Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-13
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Mst this Morning and Transacted
 Quite Little Business.

The board of public works held a meeting at Il o'clock this morning, Mayor Elton presiding and all the members being present
 Property owners on North Willow street we're called and heard relative to the establishment of building line ill that street. All who appeared favored the proposition. 1t was vot- ed to recommend to the aldermen that fifteen foot line be established i'll that street between the points mentioned ill the petition.
 Two opinions were received from the city attorney, one stating the city can legally set curbs and charge the ex- pense of the work to abutting prop erty owners and the other informing the board that the trolley company is not obliged to grade North Willow street to its entire width. Both com- munications were referred to the en- gineer for estimates of expenses. The sidewalk snarl that brought out an opinion on this question, occurred on West Side hill. Clerk Reeves report ed the status of Starview avenue, showing that hearing had been held in reference thereto, but no action was taken. It was referred to the signers to see if all the property own4 CTS had been cited in when the hear ing took place.
 The recommendation of the alder men that the trolley company be re- quested to double track North Main street to Exchange place to point opposite the Methodist church be- fore the street is repaved, was adopted.
 rTs1sx ,.e<,<> ,,,,,,o,,da %4o,, ,f +ha oldA,.. men regarding the raising Of the Vel. ton fountain was discussed and deemed advisable, but nobody could see where the money to do 1t with was coming from, though the mayor was of the opinion that it could be charged to high service. It was final- ly decided to instruct the engineer to have the work done. The petition of the g. N. ID. Telephone Go to exca- vateN Qn Bank, West Main and North Main Streets was granted, subject to the approval of the engineer.
 The engineer was instructed to call for bids for surface hardening Bald win and Stone streets.
 The Scovill Manufacturing Go was granted permission to make finch connection with the city main.
 The petition of Gilman o. Hill for abatement of 6 sewer assessment of $60, charged against the Benedict es- tate for that portion of Baldwin street opposite Keefe street was fayora bly, reported to the aldermen.
 A petition was received from George Sprague asking permission to remove barn from property the city is about to purchase from him and also to lease some of the meadow lands It was agreed that the commit. tee arrange with Mir Sprague for the removal of the barn. The question of leasing the meadows went over until after the city gets possession of the property.
 Superintendent Hotchkiss was Tn. structed to put up some rail fences near the Prior place on the Middle bury road. MT Hotchkfss reported on the petition of James Hackett of East Main street for relief from surface water and of James Eustace or Ad- ams street for the widening of Little brook, that he considered the prob lens matters demanding the attention of the board. They were referred to the engineer, The superintendent re- ported favorably on petitions of Mar garet Hayes Of Hill street and A. J. AAOAVtiy OL T tIIu EITCGI TUT EGDHlES on retaining walls in front of their property, and the board instructed him to do the work the former at an expense of about $5 and the latter $75 The superintendent reported that a tree at eos East Main street ought to be taken down and that an. other opposite the Gable place needs attention. He was ordered to remove the one on West Main street
 It was voted to ask the chief of DO. ! lice to inquire into the situation or Prospect street, where the tree is said to be on private property. Commissioner Holmes wanted the contract awarded for the public com fort station, but the mayor held it UT ! stating that Mir Lewis had some seri 1 ous objectionsato It. and adding, .tLei i the darn thing go'
 Superintendent Hotchkfss called at tentfOn to the cobbling of Ashley { street and other places where sucl ] work is to be done. One man wants I to do 1t little less than another an6 1 MT HotchlSiss wanted to know what | to do in the premises.
 MT Wade was about to bring TIT the matter Of repairing a wall on Al I der street for John Henderson, bu at this juncture all hands appeared to be getting hungry and vote t adjourn was put and carried. l