Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-15
BOARD or PUBLIC WORKS
Instract City Attorney to Oppose Trol.
 Icy Co.'S Application.

Instruct City Attorney 70 uppose Jsole
 Icy Co.'S Application. The board of public works held two meetings yesterday, one in the after noon and the other in the evening. Commissioner Jackson called attcn- ton to the fact that Mir Sweeney of Naugatuck had entered protest ar Hartford against the application of \ the trolley company for an amend ment to it's charter giving it the right to double track all streets where it has charter rights, and said he won dered why no such move had been made to do so on behalf of Water bury The mayor thought this was something for the aldermen to take hold of. but it was remarked that the board would not hold another meeting until March. and before that time probably the question would come up for hearing. It was voted to instruct the city attorney to appear before the general assembly and make fight against the passage of the bill. It looked as if Mir Jackson was going 10 offer il similar resolution with refer ence to the Naugatuck Valley Wate" Co, but this was a mistake and not whimper was heard about it.
 A hearing was given to parties in ! terestad in the widening of West Main strete at North Willow street. The 1 Mitchell estate is the only property affected by the change. It was repre- santed Ly E. l.. Coe. trustee. who said that if the plan as shown on the pro- file submitted should be adopted he should claim damages to the amount of about S7,5O0. The matter was fla vOrably reported to the aldermen. Mr , Cook was heard regarding the need of a sewer on q portion of Plaza avenue. No action was taken. The report Of Superintendent Johnson of the water department showed that the regular inspection of the reservoirs had been kept mp regardless of the severe weather. It was voted to recommend to. the aldermen that the lines and grade of Railroad Hill street from the present terminus of the layout of that street. be defined to q point iil the south. line of the property of Mrs Bridget Doran. below Center street. Plumbers licenses Were granted to P. II. Garrity, Barlow Bros. NJ. J. .Daly and C. Clancy.
 Parties interested in the layout of Roseland avenue from North Willow street to Columbia boulevard were called and heard. The maps provide for d forty-foot street It was favor ably reported to the aldermen with a ten-foot building line on both sides. A hearing was had regarding the con structiOn of an eight-foot sidewalk Ot Cottage place. There was no oppos tion. but owing to some doubt as to the kind of building Mir Whittemorc intends to erect at the corner of Bank and Grand streets it was decided to let the matter stand until plans for the proposed new structure are out Mir Boyd said it looks like a six-story building with large hall capable O. accommodating 1,40O, the mail en- trance to be on Cottage place. The board was pleased to hear this. still they didn't know but it might be no taller than the one on the opposite corner and they wanted to know where they arc at before going ahead. If the massive structure with a hall is coming it is probable that it will be decided to pave Cottage place from Grand street southerly few hundred feet.
 John F. Kellogg made an earnest plea for the completion of the grading of Buckingham street. He said it is being built Up fast and the work should not be put of any longer. The mayor said it would he taken care of this year if possible. MT Kellogg in formed the board that no action Is ne. cassary on the part of the city with reference to the closing of Simon street.
 The hearing for sidewalks on Wal nut avenue developed the fact that tho place is not yet worked to grade. l. was voted to report to the aldermen that walks be laid there as soon as possible after it is graded.
 That's q good motion." said Com missioner Jackson. looking at Mir tioss. who had offered the resolution Ut will please everybody aud give mo- body anything
 ANTs iVIuulhGu tie tUdI V vote getter's way of doing things" ! The question of sidewalks was con- sidered and it was decided to have an ordinance passed regulating the con structipn of walks which will compel all contractors to do satisfactory work Before the city will accept it.
 The board voted to construct an ex- perimental station at the city yard on Benedict street for the purpose or , trying q few of the various methods |, oi sewage disposal. The mayor was of the opinion that the septic systen, would prove tO he what is best for Wa. terbury.
 The payrolls were read and approved as follows: Water. S41J9O: City hall annex. Si5: streets. S1.O11.16: sewage disposal. S321 .62: sewers. S14422: Ham. ilton park. S62.51: engineering. S43?. : "Wbat became of the lunch cart: is il out there yet:" Inquired Mir Wade. just as the clock had tolled the hour of 3 Why. yes replied Mir Jackson; ' it is running night and day now, 1. working overtime to make up for any 1, everses that may set in, after the nov. : ing day. which has been fixed for May .