Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-12
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Several Parties Appeared to Protsst Against or Favor Inducements.

The board of public works held q
 meeting last night, Mayor Elton pre- siding.
 Parties interested in the layout and
 grade of Waterville street from Ridge
 wood street to Faber avenue
 were heard. Nobody abjected to the plan, but few claimed ! damages. Mrs c. A. Sackett, repre-
 sented by counsel putting the figure at ] S15,0O0 and probably more. The pc
 tition for the layout and grade of Dike- man street from Wood street to tne angle was sent back to aldermen &C., | companied by statement that the street has already been laid out. This
 street was laid out during Mayor Bar lows time. but like many other places,
 the work has not been done. No action
 was taken on the application of the
 Baptist Sunday school for permisslon to hold picnic at Hamilton park. it
 being understood that they have a
 right to go there anyway. The matter
 of encroachment on the Thomasron
 turnpike was referred to the engineer. The contract for the construction of sewers in certain streets was awarded
 to Pasquale Contaldi for S4,034.31. The
 other bids were Heating < Egan, S4,-
 469.03: Edward McManus, S4.129.91.
 The petition of M $. Neiman to con-
 meet a private pipe in his cellar with
 the conduit in Welton street was re
 ported to the aldermen unfavorably.
 The superintendent of streets was ask
 ed for a report regarding the cost of
 working Hill street between Platt and
 ho land Telephone Co reported that maps of it's conduits would be filed with the city engineer by August 1 as requested.
 4 communication from the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Go returned the map sent it for insertion of dimensions, with the report that this information could not be given at present. The company was notified that the infor- nation must be filed with the city en- gineer on or before August 1.
 At the suggestion of the mayor it was voted to ask the aldermen for an appropriation of S200 for band concerts in Hamilton park on the four Sundays in August Some of the commissioners thought it would not be bad idea to give the concerts Sunday afternoons in the hope that it might take the place of the clambake. but the mayor was of the opinion that objection would be raised and it was decided to let it go as he had suggested.
 The resolution passed by the alder me nsome time ago. at the instigation of Mir Stanley. calling the boards at. tention to the shameful condition of the streets in all parts of the city, showed up last night and was prompt. ly placed on file It was wonder somebody didn't inquire why it was so long on the way. The engineer was instructed to call for proposals for the construction of sewers in certain streets, bids to be opened July 25.
 The communication from the alder men relative to the South Main street pavement was read MT Cairns ex- plained that he had authorized the con. tractor to relay the pavement without tarring the joints because experience has shown that it stands better bound in sand. The matter went over for a week. It was voted to visit Stupidity bridge at Wedges corner in company with Mir Sewell and see what can be done with the monstrosity.
 At the suggestion Of Mir Cairns it was voted to establish a swimming pool at Hamilton park under the fol. lowing restrictions: l. Only boys un- der F years of age shah use the pool, the attendant to be the sole judge. 2. All boys shall wear bathing suits. 3. Boys under years shall be accom- panied by a caretaker. 4. Any boy guilty of improper conduct shall be barred from further use of the pool. 5. The hours shall be from 2 to p. m. on week days and from [ a. m. to 12 noon on Sundays.
 Tracy Bros Co will erect high board fence on one side of the pond, fitted up with hooks on which to hang If this scheme works satls- factorily it is likely that 1t will be , next season so, that young and old may have a dip at the park.