National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-21

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Witness. From 90.60 % 4
Mr.. NattinGly. Yes, sir. ss9g
Witness. That d an error; never made that
smsWDr IN theMVR1d.l II i md that, Il was
lie, II did; that was IN error on the paEt Of
the reporters; admit that never said that.
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Q. The stenographer made . mistakei A. I
looked ct that report and found great many
errors Of that kind. Ny testimony was not
taken correctly before that committee nos IN
|. "a q: 81 IS. eas q yosr bds nsasso the
Senator Thurman. Before you ask that, ask
him how much he laid in Central park and
M. Hstunsiy. How much dia ..you lay of
that pavement In Central park and Proepect
park, Brooklyni A. don't know exactly ths
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fDer, shUnld think, my about 30 fees. Il was
desired BY the commissioner that I should put
down test Of that pavement. "a
Q. Only about 900 feeti A. think It b
assss go - leng-by = ~ vtass IT :. u.
Yes; that was on . drive. lies
Q. About how much did you put down In
Prospect park A. Altogether ~
9. Yes. A. could not say exaetiy NV.
Q. A mile altogether A. Oh, no. You
mean the wallksl =
Q. Yes, I mean Hneal miles A. Not road-
O. About how much was laid In Central
Park; how much roadway A. think there
was thereabout-t-a am not sure now, but
think there was somewhere in the neighboc-
hood of the rosdway-ths- piece that We laid
there was q hundred feet long BY the breadth
of the roadway, which think is about forty or
fifty feet1 I am not certain exactH As TO the
number Of feet either IN length or breadth, but
| that was about the amount. It was put down
for 4 test, to satisfy the commissioners Of the
O., wes there anything more in Central
Parkll A. Yes, sir. DgE $40 ~
Q. How much morea A. Not on the road
g., What was the amount A. Then on the
walk-I laid . piece again, just beyound the
road, alongside of the roadway ON the foot
walk d0nt know how much there was of
it. Il Is some time ago, and II has escaped my
memory. = ~ le''iIL' =
Q. Do You mean the walk around the lake
lotsl A. Yes, sir: the walk. -sL ~ SOL
By Mr.. Mattingly: The foot-walks' A. yes,
sir foot-walk. Fl'IsfsEE T5'E0T
Q. State whether that is the bid that
you presented to- the board. Al am
looking over It; writing is sometimes apt to
get transposed. That Is what said; IS 50 was
my first bid per square yard for the work, and
thirty cents per cubic yard for excavations
that is what said here and for the eight
the price is $s.68.
Q. Did you present any other bids to the
Board of Public Works at larger price than
that per square yardl A. I think not. / may
have, but do not remember. . -
Q. Did not you present one at $3.ss! A. I
think not. Somebody else, believe, bid on the
Parisen pavement at $S.8S, or Ass, or IS.
Q. am talking about your bida A. No,
sir.
Q. You have made this question of pave
ment of roadways study, have You nots A.
have. -.-.. .,..r-. .. ----.'
Q: Give the committee your opinion a. to the
comparative durability and excellence between
the Asphalt aad wood or stone pavement, or
McAdam pavement A. The McAdam pave
ment fs no pavement to put in the city. We
tested that In Newark, on High street. We put
down the Telford pavement.
. By Mr.. Stanton: Is that McAdam pavement!
A. No, STR; not exactly. It b little some
thing besides McAdam pavement.
Mr.. Mattingly. Go on.
Witness. What isit you want me to describe!
Q.-1want yoa to give the committee your
idea Of the durability and excellence of the
asphalt pavement with others for roadways.
A. If Telford pavement Is laid on . turnpike
or anything Of that kind consider it the most
durable pavement that can be possibly laid for
q roadway in the country.
Q. am talking about cities. A. II Is not
fit for cities for the reason that It Is q very
dusty road, and very difficult to keep in repair,
On account Of breaking up. 5EsrS-E =
Q. How about the durability Of properly
laid asphalt pavement A. You ask me myd
opinion about wood PAYMENTS. -'''E-
Q. Yes, you have made It Q studyl A. Ny
matter of time. Myopinion might not be worth
more than anybody elses.
Q. I ask you your opinion a. 10 the durability
Of properly laid asphalt pavement9 A. I
think II an asphalt pavement Is laid properly,
20 far as the base Of that work Is concerned, II
is imperishable for this reason. II the base b
properly prepared, and Of the right quality of
btone, there b no wear on that stone, but Q !
mere pressure from the surface. The surface |
of an asphalt pavement constructed properly is |
the only thing that wears. From what I have |
seen and watched Of the asphalt pavements,
they may want Restricting; that is, to take the
whole average covering-once In whilei It may |
want little space, but to take the whole sur |
face Of thousand yards, 90 that It will come |
about to the cost resurfacing, once in about |
eight or ten years. ! make the basis at i've i
years. You can makes surface again at cost |
that will run from fifty to ninety cents yard, |
according to how much work there 10 on It. |
It stands again for another five years before II |
wants resurfacing; but the base of It is almost |
impeFishable % the roadway itself, because the |
more wear there has been on It the harder and |
finer It has become all'th time, and being per-
fectly dry, and impervious to water, there b no |
rot that can take place in the stone; there IL |
no wear on stone and the base always remains |
there, unless taken up by main force; It merely
wants resurfacing. A wood pavement when It |
rots you have got to take the whole thing Oh
the street and renew the entire pavement.
q 9. Then, do understand you to state to this |
committee that the asphalt pavement, in your
opinion, Is the most durable and most econom-
ical pavement for cities A. The asphalt pave
ment as construct II. ---.-.7 Il
@. An asphalt pavement properly construct
ed and properly laidi A. Properly constructed
and properly Laid; yes, sir. consider Il the
most economical, for two reasons. First. In the
construction Of the pavement and its annual re-
pairs, It Il the most economical. Take, for
instance, thirty or hfty years, and the repairs
on It. The next, the wear and tear of horses,
and the breaking Of vehicles, and the jarring Of
vehicles, and the cost Of repairs of vehicles
running on that pavement renders 1t again the
most economical pavement, to say nothing of
The pleasure Il Affords everybody who rides
over It. And its cleanliness in the summer
season, and its dealthfulness m the city.
Q. II there are any defects in the construc-
lion of the pavement, within what time will
they be developed A. They VIII develope
themselves in the first year. Some pavements
viii develope themselves in thirty days. I
have known some to do, that after their being
aid. The Ninth street pavement, for instance, /,
developed itself in about ten days after that
was laid. The dust getting through the win
lows on sofas. and over the furniture.
Q. II guaranty ID taken to repair an