New Britain herald., 1916-08-16

 ation. Commissioner Downes inquired if, under the proposed system, poles would be necessary, and the spokes- man replied in the negative. The Postal Telegraph company represen- tative stated that the company would continue to use the subway as in the past,
 Not Accepted Street.
 At a recent meeting of the board the matter of laying a sewer in Cambridge street was discussed but there was some question as to wheth- CT the street was an accepted one. The matter was referred to the corpora tion counsel who presented his opin- ion at the meeting and stated that in his findings and opinion it was not. For some time the board of health has entered vigorous objections about the conditions arising over the over flow of cesspools in this locality. Eff forts have been made to get a sewer but two property owners have re- fused to grant waivers and the mat ter has been tied up. Commissioner Moore moved that the usual course of securing waivers be carried out but it was the opinion of the board that the opposition that was encountered before would again be in evidence. Chairman Humphrey said that he be- lieved it was a case where the board of health should bring condemnation proceedings in the interest of public health. After some more debate it was voted to refer the matter back to the corporation counsel to recom- mend some manner of laying the sew CT without accepting the street.
 Other Matters.
 Chairman Humphrey reported that a bid of $385 for a front roller for the steam roller had been received from the Buffalo Steam Roller com pany and it was voted to recommend to the council that it be purchased
 A petition for a sidewalk on West street from Oak to Fremont street was laid over. The same course was pursued on a petition for sidewalk on West street from Willow to North Stanley street
 It was voted to recommend the installation of a catch basin on Allen street to eliminate conditions caused by the overflow of water on St. Marys playgrounds.
 Permission was granted the French societies to suspend an advertising )dlIISl Ol A1luGcll street unQGr tn6 supervision of the city engineer The same course was pursued on the pe- tition from the Carpenters and Join CTS Union to suspend a banner from LeWitt's block across Main street from October 1 to 24.
 The petition for the grading of Atwood street was laid over. It was voted to recomm end the laying of a water main in Lyon street provided the usual bond was furnished
 Bids Rejected.
 Bids for the construction of a con- crete bridge over the willow brook on Monroe street were opened. Some years ago an estimated cost of S2,SOO was arrived at and when the bids of the two competing contractors were opened they were found to be far in excess of this sum. The Baker & Lasher company presented a bid of $4,089.50 and John r. Maguires $6,- 487.50. Commissioner DOWneS said that in view of existing conditions it would do no harm to lay the matter over for another year. when a more suitable price might be procured. En- gineer Hall said that the lowest bid der was far in excess of what the es- timate called for and if the work was ordered the remainder of the money would have to be taken from the street improvement fund.