New Britain herald., 1923-04-25
SOUTH MAIN STREET [. PAVING POSTPONED
Attitude of Property Owners Forces Public Works Board to Act

| The South Main street paving ques- ton was brought up at the meeting of the board of public works last | evening and it was thought not feasi- ble to pave the street permanently 1 until the curbs arc moved back sev- eral feet. Opposition has come from l the property owners about moving ] the curbs and the board discussed
 whether the work should be put through in spite of opposition, as it will be a public improvement. It was decided to take up the work | with the mayor and the corporation counsel to find out if the money could not be used on some other street.
 Favor Increase for O'Rrien.
 Chairman Thomas W. Grove brought up the matter of an in crease in salary for M. P. O'Brien. superintendent of sewers. MT. Grove stated that Mir. O'Brien is subject to call at all times of the day and night and he thought that the superintend- ent should receive more pay for the work he is doing.
 Some discussion ensued, questions being asked regarding the capability of the man. The city engineer stat ed that Mir. O'Brien has great deal of initiative and has proved satisfac- tory during the many years he has worked for the city. An increase of $500 was recommended by the board, making his salary. s2,5o0 per year This recommendation will be taken to the council.
 Discuss Street Gang Strike
 Regarding the matter of the strik- ing street construction gang, the city engineer and the chairman of the board will be put in charge of the affair. If any serious difficulties en- sue they will call on the remainder of the board.
 petition was received from sew eral truckdrivers and trucking con- pancs about the city for an increase in pay for double team work from sssper day to s1o per day. After some discussion the board decided to give them s9 per day.
 letter was received from the su- perintendent of streets and water in Waterbury stating that'that city will be unable to rent the oil distributor which it uses, but it was stated that the machine could be borrowed for a day or two at a time.
 Track Across Park Street
 petition from the American Hard- ware Corp. for permission to run side-track across Park street was brought up. Charles H. Norris of haf the situation. He said that the track would run from one of the firms buildings on one siGe of the street to another of it's buildings oil the other side of the street. The tracks will be used twice q day, in the morning to let the engine and two or three cars across and in the afternoon when the engine and few cars are coming out.
 After several questions by members of the board it was decided to take up the matter with the corporation counsel to learn his views on the sub- ject
 The Chamber of Commerce, by let ter. asked the board to cooperate in an auto tourists camp at | the end of Carlton street. The letter | stated that all the other boards are cooperating. The conditioning of | Carlton street was recommended and l the chamber also asked for fifty | foot rail along bad spot on the i street. It was pointed out by one of | the board members that Carlton | street has not yet been accepted, but | it was decided to cooperate in every | way possible in the project of the | Chamber of Commerce.
 Petitions were received as follows:
 X petition from Barry & Bamforth [ for an electric sign on ?. X .. store on Main street was granted.
 A petition was received from several owners on Rhodes street for the repairing of that street from | Chapman to Market streets. The pe- tition was placed on file and will take the usual course.
 4 petition from the Connecticut Light and Power Co. for the re- locating of poles on John street to supply power to the Vulcan Iron works was granted.
 A petition from the Stanley Works for the erection of covered bridge | on Church street was granted. The | ridge will connect two departments of the Stanley Rule & Level Co.
 The contract for oiling streets was awarded to Frederick Ford of New Haven. 1l