Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-15

uVHe, tue idW udte to De June A0s 1903.
 Superintendent Kelley reported rel ative to the Dole complained Of on Phoenix avenue that he had inquired into the matter and was informed that the objection to the pole was not very pronounced, but that if neces- sary the opera house people would have it removed to another point. He said he wanted to talk the matter over with Mir Meth, but had not met him since the complaint came The report was accepted.
 The Charles Thatcher Go was granted a plumbers license, also per mission to make excavations in the public streets for the purpose of put ting In gas, sewer and water connec- tions. s. V. Hole was granted per- mission to make excavations in the public srteets
 Commissioner Blakeslee said that many people had complained to him about the condition of the walk on Bank street, east side, and wanted to know when 1t was going to be put in proper condition for public travel. 1'ne properties belong to Charles Mil- ter and Joseph T. Whittlesey. It was voted to recommend to the aldermen that they be ordered to lay walks at the points mentioned on or before May 5.
 Commissioner Whiting said that Maple street needed some attention III the matter of repairs and that fence was being put down opposite the old factory in that street that looked as if it were outside the street line. Mr Whiting also called atten- ton to dangerous hole in the walk at 21 Summer street and induired what was being done towards push ing the work of laying curbing oh Aetna street something which was ordered done two years ago
 "Is that so, Mir Commissioners asked the mayor. rather suspiciousIy. T don't think it so long ago as that
 The work was ordered done last year. ohined in Mir Kelley.
 "Oh, well,''' remarked the conlmss- sioner from the north end, NI'lI take or year. I knew it was ordered done, anyway"
 lnese matters were referred to the superintendent of streets.
 Engineer Cairns submitted profile or change of grade Of Prospect street from West Main street about 5OO feet northerly, and on West Main street easterly from Prospect street to the bank building and westerly about 150 feet. It was voted to re- commend to the aldermen that public necessity required change of grade
 at the points mentioned and that the board be authorized to report such
 change.
 It was voted 10 cite in property own- CTS on Fourth street on April oS to be heard relative to laying curbing in that street. The matter of con- structing a retaining wall in front of the property Of John Norton OH Ash- ley street was referred o a cornmittee consisting of the mayor and the city engineer. Similar action was taken regarding the adjustment of a differ ence with August A. Morse about a bridge on the Morris road. at bhe Branch reservoir.
 There came near being row be- tween the contractors and the board about proposals for theconstructiono Of l storm water conduits in Poplar street, Washington avenue, Bronson.
 Beacon, Cook and Union streets, and catch basins in Washington street. some of the bidders clailAflng that ] they couldn't understand the system of making out bids in the engineers s l office. Mfr Whiting wanted to know whether this was 8 reflection on the l board or on the bidders. Mir Pidgeom
 said he didn't know, but he thoughE l it was probably one on the contrac- l tors
 Bids were received as follows. 1 Pasquaie Contaldi S7,391.2 20; James
 Mccarthy, $s,233; Henry Kellner. l $S,52430.
 A proposal of Frank Pidgeon was ! rejected because it did not conform to the blank form furnished by the city for the purpose of making out bids l on The awards were made in two I lots and one Of Edward McSTanus' l bids went out. too, on the ground of l informality. The other was high The contract was awarded to MT Contaldi.
 Engineer Cairns submitted a sur ] vey of proposed layout of Highland
 avenue from Bank street to West Main street, a distance of a mile and a half. It was voted to cite the prop l erty owners in on May 12. The engineer submitted q map
 showing the boundaries of the old and the new city Hines. It Is the first survey of the kind ever made | and will be of great value to the as sessors It shows vast amount of ] property in the old city which has al- 1 ways been listed in the town. The payrolls were approved and the 1 board adjourned for one week
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