New Britain herald., 1916-03-15
HISTORIC OLD LANE
 WILL SOON BE PASSE
Board Recommends Change Of
 Name for Old Thoroughfare

A brief meeting at which a num- Der of important matters were trans acted, was held last evening by the board of public works During it's progress 8 suggestion was offered by Commissioner John O'Brien for a change in the name of Cemetery Lane to one more suitable and the board
 was unanimous in the opinion that the commissioners suggestion was a meritorious one. The matter will be recommended to the common council, and if that body acts favorably on it, suggestions for a new title for the thoroughfare will be heard at the next meeting of the board.
 Residents of Clinton street were given hearing on the petition for a sewer in the street between Burritt and Bond streets. Joseph R. An drews speaking for F. c. Linn ex- plained that MT. Linn, in letter writ ten him, asked that the matter be deferred until next year on account of there being no houses finished with in the area at present. Speaking for the J. H. Andrews estate, MT. Andrews said he took the same view of the matter. He said that he did not wish to be considered as opposed to public improvements. Joseph Zuk favored the petition and said that he had built two houses and if the sewer was built he would erect two more. He said that there was no cesspool in the vicinity, and 1t was impossible to build one on account of the rocky condition of the ground. He bought seven lots from MT. Linn some time ago. Fred Bachulus and Fred and Annie Lehman favored the petition The board voted to recommend the sewer.
 The second hearing was on the petition for sewer in Whitman street from Kelsey to Rutherford street. Those favoring it were, James Ring rose, Charles Wolf, Mary Jankauskas. Joseph Wagner, who didn't want to wait fifteen years for it either," and Isadore Yakus, who said Never too soon.' Those opposed were Jacob Stumpff, Walenty Murzin and Joseph Glpeau. The board voted to recom- mend the sewer.
 Two property owners appeared at the meeting and favored the street grade and building lines as shown on the engineers map and the board voted to recommend them
 Petitions Favored.
 A petition was received from, tho 1 Stanley Works for permission to run siX-inch steel steam pipe from the | east plant across the street to the new l on the west side Engineer Hall explained that the pipe was pro- tected in every manner, and would be | at least 20 feet over the street Per mission was granted.
 A hearing was ordered on the peti- ton to extend High street from it's present terminus and the engineer was ordered to prepare a map. The pet- ton for concrete walks on the pro- posed extension was laid on the table until after the extension matter had been acted on.
 The petition for the ma cadamizing of Garden street was laid on the table.
 A petition was received from H. Fox 1 of 93 Hartford avenue for the re- i moval of dead tree in front of his house. The matter was referred to l the engineer.
 One of the most novel petitions l ever presented to the board was re- l ceived from Thomas Tomazewski who 1 asked for permission to move a one 1 story building across the sidewalk for 1 distance of two feet, and leave it in | this location for three months. Thom- l as wanted permission to build a plank l walk around it and to place lights on it for protection at night A vote 1 of permission to withdraw was what 1 Tommy drew.
 The petition for a catch basin at the ! corner of Smalley and Laurel streets was referred to the city engineer
 Petitions for new lights at the cor her of Silver and Broad streets and l on Steele and Adams streets were laid over for inspection.
 E. w. Christ, acting for the Stan ley Works, petitioned for permission to close 30 feet of the sidewalk on l the west side of Curtiss street south ] of the main gate, while new building 1 was being erected. Permission was granted.
 A petition was received from Court ! Beethoven, r. of A., through Joseph | Diemond, for permission to place a l banner across Main street from the | Central block to Le Wits block. from the latter part of April to the first week in May. The matter was re- fcrred to Engineer Hall.
 Much Needed Improvements.
 Chairman Humphrey advanced sev- eral points in the estimation of per sons having occasion to pass through East Main street east of Elm street on the north side, when he spoke of the wretched condition of the walk between Elm street and the new Smith block. For several days this par ticular walk has been in a condition that would have afforded trainers of "Ollege crews an opportunity of try ing out their men. The walk, mar row four foot affair, has been covered with water six inches deep at times