Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-21

between Thirtieth and Thirty-irst or X and Y
experimental on. AS this block, as job by
itself, could not be laid at as low rate as
n umber of blocks, l would suggest that ths
grading company we are about to organize tnd
out at what figure they could contract to pave
number of blocks and bid on this block at the
same figure per front foot as If it were part o.
a large contract, pocketiDg their loss the same
way as the merchant does when he advertises
and gives " samples free"
GRADING COMPANY.
We are here tonight to find or provide means
for overcoming the various obstacles now in the
way of improving our streets. We are here to
advance our own ideas and listen to those OF
others on various methods of street improve
ment; to convince and be convinced to arbI-
trate or compromise, not to war with each other
and stand out for our own pet plans in their en-.
tirety. No one can deny that there have been
some good reasons for remon.trating against
grayeling heretofore. Arguments of poverty
and contract jobbery are hard to overcome.
The proposed public grading company do away
with all these potent objections
Besides the above reasonable objections, there
have been many that, to my mind, are unrea-
sonable. The first OF these comes from the cor
ner lot man, who has 40 feet frontage on one
street and 100 feet on another, total of 200 feet
frontage, and who wants to pay for his share OF
intersection work on a 40-foot basis. We must
give most of these unreasonable directors credit
of being honest in their opinions and most OF
them show their honesty in their willingness TO
dSSeIt luelr OplDlOus
4 PLAN SUGGESTED.
Now for comprehensive plan of street i'm
pr0vement let me suggest the following: We
want from one to three bituminous rock pave
ments running out to Thirty-frst street, and
also the Y street levee. The city should spend
enough money on these levees to put them in
GOOD shape and make fine, high roadway on
top of them. A team from the country, south
or east, could strike this levee at any point and
take the levee road until it was intersected by
the bltuminous rock road, then come to town on
nice, smooth pavement. No one will deny
that the asphalt streets would take most of the
travel in winter. The other streets would then
be better able to stand the travel, as it is not
rain hut travel that cuts up the streets. To
fOrtify this assertion | will say that was over
at Fifteenth and d streets week ago Saturday,
and was surprised to find comparatively good
streets This is because there is no travel over
there. We know that even dirt street stands
winter use if this use is moderate. Gravel is
better than dirt, and gravel street, little used,
would be superb. Every citizen, even If he does
not live on bitumiuous street must, therefore,
see that he is interested in bitumen, as it will
enable him to have cheaper street in front OF
his own premises.
Mr.. Lindley was applauded loudly upon
the conclusion of his speech.
A vote of thanks was rendered to Senator
Dargie, of Alameda, and Timothy Hopkins
for assistance rendered the various COM
mittees.
The following remarks of Mr.. Grunsky
received The unanimous approval of those
present.
In a recent report of the State Capitol Com
missioners | took occasion to recommend that
the fencing be removed from around the
grounds and that the extension at least be main
tanned unfenced like our Plaza. l also sug-
gested the desirability of requesting all owners
of property fronting on Capitol Park to remove
their fencing Thus the park would be ex-
tended to the very front doors of the residences.
The desirability of removing fences is not con-
fined to the surroundings of the parks, but ex-
tends to the whole residence portion of our city.
Fences are not ornamental; they do not keep
out burglars; they are n needless expense in
front OF residence property the dog, which
they OCCASIONALLY turn away, ought not to be
roam ng at large.
by removing fences and moving the curbs
further out into the streets proprietorship of lot
owners would be extended practically twenty
tour fe, beyond the actual street lines, while as
a matter of fact as soon as business interests le-
quire it the street can be again widened to any
extent that may be desired.
Upon motion Messrs. Luhrs, Lindley,
Smith, Baker and Leonard were appointed
to circulate roll of membership Tor the
proposed company.
Remarks were made by many prominent
citizens, and the general expression tended
toward an active agitation and hearty ap-
prevail of the interest manifested by the
improvement Association.
The meeting then adjourned subject to q
call of the President.