The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-08
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
COURT or COMMON COUNCIL's Or
DER EXECUTED.

missioner states-Brick Crossings Fa-
vored-Church Street, Dixwell and Whit
ney Avenues to be Repaired Immediately
Sewer inspectors Elected.
The board of public works last even
ing executed the order of the court or
common council in awarding the con-
tract for the construction of the super
structure of the bridge over the Consoh-
dated railroad tracks at Chapel street
to John e. Buddington of this city.
There was considerable discussion be-
tween the members of the board as to
which one of the orders was binding
upon 1.-THE one under which the con-
tract for the bridge was to be awarded,
OF a later order which confines the
board to the awarding of contracts for
amounts of more than $500 to persons
employing exclusively residents who
have, lived in the city at least one year.
Commissioner Grant said: "Mr. Bud
dington, do you recognize the specifica-
tions before you as the ones you
signed?"
Yes" was the reply.
Commissioner States said: "Mr. Bud
dington, do you understand that all Ia
borers must be one-year residents of
this city?"
Mr.. Buddington-"The is nothing in
the specifications that would indicate
that such was the case. OF course
expect to employ all New Haven men;
that has always been understood"
Mr.. States-"Mr. Buddington, where
is this bridge made?"
Mr. Buddington-"In Pittsburg."
Then all the work is done there prac-
tically?" continued Mr.. States.
"That is about the situation" the
contractor replied.
How about that order for local la
borers?" asked Commissioner Kegel-
meyer the new member of the board.
Commissioner McGann-"Gentlemen
which order shall we obey-the former,
and award the contract, or the latter,
which compels us to award no con-
tracts to men who do not employ solely
New Haven laborers?"
Commissioner Grant-"Why award
the contract as ordered?"
II do not see how we can do any,
thing else said Commissioner Kegel-
meyer.
The board then voted to award the
contract, subject to the approval of the
mayor, the corporation counsel and the
president of the board.
A recess was taken for the purpose Of
determining upon the names of six per-
sons to present to the board for ap-
pointment as sewer inspectors.
About ten minutes were taken up
with the consultation, after which the
board was called to order and the fol-
lowing persons elected: Andrew Nc
Nearney, Thomas Worthington, George
Stevenson, Christopher McBrien, Pat
rick Boiler and Edward Nugent
The city engineer was instructed to
employ, where there was not work
enough for the six men, those who had
been at work in the department the
greatest number Of years.
Dennis Ward requested that he be
allowed to connect a house in the rear
of 339 Water street with the sewer.
Referred to the city engineer, with
power.
The walks in Trowbridge Park have
| been in bad state of repair for several
| months. They are used great deal
and the board voted, last evening, that
| Acting superintendent of Streets Ives
put them in order
| When Howard avenue, from Kimber-
ly to the Point" was hardened, the
abutting property owners requested
| that there be no crosswalks laid. Two
years since q petition was sent to the
boards of public works asking that
| crosswalks be laid at the intersection
| of the avenue and the cross streets.
Last evening the board voted to place
| two brick crossWallxs on the avenue,
| to be located at the discretion of the
| street committee.
| City Engineer Kelly was instructed
to prepare plans and advertise for bids
| for the grading of Edgewood avenue,
from Hobart street to the West river
bridge; also plans and specifications for
new sidewalk at Christ church, at Elm
street and Broadway. He was also Or
dered to make suitable terms with the
Boston Asphalt company for the exten-
sion of the work across Mott street.
| A communication will be sent to the
court of common council relating to the
crossing asked for by o. A. Dorman in
front of his printing and publishing es-
| tablishment on Chapel street. The
street committee investigated the mat
| ter and found that all crossings not at
| the intersection of streets had been laid
at the expense of the owner, and that
they had informed Mr.. Dorman that an
exception could not be made without
specific orders from the court of COM
mon council.
| Acting superintendent of Streets Ives
was instructed to repair Church street,
from Elm to Chapel streets; Dixwell
avenue, from Munson street to Broad
way, and Whitney avenue as soon as
possible, using his discretion as to what
work he takes up first.
| The Boston Asphalt company applied
for the use of the road roller on the
same terms as it was used last year.
The matter was referred to the presi-
dent of the board and acting superin-
tendent of streets.
! The board went into executive ses-
sion and discussed several important
| improvements contemplated. There
| was quite little superintendent talk
| but ii all ended in talk and Acting