Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-01-24
PUBLIC WORKS
? People Who Want Lights and Trol-
 Isy Carr Out in Force.

GVPse WAV VNAs $AA8NsS sAS INV lsy Cara Out in Force.
 The board of public works held q meeting last night and heard parties interested in public Improvements in different parts of the city. sIn the .ab- sence of Mayor ThOms. Commissioner Walker acted as chairman.
 The following matters were taken up: Sewer in Elmwood and Wildwood avenues; water main extensions in / Baldwin street and Baldwin avenue, and electric lights in simonsville; !; catch basin at South Leonard and Fourth streets; layout of America street; water main and sewer in Round Hill street; sewer in Wall street; elec- trio light on Charles street, enlarging the sewer in Bank street and Ex- change place; water main in West Main street from Oakhill avenue to Ehe residence of John Clarkin; water main in Beacon street; sewer i'll Green mount terrace; electric lights on North Main street; electric light on South Fifth street; electric light on Chestnut avenue; extension of Clark street, and working of Avon and Hawthorne ave nues.
 Most of these matters were placed bn the list for Investigation; one, the Bank street sewer matter, was re ferred to the engineer for inyestigat ton; the water matters went to the superin- Sendent of that department for investi- gation and report, and the clerk was Instructed to cite in property owners pn Round Hill street at the next meet ing to be heard regarding the construc- tion of a sewer i'll that street.
 There was no scarcity of speakers and they were in no way bashful in making known their wants. Among those who appeared were John w. Gaftney and W. s. Jones, who ex- plained the need of larger sewer iL Bank street. The present one is made uuate, and storm of a few minutes duration chokes it up so that water backs into the basements and runs up the piping to the second Aoor of some. of the buildings. MT Cairns said the trouble there can be relieved by storm water conduit bn Bank and Center streets, with an outlet into the conduit on South Main street, which is capable of conducting the water into Great brook.
 Attorney Lynch talked for more light on Charles street, in the neigh borhood of the new engine house and St Patrick's church property. Chair man Walker thought that Mir Lynch should have asked for two lights in- stead of one, and the willy attorney re- marked that he believed the commits eioner was right and modestly sug- gested that the board would be within their lines in putting two lights in that neighborhood, provided they found that public necessity and convenience re- nuired them. and this he knew nobody could question after looking over the territory.
 Senator Tracy made an earnest plea for water and lights in Simonsyille. re- marking before he got through that the people down his way intend to worry the board considerably until they get something. He was followed by E. l.. Terrell who also took the ground that the water main extensions and lights asked for are greatly need ed.
 John Clarkin spoke for the West Main street water main project. He didn't like the idea of the board talk ing about the number of houses to be served. and stated with, c0nsidelH hle emphasis that it was the duty of the board to extend the water main into that section for fire protertlon to the school and other property. to say noth- ing of the demand for it for domestic use. Mrs Fenton was heard on the same subject and proved to be the most logical speaker that appeared be- fore the board. Everybody up ner way wants the water and she hoped the board would not keep them in suspense much longer.
 Henry Baker of upper North Main street. representing himself and his peighbors. urged the board to install a few lights up there so that people may see where they are going. The other evening he had to carry his child home on his back and since then he lost his rubbers and had to get up at daybreak to look for them. Folks are trunning here and there with lanterns and travel on foot Is indulged in at great risk on account of the difficulty 5n knowing which way to turn when q trolley car is heard coming through the darkness. A murder was commit ted up there some time ago simply be- cause it is dark and dismal and suita- ble for such dark deed. Another gentleman speaking on the same sub feet said that they pay considerably more taxes now than when they were in the town, but they received great deal less than formerly. He thought 1t time they got something besides per mission to withdraw.
 Hans Rasmussen. representing him. self as one of the Town Plot Indians that escaped from Charley Coileys rife, talked on Town Plot matters in general and the extension of Clark street in particular. He felt that after inc board makes tour through the district and sees the situation they will see the necessity of doing some