The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-05-22

the Nicholson with The Eewldef
pagems1t, 10 which No difset the at
te9tion Of property holders. Tie
situation OF Cincinnati and Evans
vile, rs 10 character Of soil. width "
streets, cost Of lumber, b., IL so sim !.
liar that IN 80 far the article may bs
applied 10 as. Whatever may be The
superiority claimed for the Nicholson
pavement, II Is not 50 gfsat as 10 over
e6tns the objection 70 its cost. Ia the
large cities where property IL very
valuable, and II appraised ut high
price per front foot, lis responsiveness
ran Be more readily endured. but 10
eitiss Of tbs size 0f Evansville, eysn
the cost Of the powdered pavement
Ii found 10 be il very onefous tax
upon property holders. and one which
they would gladly avoid, did not the
Imperative demands Of commerce
and travel demand IL. On our pfin-
eipai business streets. No believe IL In
conceded that the bewldefed paye,
ment II NECESSARY 10 answer she pnr-
poses Of heavy transportation aud
constant travel " vehicles; bat own
efs Of real estate, further removed
from the centre Of trade. Are begin.
ming ~ inquire whathsr there IL not
s0me cheaper character Of street
Improvement than b9Nldsping which
will answer. Our city 10 aiming
at such a. position rs to population
and business as 10 demand that the
streets ia tho main portion Of the
corporate limits, aud ths principal
roads leading to II, should be 80 i'm
proved as 20 be readily passabls aud
In good condition for travel nj all
seasons of the year. Aud yet, IL
would be too heavy tax 10 require
all these streets and roads 70 be bowl
def9d, The experience Of the past
has caused plank 10 be discarded for
roads, We have no good HtoDeat hand.
OF which can 30 obtained nj d reaHopa.
bic cost for this purpose. We are not |
fully Informed as To- tho eeRt Of pro- |
curing gravel, but IL appears to offer
The best material within our reach for
making cheap, on comparatively cheap
street aud road improvements The
question will present itself to the Gty
jounoil a. no distant day, and VIC
loubt not Mayor sBA9nH has given
he matter snoh Investigation as will
'nabla him 10 submit a correct esti-
nate Of the relative cost Of the differ.
mt Glasses Of improvements, from
which the Council can act inlelli
.ently aud for tho bsst iuterests Of
he city as well as property holders.
While on this subject, we will brief.
y allude 10 the law passed AZ the last
eszion OF tho Legislature, for the
construction Of maoadamized or gravel
Dads. Under this net, any organized
flank, maoadamized or gravel road
iomphiiy having subseriptoh Of
300 10 the mills eau petition the
ioafd Of County Commissioner, aud
he CoinmisHienerH must grant the
edition, 10 appoint three disinterasted
reeholdefs Of tho county 81 assesa the
aud Que aud half miles around each
Of the road. in proportion TO
he benefits the Assessors suppose
aeh tract will receive from the con
truetion Of tho road. Provision Ii !
iade ia tho law for prompt.
! collecting tho assessment aud :
Dr. making aud collecting asaees,
ients for tho keeping of tho
Dad, whan constructed in repair.
N amendment 20 tho General City
NV authorizes cities 10 take stock !
. suoh companies. aud 60 aid in the I,
obstruction Of eueh roads. Under
bis law II city has 10 Ia It's power to
uild good roads IN any direction. A
absorption of $4,000 only. by the
'ty or by private individuals, compela
he construction Of maeadamised OF !
ravel road IN any direction, ton ]
iilea long, !
Evansville has long felt tho need of ;
God roads leading into the country /,
nd TO the adjoining towns, If gravel .
{ good quality oan be obtained at /
easonable COST, aud II our clay coil will !,
Omit Of such Improvement, wa can .
30 no reason under this law why We