Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-02
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Right of Way Through Mrs Clowes.s Land Approved by Board.

Land Approved by Board.
 The board of public works held meeting yesterday afternoon, Mayor Kilduff presiding and all the members being present.
 The first business consisted of the opening of bids for the construction or a retaining wall on Mill street. The proposals of Thompson Bros and Chat field x Chatfeld were rejected on the ground of informaiity, neither DelnS filled out as the conditions required. There appeared to be no question about the throwing out of the pld ol eie Thompson Bros, because it was plaln that they had not compiled With the terms. but the engineer offered vlgof- ous protest against unfavofaDle aclion being taken on the other. One from the same firm similarly made out was accepted q few weeks ago and tnls was offered as an argument why Inis should be considered all right me mayor contended that if the board was going to apply the law at ali there should be no exceptions and sald tnae he didn't see any reason why the plu III question was not informal. A vote 10 receive the bid was lost, Commlsslon- CTS Whiting and Blakeslee young Ill favor of it and Commissioners Cnes- son. Iahaney and Scully opposing MT Cairns pronounced this action unWar- ranted and illegal. The taunt was dls- missed by a remark from the mayor 10 the effect that he considered the board competent to decide whether or not the bid should have been received. One of the commissioners also said that he saw a bid of John W. Gaffney < Co rejected because he overlooked signing the check and that the board refused to allow him to append his name to 1t at the meeting.
 The bid of Edward McManus amounted to $2,777.50. It was decided to defer action on it until the next meeting.
 John Blair was heard in reference to bill for damage to the elevator Ill the Apothecaries' Hall building. A screw got into the valve and he learned from Mir Morgan that it was a part of a meter belonging to the city. On this account he thought the city should pay the bill for making the necessary repairs. Superintendent O'Brien said that he had sent the bolt to the com pany that manufactures the meter and received reply stating that it was no part of their meter. The company's communication to this effect was read. No further action was taken.
 The application of ". R. s. Wake and the American Printing Go to make water connections. the former on Sco- will street and the latter on Leayen- worth street. were granted.
 The petition of P F. Gallagher of CT South Main street to place pole and electric light in front of his premises was placed on the list for investiga- tion.
 The. following committees were ap- pointed: To make changes in the City hall annex, so that the building inspec- tor can have an office there. Mayor Kill duff and Commissioner Chesson; to prepare a statement showing the amount of money due the city from the Traction Co for overpaid bills for lights. Mayor Kilduff. Commissioners Chesson and Whiting; to make such changes as are necessary on the water ing trough at Waterville, Superinten- dent O'Brien and Commissioner Ma nancy; to act relative to petition of Robert Mccormack for permission to remove two houses from Vine street to Farm street. Mayor Kilduff and Com missioner Blakeslee.
 The eten-foot right of way throughland of Mamie B. Gloves, from Plaza ave nue to Waterville street, as submitted by the engineer, was approved, and a vote passed instructing the engineer to prepare a description of same.
 The report of the committee appoint ed some time ago to arrange for a bridge on the Morris road and to have railing put on the masonry dam. re- ported. showing the cost of the former to be S2.S00 and the latter 5000. The report was accepted.
 It was voted that petitions referred to the board last year and not yet act ed up be considered still before that body.
 Payrolls were approved as follows: Engineering, S441.20; additional water. S169.50; water. $497 40; streets. .S1 .O53 sS: sewers. $149.51; first district, S296. D.
 Parties interested in the proposed paving of Leavenworth street were called and heard. Dr Mum was the only person who appeared. He was not in favor of it.
 The board adjourned until Thursday afternoon