Wichita eagle., 1889-09-26
MAIN STREET MEETING.
Decide That They are Ready to Pave-an
Interesting Meeting.

the paving question. What would be done
seemed to be doubted by some. The gen.
eral belief seemed to be that the meeting
in its action would conform with the petit
ton now before the council. Others
seemed to wink at this idea and gave
hints that some one would be surprised,
| intimaIing work to that end was being
done most effectively. As the hour for the
meeting arrived many of the leading prop
erty owners were seen on their way to the
city quarters, but it was soon discovered
that every one with a key to the room had
left and the door was locked. There was
a general testing of keys to see who could
ope1 the way, and nearly a half an hour
of this most interesting kind of work re-
suited in opening the door. By S o'clock
the lobby of the council chamber was
fairly we'll filled and Mr.. B. w. Aldrich
called for order and moved Col Stewart
act as chairman of the meeting. The
Colonel stated that Mr.. Aldrich had been
acting in that capacity in the series OF
meetings on the question, and succeeded
in making Mr.. Aldrich chairman. On
taking the chair Mr.. Aldrich explained
that the meeting had been called by a
meeting held Tuesday morning and the
object was to get an expression from prop
erty owners on the Main street paving.
Capt. Stewart observed that the call for
the meeting placed Lincoln street as the
south line of the part OF Main it is pro-
posed to pave, and in fact it should have
been Lewis street. He hoped the notice
would not interfere with those interested
| south of Lincoln street
Col. English moved Mr. NJ. w. Behring
| be secretary, which prevailed and the
meeting was declared ready for business
Col. Stewart moved it be the sense of the
meeting that the council select asphalt for
paving on Main street, in conformity with
| petitions for same. The motion being duly
| seconded Col. English thought the mo-
| ton did not comply with the conditions at
present. Despite the petition, a strong
! one for asphalt, the council had selected
pine block, and to simply adopt the
motion made would not amount to much.
| To this Colonel Stewart replied that he
had only introduced the motion to start
the discussion
Mr. Aldrich observed that some mem
bers OF the council had claimed that the
petition with the council did not call for
asphalt and now to get oyer this feature
might be question to consider.
Mr.. II. Butler said the agent of the
asphalt company had stated that he would
give 1000 if paving on Main could be de-
layed until after Market is completed as it
would give him better show to get Main.
He favored delay and take in the 81, 900
urging it would amount to something aud
that time should be given the proper own
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to use.
Mr.. Behring SAID he believed it would
be business to wait and not be in hurry
in the matter. He said one kind of mater
ial could be used which would leave nearly
all the money expended in the city and all
the others would take the money out of
the city AS a result he favored brick for
material and to wait for time until it
could be put in. Under the circumstances
he thought it would be best to use brick.
In his judgment the brick had been tested
and not found wanting in any of the quail
tiles necessary to make good paving.
Thought it more durable than the asphalt.
as noiseless, would not cost SO much, but
more money left in the city. Mr.. Behring
was frequently greeted with slight ap-
plause.
Mr. B!ack-Why not good idea to wait
until Market street is paved and we can
then Judge better what we want.
Mr. l.. B. Ferrill-Would like to defer
the matter to see what will be the result
ment to ask the council to defer action in
the paving for six months. By this we
can investigate more fully and know more
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considerable in the last two months and
can learn more in six months. AT first |
worked for sand stone then | found out
that was probably not the best and many
more may be the same way and we may
want to change again, l insist on the
amendment.
Colonel Stewart-What are we going to
do with cedar blocks which the council
has adopted?
Ferril.-We can ask the council to defer
and they will no doubt comply with our
wishes
The motion made by Mr., Ferrll was
seconded by Gen. Myers, after which the
chair observed that the amendment would
not give an expression that is called for by
the situation on the question. He thought
the meeting should not adjourn without
some expression on what sort of material
desired in the event the council should de-
eide to have paving on Main street.
Mr. Deacon Smith-Do you understand
that the council would order paving in
violation to the expressed wishes of the
property owners?
Aldrich-I would not be surprised.
This was followed bv hearty laugh
from the crowd when Mr.. Smith said IF
they do | would be willing to help hang
them
1t was suggested that some members of
the council were present and that they be
called upon for an expression. Mr.. Down.
ing said that he was quite certain that he
was quite anxious to act according to the
wishes OF property owners. If they
wanted to pave say so and also say
what material they wanted and he would
do what he could to let them have it.
Mr. Carson-You have been in muddle
and so has the council. l am willing to
act in full accord with your wishes if can
find out what you want.
English-These two councilmen voice
the opinions of the other members as |
believe. and we will be safe to ask them
for ANYTHING Just so the council is satisfied
we can show majority for something
They Will let the matter drop for time if
we ask it. have investigated this matter
some and have changed my mind once or
twice and may want TO change again. II
we have six months we will know more
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Mr. VI. s Rochelle said in Columbus,
Ohio, the brick was being used and that in