New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
STEAM NOW UP UNDER
 STEERING COMMITTEE
Prepares Its First Report eD Routine
 Matters for the Council.

The first meeting of the steering committee'' of the common council was held last evening and a mass of routine matter for presentation to the common council at it's May meeting was received. This will be reported to the council next Wednesday night and it's preparation ahead of time is expected to expedite matters con- siderably.
 The following recommendations were received from the board or pub- lie works: That the board be au- thorized to build subway in Lafay- cite street from Main to Grove street together with the necessary laterals, manholes and service boxes, to make the same complete at an estimated cost of s1o,500; lay water main in Daly street from Oak to Wilcox streets, the water board to enter into an agreement with the petitioners so that the city shall not be liable for the acceptance of the street by reason of the laying of said water main; enter into contract with the Sessions { Foundry company of Bristol for the seasons supply of catch basin cast ings for s11.4o per set delivered on the streets; instruct the property
 
 street from Cherry street easterly to the end of the street to lay cinder walk before July l; sprinkle Adams street from Vine to Lincoln streets and Ellis street from South Main to Maple streets; work to. the adopted grade Adams street from Lincoln to Nine at an cstimatedk cost of $500; permit the Stanley Works to connect property on Myrtle street with the Curtis street sewer, payment having bcengmade for the same; lay cross1 walk on the south side of Harrison street over Steele street and another over Harrison street in continuation of the west line of Steele street; order, property owners to lay suitable cir- cular curbs at the end of said cross- walks; give Dr. M. w. Maloney leave t. withdraw his petition for the re- i,loval of two trees in front of IS Vine street as the board cannot see any good reason for their removal; contract with the Connecticut and Rhode Island company, Inc, for lay ing an ameisite pavement on East Main street from Stanley street easter iy as far as funds will permit; adver- tise for bids for the laying or perma- nent pavement on Lafayette street
 
 Of following trees, two at the corner of Maple and Whiting streets and one each at "A Seymour street, south side of Chestnut street near Stanley street, east side of Stanley street near Chest- nut street, west side of Stanley street, near Chestnut. street, Az Oak street. " Q6g Stanley street; issue $5,00o adI ditiona1 subway bonds; permit Stan- ley Works to move building along Myrtle street,; permit property own CTS on north side of Hart street 10 connect with Lincoln street sewer; purchase an automobile at a cost of $500, the water board to pay half; purchase two carloads of oil at cost not to xceed $500; hold hearings on sprinkling Murray street from Liberty street westerly to the end and School street from Prospect to Camp street; build a sewer on Cherry street from present terminus to the culvert on South Main street at cost of not more than $4,00o.
 Corporation Counsel T. E. Cooper communicated with the committee, stating that in his opinion the board of public works had the right to.build a sewer and lay out street and grade lines in Cemetery lane, as it had been
  fore public highway. The board of compensation and assessment recom- mended the assessment of benefits amounting to $62S.46.
 Other recommendations by the board of compensation and assessment were: Sewer in Rocky Hill avenue, benefits, $645; sewer in Ellis street. benefits, $4,s4S.55; sewer in Stanley street, benefits $1,4S0.69.
 The board of public safety asked that the ordinances be changed to ac-. commodate the appointment of two more policemen. It also asked for permission to buy 184 tons of coal of the City Coal and Wood company at $7 per ton and an American La l France city service truck for s7,500. Building ordinances adopted by the committee on ordinances last week and reported in the Herald wore taken 1 up for consideration and will be sent ] to the council
 A joint report from the public l amusement commission and the board ] of public safety was received regard l ing conditions at the Landers play