Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-05-29
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
]. J. Mccarthy Wants to Sell
 Soda al Hamilton Park.

l ihO uOdiu VI puuiC WOIhS AC'
 last night, Commissioner Nell pre-. siding.
 Judge George H. Cowell was
 heard regarding the condition of the
 south end of Sylvan avenue where 1 it connects with the Pearl Lakes | road. The road is entirely on his
 land and what was laid out and ac-
 cepted as the street for a distance
 of 150 feet has been abandoned. He
 wanted the lines defined and sug-
 gested that the matter be referred
 to the engineer for investigation and
 report. A vote to this effect was passed.
 Peter Coughlan wanted to know when he can get the grade and lines of South Main street so that he may be in position to go ahead and
 build retaining wall in front of his
 property. He didn't get very sat
 isfactory answer and then inquired
 what right anybody had to stop him
 from following the grade as it now
 exists so long as nobody knew when
 the new plans will be adopted. After
 some exchange of opinions it was
 stated that a hearing will be held
 on the matter in about three weeks.
 Cornelius Shea inquired what action
 has been taken regarding the peti-
 tion for the layout of Merry street.
 He was informed that it is on the list
 for investigation. Superintendent
 Kennedy reported that he had inves-
 tigated the matter of alleged poor
 water pressure in Baldwin street, be-
 tween Washington street and Luke
 street, and found that the pressure
 was ample, the trouble being due to
 corroded service pipes. The super intendent was requested>to make a
 test of the pressure at the Mulcahy school and to put new water main in Long Hill road, where 1t is said there is very little service on the third floor. MT Kennedy said that 1t would be we'll to remember that the Baldwin street main Is only six inches and that this was not suf- ficient to meet the requirements of such thickly settled district. He thought there ought to be larger main in that street and also in South Main street down to Washington street. A communication from Chief Snagg and Superintendent Kennedy recommended the installation of a fire hydrant at the corner of Wash ington and Fairmount streets, Wash ington and Baldwin streets, Luke and Baldwin streets, Baldwin street near Pleasant street, and in South and Hickory streets. The recom- mendation was adopted. With refer ence to the added expense in the water department in case bills should be rendered quarterly instead of every six months, Superintendent Kennedy reported that two addi-f tional inspectors and two clerks would be needed. The cost of these together with books, postage stamps and stationery, would amount to $3,987.75. This did not include added expense in the office of the collector. Mir Walker said he didn't think the objections raised to the present system sufficient to warrant a change, and it went at that, so that the water rents will come as usual for the present.
 P. P. Noonan submitted a com munication stating that his doctors bill was paid during his illness by the Foresters. If it had to be met by himself it would cost $1S0. The board intended to pay the doctors pill, but seeing they didn't have to meet that they voted to give MT Noonan $50 for other expenses. He was hurt while in the employ of the ,ity and was laid up for nearly four months. A hearing was held on the laying of sewer in Robbins street, rom Colley street to a point west of he retaining wall. There was no objection to the project and 1t was passed along to the aldermen.
 A communication was read from Henry Moriarty of Tracy avenue call ng attention to the need of cutting ne brush along the sides of that l street. The matter was referred to 1 he superintendent of streets. John l !. Mccarthy asked permission to sell 1 andy, soda water and ice cream in | Hamilton park. He would pay for | he privilege and would erect a nice [ booth. The matter was taken under | 
 The application of Thomas Bahan lsking the board to exercise It's | powers regarding the erection of a divisional fence between his proper y and that of the Leayenworth and ! dcGill places was referred to the ! 'ity attorney. The engineer sub | nitted an estimate on the cost of trading Washington avenue at s2,- 100, and s1,300 for similar work on ,outh Wilson street. The matter of a water main in Beech treet was referred to the engineer CT plans and etsimate. SImilarsac- ion was taken on the proposed 7ex- ension of Keefe street to Sylvan venue, and for the grading of the X lpper end of Wall street.
 A report from the superintendent fl water regarding a complaint of 'amuel Marsh relative to the use of | meters contended the city has a fight to apply such a test and that he faucets in question had been requently found leaking. Mir Marsh | Till have to come down. The clerk Eas instructed to notify the Consol- ated road to hx the pavement at the | unction of Cole and East Main treess. also to send a representative efore the board to explain the req Res~ 4-n- a.. ann q .