Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-25
CHANGES In THE STREETS.


Recommendation made By the Street
Committee Last Night-BKtension OF
Union Avenue-New Pavement for
Church Street.
Many persons interested In proposed
changes in the city's streets were heard by
the committee on streets last night.
The extension of Union avenue to Spring
street, which was ordered year ago and
for which layout was made on December
20, 1889, was one of the important changes
recommended. Since the layout and assess-
ment of damages was made there have been
several changes in the property which will
be affected by the extension of this avenue.
Hon. John 81. Leeds, Thomas Plunkett,
Luke G. Madden and A. g. Smith appeared
| In favor of the extension. Mr.. Leeds thought
1t was move which was imperative for the
prosperity of that portion Of the city. James
Smith, Edward j. Nugent, Thomas Hines
and others opposed the change on the
ground that 1t would hurt their interests,
which are centered in Putnam street. The
committee recommended the extension and
referred the matter to the board OF COM
pensation for re- assessment.
Mayor Peck In his annual message recon-
mended that Church street be top dressed
with asphalt between Chapel and Elm streets.
He appeared with City Engineer Hill last
| night to speak in favor of this measure. The
city engineer stated that the road now re-
quires much repairing on account OF the con-
| slant travel over it. This Is done at great
expense. With an asphalt wearing surface a
great deal of money might be saved In a
short time. There is some Zoo yards to be
paved, and this would cost about So 900 if
| done properly. The pavement would last,
with small expense for repairs, for twenty OF
more years. The committee recommended
that the street be tsp dressed in this MAN.
ner, and left the selection of the kind of as
phalt to the discretion Of the board of public
works.
| DR.. 8. 81. Chapman asked to be allowed to
pay for paving half of the road before his
house, and this was granted, the work to be
done under the supervision of the board Of
public works.
An important matter to be disposed of il
the proposed extension of Chestnut street tc
the harbor for park purposes. Alderman
Thompson appeared to advocate the extern
sion. A. T. Harmount of Harmount & Hal
stead, whose yards would be damaged by the
proposed extension, appeared to strongly op.
pose 1t. He said he would be damaged by
at least 5000. The committee tabled the
matter for further consideration.
The petition for walks on Dixwell avenu.
from Munson street to the city line aroused
much opposition. F. s. Bradley, who own
three and one-half acres of property there
William H. Fowler, who owns IA feet, Lev
Dorman, who owns $50 feet, ex-Alderman A
A. Townsend and others spoke strongly
against 1t as a most expensive measure. Thu
petition was tabled for another hearing, al
was the petition for hardening Dixwell ave-
nue..
The grading of Bassett street was laid owe
and the grading of North Bank street wa
recommended.
Professor D. O. Marsh appeared for the pc
tition for walk on Prospect street from
Grove to the railroad. The matter was ia
bled for the opinion of the corporation coun
sci. The walk cannot be laid at present be
cause of the refusal of the Cemetery associa
ton to pay for it.
Charles q. Kimberly was granted permits
sion to open Morris lane as an extension Il
Morris street from Lamberton street to tn
railroad.
The petition for sidewalk on Carlisl
street was recommended to be granted.
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