New Britain herald., 1928-04-18
COUNCIL MEETING
 DRAWS ATTENTION Line in Smith Street Causes
 Lengthy Argument SEEKS GARBAGE CONTRACT P. A. Emerson Of Springfield Wants Pri,ilcge-idditiona Water Mains -Ilks Committees ChOscu-Hob. by show lntcrcsting-Itcms.
SEEKS GARBAGE CONTRACT

In spite of the fact that the mat ter of reesta blshing the street line Of smith street was discussed for over an hour at the city council meeting on April 3rd, property own- CTS interested were present in force at q session of the city fathers held last night. After a lengthy argu- ment, Councilman w. l.. Hough moved that the street line be es- abolished as recommended by the city engineer. Carleton w. Buell., and the necessary legal steps taken to carry out this plan.
 The situation on Smith street, which connects Terryville avenue dno Matthews street. is q peculiar one. It appears that when the street was opened, the line of least resist anco Was taken by the engineers. As result the street is so narrow in places that 1t is impossible for two automobiles 10 pass. Plans drawn by the city engineer ard dis
 
 for the establishment of fifty foot road. although it was pointed out that at this time it would be widen. cd only to thirty feet. Strenuous ob- lection was voiced to the fifty foot arrangement by a representative of Iella stewart for the reason that such a plan would bring the high way about five feet from her front door. Clifford s. Daley. John C. Alderman, Franklin Smith, Earl Curtiss, Edward Dunn and Grace and Carolyn Perryn all favored :he widening plan. Arthur \. Bristol, who owns large stretch on the east side of the street was not present although it was intlmated that he favored the proposed arrangement.
 It is the city's plan 10 make the street passable at this time with a thirty foot highway but when side walks and curbs are found neces- sary. the additional twenty feet will be available for use.
 The question of q sanitary sewer for Smith street was tabled after majority of the property owners had expressed themselves against such improvement at this time.
 Seeks Garbage Contract
 r. A. Emerson of Springfield ap- pcared before the city council last night and offered 10 pay the city for thn garbage privilege. with the un- derstanding that it would be collect ed by the city and delivered to him at designated point. He expl; ined that he is present negotiating for q pig farm in the vicinity of Bristol and If successful in securing a suit able location, would be in a posj. ton to pay the city for garbage col lections.
 At the present time all garbage is delivered to the pig farm of Oronco Delhno, foreman oof the public works department. This garbage is collected by city trucks under the direction of Delfino, who. according 10 Oscar Anderson. superintendent or public works. hires his own men at the city's expense and directs their activities. The amount eNpend- cd for such collections last year to- taled $2,32745.
 Anderson stated 10 the city coun- cil last night that he believed that any outsider seeking the privilege. should be obliged to post a bond of s',ooo. which amount represents more than some of the city officials arc obligated to post, 10 guarantee the faithful discharge of their du- ties.
 Following short discussion, May or w. Raymond Crumb appointed Councilnen William A. Hayes. Will larc F. Hough and E. l.. Merrill a 1 committee to look into Mir. Emer- 1 sons proposition and submit a re- port at later meeting.
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