Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-13

he had lived for many years near one of the worst grade crossings in the state of Connecticut, at South Nor walk and had q very vivid recoilec- ton of some of the shocking accidents that occurred there. If anything like that should be set up here the pub Nc will hold somebody responsible for 1t. He was with the people in cy- erything that had for it's aim the ad- vancement of the community. but he could not stand for murder. He isn't q sheep in his flock; he is shepherd, and as such he would be false to his obligations did he not use every means in his power 10 see that they are properly safeguarded. The speak CT appealed to the good sense of the mayor and the commissioners and asked them to look at the little ones who have to use that street to and from school, as If they were their own. The parish has over $1O0,OOO invested in school buildings in that street, which would be rendered val ueless for school purposes in case the street should be carried closer to them than it is at the present tlmc For this reason he put the damage at SjO.- O00 and he would feel justified in spending that amount in an effort to prevent anything being done which would deprive the parish of the use of those buildings for school purposes. Monsignor Slocum closed with touching appeal on behalf of the school children for the fullest protec- tion while on the way to and from the different schools in Cole street
 Mrs Mary Keenan said if six feet of her property should be put into the street, she would as soon have the whole of it go, because she would have no yard.
 Eugene Martin has plans drawn for block in that street and if eight or nine feet of the lot should be cut off it would upset all his calculations and leave the land too small for what he wants with it.
 When the hearing closed and the remonstrants had left. the matter was considered by the commissioners Mir Finn suggested that it be laid on the table, whereupon Mir Walker wanted to know what was the use of keeping it on the table and moved that the board recommend to the commission CTS that the petitioners he given leave to withdraw. It was found that no pe- tition had been presented for the widening of Cole street. It came Up in the board of aldermen on motion of Mir Goss. Mayor Thoms said that this was something out of the ordin- ary mode of procedure and suggested that a proper motion would be that the board finds and decides. after no- tice and hearing, that public neces- sity and convenience do not require the widening of Cole street, from South Elm street to Franklin street. The motion was put and carried
 A hearing was held on the proposed layout of new street from West Main street. across the meadows to Robbins street. John r. Elton believed a street necessary at that point, but he was not sure whether the plan submitted was the best that could be had. w. W. Holmes was in favor. but of course, he should claim dam ages. T suppose" said Mir Holmes. you are obliged to put a street there. that Is provided you have signed contract to that effect"
 Mayor Thoms: Tt all depends on the expense. We are not obliged to put street there unless it can be done under the charter.'
 J. E. Sewell had no objections to Enla DAl I,,'t hn plan. He would prefer street run ming at right angles with Robbins street and Thomaston avenue. No ac- tion was taken. A hearing was held on the proposed paving of West Main street from the end of the green to North Willow street. No particular objection was entered, although w. w. Holmes did think 1t necessary. The matter was favorably reported to the aldermen. It was voted to recommend to the aldermen that the name of Thomas street be changed to T'reanor street and Calvin street 10 Fordham street. The American Sign Co, of Clyde. O., was awarded the contract for furnishing signs for the different streets.
 Bids for the construction of storm water conduits in West Main and North Main streets were opened and read as follows: Heating X Egan, S.- 13I.5O: Test & Zeola. S4.I14.W: Ed ward McManus. S3,29i.D; Henry Spinach. S6.4JU.50. The contract was awarded to Heating X Egan.
 It was reported that it will cost S4.JO to remove the Iron fence at the soldiers monument and put down granite curbing instead. It was voted to construct the bathing house and basin at Hamilton park by the day.
 It was voted to report to the alder- men relative to sprinkling different streets. Favorable action was taken on the petition for water main in Willard street. The proposition of
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