Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-07-18
STREETS AND SEWERS.

STREETS AND SEWERS. Edward MeGrath Charges the Present Administration With Extravagance.
 At the meeting of the road board last night hearing was given to parties interested in the proposed change of grade for West Main street, from Willow street to the New England crossing. The property owners did not seem to take much interest in the matter, only three of the number called answering their names. These were in favor of the proposed change.
 Edward McGrath was not opposed to the work, but in answer to 8 question ss to whether he would be willing to be assessed a reasonable sum for doing the job re- marked ''No, sir; not one dollar. We are paying more taxes now than we would be if there was any economy in the city government, but there is not in any branch of it."
 "What's that you said, MT McGratb." inquired the mayor.
 Mir McGrath repeated his charge and said he could prove it
 "Well," answered the mayor, i've ought to be thankful that we are alive. some of us."
 It was voted that the grade as submitted be adopted.
 The board then took up the matter of grade of streets on Lounsbury farms, Mir Tracy submitted a profile of the same. Everything was acceptable to the board, except the steep grade on Lounsbury street, running from South Main to Baldwin streets. At point near South Main street the grade is nineteen per cent The mayor thougth this was sure to be an important thoroughfare and believed that an easier ascent should be had before the city &C., cepted it. ''There is only one other street in the city, Seymour street." he said, 'that has as steep grade as this and such a thoroughfare should not be tolerated in any community. Camp street is another illustration of those places with dangerous grades and because we have a few of those in the city is no argument that we should commence to add to them After consider able discussion it was decided to ccept all the other streets and leave the one with the disputed grade over for further con. sideration. The mayor suggested that the owners of the property on all these naw streets submit a list of nc mes to the next meeting of the board.
 Mrs Honorah Kiefer appeared in reference to the damage done by surface water at the corner of Burton and Bishop streets. The matter was put on the list for investi- gation.
 Edward Kiely asked if the board in- tended taking any action in reference to the condition of Granite street He has suffered much on account of surface water and is willing to put down a sewer if the city would accept the street and give him grade. He was requested to induce the other property owners in that place to ap. pear at the next meeting and the board would talk the matter over with them. It was voted to recommend to the court of common council that Chestnut avenue from Hillside avenue and Ridgewood street be accepted.
 D. H Meloy said it would be a great convenience to him if he could ascertain the grade of Water street, so that he could grade the Brown To: to agree with the line of the street. No one could find record of grade or layout. City Sheriff McDon- aid said there never had been grade for the place Some one called it by that name and it remained so since. "How long have you known that street, | sheriff" asked the mayor.
 Il have known it for over thirty years. It was made by the Browns and no one | else ever bothered with it."
 The matter was referred to the city clerk | and the city engineer for investigation.
 Patrick Cosgrove and John Fitzpatrick complained that surface water had dam | aged the sidewalks on Wall street. The matter was referred to the street inspector, as was also the grade and gutters on South Wilson street
 The old subject of grade and layout for North Willow street was discussed at con- siderable length. The mayor had not changed his opinion since the matter was brought up before. He believed that the property owners there should do some- thing towards working the street to 8 l grade No action was taken on the mat | ter.
 l Commissioner Irion ask how much money would be left after paving South Main street If there was any left he said, he would like to see North Main street paved. The mayor sad the only way to l proceed with this matter was to cite the property owners in for a hearing and it was voted that the property owners between the corner of East Main and the south line of Abbott avenue be ordered before the board for hearing on July 24. and that said property owners be notified to make all sewer. gas and water connections in an- ticipation of the work being ordered done.
 The mayor brought up the matter of macadamizing Scovill street and thought+it would be good place to do little of this kind of work, but the board could not agree as to how much of it should be surface hardened and how much should be covered with block paving. The matter was tabled.
 It was voted: that property owners on West Main street between Park place and West Main street be ordered to lay their curbs before August 15. It was voted that sidewalks be ordered | laid on Dublin street, west side, coMmenc- ing at Bridge street and running to Q point 200 feet southerly.
 At the sewer board meeting the city engineer was instructed to submit an esti. mats of expense for sewer in Bridge street. Maurice Fitzgerald appeared and made good plea for the sewer and said there was danger of an epidemic of sick ness arising from the condition of things in this neighborhood. if some such relief as comes only through the introduction of the sewers is not obtained.
 The matter of condemning a right of way for 8 sewer in Vine street was then taken up, and it seemed to be the opinion of the board that Fl s. Chase of the Wa. terbury Manufacturing Go was stumbling block in the way of putting this job through in the most advantageous man. ner. It was stated that MT Chase at one time agreed to sella ten foot right of way for this purpose, but now he refuses to do anything of the kind. It was the opinion of the board that MT Chase seemed to have the ability to put a stop to whatever the board might decide to do towards putting the sewer through, and it was thought that a tunnel running from North Main street to the points me ntioned, and keeping clear of the company's land, would meet the re. quirements of the case The matter Naa