New Britain herald., 1927-09-28
WHITE WAY LIGHTS
 FOR BROAD STREET
Public Works Board Votes for
 North End Improvement

First steps in an institution of q white way lighting system on Broad street similar to the system in effect on Main street were taken at last evenings weekly meeting of the board of public works Upon petition of residents and store owners of that street it was voted to install nine 600 candle power lamps from Wash lnGfon 10 Grove street in place of five 4o0 candle power lamps now in effect, The petition Is one Of the first moves of the Broad street Resi- dents and Property Owners Asso- rlatlon, recently formed.
 \ similar petition from residents of Lafayette street for the installa- ton of the white way" lighting system on that street was considered by the board. City Engineer Joseph D. Williams stated that new lateraIs would be needed to supply such a system as the lateral in use on that thoroughfare is part of an old sys- tenn. He endorsed the need Of better 'l. | board voted to instruct the engineer 70 prepare maps and plans for the laterals necessary 10 supply a new system of lighting.
 Asks S2O.OOO State Road Aid
 A petition to the state highway commission asking for S20,000 ill connection with the annual state ap- populations for highway relief was accepted by the board Which voted 10 send the petition to the highway commission immediately. The amount asked had been approved by the common council, Engineer Will Hams stated, and would be used for tho repair of state aid roads and highways.
 A recommendation forwarded hy the common council 10 the board asking that maps and hearings be provided for the continuance of Willow street from it's proposed end at LaSalle to Allen street, making q continuous highway, was road and approved by the board. It was voted 10 prepare the maps and call hear lngs on the matter.
 A petition for curbs on City avenue was laid over until next spring, En- sincer Williams saying that there was no immediate prospect Of maca- dam on that street. A petition for the establishing of street lines and grades on Judd avenue was reviewed by the board at a recent inspection. It was voted to prepare maps and give hearing 10 residents of the street. Engineer Williams said that the ledge rock sticking up in the middle of the street presented q dangerous condition which should be remediod.
 A petition for the opening of Mil lard street brought notice from the city engineer that he had received q communication from Rev Thomas :. I,adeA pastor of St. Johns church, calling q conference in the n ar future. The board accepted the g'u"or's recommendation for q inference.
 Corbin Place Walks
 \ petition for the installation Of 1.ll;5 and curbs on Corbin place was brought up again by the city en- GIp"cr. The petition once auto . matically died when a paving peti- ton was turned down by the com mon council but the city engineer stated that the safety of the public . demanded that the walks be put in as the street would be generally used for roller skating at the | Casino this winter. It was voted 10 have the walks put in by November | ].
 A petition for sidewalks on Grove | street in front Of the Hackins pro perty on that street was received. ! City Engineer Williams said that the ! walks would be put in this week or next.
 The petition for the establishing of | street and grade lines on Slater road !. was accepted and it was voted to ap- prove the lines as drawn up on the | map prepared by the city engineer. street and grade lines on Norton ! road as laid out by the engineer 1 were accepted by the board. The petition for the establishment | of street and grade lines on Law | renee street from Osgood avenue to | Piedmont avenue was considered | and it was voted to grant q hearing | 10 residents Of the street and to pre- pare maps and plans.
 The proposed new street from | Washington to High street was held | over for another inspection. Maps | and plans will be prepared following the inspection, City Engineer Will , llams said.
 A petition for the laying of sew CTS on Cranston Terrace was con- sidered and it was voted 10 grant a hearing on the matter and to pre- pare maps and profiles. Similar ac- ,on yas taken on the petition for | sewers on Collins street, north of | Ellis street.
 Bus Owner Wants Repairs
 A letter was read from Theodore 1 C. Wagner, owner of a bus line | ealing for repair of Cleveland |