Waterbury Democrat., 1902-06-11
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Routine Business Transacted at Last
 Nights Meeting.

N@~tA1N Nights Meeting. The board of public works met last night, Mayor kilduff presiding and all the members being present. Property owners interested in the proposed i. extension of Lounsbury street to South Main street were called and heard. The plan met with the approval of all who had been cited in. The hearing was postponed until June 24, when property owners on Lounsbury street from Southview street to Baldwin street and on South view street from Lounsbury street to Madison street will be heard on the matter.
 The proposition to lay sidewalks on Hill street from Sumner street to the old city line brought out stout pro- test from Patrick Hayes. By the way said MT Hayes, 'I should like to inquire, for I am anxious to know, who petitioned for these sidewalks Did the idea originate with the own CTS of property between these points or has the work been inspired by ir- responsible parties who have no finan- cial interests there or elsewhere and never will have any,? Public neces- sity and convenience don't require that We be put to this expense and until the needs of the place demand it 1 see no reason why we should be bur- dened to suit the whiIn of others" Os- car Peterson was the only other per- -9n who opposed the project. The rest of the people were very much in favor of the work.
 It was voted to recommend to the aldermen that the work be ordered done, the law date to be September l, 1902.
 The hearing relative to sidewalks on Pine street from Hillside avenue to Columbia boulevard developed no op- position. It was recommended that the work be ordered done, law date to be August 15, 1902.
 NJ. Heffernan was the only person who appeared regarding the laying of sidewalks on Dublin street from East
 Main street to point beyond the bridge. He protested. Action was deferred on this matter until the board has had an opportunity to meet Super intendent Davidson of the Meriden rail- road so-called.
 NJ. J. Byrne appeared before the board accompanied by a considerable number of his friends from the Water town road, all of whom want the water main extended from the Bunker Hill road to point opposite the Bunker Hill school, a distance of about 3,200 feet. Several of the, people present were heard. No action was taken.
 The petition of the Chase Rolling Co for permission to remove two barns across Vine street was referred to a committee consisting of Commissioners Blakeslee and Mahaney. Similar ac- ton was taken on bill of $22 40 from Daniel Murphy said to have been made necessary on account of a defective sewer.
 Henry Tubbs wanted to know who authorized the new name for Staryiew avenue. He said it is marked Not Public Way" The place is ill a dan- gerous condition and the city disdains any responsibility in the premises. In order that there should be no mistake about it. the street was posted. Mir Tubbs thought the gulley belongs to the city and wanted it fixed. The mat ter was placed on the list for ilivesti- | gation.
 The superintendent of streets was ulIeCleu tO Seo lHC pluhlDeE WHO 0A- cayated for the plumbing of Peter F. Coughlan's house on Southyiew street 1 and have him finish his work in a proper manner.
 It was voted to hold a hearing June 24 on laying sidewalks on West Main street from Crane street to the Naug- l atuck river.
 The construction of a storm water 1 conduit in West Main street from the Naugatucll river to q point beyond the old city line was recommended.
 Superintendent Kelley was instruct ed to remove a protruding step from the sidewalk on North Willow street at the corner of Woodlawn terrace.
 By the request of MT Mahaney the ! clerk was requested to look up the pres | ent status of Riverside boulevard, so- called.
 Mir Whiting called attention to the speed of the North Willow street troll ley cars. He said he thought they 1 sweep along at about 30 miles an hour.
 Attention was called to the injunc- | tion by Judge Cowell restraining the | board from ordering the water shut [ off from the standpipes at Platt Bros. | Mayor Nilduff asked MT O'Brien if it | were so that the water could have been shut off before the injunction was is- sued. MT O'Brien said no; that the | rules of the department gave people | until June 10 before the water was shut off and that included all yestcr- day. The papers were served in the forenoon. To-day is as early as the water could have been shut off.
 The board adjourned for a week.