New Britain herald., 1917-06-21
bsAM 60. WINS FER LONG DEBATE
alssoner DOEnes on Record Glinst Pavement Adopted: ;,

Flo contract for the laying of the
 0poAed pavement on Stanley stre1..
 awarded to the American Has,
 n Paving company at the meet 19 or the board of public works
 eeterday afternoon. The granting of ne contract did not come until after 4ae of the most lengthy arguments
 tho boards sanctum in many
 onfhs. The majority of members of
 board favored the Hassam pave-
 ont, because there was difference
 several hundred dollars with that
 fhe F. SuYao Go. of Meriden,
 nich bid fcrHG reinforced concrete
 pN of pavement. Commissioner John s DoWnes fought every inch of the
 ound against the awarding of the
 lerete for Hassam pavement, bas-
 LII his claims that the sub-soil of
 flocAlifx was not conductive to
 N0d results from this kind of pave-
 sent. When the board had voted to
 Ant Hassam pavement, Commis- l0ner Downes said that he wishes to MANe his vote in opposition recorded EYkn the minutes. Engineer Dunhan, 13 tho Connecticut company was pres ett 5p the interests of that company htQh will have to stand the ex- $f eMas Of laying tho pavement with SElN tho track area. The work, accord 9AG 10 the hdd of the Hassam Co. will 7 gn1e $14.541 for the bi-comac type
 0uxto Co. of Meriden was the only 4s4of bidder, that concern bidding or, 4 &44Q1Orced concrete at cost of $l5,-
 III discussing the bids. Commits fnper Downes said that while the && 4A Qf tho Hassain Co. was the lowest, M Qn0stioned the advisability of us- < MG th1s kind of pavement on the
 -eoil of this locality. In answer 2014 Question Engineer Hall said 1t
 Ae used about the state. but agreed ", thes soil was~of a different na-
 III than that on Stanley street.
 1neer Durham, said that in or sto have the work done this year,
 would be necessary to lay Has,
 pAvsmsnt on the companys
 Continuing further. Mr. Dun-
 axA sa3d 1t would be inadvisable for k1.o company to lay the reinforced 24noketo on its area. He based his
 a1oe4ion on vibration. The Hassam
 1Nnent has proved very satisfactory
 A1D company, 1t having used over
 70 yards in various parts of the M Mt4 Ar. Durham stated that If
 hoard decided to adopt the re- $ NMnEped concrete pavement. the Con- t46ut company would ask for per- @ lon to use the Hassam type in it's
 At this juncture Commissioner saenogo expressed himself as favoring 2s&Ao Aaelam type of pavement. on 4rcotjnt Of the saving 1t would entail. shaiTnan Humphrey said in view of 4&14 otatanlents of Engineer Dunham q ~uNA VHsa &a1a4 present rails which are useful. 1t
 Dn1ds be = 'sselfish movement to &A6opt q pavement which would re- amin new sratls. Commissioner Downes B - that he did not object to the sOnapany laying Hassam paving on It's S6Wn area. but this was opposed by 33 33phairlnan Humphrey and Engineer 2 &n1l. Commissioner Anderson asked ss the guarantee in the bids. &n91neer Hall said that the Hassam x BzapgnpAny had specifl4d four cents for i've years guarantee and the Suzio
 6snp9nV seven cents for the same. E0a mottUn of Commissioner Ander- pon 1t wn,voted to recommend the v1ng Of Stanley street with bi- #tonaac paving to the American Has, em compeny' Commissioner Moore ESoaonded the motion and the other
 
 ESbly except Commissioner Downes. E3rho reuuaeted the chairman and 3ofk to hAvo his vote in opposition & Saaood on the minutes. and in years @6o como the board may. after looking #6t tho pavement, remember his ac-
 Want R. R. Line in Street.
 sf George T. Kimball. secretary of sthe Auneriean Hardware Corporation ! md Charles Parsons. vice presi- ipsut of the same concern appeared s with meps before the board seeking < neesuission to run . spur track from { khe ..New Haven" sroad lines to it's < < property on Park lkreet via of Bige- 1ss1oN and Chestnut atreet. In explain ssffne the situation. MT. Kimball said Iha& tho SofvoT1stan was ready to Eramply with any agreement that the sRictfv may draw up, and will also have tsSn guard the crossing whenever the sfIsck is boing used by the company's s TT 9anoG. The company also agrees to 5 IT the grade at Bigelow street where IT furn will be made to conform Wfth tho present street grade. It was s s s1nlained that this particular section z Fl the street Is in the manufacturing s niGfriot mostly. In reply to Ques- Hon by Commissioner Donlon, regard kstuk the postponement of the matter 2 Tor . month. Mir. Kimball said that conditions brought on by the burning pf the annex foundry made 1t impera- live to secure some accommodataons As soon as: possible
 He intirnated during his remarks z that the granting of permission to gss utilize the tracks would mean the nP