Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-10

had not been used-cedsr being the ma
terial where wood was employed, the cost
being 81 to $1.20 yer yard.
Mr.. P. L. Mitchell gave an instance of
his experience with wooden pavement.
he had been assessed 800 for Nicholson
pavement in front of some lots in Coving-
ton, KY, and four years after it was put
in 1t was worn out and dangerous to
drive over.
Mr.. Joseph Rosenfield held that CHI
matte influences had great effect on
wooden pavement and that what might
tend to the destruction of pavement In
this city would not in others. In illustra-
ton of this assertion he cited Washing>
ton, d. c.. where he said wooden pave
ment would not last any time at all.
Capt. Robinson then suggested that the
motion introduced by him be referred
to committee to more fully embody the
views of the meeting as to An investiga-
ton by the council previous to finally de-
Gliding upon the pavement to be adopted,
and moved that the property holders de-
clare themselves in favor OF paving Secs
ond avenue from Fourteenth to Twenti.
eth streets. The motion carried almost
unanimously. Chairman Buford named
as such committee: Messrs. T. j. Robin
son. E. H. Guyer. Phil Mitchell, L. s.
McCabe and Joseph Rosenfield. to which
Mr. David Don was afterwsrd upon mo-
ton added.
The committee retired for deliberatioD
and returned with the following resolu-
tons, which upon motion of P L. Mitch>
ell were adopted:
WHEREAS, An ordinance has been
passed by the city council for the paw,
ing of Second avenue with cypress blocks
as to the sanitary fitness Of which grave
doubts are entertained; and
WHEREAS, In matter of such vast
Importance TO the city's future. and in
volving so large an expenditure of
money, the greatest deliberation should
be exercised in determining the proper
material, in adopting the most approved
specific atoms, and in securing cons
petitive bidding by proper provisions in
the ordinance for extensive advertising
which provisions are entirely omitted
from the recently adopted ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, We are anxious that what
ever paving is put down shall be so free
from objection on the score of health,
smoothness and cost, that it
shall be lasting argument for the extern
sion Of the paving system. Therefore,
be it
Resoloed. That we. the abutting prop
erty owners on Second avenue do hereby
respectfully petition the mayor and alder
men not to allow the said ordinance
as at present draughted to become a
law; that the council be asked to ap-
point a proper committee to accom-
psny like committee of property own
ers, charged with the duty of examining
samples of street paving in neighboring
cities, and to report as to each. the sani-
tary fitness. the durability. the cost, the
smoothness, the freedom from noise, the
expense of repairs and renewals. and also
which payment would involve least ex>
penditure for labor and material outside
the city.
Resoi0ed. That from previous invests
CATION made by US. we are up TO the pres
ent time favorable to the adoption of
vitrified brick pavement, but are willing
to abide by the deliberate conclusion of
the council formed upon the investigation
asked for.
Mr.. Mitchell offered motion that the
committee lay before the council all in.
formation derived for the Investigations
on the subject Of paving. The motion
being adopted, VIM. Jackson's name was
added to the committee.
Mr.. Phil Mitchell offered a suggestion
which was accepted, that should the
council respect the sentiment of the reso-
buttons. the chair appoint three Second
avenue property holders to accompany
the aldermanic committee.
Mayor Blanding said the municipal
situation was one of two alternatives If
the mayor refrain from signing the ordi.
nance it will be open for reconsideration
at the next meeting; but if not reconsid-
cred will become law. If approved by
the mayor it can be repealed at any time
before operations under its provisions are
begun.
When asked as to his opinion of cypress
blocks, the mayor spoke at length in
favor of it and gave his experience with
it as exceedingly satisfactory" Helooked
upon it as the best material for paving
purposes owing to its toughness. inter-
locked grain and durability.
The meeting then upon motion, adj
journed.