Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-20
DUBLIN ST DOOMED
Petitioners on Hand 10 Change
 Name 10 Hamilton Avenue.

night. Mir Nell presided. The principal matter discussed was the proposition to change the name of Dublin street and while it was on the name got some hard knocks. so much so that the Emmets. the Moores, the Burkes. the Goldsmiths, the Swifts and Sheridans and other na- tives of dear old Dublin must have felt like coming forward and asking to say word or two on the opposite side.
 The petitioners were the Manville Machine company, Mortimer Heffer- nan, Elisha Leavenworth and John T. Phelan. MT Heffernan said that he favored the change because he was of the opinion that it would help the street. He liked Hamilton avenue and so far as he knew it was the wish of all the residents to have it changed to that name. It is on the way to the park and 1t would be ap- propriate.
 John T. Phelan: Before doing anything definite about this matter l called upon nearly all the property owners in the street, the young Irish Americans and the old settlers and all favored the change l am of the opinion that it will help. Many find fault with the name of the street and refuse to come near us. I think if they would come out there and get acquainted with the people they would think better of us, but they don't. To give you an example. Not long ago. q lady went through a ten ement in that street. It was neat and clean, suited her in this respect and the price was right, but the name was too much for her.
 Commissioner Dennison: That's and old established street and a nice name and it seems too bad to change it now"
 MT Phelan: q think it is all right so long as the people want it changed. Such things have been done before, it won't cost much and If it helps it is worth any. little inconvenience it may cause.'
 Commissioner Dennison: "Oh, that's so.
 J. c. Viets: ''I fully coincide with MT Phelan. We have a nice street out there so far as width and grade are concerned. Some of the houses might be better and there is room for little improvement in other ways, but l think these will come in time. We don't want that name and l see no reason why 1t should be retained so long as the people are not satisfied with it."
 Patrick J. Phelan: Any name at all would suit me. but so long as there is a disposition to change the one we have l have no objection. In fac, l think myself it ought to be changed. The board was not sure whether 1t was necessary to call a public hear. ing or not before passing it along tc the aldermen and decided to have the clerk look up the law. If it is not necessary to have public hearing 1t will go to the aldermen with . favorable report.
 A hearing was held on the matter of establishing building lines on tn, Meriden road from East Main stree to the Mill Plain school. It was voted to recommend Is foot line.
 The matter of a sewer assessment charged against J. H. Humphrey wa. referred to the city attorney.
 A bill of $4.30 from Peter Lawloi for thawing out water main wa! paid. There was not enough pro lection on the pipe to shield it iron the frost and the property owner held the city liable for the damage
 The engineer was authorized tc advertise for bids for the construc tion of sewers in Randolph avenue Columbia boulevard. Euclid avenu, and Roseland avenue. The superin tendent of water was authorized {, secure a number of flush hydrants fo use at Hamilton park. The propert, owners on the Watertown road Washington avenue. Randolph avenu and Roseland avenue. were cited il for a hearing on April concernin, Improvements on those streets. ] water main was recommended ir Willow street at an estimated expens of $97S.SS. The estimate for pavin, South Leonard street from Washing ton avenue to Sixth street. submittet by the engineer. amounted to $15. 1000. The matter was ordered on file I