New Britain herald., 1928-06-27
SALARY FOR MER|AN | IS PUT AT s5,2O0|
Public Works Board Decides on
 > City Engineers Pay

The salary of City Engineer Philip i A. Merian was fixed at s5,2oo by the board of public works at it's meeting last evening after letters from Mayor A. NJ. Paonessa and Corporation Counsel John H. Kirkham had been read. This salary goes in effect from the date of the engineers ap- pointment until the salary figures are definitely decided by the con- mon council.
 At the last meeting of the council the salary committee recommended that the pay be reduced from s5.2oo to S45oO. The council voted negatively but no further action was taken toward fixing the figures of the salary, it being the second time ithat the council turned down rec concentrations concerning the salary. Last Friday Chairman George E. Dohson took the matter 10 the cor poration counsel. Mir. kirkham rec commended that the matter be laid before the council again but the members of the board of public works felt that this was an injustice 
 been standing for a month already land, according to the outlook, il would be another month before the question could be settled.
 A letter was read from Mayor A. M. Paonessa stating that hc was of the opinion that the council, by re- iocting the recommendation twice, fixed the salary at $5,2oo, the amount paid to Joseph D. Williams. who held the position before Mr. Merriam Vas appointed. He held the view that il is not possible now to pay the engineer less than s5.2o0.
 The board also voted 10 give Frank s. Ilingworth. who is leaving the employ of the clerical depart ment of the board of public works in two weeks, two weeks vacation with pay.
 Streets Accepted
 II was voted to recommend the acceptance of Belmont. Brown and High streets from Miller street 10 Birtuta street. Hearings were held and the property owners were in favor of having the streets accept l W , purpoccs and street and grade lines esta bliShed.
 \ permit was granted the Yankee Filling Station, Inc, to install q gasoline station at S5 Myrtle street, on the site of the present station. A petition from E. Feingold asking for permission to install an illuminated l q Lafayette streets was granted. It was voted to grant petition asking that an electric light be installed at 151 Grove street. about midway between Yyman and Broad streets. A petition was read asking that an electric light be installed on South street between the brickyard right of-way and East street. Upon rec concentration of the engineer the board voted to install three lights on the street Mr. Merriam explained to the board the great need Of ll Iumination on that thoroughfare.
 Permission was granted to re- move a poplar tree from in front Of 27 Lyman street. It was voted to hold a hearing on petition from X. W. Tpson. asking that sewer be installed on Harding street, The board voted to fill in the holes on South Main street with cement. When the street was widen cd the road was cemented before he poles were removed. After they were taken out. holes were left. \ hearing will be held on a petition asking that cement sidewalks be in stalled on both sides Of Albany avenue. starting from 90 Albany avenue to Allen street
 A petition asking for relief from low branches on trees on Maple street was referred to the street su perintendent Similar action was taken on petitions asking that re- pairs be made to the croSsWalks at } Maple and Ash streets. and for the grading of Daly avenue.
 Would Install Sidetracks
 4 petition was received from the Mid way gasoline station at 1000 West Main street for permission 10 install tracks for d siding in the rear of the station in order to have carloads of gasoline delivered there. In view of the fact that the resi- dents of Barnesdale are now stirred up over the condition Of the Woo ster street crossing, the board voted to have a public hearing on the question.
 Following d recommendation from the common council the board voted 10 have Director Desmond of the municipal employment bureau pre- pare a list of all men in the en- ploy of the public works depart ment.
 A request from property owner on the south side of Neuinston avenue asking 10 be relieved from the necessity of installing cement sidewalks on his property was re- jected.
 Hearings will be held on the pro- posed installation of sewers on Commonwealth avenue and in Barnsdale.
 A request was heard from a property owner at 1Sg Winter street asking. for permission 10 install d gasoline tank 3G feet in diameter. It was laid over for inspection.
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