The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-02-28
NEW PAVEMENTS ASKED FOR
70. 4. BEULAH APPEARS IN TEE IN
TEREST OF CRUSHED STONE.

says Former Petitioners Who gavored
Vitrihed Brick Have Changed Their
Minds-Commodore Wells Wants Whit
Interest of Morality--The Whitney Estate
May Extend st. Roman Street.
Ex-Council e. A. Beulah appeared be-
fore the street committee last evening
in behalf of the citizens living on Ash
mum street, who have petitioned for
crushed stone pavement on that street,
between Gregory and York streets. Mr..
Beulah said in support of the petition
that those who favored the vitrified
brick pavement at the last hearing were
now in favor Of crushed stone. Brick
was expensive and the property hold
ers were not rich. The speaker said
that he was aware that the Winchester
Repeating Arms company was in favor
of the brick pavement, as it would be
of advantage to them in the matter of
transportation, but this company could
send their heavy trucks through Hem
ry street as conveniently as through
Ashmun street.
In answer to Alderman Rattlesdor-
fers question as to where the money to
lay the pavement was to come from,
there being no appropriation for such
work, Mr.. Beulah said that it might be-
taken from the unexpended balance.
Alderman Chillingworth called for Al
list of the names of those citizens who
had experienced a change of mind con-
corning the merits Of the two kinds Of
pavements The ex-councilman did not
have list with him. He mentioned
the names of two whom he remembered.
Judge Sheldon opposed the petition
favoring the macadam road, and said
that he hoped that when any pavement
was laid on Ashmun street it would be
of brick.
Chairman Hamilton called attention
to the fact that there was an order be-
fore the board of public works for a
vitrified brick pavement which not been
executed from a lack of funds.
The petitioners were given leave I'd
withdraw in executive session. y
William S. Wells appeared before
the committee in the interest Of paw
ing Whitney avenue.
He did not think that this great
thoroughfare was credit to the city
or to those who held property adjoin-
ing it. Holes and ruts were numerous,
caused by excavations made for sewers,
water and gas connections. Carriages
must cross the street railway at right
angles in order to avoid accidents, as
the sides of the street receded from the
tracks.
The speaker suggested that the inns
provement he asked for would be in the
interest of morality, as the language
used by many who had occasion to
drive along the avenue is not found in
the "catechism.''
President Corey of the New Haven
street railway was of the opinion that
Whitney avenue did not need new
pavement; but did think a few repairs
would not be amiss.
Frederick B. Farnsworth, president Of
the McLagon Foundry company, did not
want another assessment for street
paving.
Ernest W. Kirk did not think that it
would be advisable to lay a new pave
ment at this time, as the street railway
company would be- laying double
track in a year or two. The street
would be all right if a few repairs We're
made. The petitioner was allowed to
withdraw.
Goffe street needs pavement from
Broadway to Orchard street, SO said
Peter Holland, who has lived on Goffe
street since 1857, during which time no
Improvements had been made.
;x, I, oe,+r or
the petitioner, had to close the windows
Of their houses in the summer to keep
the dust out.
Paul Jente, the Broadway grocer, also
favored the petition,as did J. p. Thomp-
son. The latter said that any pave
ment would be acceptable. The stone,
for instance out of Orange street and
West Chapel street, which are to have
asphalt pavement, could be used.
Since the establishment of the elec-
trio system of railways on DixweIl ave.
nue. it was an absolute necessity that
Goffe street be paved.
Attorney Henry c. White represents
ed the Whitney estate, asking for a
new street, extending from ST. Roman
street to be done at the expense OF the
owner of the property. The layout was
adopted.
S. w. Harts petition for a sidewalk
on the south side of Bassett street,
between Dixwell avenue and No. 254
Bassett street. was adopted and the
committee will recommend it's compile
ton by August 1.
The communication of the board of
public works concerning the top Dress
ing of Union street, was withdrawn.
Death of Patrick Falby.
William F. c. Falby of 6S Wallace