New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
GAS STATION ROW IN FRANKLIN 50.
Residents Anticipate Petition Which Does Not MaterialiZe

or 8 gas StatlOn at the corner OI Franklin square and Pearl street. meat an expected petition for the erection of the station into the board of public works meeting last eve ming at tho City Hall.
 The petition which was signed by a number of residents and business men located in that district and headed by Patrick J. Ahern. brought expressions of surprise from the members of the board when they were informed that no petition for the erection of the station had been received. On motion of Committee man Grove. the petition was tabled.
 The estimated cost for the exten- sion of conduits of South Main street was reported by City Engineer Joseph D. Williams. The extension of the present conduit from Robert to Brook street was estimated at soo,00O and the extension from Brook street to the northern lines of Willow Brook park was put at s10,00O. It was voted that the mat ter be tabled for further action.
 The city engineer and the chair man of the board of public works were authorized by the board to go before the finance committee with request for S50.O00 for the exten- sion of subways in the central dis trict. City Engineer Williams gave estimates concerning the extension of ,subways from Main street to Court street to South High street to West Main street to High street to Myrtle street, improving the service 10 the northwest portion of the city. at $39,50o. including $26.50o for 20 duct subway from Main street to West Main, via Court street. and s13,oo0 for the High street to Myrtle street subway. Included in the appropriation asked are plans for the extension of the subway from Main to Chestnut street.
 The city engineer gave a lengthy report of existing conditions in the Alden street district, reporting on Ian investigation by Rev Lucyan Boj- nowski and Judge B. F. Gaffney. It is proposed to cut Alden street through to Corbin avenue and to provide thoroughfare for the resi- dents of the Hunter road district. A sewer. if placed in the proposed dis trict would be laid at a depth of S3 feet. The board voted to leave the matter in the hands of the city en- gineer for further investigation.
 X project flor the widening of South Main street with the resetting of curbs and rclaying of pavement, cost figured at S5,GSo, was tabled by the board. The figure covers the Roberts street southerly portion of tho street.
 It was voted to hold a hearing on the acceptance and extension of Lor rainc street to Allen street. City Engineer Williams recommended the hearing as a first step towards con- demnation proceedings.
 Automobiles came in for their share of the evenings business when the city engineer reported that the yard car now in use was mot worth painting the city's name on." Will Hams suggested that a new roadster be purchased for the superintendent of sewers and that his car be turned over for yard service. The present yard car will be junked, Williams stated.
 It was moved that a hearing be hold tho iVS Sfon nnt; oc on Governor street west of Beech street. Several residents of that portion of Governor street appeared and were loud in their requests that the street be put into condition as they claimed that it was impossible to get service in that portion of the city.
 A petition from the common council requesting that the board authorize half holidays on Saturdays throughout June, July and August, with pay for employees. was received by the board. It was voted to leave the matter in the ahnds of the chairman and the city engineer with power to act.
 A petition was received for the acceptance of Roxbury road from Phillip E. Stanley. City Engineer Williams reported that Stanley had filed quit claim decd to the prop erty and had taken steps for the in- stallation of macadam road at his own expense. It was voted to rec ommed the acceptance to the com mon council.
 The city engineer was authorized to accept the lowest bid for con- tract for 100 wrought steel bends all bids not having arrived at the time of the meeting.
 At a hearing relative to the in- stallation of sewers on Richmond street. from Pennington avenue to Beech street, public sentiment fay- ored the installation and it was voted that recommendation for the work be made to the common coun- cil. The same course was voted on the installation of sewers on Gov ernor street from Pennington av- cnuc to Beech street. It was voted to hold hearing for residents of Corbin avenue relative to the pro- posed renumbering of the street. City Engineer Williams reported that Corbin avenue was now the second ngest street in the city. displacing [ street with four mile length
 beginning to end.
 siderable discussion relative to
 onsidcration of trench digging
 *cnines was held and it was voted / nat the city engineer with the board, name date to receive the representatives from the various companies.