Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-25
AS TO BRICK PAVING.
The Tri-City Delegation 20 Quincy
and 6alesburg Returns With Good
ImpresstOns-- -itesOlutiOns

AhC DNhCSothVs w SntnSy
and Galesburg Returns With Good
Impressions Resolutions.
The delegation of tri-city citizens who
left Rock Island by special train on the
c.. B & Q. road Tuesday morning with
view of inspecting the brick psvements
at Quincy and Gslesburg. reached home
last night. The ARGUS gave full list
Of all composing the party when it
started. The committee reports having
received the most hospitable and
courteous treatment at both cities, es.
pecially in Quincy where they were re-
ceived at the depot by Mayor Thomas
and Mayor elect Bishop and by repre>
sentatives of the Young Mems Business
association with carriages and driven to
the Nswcomb house. After dinner they
inspected pavement and saw some
just as it was being put down. They
found the cost there to be $1.85 per
square yard, including curbing and foun-
dations and the contractor also excavates
and puts the macadsm on other streets
within ten squares of the place it is taken
up. The brick here was smooth and
even.
In Galesburg the brick was not so
evenly laid. but don't show the wear.
They visited the paving brick factories
near Galesburg and left for home last
evening On the train the following RESI-
olution was adopted expressive of the
sentiment of the delegation:
I'VE. the undersigned business men of
the cities of Rock Island, Davenport and
Moline, having visited the cities of
Quincy and Galesburg for the purpose of
investigating the street pavements, report
that we are convinced that vitrified brick
pavements, laid according to the Quincy
specifications, is more economical than
any other form Of pavement, both in cost
and in durability. 1t is not obnoxious to
the public health; it is free from obiec-
ton on account of noise; as smooth as q
floor, and practically Indestructible. The
lower course can be furnished by our
local brick makers, so that a larger per-
centage Of the cost Of paving would find
its way to home laborers and home mer-
chants il this material were adopted than
would be the case II foreign material we're
used. So far as we could learn, the peo>
pie who have used brick pavement for
years unanimously indorse it. Every
consideration leads us to urge it for
adoption In our cities"
The following complimentary resolu-
ton was also adopted:
WHEREAS, We. the representatives of
the municipal and business interests of
Rock Island, Moline and Davenport, hav-
ing just returned from the cities of
Quincy and Galesburg, ILL.,, which cities
we have visited for the purpose OF In
specting their street pavements, desire in
some suitable manner to acknowledge
our obligations to the c.. B. s. Q. R. r.
and especially to Mr.. Fl. D. Mack,
division agent of said railway. for courte-
sizes extended us, delegation of twenty
gentlemen from said cities of Moline,
Rock Island and Davenport. Therefore
be 1t
ResolUcd, That we do hereby extend
to Mr.. Mack our most hearty thanks for
his courteous treatment in having SO
kindly furnished, for our especial and
exclusive use for the two days of our
trip, q special car and having accompa-
MED us on the journey and, not only
personally providing for our comfort, but
In many ways, anticipating every want
for our pleasure.
Resol0ed, That we will cause these
resolutions to be published in the daily
papers Of Rock Island. Moline and DAY.
export.
Msyor-elect McConochie stated this
afternoon that he liked brick better than
he did before he made the trip. That 1t
was a much more desirable paving ma
terial than he supposed it was-but he
was not, as yet, inclined to commit him
self wholly to its favor until he heard
the report of the aldermanic committee,
who would have opportunity to inspect
other mat ,rials as well as brick. He
hoped Second avenue would be paved,
and with material that the property
holders, and the city alike, would be
pleased with.
There were two press representatives
in the party--D. N. Richardson. editor
OF the Davenport Democrats Gazette, and
p. S.McGlynn, editor Of the Moline Dis,
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