Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-20
BUSY NIGHT FOR BOARD MEMBERS.
Hot Weather Didn't Prevent Action nany Municipal Matters-High Water Pressure and
 Meters Discussed.

The board of public works met last night Mayor Elton presiding, and all the members being present except MT Brown.
 The bulk of the businessI consisted Of motions prepared at a private ses- sion held in the mayors office last Fri day, all of which were adopted with one exception. This had reference to metering all connections with the high service. MT Jackson said he would vote to install meters in all parts of the city, but he was opposed to putting them in one section and letting the rest go. Mayor Elton said that Engineer Cairns was very much in favor of meters on the new system and added that it was not case of buying gold brick, because if people didn't want the service they needn't connect with 1t. Commissioners Wade, Goss and Holmes tried to convert MT Jackson to their way of thinking, and finally 1t was decided to let the matter stand for the present.
 Hearings were heard on the proposed sewer in Bank street, from Meadow street to the Naugatuck river, and on the petition for the continuation of the sidewalk on North Willow street as far as the residence of O. s. Chapman. There were no objectors to either pro- ject. The sewer was favorably report ed to the aldermen and the sidewalk case went to the engineer and city at torney for investigation as to whether the trolley company agreed to grade the street to It's full width when their plans for the installation of the service in that street were approved. Proposals for the construction of a public comfort station were received and read. as follows Barlow Bros, $3, 1850; F. H. Garrity. $8,390; the Charles Thatcher O. $3,29S; Henry Weyand, $3,420, and John w. Gaffney, $3, ,5o0.
 On motion of MT Goss all the bids were rejected and the committee in structed to confer with the architect and see if the plans can be modified so as to bring the cost within the ap- l propriation. Commissioners Holmes and Jackson were appointed commit | tee to arrange for the purchase of the l Sprague farm at East Mountain at a sum not to exceed $6,500 The city en- gfneer was ordered to make survey and plans for the widening of Harrison avenue 115 feet east from the Oity hall. A hearing of property holders on the establishment of the layout and grade of the Watertown road from the bounG. ary line between Waterbury and Wa tertown 1000 feet souther1y, was set for Tuesday evening, September 20, at 8 o'clock. The construction of sewer on Cedar street from Livery alley to Grand street approved by the board of aldermen. was ordered. Inspectors Luddy and Pierpont of the water de. partment were each allowed two weeks vacation with full pay. Five petition. to peddle watermelons, ice cream and peanuts on the streets were reported CTS to peddle watermeIons, ice cream | and peanuts on the streets were given leave to withdraw.
 | The local lodges of Odd Fellows were given permission to plant white oak tree in Hamilton park, the site. and op erations to be subject to the approval of the city engineer. The petition oi R. R. Stannard and others for the ex tension of the water main from West Main street to Colley street was favor ably recommended to the board of al dernen
 All the petitions for electric lights now before the board were referred tc the committee on lamps and gas for in 1 vestigation and report. Tn this connec ton it was stated that before the new globes are installed 1t would be a good l plan to have an expert look over the | field with view to making some changes in the location of certain lights The mayor said that the contract haG now gone too far to tack anything onto it, but he was of the opinion that they l had informed him that they would ! make such re-locations as might be de sirab1e.
 The Waterbury Clock Go was grant l ed permission to make two-inch con, nection with the city main on Cherry | street.
 It was decided to accept dates fol the rental of the City hall up to Janu ary l, in the order they have been re ceived, with the understanding that nc more rebates shall be made. The re ! quest of the United Gas Improvement Go for permission to bar the streets 1T