New Britain herald., 1920-12-22
PUBLIC WORKS MAY HAVE ENOUGH FUNDS
Department Possibilities Are
 Discussed at Meeting

1hlesa there is q great amount of snow this winter. the board of pub ilc works will he in a position to work along without further appro- priation. There is about s2.ooo avail able for tho work Of removing snow while the other works Of the depart ment will be cared for by funds in their respective accounts, City En- gtneer J. b Williams explained last evening at n meeting of tho board.
 "A resolution by Alderman A. M. Paonessa, to have the board of pub He works included In the budget for tho next year. all estimate for grad ing and repairing Lawior street from East Lawlor street to Allen street. was referred to the city engineer for an estimate.
 The Commercial Trust company pe- titioned for permission to install an illuminated sign on tho front Of their building on Main street. the sign to project about feet inches beyond tho property line. On motion Of Com missioner J. E. Downcs. the petition swas granted with the usual restric- tions.
 Y. H. Holmes potitioned for the ex- tension of the sewer in South street from the present end easterly to a point near Roosevelt street. A hear Ing wast held on the matter some .ntonths ago and at that time, Mir. Holmes went on record as opposed to the sewer extension because Of the assessnent. which would be about $500. Now, however. he petitions for tho sewer and tho board voted to arecommend the extension.
 Adopt Recommendations.
 Tho city engineer recommended the .sconstruction of pipe to relieve tho condition caused by blowing off of the manhole on South street near the entrance to the New Britain Machine company plant. The estimated cost on tho pipe is s2oo. His rccommen- dalton was adopted. +.
 On recommendation or tho city en- kineer. an order will be placed with the Barrett company Of New York >ur ten barrels of Tarvia TX. F." I
 The city engineer reported that con- hltions on Lorraine street demand a sewer. which has been petitioned for. There arc ccsspools overfiowinE. he said. and from sanitary standpoint, | Ii Ia the "flthiest mess in the city" -he work would cost about s12,00e l Ind tho probable assessment would | De ss,ooo. Tho board considered 1t inadvisablo to do tho work nf sucl. | cost and the matter was lntd over. |
 Permission was given to James on- | orato to install an illuminated cigar sign projecting over the street line at | No. tTis West Main street. Tho build | ins inspector has approved the mat Ter.
 Acceptance of Commonwealth ave- | nne from stanley to corbin street rwus voted.
 , Petitions Received.
 petition for sewers in Burritt street from tho present end at Alden street to point near Brown street. Mas referred to the city engineer for an estimate of cost.
 < A petition for a water main in Daily avenue from Short street westerly | about TOO feet. was referred to the city engineer for an estimate of cost The petition stated that at present there ia a private main on the street but it is SO near the surface that in sna winter time 1t reezes and the | tenants arc without water during the | tiino tho pipes remain frozen.
 \ petition was received for a catch | basin on La Sale street, between St. Mary's Cemetery and Gray's lot. It was referred to the city engineer
 Joseph Mlynarski petitioned for re- moval of dead tree in front of his property at No. si Broad street. It was referred to the city engineer.
 | lights on Bradley street. and on All baEy avenue. at the corner of Reo street. They were laid over for in- rpection.
 It was voted to recommend .~ccept- nnce Of Uncas road. the engineer re- porting that the street is in accept- able condition.
 A bill for s100.s9 was received from the Russell and Erwin Mfg. Co. for labor and material for replacing two wnter boxes broken by a steam roller on Myrtle street. The engineer said one box was partly broken but serv- fcenble and the other was covered Ny road material and was torn up. The board was of the opinion that the city should bear the expense of re- placing only one of the boxes and the city engineer was instructed to take tho matter up with the corpora ton counsel.