The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-20
ANDREW & 60. EXPLAIN.
Board of Public Works Hear a Represent

Board of Public Works Hear a representa-
tive of the Firm Respecting the Tramway.
AT a special meeting of the board of
public works, last evening, the mat
ter of c. c. Andrew & Co.'S tramWay
over the sidewalk in front of their new
store on Fair street was discussed. Mr..
F. S. Andrew, who represented the
firm, said that the device of which COM
plaint was made was being put up for
the purpose of facilitating the convey
ance of meat from the wagon to the
store room. 1t was a device suggested
by the Armour company of Chicago and
was in use at all-tf1e stores using the
Chicago firms goods The beam ran
out from the building, firmly secured,
and eight feet above the sidewalk
The timber was placed in position be-
fore the firm knew that they were |io-
lating any ordinance. He had not
thought that a Special permit was nee
essary.
When the sidewalk committee notified
the company that the sidewalk ordi-
nance was being violated he immedi-
ately gave orders to have the work
cease. During his absence the foreman
of the men who We're doing the work
ordered the work resumed and the iron
was put on. Mr.. Andrew said that he
ordered the men to cease operations
again, which was done, and in accord
ance with the suggestion made by the
committee on sidewalks a petition had
been prepared and would be presented
to the board of aldermen next Monday
evening" The hooks, Mr.. Andrew said,
would not hang from the rail, as each
quarter of beef was hooked on in the
car. When the van-in which the meat
was carried to the store arrived the
wheel Of the hook was placed on the
rail and the beef quickly transferred to
the Storehouse.
The only time the hooks are allowed
on the rail would be when they are i'll
use The longer one reaches to within
four and one-half feet of the sidewalk
and the shorter one to within six feet.
This method Mr. Andrew thought far
preferable to the old way of carrying
the meat into the house on the backs OF
the employees 1t will take less time
and will be much more cIeanly and tidy
When the beef is taken from the store
the tramway will not be used, as it is
done by way of rear entrance.
Commissioner johnson said that he
wished to be understood as not dis
eliminating against any man or firm
The ordinance was their guide and
steps We're being taken to prevent its
being violated The work had not stop
ped when so ordered, hence the inves-
tigation.
Mr.. Kegelmeyer was of the opinion
that the merchants of New Haven had
been restricted in such matters toe
much.
Ex-Corporation Counsel Driscoll also
appeared for Messrs. Andrew & Co.
Commissioner States moved that the
superintendent Of streets be ordered tc
take no action on the matter until fur
| ther notice be given.
| The petition of Edward l. Atwater,
| ct al, for a crosswalk at Gamer street
| and Whitney avenue was referred tc
| the superintendent of streets.
| The committee on streets were in
| structed to arrange with the Boston
| Asphalt company for a crosswalk al
| West Chapel and Mott streets
| Peter Small sent an application to the
boad for an appointment of inspector
of stonework on the new bridges.