New Britain herald., 1925-07-01
PAVEMENT TEST ON
 WEST MAIN STREET
Two Types to Be Laid for Pur'
 pose Of Experiment

A distinct departure in street paving in New Britain win be ef- fectcd shortly when two different kinds of paving, amicsite on one side and asphalt on the other, will be used in paving West Main street from Cedar 10 High street This was decided at a meeting last night of the board of public works on the suggestion of Chairman Frank l., Conlon who stated that this would be good way 10 test the relative merits of these pavem ments and thus enable the board 10 select which Of them 1t would use as a substitute for the wooden block pavement on West Main street now in need of re- placement.
 Chairman Conlon said that in his opinion this was the best way to solve the question as to which type of pavement was the better. Also at his suggestion the board decided 10 obtain prices for the work and if these are satisfactory, the work will proceed without further delay.
 A letter was received by the board from the S. NJ. Davidson O., Main street property owners and propri- ctors of two large departmen stores, 10 the effect that the company is contemplating the erection of anoth- CT building on property south of its present holdings and that it re- quests the board for an extension in time in the matter of installing con- crete walks in front of the property.
 According to the letter. the com pany intends 10 erect building, ap- parently within year, and install a new concrete walk in front of 1t. If it is required to replace the present flag walk with concrete at this time. it is their contention, the new walk will be damaged to such an extent in the process of the new buildings erection that 1t will become neces- sary later to put in still another walk.
 Chairman Conlon and City En- gineer Williams will confer with Mir Davidson to learn further of his plans and 1t is likely that an eXten- sion will be granted if it Is not for too long period.
 Members of the board and City Engineer Williams will go to Troy, N. r., and Portland, Me, next week. to inspect street cleaning apparatus in those places. The board has turned over 5000 of this years budget for street cleaning appara- tus.
 The board voted last night to in. stall sewers in Derby street from Vincent avenue northerly about 50C feet. The probable cost will be s4,- 200 and the estimated assessment s1,040. It was also voted to install at once warning signals near the Nathan Hale school on Fremont street and the Elihu Burritt schoo on North street, Councilman Samuel Sablotsky of the sixth ward having petitioned them as means toward the prevention of accidents involv' ing school children.
 A hearing will be held on the pe- tition of Alfred Levitt for sewer in Columbia street from Linwood tc Vance street. Another will be held on a petition for a sewer in Ledge crest avenue from Daly to Long street. On the petition for the ac. ceptsnce of Ledgecrest avenue and the ests enlistment of street grade and building lines, 8. map will be prepared and hearing held.
 A petition was received for the removal of trees in front of the old Traut estate property on Arch street. and on the suggestion of Chairman Conlon an inspection will be made before any action IS taken An inspection win also be made of trees in front of 434 Park street the owner having petitioned for their removal that he might replace them with naples A petition to have the sewer in Wakefield court replaced by a larger pine was tabled after City Engineer Williams had de- c)ared the present sewer large enough.