Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-09
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Extension of Water Main Asked by
 Watertown Road Residents.

Watertown Road Residents.
 The board of public works held a meeting last night, Mayor kilduff pre- siding and all the members being present
 On motion of Commissioner Whiting it was voted that the location of the front wall of the Ealrel Foundry and Machine building be referred to the city engineer for investigation and re- port. 1t was stated that the wall projects from four to SIX inches into the street. This was not discoveIe ed until the building was up and some of the curbing being reset. The following communication was received from k. K. Brown:
 Waterbury, Conn, March 31, '02. MT M. J. Ryan, City Clerk.
 Dear Sir:-The following order was received from you March l2, 1902:
 "At meeting of the board of com missioners of public works, heiu March Il, 1902, the following vote was passed to wit:
 Voted, That Robert k. Brown be and he is hereby ordered to remove q fire hydrant standing in the street In front of his property on East Main street, opposite Duncan's pharmacy said fire hydrant to be removed to the acceptance of the superintendent of water, on or before April 1, 1902.
 Please report to the commissioners of public works that the peslky hy- drant was removed on March PC, 1902, at ?. m., at cost of less than sey- enty-hve cents to Mir Brown.
 s.'Very truly yours,
 ROBERT K. BLOWN"
 There was some discussion as to what disposition should be made of the document. Mir Whiting offered vote of thanks to Mir Brown and MT Chesson wanted the motion amended so as to provide for the framing of the communication. The motions were finally withdrawn and the paper or dered on file.
 The application of Milo K. Gray to rent meadow land at the Branch was of Mayor Kilduff and Superintendent O'Brien.
 J. M. Burrall was heard relative to his petition for the widening of Church street, east side, from West Main street to Kendrick avenue. He want, ed about three feet taken off his walk and added to the street The board thought this would be all right pro- vided 1t could be carried along the en- tire street, but by stopping half way it seemed to them that such a course was not advisable. The petition was acted upon unfavorably. City Engineer Cairns reported his estimate of $4,060 for the paving of Leavenworth street. plumbing license was granted to the Charles Thatcher Co, with Joseph Me Auliffe and Edward McGrath as sure ties.
 The report of Chief Egan stating that 224 lights were reported out was referred to the lighting committee, con- sisting of Mayor Kilduff and Commis- sioners Whiting and Chesson.
 petition, numerously signed, was received from property owners on the Watertown road, asking for the exten- sion of the water main in that street from Robbins street to a point opposite Sunderlands blacksmith shop. The ,ity engineer was authorized to adver- ise for bids for the construction of water mains on the Watertown road rom Robbins street to the Bunker Hill 'oad, and Oak street from Walnut to Rose street, and to report plans for the ayout of the following streets: Oak street, Walnut to Rose; Rose street, Walnut to Oak; Beach street, Long Hill to Ash; Cooke street, from !er- nination to city line; Farm street, from id city line to termination of street; 1 Walnut street to the intersection of Farm street.
 The superintendent of streets was in- to prepare list of sidewalks ut of repair and submit the same to he board.
 The board adjourned until 1:30 ,'clock Monday afternoon.