New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-17
WALKER CO. GETS
SPRINKLING JOB
Board Of Public Works DeferS AC-
ton on Motor Apparatus Purchase

public works last evening, alter the
matter of purchase of motor driven
apparatus was discussed. 1t was
pointed out that the buying Of such
apparatus would be beneficial to the
city, but considerable time will be lost
waiting for it and it was doubtful If
q half time contract could be made
with the Walker Co. The commits
sion readily agreed that the cost Of
such apparatus should be contained
in the new years budget. Commits
sioner Downes spoke in favor of this
plan. The cost of three pieces of
such apparatus will amount to ap-
proximately $4,000.
The committee in charge Of tho
Liberty Loan presented a request to
the board for permission to use Cen
trail Park on Friday evening for a
band concert. and the request was
granted.
On motion Of Commissioner O'Brien
1t was voted to purchase three car
loads of oil for street sprinkHng.
A petition was received from B.
Miller for permission to erect a gas
oline tank at the corner Of Elm and
Seymour streets. The board, after an
explanation by the chairman that the
location was not q fit place for such
tank, voted to grant Miller permits
sion to withdraw his petition.
A. J. Steiner presented a petition
for a light on Lyon street near Shut
tie Meadow avenue. City Engineer
Hall explained that the time was ripe
for an inspection Of lights and streets,
and it was voted to hold 1t next Tues
day night. the board to leave City hall
at o'clock.
1t was voted to give a hearing on
the petition for a sewer in Rentsch-
Ter street. 1t was also voted to order
flag or concrete walks laid on the
north side of High street on or before
June Is.
B. Miller asked permission Of the
board to move two houses on Elm
street a short distance away, during
which time part Of the street would
be blocked. The advice of Building
Inspector Rutherford was sought and
he asked time to look over the prop
critics, and the board then agreed to
abide by the decision Of Mr.. Ruther-
ford and the city engineer and if
there was no objection the permit
would be granted. The properties
were formerly the Mcmahon and the
Sloan estates and were owned previ-
ous1y by the North e. Judd CO. Mr..
Miller intends to move them to site
adjacent to the Jewish synagogue.
A letter Of protest concerning the
condition of the north end of Forest
street from E. Clayton Goodwin was
read. He characterized the conditions
as "a mess" The city engineer
agreed that conditions were not right
at this point, and suggested that the
building Of q basin will eliminate
much Of it. On motion by Com
missioner Downes, 1t was voted to
recommend the basin.
Architects employed on the con-
struction Of the governm ent building
on Chestnut street, asked for permits
sion to place a conduit two feet be-
low the surface of the street for the
use of various wires. Commissioner
Donlon moved that permission be
granted.
City Engineer Hall presented a let
ter received from Engineer Durham
of the Connecticut company In which
that corporation agrees to go ahead
with track work on Dwight street
when the city is ready. The letter
speaks of the inability of the COM
pany to secure rails at this time, but
it Is willing to do everything posi-
BILE to make the street in more pas
sable condition than at present.
Prices on the purchase Of a steam
road roller were quoted to the board
but no action was taken. The matter
Of securing an asphalt plant was dis
cussed and it was shown that the
venture would entail an expense or
approxima teIy $1,000. Theodore F.
White Oak and he has made the city
an offer that received favorable at
tention Of the board. 1t was voted
to look over this plant next Tuesday
night.
Commissioner Downes brought up
the bad condition existing at the
Elm street crossing, inquiring if
something could not be done to force
the railroad company to make IT
safer. The poor conditions evisting
at all the crossings were talked over,
and City Engineer Hall was en-
powered to take the matter up with
the officials.
Commissioner Anderson asked
about the sewer in Vega street, and
the city engineer said that at the next
meeting Of the board q hearing would
be given.
It was voted to start the work OF
macadamizing Connerton street at
once and also to grade Burritt street.
! The poor condition Of Smalley Park
received attention from the commits
sion with the result that it was voted
| to expend q. sum not to exceed $500
on making repairs. Commissioner
O'Brien asked about the triangular
| piece Of land at the junction Of Hart
| ford avenue and Stanley street The
ideas OF w. F.. Brooks of the park
commission will be sought In regard
| to what should be done at that place.
Rev. J. e. Klingberg sought the as