Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-18
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
John E. SewelI Spoke For Water-
 vile Street Grade.

The board or puDilc WOrkS met last night. Mayor Thoms presided.
 Parties interested in the layout of Waterville street from Moran street to Homer street, of Cooke street from Pine to the Stone bridge at Water vile; the layout and grade of Homer street from Cooke street to Thomas ton avenue, on the discontinuation of Waterville street from Moran street to the arch, and thence, westerly, tc Thomaston avenue, and for sidewalks on Sylvan avenue, on West Dover street, South Wilson street, and on Orchard street were called and heard. No particular objection was raised and the several projects were passed along to the aldermen. John E. Sewell, the republican candidate for mayor, spoke on the Waterville street grade and suggested some slight changes which will make things easier for the trolley com pany when it wants to lay rails there. Mayor Thoms bowed grace fully to his opponent and assured him that the matter would receive due consideration.
 On suggestion of Attorney Seery 1t was voted to recommend to the all dermen that lien for $108 placed upon the property of George A. King some time ago, which should have been charged to F. H. Humphrey, be 1 released. The matter of extending the Bald | win street trolley was taken up and referred to the city attorney. Mayor Thoms wants the work completed and in case MT Kellogg thinks the city can compel the company to go ahead his honor will move in the matter at once. D. J. Rafferty was heard regarding an old sewer assess ment on Jefferson street and J. J. Cassin called attention to damage done his property on South Main street by the oevrflow of Little brook No action was taken on the sewer matter, but the brook question was referred to a committee consisting Of Commissioners Finn and Walker. The petition of MT Wotkyns relative to | the condition of the street at Fair view and Johnson street, was re- ferred to MT Kilduff. Similar action was taken on the complaint of Mrs Bronecke of lower Baldwin street, who wants to know what the board | proposes to do in front of her prop erty. t. The board voted to continue tn: rule prohibiting sprinkling, the con- dition of the reservoir tlot yet being sufficient to warrant the use of water for that purpose.
 Application was made to the state highway commissioner for the $20,- 900 now available for highway i'm provements.
 l E. N. Mooring suggested that all sidewalk work be put in the hands of the CT Jineer. A communication from thef oard of health recommending tH Little brook, at Bronson street b covered, was referred to the sup y V,rintendent of. streets.
 | Robert Mackie's bid of s570 for the erection of all voting booths was accepted. Tracy Bros Co bid $500 for each booth. .sr.,ar l Several conditions were attached to the petition for the extension of the trolley on Waterville street and Thomaston avenue. Charles A. Colley and others have work on hand which they would gladly perform at their own expense on condition that the city pay them back next year. The board thought this would not be fair to their successors and decided to let them go over.
 No action was taken on the report of MT Dennison that he had received assurance from the railroad to pay
 half the cost of concert or two al
 Hamilton park. Commissioners Den-
 nison and Finn were appointed committee to determine the neces.
 sity of light at the corner of Wal
 nut and Wall streets.