Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-06
Our Street improvements.

The commissioners appointed by Congress (, ,
secure the paving of Pennsylvania avenue, an
also those for the improvement Of VI street hell
meeting at Gen. MitchelFs Office Yesterday ar
ternOOn Tor the purpose of formally examining
the different styles OF pavement Submitted for
inspection, and coming to a conclusion. II pos
sibie, as TO which shall be adopted for use on
the two thoroughfares named The delibera-
tiOns OF the two bodies have not been ma L. pub
lie, b ct il is understood that they selected soma
half dozen out OF the threes core AMI ten spect-
menS sent in, and have decided to invite pro
PosalS from their respective patentees or owners
Tor putting down those thus partially chosen
reserviDg the final selection until tn bid. are
opened, as the question of cost will necessarily
enter largely into the case in awarding a con
tract for the work. In making their selections
the commissions rejected the concrete device in
all its forms, and it is understood that the adj
yeTtisement inviting proposals, which will be
published at an early day, VIII be limited to the
following kinds of wooden pavement Slows.
Eean's, Niller's, Follansbees Billiards. Nicol-
sons and BetteJIey's.
This may be called a good afternoons work
and II will be regarded in a still better light
when 1t is known that a determination was ex-
pressed in both boards to push the improve
ments forward with the least possible delay
The belief is entertained that the work on the
avenue can be well advanced. if not entirely
ihiSLci hy the meeting OF Congress, and an
edoi VIII also be made TO complete that on u
street before winter sets in; but the fac; that
sewer has first to be laid down its entire length
NAV possibly delay the paving there until next
spring.
The Importance of this determination csnno.
easily be over estimated, particularly ~ rsy,rJS
the avenue. IL that splendid thOrourhfIre i
paved IN manner consistent with its length.
width. and magnificent terminal views. bafora
winter, that achievement will do more than any
single thing that can be accomplished to create
a feeling OF respect and sympathy toward the
people of Washington. in the minis not onlror
Eei resCniatives and Senator'S, but OF visitors tn
Tie caFital from every part Of the country.
IHi> consideration IL ini;self one OF great weight
ami when TO it is added that of the comfort OF
or own people. the commission would seem to
have Cvery incentive necessary to push forward
rEe good work as rapidly a 1t can possibly be
done.
IL here i one other point Intimately con
ucctcd with tlIs subject to VII ch We feel call-l
upon - refer AZ tlis time, ami we % 50 because
10 has been raised by interested parties outside.
Who consider half a loaf better than no bread
rather than because we have any reason u think
y has received favorable consideration at the
A-'-t4'.N "a TN tthlHi>SlDn NAT Is. the
ton % lay down more than one kind OF pave
ment on tie avenue. Against this profec: W.
regard it orr d-ty 20 protest n al5lu.e. It
W0@ld be almost work OF wicze,iness to M
fhe tn erect which ought = be scared d.
tween the capitol AMI treasury billings b
giving 20 the street the spotted chsc.ssr-51lri
appearance which wOuli neccS, iriIy - pry
duced by the iuVtlPositi1a Of es-en-.tilT dtt.r
ent styles of paving. The commission hIv.
every facility and qualification for iuIs-ls
which Il the best, and Il, AZ which they :!es; a,
their first choicc should be la:l dDxu f.on on
gate 70 he other, without refcreac. t. I'll.
wishes or clamorS Of disa?9ointcl seekers ate
p contract.
VI these gentlemen desire % have their several
inventions tes-ed in Washington, 1T then, fo,-
low the Plan adopted by th1se interested in
some Of the other styles, who have more enter.
Prise and possibly more faith in the value Of
TIER wares, and lay down at their own expense
a sICare or section IN some street not vet
pared Pennsylvania avenae must rot Be NAL,
an governmental garden, 50 to speak, for their
benefit.