New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-20
THOUSANDS FOR REPAVING
A BIG SLICE GOES TO THE BOULEVARD.
TIE INEVITABLE LIST OF NEW OFFICIALS TO
sUPERINTEND THE WORK.

sUPERINTEND THE WORK.
Tbr BOARD OF Estimate held two-hours session
Yesterday on the subject OF how to spend the increased
appropriation for street paving. The first list OF the
streets selected by the Commissioner OF Public Works
was thrown aside because II was found that they
would be torn up by the railroads in changing their
motive power and I'm putting down improved rails
The new list since adopted was again amended yes
,erlay Tho project OF W. T.. d. Stokes 10 put down
an aspbalt pavement in the Boulevard received much
attention Mr.. Stokes submitted his final argument
IN the matter, and It voluminous He argued
that the rcpavlng ought to DO done because ue
nroperty holders had paid out largo sums Tor the I'M
movement of the Boulevard I'm the past and because
the big buildings be erected along the thoroughfare
would materially Increase the taxable value OF the
district.
F. r. Thurber, who was accompanied by John
Claaln and James III. Seymour committee from
the Chamber Of Commerce, next addressed the Board
recapuating the advantages Of good pavemcntS gen
erally He would not oppose Mr.. Stokess plans for
the boulevard but thought that the business part OF
rho city should not be neglected on that account
The business part of the town, he ad ought not to be
comneIled TO walt on any other scheme. George
Icsninasse asked to have the sidewalks in the upper
part of the Boulevard widcned, but Mayor Grant
thought that tho Board could not act on that suS
qestion J. V. Klmball and DR.. Washbum presented
a petition with 4O5 signatures for asphalt pavements
I'm
Forteentb-s and other streets I'm that ncighborhood
controller Myers said that Emo and other large
property-owncrs had spoken to him about the Boule
arI and the necessity for doing something there, and
Mr. Gllroy replied that If the Boulevard was repaved
his list would have to be amended again. 1t set apart
already S9ss, 900 Of the million allowed
President Coleman, of the Tax Department was
Inclined TO criticise Mr. StOkes's long argument Ho
said that the boulevard property holders never paid
dollar TO improve IT, as the assessments were all set
asd, lie thought beginning might be made this
year. but the bulk OF the money ought to be spent be-
low Canal-st Unless .he railroad company would take
care Of the pavement between it's tracks he was not in
favor of doing anything tho boulevard Mr.. GilrOy
EXPRESSED Of being aOle to get the company 20
do this except by law
After further discussion, the majority Of the Board
seeming to favor the Boulevard improvement Mr.
Giroy took from his list sufficient number OF streets
10 allow S2O4 900 for that purpose These streets are
Beccker from Crosby 10 She Bowery Elizabeth, from
Dlcccber to Bayarl Spring from Broadway TO the
Bowery Broome. from Lewis TO Ludlow; Ludlow,
from Canal to Stanton; Eldridge from Division 10
Houston and Broomc from Centre to Broadway
The remaining streets to be newly paved with
granite blocks concrD foundation
were then approved by resolution, as
follows Cedar, from Broadway to Greenwich; Readc,
between Elm and Washington; Thomas between
Church and Hudson WORTH from Broadway 10 Hud-
son: Leonard between Broadway and Hudson Frank
lin between West Broadway and Washing
ton: Laight between Canal and Greenwich;
Ioratio from Greenwich ave- to West FOurth-st; Gin,
from Ferry 10 John; Plat, from Pearl to william;
Cedar from Pearl to Nassau; Stone, from william TO
Bioed; Broad from Exchange Place TO Pearl-st;
Howard from Broadway 20 Mecerst. Threcnth-st;
between Avenue b and Fifth-ave.; Grcenwlch-ave.
rom Eighth ave west Thirteenth ST.; Lexington
ave-. between Twenty first and Twenty second SITS,
between Thlrty-fourt and Thriyf sts, AMI be
tween Fifty-nlnh and Ninety seventh sts paved with
square trap blocks, except between Seventy fourth and
Ninety seventh sts). It resolved also 10 pave
with asphalt on concrete foundation LeXngtonavc.,
between ory-sccOnd and Fifty ninth sts, ana
Broad-st between Wallst and Exchange Place
President Coleman thought tho proposal
TO pave several streets with asphalt laid on the
old pavement too much Of an experiment
The majority Of the streets on Commissioner Gilroys
list were laid over but 1t ag'eed TO pave Park
ave. from Ihlry-fomth to Foreth sts., with asphalt
a. above stated.
The total cost OF the paving ordered yesterday VIII
amount 10 1861 800 and the issue of 100000 bonds
was authorized. Properly to superintend this work
Commlss oner Gilroy asked 10 DO allowed to expend
i'm salaries 1913 900 year. This request was granted
The men 10 be consulting engineer az
~ 800 each two jewellers al $1,000 each, and i0ur
rodmcn at ~ 900 each. drauChtsman at -. 800 a
wear skilled labOrcrs at - 90 ana fOuf dAcIleh
M - so a day. Controller Myers also asked 70 ap
payment. lis request was also granted.