Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-14
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Board of Public Works Had Busy
 Session Last Evening.

Board of Public Works Had Busy Session Last Evening. The board of public works met las night, Mayor Kilduff presiding and al the members being present excep Commissioner Mahaney. A large dele gation from the upper end of Nortl Maisn street appeared and were heard regarding the need of extending tht water main in that street as far as Beileview street, so that the cluster oi houses in that neighborhood might be in position to take advantage of the service. The mayor informed the gen tlemen that the city is spending more money In extending the water in North Main street than in any three city streets, but that lie did not think ii would be possible to reach the point where the people wanted it this sea- son. c. G. Baker, the real estate man cracked a few jokes with the mayor as to what he should do about pushing the main along in case he should be reelected, but his honor refused to commit himself. No action was taken in the premises.
 Alderman Goss spoke regarding q petition of the Scovill Manufacturing Co for permission to make two tap pings with the city water>main. The petition was granted under the usual conditions.
 W. M.. Cottle was heard regarding petition for better water service on Wilson street. The matter was re- ferred to the engineer for an estimate of expense
 Two communications were received from Engineer Cairns, one regarding the completion of sewers in certain streets and the other setting forth the fact that the paving of Phoenix avenue has been completed. The eommunica- tions were received and ordered trans mitted to the board of aldermen. The engineer also reported that he had completed plans for storm water drain age in Laurel street to the Mad river, the estimated expense being $6,OOO. The communication was received and ordered on file.
 1t was voted to cite in property own CTS on Pine street, from Hillside ave- nue to Cooke street, and on North Main street from the present terminus Of the sidewalks in that street to Vine street, on August 2, to be heard rela- tive to laying sidewalks between the points mentioned. Property owners on Robbins street and on the Water town road will be heard regarding pro- posed public improvements in these streets on September at o'clock in the afternoon.
 It was voted to recommend to the aldermen that q sidewalk be ordered laid on Bridge street. north side. from Baldwin street ito Dublin street. the board being fully convinced that it is a work that ought not, be deferred. At the last meeting of the aldermen the sidewalk part of, the recommends tion was dropped. The board decided to try that august body again in the hope that they will think better of it this time.
 It was voted to recommend to the aldermen that the $1OO,OOO worth of storm water bonds authorized by the legislature be issued.
 The applications of NJ. J. Daly to make excavations in the public streets and for plumbers license were grant ed.
 1t was voted to extend an invitation to the aldermen to make a tour of in- spection to the Wigwam reservoir on Thursday, September 5.
 It was agreed to go out on tour of inspection next { Monday afternoon. startlng from the City hall building at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon.
 Mayor Kilduff asked Mir Cairns what headway he was making with tae plans for improvements at the iuIc- ton of Hill and North Main streets adding that it is a place that needs at- tentlon and that he should like to see something done with it. The engineer said he was not quite ready to report upon that matter yet, but that he thought he would be within week or so. Commissioner Whiting wanted tn know If there was any likelihood of the city doing anything towards giving the Pratt place people better water service He was informed that the matter is in the hands of a committee consisting of the mayor and the cn- gineer. Inquiry was made as to how Contractor Contaldi ia progressing With his water cbntrdct The cll. gineer said that he was moving alone slowly. He has had rather hard lucS ana In consequence he was not doing as well as he should wish to see him Hg said he would hurry him along as quickly as possible.
 Several petitions referred to the board of aldermen were placed on the list for investigation.
 Bids were opened and read for inc cleaning of that portion of the basin or the reservoir which will be flooded after the dam is raised, as follows, Cendella Bros, New York. S23. .796 Frank Pidgeon, Saugerties, N. Y.. S23.- 6SS; Edward McManus, $23. .136: D. | McNiece, Broadway, New York, S2O. 9O4. "
 The contract was awarded to Nil McNiece. This is a saving to the cit, of over $7,O00 compared with the pro posals rejected at previous meeting.
 But one proposal was received fol the paving of West. Main street iron Leayenworth street to the west end Of the green with sheet asphalt, that ot the Central Asphalt Co The firm of fered to do the work for $2.9S pel square yard, three cents a yard nor. than the city paid for the asphalt oI the other end of the street, which wa, put down by the same company. Ac tion was deferred for a week and ;h, mayor and the engineer instructed tt inquire into the character of the worl the company proposes to do here. The payrolls were read and ap proved, as follows: Streets, $2,1723 8 sewers, $199.9S; water. $399. .75; addi tlonal water, $305.25; engineering $321.SS.
 The board then adjourned.
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