Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-05
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Two Turnouts on North Main Will ] Mean 71s Minute Schedule.

siding and all the members being pres ent
 It was reported that the United Gas Improvement company has done con siderable damage to the bicycle path recently laid by the city on North Main street. east side. from Abbott avenue 10 Cooke street On hearing this Mayor Kilduff wanted to know why the street inspector had not turned the case ov- CT to the prosecuting attorney. It seems that the company is operating there without q permit. The matter was finally referred to the superintend- ont of streets.
 The petition of the Colonial Trust company for permission to remove a tree on Leavenworth street was re- fcrred te q committee consisting or Mayor Eilduff. Commissioners Blakes- lee and Scully Tine tree is opposite the Iseavenworth street entrance to the office of the bureau of water and is one of the finest in the city. It is in elm and it's arms extend clear across the street. Mayor KfIdufT is very anxious to savc the tree.
 Superintendent Kelley and Commis- siofer Whiting submitted report re rarding the ciey's liability for damage caused by surface water to the proper fv at the corner of North Main and Winchester streets The report was accompanied by an option from the city attorney which showed that q recent demfsiOn of the supreme court held that municipalities are not liable for the conduct of surface water. The re- port was accepted and the committee honorabIy discharged.
 Charles Chapman was heard regard ing certain improvements on North Willow street. The matter was re- ferred to a committee consisting of Su- perfntendent Kelley and Commissioner Chesson for investigation and report.
 Attorney Thoms appeared for All fred J. Leonard of Branch street, who claims to have. grievance against the city on account of the diversion of a stream from its original course. He urged that some action be taken in the premises. The matter,was. referred to a committee consisting Of Commissions CTS Blakeslee and Superintendent Reil- eE
 John ". Gafney said that he has about three hundred feet of curbing laid on North Willow street opposite the property of George l.. Lilley and that he had been informed by MT Reil- ey that it Is not the regulation size. It is deeper and longer than most of the curbing used in the city. but it is about half an inch thinner. 3Ir Gafney claimed that curbing of that size has been put down in various parts of the city since the regulation curbing was adopted The board decided that it has no jurisdiction in the case, the size of such material being regulated by vote of the aldermen.
 Bids were opened for the construc- ton of sewers and water mains in diff ferent streets as follows:
 Proposal A." including sewers in Washington street. sylyan avenue. Mill street. West Main street. Patrick Sut- ton, $4.076.6O; Edward McAIanus. 0bid declared informal on account of the fall ure of bidder to enclose certified check as per adyertisement.l The contract was awarded to MT Sutton, he being the lowest bidder.
 Proposal aB,'' including sewers In WoOdIawn terrace. Frederick street, Farm street, Dikeman street, West Main street, Pasquale Contaldi, Sa, ,y1S.- 70: Patrick Sutton, $3, 337. 90; Edward AIcAIanus, (bid declared informal on account of no figures being submitted on ten inch pipe. The contract was awarded to MT ContaIdi, he being the lowest bidder.
 The proposals for the extension of water mains in Livery, Washington, Bishop and North Main streets were as follows: Pasquale Contaldi. $1,356.- so: ChatfieId & Chatrfield, g, ,111.56
 The contract was awarded to Pas quale ContaIdi.
 Superintendent RcIley brought up the question of replacing a fence on the property of Mrs O'Hara on Brock street when Great was being repair cd r. was stated that if the fence vas there when the work of widening the brook was being carried on, 1t must have been removed by the con tractor and it was his duty to- replace if- 5Tr Kelley wsss requested to inquire into the case more fully and report Sst the next r.ieariIg
 The monthly ami miscellaneous bills were read and approved. The payrolls were as follows: Streets. $2.373.7 .75; sewers. S240.0T: water. $513.91; addi- tsonal water. S347: engineering. $24. TO.
 Jean Jacques was heard regarding the application of the Traction tcom- pany for two turnouts on North Main street. asr Jacques said that if tine company were allowed to put in the tufT01ts VIC would have q 7iS minute schedule between Exchange place and Forest park.
 SIr Whiting-"will the company give s5s cent fares if 1t gets all this Tor nothing:"
 AIr Jacques-@I can't say about that, 4 wish they would.''
 The petition with others was placed on the list for investigation.
 The board adjourned until next Monday at Il o'clock in the forenoon, when they will have an outing to the branch.
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