Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-07-12
STREETS AND SEWERS.
The Mayor Opposed to Ordering wof
 pein Excess of the Appropriations. '

'ein Excess of the Appropriations.
 Mayor Kilduff presided at the meeting of the board of road and sewer commis- sioners last night.
 The layout of Kellogg street was first taken up. E. A. Smith said that at a pre- vious meeting of the boavd he said he would not oppose the new layout. pro vidsd he should not be assessed for benefits. because while he did not propose to say that the proposed change would iniure him he knew it would not benefit him. At this time Mir Smith said he was not aware that according to the surveyors new map a little angle was to be taken from him and General Kellogg was also to own a strip of land about three and one half feet in width running between him and the street. When he bought this land he said he did it because he understood that he was to have a frontage on that street when it should be opened and had an agreement to that effect when he bought the land from General Kellogg. In or- der to accommodate Mir Kellogg he bought another strip of land from him so that he might run his new street little further northerly. Mir Smith did not wish to be understood as saying that General Kellogg would ask m exorbltant price for the strip of land. but it left him at his mercy and he hoped the board would not 
 of compensation had the power of setting a fair valuation on the land running be- tween him and the street he should be pleased to submit the case to them, but they have no right in the matter. The land belongs to General Kellogg and he can charge just as much as he pleases for it. On this ground Mir Smith was opposed to the new layout.
 c. P. Goss was in the same fix as NIT -sN ton.
 A. 0. Campbell suggested some new ideas in relation to the proposed changes. which the board will consider at a meeting to be held in the shade of one of General Kellogg's beautiful oaks at its next outing trip.
 The layout of Orange street was then called. Mrs Kate Quinn. Mrs l.. N. Murry and Thomas Bohanna were opposed to the new layout. D. J. Casey was not represented. John H. Louehlin said the proposed change is too have the city ac- cept the highway so that the residents may be able to secure a better water service. When the people across the street are | using the faucets people on the other side | must wait until they are through. The water main is too small. They pay as much taxes in proportion to the value of their property as any other place in the city and he thought that they are entitled to a better water service. He was in favor of it provided it should not cost him any thing.
 The following cases were set down for | investigation at the next outing day of the board: Petition of P.J. .McGrath for change of grade on East Main street from William street to Taylor street; of Joseph Corr. for crosswalk on East Main street, at Colo street; of Terrence Coyle, for extension | of Washington street from Baldwin street to Dublin street; of William Geddes, for extension of Bank street, southerly; of Rev F. P. Waters, for crosswalk a. Wash ington avenue and Poplar street; of Reid X Hughes, to lay crosswalk on Bank street; of F. E. Rice. for building lines on Leavenworth street. It was voted that the property owners of Leavenworth street be cited in for hearing on Septem- Der l. Hearings on proposed changes on Jefferson and Wood streets were deferred until August 1.
 The report of Street Inspector Kelley on the condition of the funds of the road ap- propriation was received, accepted and | ordered on file.
 Talking about living within the appro- priation the mayor said if the street in- spector did not make the appropriation hold out for the year he would refuse to sign an order for his wages or the official | of any other department when it was n physically possibility to do it.
 The street inspector was instructed to carry out the order of the board in Round Hill. Seymour. William. Alder. West Main, North Willow and South Wilson streets.
 The board discussed the situation at James street and decided to visit this point | as soon as possible.
 It was voted that sidewalk be laid on Fairview street for about sixty feet nor. therly from Johnson street.
 The petition of P. J. McGrath brought out considerable discussion. MT McGrath explained that the Traction Co would raise their rails at this point to n grade which would be of great benefit to him and other property owners in that section if the city would give them permission to do the work. The mayor said the place was mac adamized a short time ago and the city did not wish 10 disturb it if such A thing could be avoided. The Traction Co. he said, put in the kind of rails they need there when the street was being macadamized and did not propose to make any change in the rails from Wolcott street to Dublin street.
 At the sewer board meeting a petition of John B. Mullings for permission to build | a sewer in Elizabeth street was referred to | the court of common council. Mir Mul- lings offers to pay all expenses with the understanding that the city will refund his money when the condition of the sew, board will permit l. was voted that the property owners be cited in for hearing on August and that the city engineer prepare an estimate of expense.
 After the vote was passed Commissioner Henderson said he thought that the resi- | dents of Charles street wanted sewer as badly as those on Elizabeth street. They are willing. he said, to deposit as much money in the bank as will pay for the work. provided you agree to let them go ahead on the same conditions as MT Mul- lings. Mir Henderson thought the privilege gwen NIT Mullings was an inroad on the mayors rigid rule not to exceed an appro. Iriation. for, while Mir Mullings would pay the bills all right it was not fair for the present board to assume that the board | of 1895 would vote to put a sewer in Elizabeth street. But if the present board voted to allow him to build at his own ex. pense. with the understanding that he should be paid back in money next year, it is just the same as voting to build the sewer out of next years sewer appropria. tion. The mayor said it was a matter fol the board to determine. If it was mat ter of exceeding an appropriation he middle of a brick The debate was 6 pretty lively one, but it finally wound uI without voting to rescind the recommends ton.
 In the tip over which occurred with the city surveyors team on Ashley street the other day, the surveyors and engineers transit was smashed to pieces. The city engineer had purchased another. subject to the approval of the board, at an ex. pense of s275. The action of the engineer was ratified. Mayor Kilduff said it would I ha a cJ0nd idaa tn axanntna tha hold haa before driving down any more hills. | The board voted to take m outing or