New Britain herald., 1915-05-12

' Russell street and Grove Hill cut down trees at corner of Franklin and Stanley streets, at corner of Lake boulevard and Stanley street, two on Beaver street opposite Lasane street, one at Ibelle's store on Stanley street, one at AZ Oak street; catch basin on Harrison street; removal of pole at Black Rock and Corbin avenues.
 An inquiry was received from the common council asking when the board will be ready to make improys- ments and lay a sewer on Wilcox street, between Lasalle and West streets. This was the resll of a peti- ton from A. M. Paoncssa ct al. for the abatement of assessm erts for the improvements until the work is done. The matter was postponed until the next meeting.
 Ameisitc for East Main Street.
 Chairman Humphrey stated that East Main street east of Stan iey street was in very poor condition. MT. Downes believed 1t would be throwing mere. away 10 top dress it with macadam. Chairman Hum pfrey said the Anaeisite company had given very low figure for lay ing a semi-permanent pavement there < It was decided to ask the council for permission. to have an an1eisite pavement laid over ss;e necessary area as far as funds will allow.
 The city engineer was instructed to take up work on Shepare,'s hill as soon as possible. He was also instruct cd to finish tho grading, of Lincoln street. The property O.; ;.,rs on Hart street between Lincoln a,.a Vine were authorized to connect w;.: the Lincoln street sewer. It was decided to give q hearing on new street Iines on Ellis street between Maple ard Cherry streets.
 The Stanley Works was granted per mission to connect proper: : on Myrtle street with the Curtis ctreet sewer.
 At this point Safety Commissioner T. ". O'Connor entered and wanted to know if motion to adjourn was in order. -.
 Hall Company to Be Paid.
 The request of the H. E. Hall cort,- pany for $72.25, the b.:;., co on the contract price for walks on McClin- tock street was granted, i being un- derstood that the wall, k to be re- paired to the satisfaction of the city engineer. The company claimed a five foot walk was staked out and the city claims the blue print showed a nine foot walk f@
 The council commit cr on q comfort station was Invited to meet with the board at it's next meeting.
 Subuays Are Fuyorod.
 City Engineer Hail reported that thirteen property owners o;t of twen- ty-two on Lafayette street were in favor of a subway rather than back yard wire distribution. Two were in- different and seven would express no opinion. . .e
 No action was taken on the ap- pointment of q tree walde:l at $2a per month. u
 To Improves State Street.
 The following hearings were held I
 Sewer in State, Street--Ex Council man Ghurch wasain favor Of the pro- ject5 So were VA. eHiltbrand and RevsrJ, F.. Klingberg.
 Mr. Church was in favor of. ta forty rather than a fifty foot street. & For the past few years bc has spent con- money iayins tiles to carry off the surface water, planting trees, ctc..and he did not feel that he should be forced to contribute too much property. Rev. MT. KlinEhergs was satisfied With a .forty-foot street. .-7~~.
 The matter was laid on the table
 Cinder Walks on West Side of Cherry Street Southerly to End of Street-John Holmberg appeared in favor.s The work was ordered done on or before July l..
 Sprinkling Ellis Street, South Main to Maple-There was no objection John Jenger appearing in favor. Or dered
 Sprinkling Adams Street. Lincoln to Vine--C. F. Bennett was in favor, No other property owners appeared but Mr. Bennett thought they were in favor Ordered. .s.
 Petitions Received.
 The following petitions were re- ceNed: Crosswalk at corner of liar rison and Steele, granted; cutting down of tree at Fl. R. Erwin's block on East Main street, laid over for in- spection; gasoline tanks on Church street and Corbin avenue, Texas conl- panys refused first request and granted second; by Southern New England Tel ephone company. for location of poles on extension of Market street beyond Newington road, granted provided property owners do not object.