Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-10

he board of aldermen met last night Chairman Goss presiding and all tht members being present except Nil O'Brien and Mir Ford.
 The following communication was re ceived from the board of public works that body having held u session early in the evening
 ..To the Honorable Board of Aldermen:
 'Gentlemen:-The board of public works to whom was referred the appli- cation of the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co, for the consent and ap- proval of the mayor and the board of aldermen of the temporary occupation of the highway under the railroad bridge of the New York, New Haven X Hartford Railroad Co in Oakville, so-called, to lay it's tracks thereon, would respectfully report, that the board has had the matter under con sideration and has visited the locality in question:. and considered the im- portance of the question involved. and for the purpose of protecting any and all rights which the city may have in the premises, and to save the city from any expense beyond that which should be reasonably borne by it, We would recommend that the application of said railway company for permission to place it's track temporarily in that portion of the highway under the rail- way crossing at Oakville be granted upon the following conditions, to wit:
 .'F'irst-That said company begins immediately at. its own expense what ever proceedings may be proper to compel the New York, New Haven & I-lrs ford 0 Cn fl ron f1a.a embankments and abutments now sit uated ill the highway under the rail road bridge of said NeY York. New Haven X Hartford Railroad Co at Oak yflle, so-called. from their present DO si4pn in the highway at said place. so as to make the highway there not less than fifty feet wide, and to such street lines as the board of aldermen and public works approve of.
 "Second-If such proceedings should terminate unfayorably, and if such abutments are not removed from said highway on or before January l, 1904, then the said Connecticut Railway x Lighting Co, at its own expense, shall make such removal, and do and com plete all the work incidental thereto on or before January 1, 1905.
 ''Third-That said railway company pay to the city of Waterbury or it's duly authorized agent, one1half of the total expense of building q new and substantial iron or concrete masonry bridge, Removing the old structure) across the stream which crosses the highway, between the railroad cross ing and the Oakville Cos property. to- gether with all necessary foundations, abutments and approaches. Said bridge to be built in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by the city engineer, and approved by the boards of aldermen and public works. Said bridge to be not less | than fifty feet wide, with sidewalks on both sides thereof, and to be complet- ed if the New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co removes the em- bankments and abutments, on or be- fore January l, 1904; otherwise to be completed on or before the 1st day of January, 1905.
 Fourth the said railroad company upon the removal of the aforesaid abutments and the building of the bridge aforesaid, shall immedi- ately, at it's own expense, relay it's
 
 and to such grade as the proper au- thorities of the city shall prescribe
 ..Fifth-That said railway company erect and maintain at it's own expense until all of the foregoing work set forth is completed, suitable electric ': lights on the easterly and westerly ap- l breaches to the railroad crossing, and | within seventy-tive feet thereof, and shall keep the snow and ice removed | from that portion of the highway be- tween the present abutments so that | the same shall be open and safe at all [ times for public travel.
 ..Sixth-That all cars operated by ! said company shall come to full stop 1 one hundred feet on each side of the ] railroad crossing, and every reasonable i precaution taken to prevent injury to person or property at said point.
 .'Seventh-That said company pay | tS the city twenty-five dollars ($25.OW 1