted. The matter of ac- cepting the bond of w. E. Quigley, which accompanied Mir McManus' petition, was referred to a committee consisting of Mayor Kilduff and Alderman Cross.
 John Bevins of Summit street ap- peared before the board and spoke of the necessity of sewer accommodations ou that street He was in trouble with some of his neighbors on account of surface water all of which was due to the lack of sewer accommodations. John Kunkel called at tention to the need of sewer 0ccOmmoda- tionS on Lawrence street, and resident of Hillside avenue spoke on the same sub Iect in relation to the street on which he resides. The board voted to- visit these places on next Monday afternoon, starting from City hall at :15.
 At the meeting of the road board there were present Commissioners Kelley, Cross, Fitzpatrick, Fruin, Henderson and City Engineer Cairns. Mayor Kilduft presided. The following petitions were set down for investigation: James J. Cassin, crosswalk on Stone street; John E. Finley, cross walk on Stone street; James Hartnett, catch basin at corner of Magill and Bridge streets; F. NJ. HauSer, concrete walk on west side of Vine street ; T. l. HOrig0n, crosswQlk on John street at junction of James and John streets also for relaying of walk at junction of Bank and John streets; John w. Wallis, for sidewalk on South Leonard street from Porter to Fifth street; John Shanley. for crosswalk on West Main street, from Mattatuck street to the New England tracks: Thomas Devine, for grade on Taylor avenue,
 When the petition of Robert Maton, for grading and repairing Oak, East Oak and Howard streets was read City Engineer Cairns said there were no such streets in the city. They had never been accepted by the city, he said, and 1t would cost thousands of dollars to put them in shape. No action was taken in the matter.
 In relation to the proposed change of grade on South Riverside street the follow ing property owners were heard: Daniel Holohan, John Dwyer, John Clohessy and Timothy Sullivan. As previously stated in these columns all are satisfied and de sire change. The following were not represented: M. Guilfoile, Daniel Murphy. Mary Cron.n. Ellen Buckley, Bridget Herman and Mrs John Fitzgerald. The board voted to adopt the grade as per plans submitted by the city engineer and refer the same to the court of common council.
 Thomas Jackson appeared before the board ar q explained that he had been en- gagged by the property owners of South Riverside street to put down tt curb in that street last fall and had been prevented from commencing the work by reason of the neglect of the city to furnish the grade. He thought he shoUld receive some compensation for his loss He was instructed to submit statement of his damages at some future meeting.
 The vote of the court of common coun- cil authorizing the board to proceed with the work of paving South Main street from Meadow to Jewelry street was received. It was voted that the city engineer adver- tise for proposals for doing the work with tar joints and without tar joints, bids to be received up to April i, 1S94, at s P. m.
 The matter of surface water at the cor her of Clay and South Elm streets was re- ferred to the city engineer.
 X communication was received from G. <. Chatfeld asking if the city had some
 
 referred to the street inspector with the power 10 act.
 Other petitions were received: C. HauScr. for grading of Walnut street from Ward street northerly to city limits; Tracy Brothers, for new street; Charles Colley, for sidewalk on west side corner of West Main and Riverside streets; the Waterbury Traction Co, for permission to use poles already erected by the Electric Light Go. Michael Clancy and Thomas R. Shea were granted permission to make excava- tiOns in the streets.
 City Engineer Cairns brought up the matter of repairing q fence belonging to Mrs Finley of "A East Main street. The matter will be investigated.
 The board then discussed the necessity of taking immediate action in relation to improvements on Bank, Charles, Third Fourth and Fifth streets. It was voted to visit these places next Monday afternoon.
 Mayor kilduff gave the road board some useful information in reference to the settling of curbstones, laying of sidewalks and erecting telegraph and electric light poles. He said he had been in Boston re- gently and noticed that whenever pole was erected the place was chlSeled out just tie size of the pole in a skilful manner and then neatly covered around with lead or concrete, having the place looking as good as ever. He also noticed in small towns along the line that the curb stones used are much heavier than any he had ever seen in Waterbury. The curl used in this city, he thought, is too frail, and to this fact can be attributed much ot the defective sidewalks around the city Good heavy curbing acts as support fol the side walks and gutters, and keeps the streets in better shape than the thin little blue curb used in this city, which is thrown out of position by the backing up of an ordinary team against it.