Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-16
PAYERS JUBLANT.
Iaik OF Market Street victory-How Investi-
cation Is Progressing on Main Street
Opinions on Paving improvement.

Opinions on Paving improvement.
The Market street paving people were
more than jubilant yesterday over the &C
ton of the council Friday night taking
the first step towards paving their street
from English street to Elm. And most
especially were Mr.. George L. Rouse, ST.,
and George II. Blackwelder, owners Of the
Sedgwick, jubilant as their magnificent
building would be benefited by paving on
Market and First streets. During the day
number of property owners and business
men called at the board of trade rooms
and were discussing the question and ex-
aiming the different kinds of
paving material Some favored enc
kind and some another, the opinions
Of each seemingly based on former ex-
perience and information. 1t is said the
kind Of material to be used will be deter
mined in a way similar to the method
used in gaining the opinion of the prop
erty owners on the question of paving in
the abstract. 1t was generally conceded
that there is time to fgnre Oh the mate
rial and that the matter can be settled
without any rush. 1t seemed also to be
the opinion of many that the matter Of
material to use was very important one
and should not be settled in rush, but
calls for calm and close business like at
tention.
The Main street committee were
out yesterday seeking to get
an honest and fair expression of
the property owners on the question
of the day. The committee consists Of
Peter Getto. A. H Reed and J. p S. Cor
don. A member of the committee stated
last night that he found the property own
ers as a rule ready to discuss the question.
They had heard of the agitation and had
formed opinions which could be expressed
by signing either the petition for or
against. He stated that the estimate Of
the work done so far would seem to indi-
cate newly divided opinion on the mat
ter. While on Market street it seemed to
be overwhelmingly for the improvement,
a larger per cent on Main street seemed to
think it little too early at the present
time. 1t is expected to see all the resident
property owners on the street and get a re-
suit that will give the total opin-
ion of ALL In doing this it is
thought it Will take the time of the com
mittee until the next regular meeting Of
the council.
A number of opinions on the question
were gained yesterday and among them
that of the Hon. John G. Carlisle, which
will be read with especial interest. Con-
corning the matter he said:
II have meyer entertained doubt about
the propriety of paving the streets in
Wichita with the best material that can
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advantages resulting from such improve
ments are so Obvious that it is not neces-
sary even to mention them. The improve
ment of the street and alleys will not only
enhance the appearance of the city and
promote the convenience and comfort Of
its inha bitants in the transaction of their
business, but as a sanitary measure it is a
matter of the highest importance"
John Kelly would like to see paving
commenced in Wichita at the earliest day
possible on the principal streets where the
property owners are able to pay the ex-
penses. and continue as rapidly as work
can be well done and parties interested able
to pay.
b. o. Graves.-You can't pave any too
quick for me- Will build fine block on
avenue, if Main street is paved.
r. Smith-There can be no city without
paved streets. We are not recognized as
anything but a country town with our
mud roads.
7. II. Robinson-It seems to me as If the
only people who could have any objections
t. the paying would be the cemetery COM
panies, as it would damage their business
very considerably. If you don't believe
it watch the number of funerals of all
classes of citizens, particularly of children,
occurring daily. The question of paving
is one not only of the first Importance to
business men as such, but for the preser-
walton of the health and lives of the peo-
pie of Wichita.
Dr. Graham-The sanitary condition of
the city would be greatly enhanced by paw
ing the streets, and owing to defective sur
face drainage.
DR. Oldham-In order that our sewerage
and guttering may be effective in improv-
ing the sanitary condition of our city. the
principal streets should be paved.
DR.. Fordyce-I think the paving of the
principal streets with asphalt and the
proper guttering of the same would be
the greatest sanitary move that Wichita
could make at present, to say nothing
of the other advantages to be derived
from it. l hope it will be done soon.
Dr. Van Neys-The sanitary condition
of this city would be greatly improved by
the proper paving and guttering of its
main thoroughfares, and the time has fully
come to take hold of this matter in earn
eSt ASphait payament in a sanitary view
certainly is the best.
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