New Britain herald., 1915-10-21

subject to the approval of the corr poration counsel.
 Comptroller H. l.. Curtis reported approving orders to A. A. Lyman for s339.76 for pipe and to the w. L. Damon Go. for S1,482.71 for conduits. The comptroller's statement of the condition of city funds was received. It showed expenditures of $701,792.S9 and balances of $694,353.63. It was accepted and ordered printed in the minutes. TX
 The ordinance committee recom- n1ended that Section of the ordi- nances be amended. It relates to street traffic on West Main street in front of City hall and fixed the time limit for stopping vehicles to five minutes and provides a fine of $10 for violation Councilman Curtis said the former ordinance should be repealed as it was not legal and cases had been thrown out of court. City Clerk Thompson reminded him that the measure was an amendment. The re- port was adopted and the recommen- dation accepted.
 Board of Public works.
 Numerous recommendations were made by the board of public works on petitions recently considered. They follow:
 That building lines be established on both sides of Columbia street.
 That five foot warks be established on Beaver street, between Broad and Beatty streets in place of four feet, and existing walks be placed in satis- factory condition.
 That a six foot walk be laid on the south side of West Main street, be- tween South Burritt street and, Black Rock avenue.
 That walk be laid on the south side of Harrison street, between Lln- coin street and Black Rock avenue.
 That a walk be laid on the west side of Lyons street from shuttle Meadow avenue to Monroe street.
 That walk be laid on the west side of Rockwell avenue from Webster street to No. 93.
 That walk be laid on the south side of Andrews street, from Green wood street west to the end of the street. s.
 That walks be laid on both sides of Kelsey street between Kelsey and Sheffield street between Kelsey and
 That a cinder walk be laid on the south side of Henry street.
 That a cross walk be laid on the east side of Lincoln street across Hart street with circular curbs.
 That a sewer extension be con structed in Elm street 130 feet north of Seymour street at an estimated cost of $700.
 That a sewer extension be built on Grand street from Griswold street west 115 feet at cost of $100.
 That a sewer be laid in Lincoln street extension, provided the property owners sign waivers, at an estimated cost of $2,000
 That a sewer be built in State street from Kensington avenue, providing the property owners sign waivers, at 8 cost of $1,800.
 That a sewer be built in Talcott street between Putnam and West streets at a cost of $1,200.
 That a sewer be built in Short street from West to Long street, pro- viding waivers are signed, at a cost of $t,100.
 That the John Boyle Co. be per mitted to connect property at the rear of 33 Main street with the storm wa- ter sewer in Elm street as approved by the board of compensation and as- sessment.
 That a water main be laid from Arch street through Shuttle Meadow avenue to Linwood street.
 That dead trees be cut, one on High street between Lafayette and Myrtle, one on Seymour street and one on Washington street in front of the Elk's building and two on Sheffield street fronting August Stanquist's s property at No. 35.
 That the Southern New England Tel ephone Go. be allowed to place 35 foot poles on the west and east sides of Beaver street.
 That the contract with the Connecti- cut Good Roads and Construction Go. for grading Corbin avenue a cost of $2,100 be approved.
 That an agreement with the Stan ley Svea Grain company be approved for the leasing of a store yard on Dwight street and fronting on the railroad.
 That two bridges on East street be- tween Allen and Wells street be re- paired at d cost of $500.
 Building Line To Stand.
 The board of compensation and as- sessment reported on the abolishing or the building line on Franklin street as petitioned by Joseph Volz Damages were fixed at $2,639.S5 and benefits at $500, leaving $2,l39.S5 up to the city. Alderman Parker moved indefinite postponement and it was carried.
 The board of public safety was in structed to put up signs in the re- stricted area fronting city hall by November 15.
 Curtis Champions Police. Councilman ;,,tro1nna6 o