Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-18
PAVING, NEW STREETS, GRADES.
discussed at Last Nights Meeting of
 Board of Pupblic Works

i1iscussed at Last Nights Meeting of
 Board of Pupblic Works. The board of public works met last night Mayor Kilduff presiding, and all the members being present.
 Parties interested in the grade. lay- out and establishment of building lines for Oak, Farm, Rose and a portion of Walnut streets were called and heard. me several projects were referred to the aldermen with q recommendation that the work be ordered done.
 w E Beecher was heard relative to the order to lay walks on Pine street. He said that certain portions of the street would not be fit to lay concrete on this season. The ground is springy and MT Beecher said it should have year to settle before put | ting concrete on it. This matter was before the aldermen on Monday night and was sent back for reconsideration. They adhered to it's former action and so reported to the board of aldermen. It was voted to cite ill property owners on Woodlawn terrace. Locust. Beacon and Seymour streets. Also about % per sons who have signed special arrange ments on July s to be heard relative to sewer assessments. 1t was voted to cite i'll property owners on Hill street from Sarseld street to the city line on July to be heard regarding the layout of that street between the points men, toned. The city engineer was in- structed to advertise for bids for the construction of storm water conduit on West Main and Dublin streets Cot tage and Sunnyside avenue. proposals to be received up to and including July 15. Property owners on Euclid avenue will be heard regarding sidewalks on July 1. The claim of George Cook for damage to his property on North Main street was referred to a commit tee for adjustment.
 It was voted to request the board of health to take proper steps 10 prohibit splitting on and about the green. The superintendent of streets was instruct ed that proper notices to this effect are posted. It was voted to request the board of health to take suitable action to stop the business of taking brides off horses on the public streets and feeding them out of nose-bags. He considered it dangerous practice aud cited one case where man had lost his life through such carelessness. He considered an unbridled horse hitched to wagon something that should not be allowed on the public streets. The engineer was requested to investigate and report if any property on North Main street from Abbott avenue to Cooke street had changed hands recent ly 1t is probable that this part of the street will be paved during the present season.
 Commissioner Whiting said that sey- eral people had spoken to him regarding the advisability of widening the walk in Exchange place, east side. from Browns corner southerly. Nothing was done in the premises. Mir Whiting also stated that he had heard many favorable reports from different parties regarding the condition of the town roads. Ut seems.'' said the commis- sioner. "they are in better shape now than ever before" Superintendent Kelley blushed and the mayor replied that he liked to see these cut flowers floating around The committee ap- pointed to inquire into the petition of Henry D. Hotchkiss for permission to remove house on North Elm street submitted an unfavorable report 1t was approved. The committee to whom was referred the petition of the Chase Rolling Mill Go for permission to re- move the barns across Vine street re- ported fayorably. The report was adopted.
 It was voted to adjourn until Mon- day afternoon at 80 o'clock when the board will start on an outing.