New Britain herald., 1915-11-17
,QUIGLEY APPOINTEE
 TURNS ON HIS BOSS
0'Brien Tells Board Of Poor PaV- ing Job Done on Lafayette St.

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 Public Yorks Commissioner Joh1, O'Brien, Mayor Quigley's appointed on the board, attempted last evening Ito criticize the permanent pavement on Lafayett street, until the City Engineer and Commissioner John E Downes, who has had considerable experience in this line of work, stop ped what promised to be long flow of oratory.
 It was just before the chairman had entertained a motion to adjourn that Commissioner O'Brien asked Mr. Hall when the pavement on La fayette street was to be finished.
 ''Why, it's finished now," answer ed MT. Hall.
 ''Is it and have you accepted it?''' said O'Brien.
 Well we are holding up part of the final payment until some repairs are made" said Engineer Hall.
 a The commissioner from North street then went on to tell of the many complaints that had been reg istered to him and of his investigat- ing them Monday after the rain. He said he found six inches of water in 9 number of places, particularly near Grove street. Many places are uneven and there is not 10 feet of it that is smooth, he said.
 Engineer Hall replying to this said that it was almost an impossi- bility to build a pavement that would be even. He doubted if there was over three or four places that were very bad.
 What, three or lfour?. You mean 20 or 24' said Commissioner O'Brien. & iCci nr1a ale conditions in front of the Y. M. T. A. 6 B. hall were hot as they should be-
 Engineer Hall said that he had taken elevations every twenty-five feet and saw only a few places where there was a cause for the water standing in pools. These places can be repaired, the engineer stated. MT. Hall said that this was why the city held up the money on the contractor until he made the repairs. But because labor is hard to secure, he has been hampered in the work The engineer said that the job was a cheap one, and was probably taken at cost far less than should be asked for it
 Well If you are satisfied with the job MT. Hall, I am," said Commis- sioner O'Brien.
 Commissioner Downes said that the street was built ideally for traffic purposes, saying, "A rought s:<eet such as this one is, is far better for horses to travel on than a smooth glass-like surface which makes it dangerous. I guess if you look the street over carefully Commissioner O'Brien you will find that there is not a half-foot of water on it after it rains. It looks like a first class job to me-"
 sAt the close of the discussion Com missioner O'Brien extended an in- vitation to the commissioners to go up with hm on the next wet day and inspect the street but none of the commissioners accepted the offer.
 Kelsey Street Line. A hearing was held on the estab- lishment of a building line on Kelsey street from Stanley to Chapman street. The engineer exhibited map showing the proposed fifteen foot line and after inspecting it the following property owners voted in it's favor: Emil Wacinus, Joseph Krick, James Iverson, Jake Retz, Christy Brandt, George Olson and Joseph w. Young. Engineer Hall said that w. l.. Hatch of the Sunrise Land com pasay had asked for a ten foot line at the corner of Rocky Hill avenue. The board voted to recommend the adop- tion of the fifteen foot line. No one appeared at the hearing for l the extension of the sewer in Corbin Place, and the matter was laid on the table pending an investigation by the engineer as to the need Of the sewer.
 Many New Lights Ordered.
 President E N. Humphrey reported that a large batch of lighting pe- titions had been investigated and he recommended their installation on the following streets: One on Linden street, one on Henry street, one at on Rentschler street, one on corner 1 of Bain and Wo1cott streets, one on Stratford road, one at junction of Sefton drive and Lake Boulevard, one (at corner of Sefton drive and Euclid avenue, one on Lake Boulevard, lots 12 and IS; one on Connecticut avenue, one on Ledge court, one on Hunger ford court, one, on Pearl court, one on Miller street, one at Daly and Wilcox streets, one at corner of Eton place and Chester place, one at IIa pton and Stewart streets, one at Hillcrest avenue and Tulip streets, one lat Buena Vista avenue, one on Forest street.
 Petitions Received.
 A petition was received for the ex- on-1Clark street from the end of pres ent grade to Lasalle street. A hear ing will be given.
 A petition was received for permis- sion to install a gasoline tank in front of Nos. 401-403 West Main street. It was granted under the engineers su- norxriSinn Dead trees in uariola