New Britain herald., 1927-04-27
WILLIAMS SKEPT|C
 ON SAND SPREADER
Has Never Heard Of Machine
 Which Has Proved Acceptable

Two resolutions from the common council were received by tine board of public works al the boards reg ular meeting last evening, The first, which calls for investigation into the possible purchase of q ditch digger, is being taken up by City Engineer Joseph D. Williams. Another re- quest asking that the board investi- gate the possibility of purchasing sand spreader was explained by the city engineer as being almost an iu- possibility. as in six years search he had not found q sand sprcad"r which Ec would recommend for purchase.
 According to Engineer Williams. all sand sprcaderS c. sufficient ca- paclty for work in this city are at- tached 10 the hack Of trucks, re quiring that the heavy truck he run through fresh oil. He stated that a truck vas not under control when being run through freshly laid oil and that accidents were extremely probable under those circumstances.
 or the other hand q horse drawn vehicle would not be able to keep up
 
 residents would be numerous, he stated. He explained one case where a Lincoln street woman crossed the street between the oiler and the men spreading the sand by hand and slipping. has sued the city for the loss Of a dress. H. promised 10 look further into the matter and report back to the board.
 Doris Street Acceptance
 A hearing on the acceptance of Doris street and the establishment of street and grade lines was held and vas voted to recommend 10 the com- mon council. A second hearing on the laying Of concrete sidewalks on the east side ot Stanley street from konstandt Place to Ellis street re- suited in the boards recommenda- lion to the common council for the change.
 Bids were read for lavatory equip nent 10 be installed at the city warehouse on Harvard street. Fred C. Walker was awarded the contract with the lowest bid among six local plumbers.
 Bids were received for 204 feet Of i've foot piping including bend which will be installed al the Willow Brook Park memorial and will run to the city line bridge. The con- tract was awarded 10 the Penn Metal company for the price of Sl,979.52.
 The Strand Lunch was granted a permit 10 erect an illuminated sign under the supervision Of the city en- gineer and the building inspector.
 T. was voted by the board to re- condition Bond street in the near future. petition from residents of that street was received asking for merchandising Of the thoroughfare, but it was thought that the establish ing of passaeeway through the street would meet roquirem cnts with out macadamizing the street.
 Broad Street Wires Continued
 A petition for the removal of over head wires on Broad street and the placing ct the wires in the subway was received. According to the city engineer. when the street was first rebuilt the board Of finance and tax 1tIoE Etl used lI"iillNSloh lot tiI' H. etallation Of conduits. After that the electric company replaced it's poles and generally reConditioned wir" service on the entire street, Any action towards removal of the over head wires would mean tearing down of almost new struction work. City Engineer Williams was asked to re- port back dn the matter at the next IT eeting Of the board
 4 resolution from the common council asking that the board of public works replace all trees on South Main street which have been cut down for the widening activities, vas received.
 1t was voted to plant trees free of charge The trees will be plant | cd far from the street line to in sure againsc further uprooiing by future expansion activities.
 Park Entrance Dangerous
 A petition asking that the board 1 investigate dangerous conditions ex- 1stng at the entrance Of Walnut Hill ,