Evening journal., 1907-06-18
MUST REPAIR
CITY STREETS
Railway Companies Will Be
Notified to Nike I'M
pTOVemen'S
MAY PROCEED BY
LAW AGAINST THEM


Becoming tired OF sending communica-
tions to the officials Of the local rail-
way companies regarding the paving 10
be done by these companies ON several
streets, members OF the Street and Sewer
Department at their meeting to-day de-
cided to take definite steps TO have this
work done. The secretary was instruct
ed to noufy the companies that they
must make necessary repairs and pave
several streets on which their tracks
are located III the work Is not done
by the first of August the Street and
Sewer Department will order Il done ana
vii then collect the cost from the COM
panies who should have paid for Il. This
plan has been tried before, but the city
mas not yet secured the costs. To-day
the commissioners authorized the secre-
/ tary to write TO the city solicitor and
instruct him 10 proceed IN the matter or
securing what money is owing the city
by the railway companies for repairs
made.
/ was decided TO begin in a few DAYS
TO secure the workmen who will be
needed when the city Is ready TO start
on the new work. The hoad's funds
I from the sale Of bonds will be available
about July ist and then the new work
will be taken up.
Vandever avenue Is the first street on
the list to be paved and the work viii
be started next month ON this thorough
fare.
on Thursday evening the members OF
the board will leave here on the north
bound Federal experss for Boston where
they will arrive Friday morning. The
commissioners will visit several of the
towns In the vicinity OF Boston for the
purpose Of inspecting the street Of vari-
GUS makes In these towns. While away
the ywiil visit the birthulithic plant OF
Warren Brothers for the purpose OF
learning If this company can furnish
anything better than the various other
companies after the work In this city
A representative OF the firm was az th'
meeting to-day and extended the invita-.
tion. He will meet the party in Bostor
and take them on an automobile tour.
Will Stop in New York
Before returning the commissioners vil
stop In New York and inspect SOM
street cleaning implements and ma
s chinery for preserving streets. The com
4 missioners will pay their own expense
~ on the outing, which will last for thre
lays ana lNN MNNtN VIII NnA hNlNt hA
% of the funds Of the board.
The pay rolls OF the week were rofl
and ordered paid
"a The sewer lien list was revised 70
the purpose Of learning what assess
ments were ne on some properties, hu
" nothing definite was done with the mat
[ ter This afternon the commissioner
will visit the western section Of the cit
:. where they will inspect the work bein
= one along Fourth street In the vicinit
> OF Grant avenue a considerable amour
~ OF grading has to be done there befor
the curhing can be set
a petition was made 10 the board 4
install sewer along Mt Salem Lame
but the matter was referred TO the 10 IN
engineer A sewer is necessary in tha
locality TO drain the several properties Il
Il the Highlands.
A petition was received asking In
board to repair Thirty-Fifth street be
tween Market and West streets. Thi
thoroughfare is said 20 be In a ba
condition The street commissioner vii
have ashes placed there as a femporar
relief
A resolution was given its first read
ing establishing the width and grad
of Winchester Place also the width O
the sidewalks.
Note From the Mayor
Mayor Horace Wilson sent letter I
the board calling their attention 10 ques
=. tion No. on the list submitted to tn
n voters az the last election by the Refer
a endum League. I'm which the Street an
Sewer Department IS requored 10 ne
u moralize the Legislature to compel N
II street car companies TO pay for IA
,e paving of the streets and repairs 10 IN
.s same on which their cars operate. Tn
communication was accepted and aled.
Because of the dust along Pennsvl
II vania avenue much complaint has nee
l. made by people Of that vicinity, so
was directed that a coat OF oil be sprea
N along the street
b. Commissioner ohm G. Gray was nc
.- present az to-days meeting.