Wichita eagle., 1888-10-06
WACO PAVING.
A THOROUGH DISeSSI0N AT THE
BOARD OF TRADE ROOMS.
Synopsis Of Remarks and Ideas Pre-
sented---Legal Difficulties.
Thought to be Serious.


had been taking considerable interest IN
the matter. The meeting was called TO
order BIZ the chairman. Mr.. Sherwood, and
in the absence of the formerly elected sec
retary. Mr.. James Williams was selected
TO act in that position tor the meeting
TIE minutes of the previous meeting,
which was held August eth, were read.
They showed a committee consisting OF
Messrs. Alexander, Riehey, Ford. Was
sam and Sherwood appointed to Inyestl-
gate the question by comforting with men
engaged in the paving business and calling
on street commissioners IN cities where
something IS known about 1t from earnest
study.
When the minutes had been read Mr..
Alexander was called upon Tor his report.
He read rather lengthy letter from
gentleman in Topeka, who had done con-
siderable work in that line, being favor
able to asphalt paving, giving cost Of diff
ferent grades in that line. On Waco it was
proposed TO have a driveway of forty feet.
leaving twenty feet on either side for
parking. The estimates made out OF ma
terial as shown are as follows:
Aspha!tum on six inch concrete, per
square gard, s.. 50: per front foot. q; per
lot So.
Seven inch block on nine inch concrete.
50 p per square yard; $685. per front foot
and $40 per lot.
Six inch blocks on six inch concrete. 81 s.
per square yard, 81. 6231z per front foot and
SIS per lot.
Six inch blocks laid on one inch boards,
81. 30 per square yard; S3.l5 per front foot
aud S95 per lot.
The above can be laid with oak at about
the same cost as pine blocks.
Paving brick on six inch concrete, 500
per square yard, per front foot $500, per
lot s125.
Curb will cost 50 cents per front foot or
so per lot.
Macadam costs 1875 per square yard,
50. 1919 per front foot. $50 per lot three
inch top dressing of flint screenings
Mr. Alexander had learned from street
commissioner in Chicago that paving IN
residence streets consists of six inches
hydraulic concrete, six inches broken
stone, three inches gravel. and three
inches granite screenings, subject TO re-
peated rolling in process Of construction
He had visited Joplin, Mo-, and learned
that the granite could we'll be supplanted
with the waste and lead and zinc mines
which was being used for that purpose in
that town, and could be secured here much
cheaper than the granite. Sherwood and
Alexander had investigated the paving at
Joplin, and the waste from the mines pad
been in use for twelve years and On some
streets for fifteen years, and showing no
sign Of defects They thought 1t cpuld be
used on Waco. making the cost $50 per lot
besides the curb.
Mr. Mathews suggested that putting in
gas and water mains would injure the
pavement and very soon the avenue in as
bad condition as it is now.
Richev replied that the water
mains were down as far south as Fifteenth
street and the company, in case the prop
ertv owners wanted to pave, would put in
attachment pipes TO the curling so 1t
would not be necessary to break the pay
ing.
Mr. Alexander stated that the gas COM
pany would accommodate the people in
similar manner Continuing his argu-
ment for the Joplin material he said 1t
would get solid in a short time, and to
question asked if dirt would work up
through it he answered In the negative.
Mr. Brown referring 10 paving only a
forty foot drive way said he would Ike to
have a thing done right and thought some
others of the property owners OF the same
opinion. To this Mr. Alexander replied
that the average width of Chicago resi-
dence street paving is thirty eight feet
Mr.. Wassam, a member of the commit
tee was called upon and favored the Joplin
pavement.
Mr.. J. c. Richey, who went to Topeka
for information, stated that he was favor
ably impressed with asphalt. It was used
in many cities
Dr. Wassam replied that asphalt could
not be put down until street was very
solid and in fact until it was allowed to
remain undiscurbed for year. In answer
to a question be stated that al lots OF
equal front paid the same amount.
Mr.. Sherwood called upon Mr.. Geo. VI.
Clement for his views on paving and he
said he did not represent much property
on Waco avenue, but aside from that he
had general interest II the city. He
thought paved streets would greatly in
crease a fayora.aIe opinion gained by q
visiting fastener. While energy and
business tact il common are ahead Of most
cities Of its size ne though the lack OF paw
ing would tab the town as something Of
country place. lie would favor bonding
the city for public Improvements and
nothing desired mora than payements-
He thought this good time Tor
making public Improvements as It would
serve more than one purpose. Ii Waco
was paved il would be the cerlering wedge
for valuable improvements in that line "a
Lawrence ard other avenues would JOIN.
Mr.. Sherwood said be did not desire 10
go into the work with any fight on hand
aud inquired If anyone would object. This
was followed by Mr. Cogsweii saying that
not more than four people On the avenue
south ofThird street would favor paving.
Mr.. Getto inquired If gravel would be as
cheap as the material recommended and
Ar Alexander thought it would cost
more.
Mr.. Mathew said he vas little con
sentative bat shase north Of Third street
desired paving he thought those south
would lie ready DE- the time the north was
completed
Ia answer % question Mr..
Cogswen said the reason many
men opposed TO It south Of
Third street was because they had 10
pay for it 70 which Mr. Fowler replied
that Il all tie people IN thu city were ike
many OF the avenue south of Third street
Wichita would be a Durby-
Mr. Frank Williams said that most %
the people from Third street % Central
avenue favored the proposition even i
cost more than $l0s per lot He thought
it would De good investment il i cost
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