The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-25
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rishomingo gravel, o,c., to suit tho local
| iiy Of the streets. In working all these
lines, a million Or so could be judicously
spent and very materially better the cty's
condition for all time 90 come.
Mai. Meriwcther has handed Tnr Ar
PEAL the following data bearing upon what
has been done In the paving line
orucETAxNo piumcr ENolNrm,l
November - isss
10 the Editor Of The Appeal
Sir-As maticroi information and inter.
| est to the public | submit herewith the fol-
/ lowing statements showing In detail the
/ cost Of paving certain sections Of streets
with different kinds Of material the Tax
ing District buying all material and doing
/ the work with hired labor. In order to
obtain better understanding, will briefly
state that the section Of Third street here
with given was graded out about two feet
deep, the stone curbing, Gx2i inches, set
and then u hcd Of Tishomingo gravel Of
about fourteen inches placed on the road.
way forty feet between curhs) and turned
over 20 the public travel for two or three
months before the present block stone
pavement was laid. The gravel founda-
lion, compressed by travel, rain. etc, now
averages ten 10 twelve inches. II wis
picked 10 q smooth aud uniform surface,
aud upon this was spread a thin
LAYER of coarse river sand, say two
inches, into which the paw
ing blocks are imbeddcd aud
mmmod 10 a solid bearing on the iounda-
ton. The blocks are Of the hardest char.
acter OF Limestone, obtained from quafrcs
on the Ohio River, Hardin County, H.,
aud from the Conroy quarry, near
Clafksyillc, Tenn. They arc as uniform In
dimensions M tile best granite blocks OLD
tninablc, and conform rs nuarlyns possible
20 the Washington City paving blocks.
While | do not consider any limestone
equal 10 fine granite ~ a paving material,
this stone seems Ia be- an exceptional ono
and certainly superior 81 many Oi tlic no.
called GRANTEES which have seen. Those
who take an interest IN such things are
askcd TO examine this piece NJ work. IL
has been well done, Is Of good material aud
IL very reasonable iu cost.
The accompanying circular showing
cru.s.snction views Ut the three forms vi
paycmcnts referred TO la thc statements
herewith given will enable YOU 10 sec Just
what they are and what IL intcndcd. |
have sent quite lumber OF these circulars
~ engineers aud others IN other cities,
but have but one or two replies.
My friend Alai. fleece Is, think. In
error ~ 10 the cost OF the gravel streets.
/ doubt II he has made sufficient allowance
for the grading, curbing bridging, culycrt-
ing, etc, Of tlie outside streets, many u
them will require large sums for such
items. Tue question Of drainage IN the
formation OF the streets OF a city, especially
one like Ours, gfilironcd aud scanned with
bayous, WASHES, etc, forms largo portion
In estimating the cost Of laying Out and
building city Respectfully,
NILES MEmwEtnEM
lie has also forwarded the following
circular letter 10 the engineers Of tho va
rious leading cities
Enclosed herewith please End sketches,
showing several forms Of pavement which
have been laid from time 10 time In this
city. For each Of these sections Of pave.
ment brief specifications, giving salient
points, are appended.
"Will you DO me the favor 10 answer
the following queries In regard 10 these |
paycmonts7 Your very truly,
"NiLEs MERiwETHrn,
Engineer Taxing District"
1. What would bc the cost per square |
ward, complete, Of laying pavement, Glass
A In your ciyi What would be the cost |
per lincal foot Of stone cufbing, 0x20 |
Inches, finished aud sc7
2. What would be the cost per square |
yard, complete, Of laying pavement, Glass |
b granite biocks), In your city2
3. What would be the cost per square |
yard, complete, 81 laying block-stons gut.