Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-08
s BOARDS BUSY NIGHT.
Several Persons Appear Before Mem-
 bers of Public Works.


 Mayor Kilduff presided at the meet. ing of the board of public works last night. It was an interesting session, there being no dearth of orators both inside and outside the railing.
 Charles Egan talked about the con- dltlon of the paved street in front of his property on Meadow street and kept at 1t until he admitted he could not say any more. He wanted it swept oftener and said Commissioner Blakeslee knew all about it and that when he called his attention to it he told him that he did not like to find fault with Superinten- dent Kelley on account of MT Scully, who. MT Blakeslee had informed him. was warm friend of the superinten- dent The matter was. referred to MT Kelley with instructions to give it such attention as it required.
 Peter F. Ooughlan asked what action the board intended to take regarding the letting out of the grading of Louns- bury street by contract as requested by himself and others. He didn't see why this job could not be- done by contract as well as constructing sewers and layS ing water mains. Mayor Ki1duff said the board was competent to deal with that matter and would attend to 1t as soon as they could get to it.
 l.. R. Carter called attention to the need of an electric light on the Water town road at or near the point. where the trolley cars enter upon the high way. MT Carter also stated that he had been endeavoring to get something done with an old town road that runs from the Bunker Hill road to the Park road, but had failed to secure anything more substantial than promises from the superintendent of streets. MT Gar. ter warmed up to the subject and was expostulating upon broken promises when the mayor interrupted him, re marking that Mr Garter himself was pretty good hand to keep promise.
 What do you mean by that?' in quired MT Garter, evidently taking his honor's remarks as a quizz.
 The mayor: T meant that you can do about as well as any man know on a gRomise." ,"
 MT Carter: "Do you know of any promise ever made and failed to keepp'
 The mayor: s'what about that bunco game on the Watertown road ?, You promised handsome returns to the city from that main. but they did not materialize. It cost over $3.OO0 to do the work and in return for this we re- ceived $4.50 last November and $7.50 last May
 MT Carter: "wait minute now. agreed to connect with the main and I did so. If others failed to stand to their agreement that was no fault of mine.'
 The mayor: 'sOh, didn't charge you with breaking your promise. simply said that you are a good promiser. Tn this case you kept your word, but tho city didn't get the money you talked of. The main was laid upon your represen~ tatiolls.''
 MT Carter insisted that there had been no backing out on his part and wanted it understood that he should not be held accountable for the short comings Of his neighbors.
 After a lengthy discussion Mir Kelley remarked that the street in question was being fixed, a gang of men being at work on it for over week. This amused the board, and MT Carter said his absence from town prevented his seeing the work going on there
 The contract for the construction of sewers in Riverside street, Cherry street and Ashley street were awarded to Henry Ke1lner for the amount of his bid, $949.29
 Property owners interested in the proposed layout of the Watertown road were called. Very few appeared and at the request of Attorney Byrne the hearing was adjourned for two weeks. Alderman Murray was heard regard ing the heed of catch basin at Clay and South Main streets. The matter was referred to the engineer with in~ structions to prepare plans for storm water conduit from Clay street to Bene- dict street.
 The petition of the Ward Go to move a building from Grand to North Willow street was denied.
 The report of the committee setting l forth the agreement entered into with private parties for the extension Q& the water main in the Watertown road was read and approved.
 It was voted to hear propertySowners interested in change of street lines at Dublin and East Main streets on July IA
 The superintendent of streets was di- l rected to see that the owner of the l property at S6 Cherry street repairs his l walk on or before August B. ! The petition of the Chase Rolling Mill Go asking that a portion of Vine street be discontinued was sent back 1 to the aldermen accompanied by com l munication stating that the matter of l benefits and damages arising from this and similar works is to be determined ! by the bureau of assessment, subject l to ratification by the aldermen. The engineer was instructed to call. for bids for paving North Main from l Cooke to Kingsbury street, proposals to be received July 21, and for the lay 1 ing of a water main in the Watertown ! road, bids to be received August at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. It was voted to cite in property own- CTS on Ashley street on July 21 to be heard relative to laying sidewalks. The application of Mrs Dougherty to l move house on Cherry street was l granted. the building not to occupy the s+ront mnro than five days and the ne