Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-08
|UBLIC WORKS BOARD
|ohn CIarkin Wants a Sewer on West Side Hill.

ward to complain about one thing and hnother and all left in happy frame I pf mind except Hans Rasmussen, who was very much disappointed over Awhat the board has decided to do with 1.-the proposed Clark street extension land went away remarking that If Mir Cairns has all the say he didn't see what the public wants any boards for. John Clarkin of West Side hill was lthe first speaker. He made an earn lest plea for the extension of the sewer lin that district and assured the board Hthat it is needed badly. The chair Jsaid that the matter will be attended Ito some time this year, but he couldn't Igive him anything more definite just Ithen.
 ! Attorney Church whispered some lthing sweet into the ears of the com Ymissioners and then hurried out. Later lon it developed that the disciple of IBlackstone bad come to intercede on Ibehalf of th6ihandsome trees on Grand Iview avenue, opposite the property of IlDr Robbins of course the commission Iers promiSsd to think the matter over, Ialthough at the same time they knew lin their Hearts that the trees are Idoomed.
 William Dodd called attention to |the need of finishing the grading of 1.-the upper end of Wall street. Some body had similar story with refer fence to Rose street, Both matters were referred to the superintendent of streets.
 Edward L. Seery appeared for Leo MC. Herr, who is building block on Wood streets He got building per- init from Mir Chatfield and had the cellar finished when he came along and stopped him, stating that there is a building line there and the cellar comes out to the sidewalk. Mir Seery contended then an attempt was made to establish a line there several years ago, but it was not done in accordance with the law. The clerk was told to look up the facts and submit them to the next meeting of the board.
 William Milton received bill for water rent for down stairs tene- ment on East Main street that has no city service. the place being furnish ed with water from well. He was willing to pay as much of the bill as is due, but no more. The matter was referred to MT Kennedy for investi- gation and report.
 Patrick Noonan said fence post fell on his toes last fall while working for the city on the Watertown road and he has been laid up ever since. A letter from Dr Donahue explained the nature of the injury. Mir Noonan wanted some compensation. Ihe matter was referred to the supcrin- dent of streets.
 w. R. Price informed the board that when he paid his sewer assess ment on Putnam street the former board assured him that he would be exempt one hundred feet when the sewer was laid in Willard street. His lot is on corner. He took their word for 1t but 1t appears the present board made an exception of 70 feet only. Mir Walker said that is the usual cxcep- tion but added that the board would Enquire into 1t.
 Fl. B. Jilson representing the Bucks Hill school, came forward with a water bill of S3S, which he thought should be cancelled. because, he said the city doesn't make any charge for water applied to public uses. He knew this law has been changed, but not on time to affect the bills now be- Ing received. Another case of look up.
 A communication from Samuel j.. Marsh called attention to the unfair ness of having meters tn some houses and none in others. He doesn't think this constitutional and will refuse to pay until the prices are made the same as those in the neighborhod of the property which he represents on Kingsbury and Scovill streets. The matter was referred to the city attor- ney.
 Property owners on Silver street, in the hollow just east of the spoon shop complained that they cannot find any outlet for cesspool water and asked per mission to connect with the outlet from the swimming pool In Hamilton park. They were advised to see what they can do towards getting permis- sion to empty into the spoon shop ditch and in case they should be sue cessful the city will let them cross the street.
 Patrick Tracy said word in favor of the petition for the extension of the sewer along Piedmont street to Tracy avenue. distance of about one third of a mile. He didn't get very much encouragement.
 A communication was received from John ]. McAvoy thanking the board on behalf of the charity bazaar com mittee for assistance rendered during the entertainment It was ordered on file.
 Hans Rasmussen submitted a plan for the extension of Clark street which he considered far preferable to the one agreed upon by the board.
 "The engineer didn't consider that feasible" remarked Mr Walker.
 "I suppose that kills 1t. then said Mir Rasmussen. It Is not necessary to be an engineer to see what Is best to do there. When this matter was first shown to the engineer he con- sidered 1t much better than anything that had been mentioned. and 1 can't understand why he changed his mind. This would be all right in Mir. Cairns opinion 1T the work was 10 be done some place else. but 1t Is different when 1t applies to Town Plot. We are willing to pay up there. but we want to put our money out for some shFno worth while W-hr sataet fha