, 1874-06-03
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.


meeting of North Clnrk street property -orn-
sre was held at No. "A, on that thoropghfarc last
evening, to take aoma action with regard to ita
Improvement from tho bridge to Chicago avenue,
There wcra not many iu attendance, but the few
who were preaeut represented q good deal Of
property.
Mr.. NJ. schmutz was called to the chair. He
explained the object Of tho meeting 1T como
length, aud called attention to 5ae doplornblo
condition Of Clark street, and to the rapidity
with which trado NAE departing to moro con-
genial locafitios.
Mr. Alac1sin, tho contractor for tho proposed
Improvement, Ehia he had secured tho signatures
Of larea number Of interested property own
cre, and had mora than two-thlrta OF tho OK
penso covered already, If tho remainder would
Sign beforo Saturday, aud all guarantee to pay
for tho improvement when it WAS completed. ho
would eign bonds to got tho work done MS fur "a
Erie street by tho 18th Of July.
On motion Of AID. jonas the following per-
cons were appointed 4 committee to socura tho
1naucf, ). steinmetz, II. BoAn,utz, and Il. Lam
paylar.
Tim Committee WIS instructed to report to a
meeting to ha 1e1d Saturday evening, and All
adjournment MAS taeM had.
WEST INDIANA STREET.
we1l attended meeting OF property-owners
Interested III tho imnedinto paving OF West
indiana street from Noble to Hoyno, was held
Lust evening iu Tammany Hall, corner OF Indiana
md Li1lcolu streets. Ex-Aid. glib wns
Eecretary.
Mr.. Lars said 1t was reported that some Of
tha proportyowners lad made cheaper arrange
nents than others for the paving.
Mr. Williams said h0 hnd been assured by 3fr.
Dc aoylsr that ha charged tho sams prics to al
parties.
hir. Z. s. D. aolycr, who waa present, stated
tnas thors snd Lsen some little reduction OIL tho
Ut. Columbk!ll Church property, as was his usual
custom. Anids from thiH there had boon 10 de-
yiatton. They Ind coutraeted for the stone snd
for 750, con fest Of lumber. and wero prepared to
proceed ut onee and ,lut down tho pavement.
Ald. ttnlfk Falu tsht where soyen. oigLths Of tho
proportF-owners wore in favor OF it. private
paving contract could be awarded. Ho was op-
posed to 4 private contrGct untesx oyerry
foot OF the strcet was to bo paved.
10 had been informed TINT thsro was now
!oas than 4oo 1ont 11n. 1or which consent bad
paving could hs done chcaper than the price
charged by 11r. DeGolyer Ia Ind secured tho
pnasugo Of all order directing tho Board Of Pub
lie Works to adyertihs for proposals. Tho honrd
mako assessment for tho actual oost Ut the p4yo-
mont, and tllns avoid tho rahate nuisance.
Mr. DeGolyer Eald tlat hin tr1n wah prepared
to giyo houda for tho pavement Of THO ensIso
surface Of tho street. He explained how tia
private contract arrangement was fully III
economical aa to have it lono by the city.
Tho Chairman favored tho plan OF private con-
tsacts, boeving it 10 be moro economical and
moro satisfactory to property-ownors.
Aid. Quirk BugycHted tho appointment Of a
committee to confer with thu Board OF Public
Works, togothor xiti, Air. Do Golyer. Such &
motion prevailed AMI AlosBrs. Albert Mounn,
Michael Crow, Jacob Hnrth, William BASE, Will.
lam Williams, r. d. Bhiol, Jpmos prlug!e, and
Jsmes Fleming were appointed aa Auch Commit
tee, 1t wan ;asraoa that tho COMMITTEES uhould
Wait upon tha Board OF Public Works ~ 2.90 p.
m. to-day.
Ing OF this week,