Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-01-14

further out into the streets propTetorship of lot
owners would be EXTENDED practically tWentT-
four feet beyond the actual street lines while as
matter OF fact as soon as business interests re-
quire 1t the street can be gain widened 10 any /
extent that may be desired.
A few figures concerning cost of street work |
may not be out of place When 3 street has g I
natural surface requiring no excavation, merely J
a filling to the prescribed rounded surface then
according to prevailing prices It's Improvement 1
ii. E., grading and gravelingl, including street |
intersections, curbing, cObolestone cutters and /
crosswalks, will cost about 400 per block.
The improvement OF the same street with |
gutter of granite blocks close along the curb, |
with a Te1uced charge for surveying and re |
duction OF price Of filing and grading to figures
at which this could be done if Il very large con |
tract was let, would cost only $3.50 per block or
81 per cent. less.
If the service width of the same street were |
reduced TO 80 feet instead OF being improved at !
IS feet, then at the ruling prices the street
could be graded and graveled at $500 per block |
or 36 per cent. less than the present cost This |
cost would be still less If large amount OF street
work were done at one time, because grading
and graveling could be done much ches per and
the charge for surveying could be reduced. On
the basis OF large contracts the improvement Of |
the 81 feet street ought not to cost more than
S725 per block.
To cover the street throughout its present
width OF As feet with bituminOus rock pavement
would costs S4,725 per block (curbiug, cutters
and intersections being again included), or As |
Ler cent more than the bituminOus pavement
for The st eet only 80 feet wide wou cost. The
cost for the latter being only S, 200.
VARIOUS OPINIONS.
In reply 70 questions asked. Mr. Grunsky
stated that the present system of grading
our strests costs at the rate of S175 for each
S0-foOt lot If the streets were narrowed
to % feet, the same kind of work would
cost $1l3 for each 50 foot lot.
II II Smith OfTa~nI ~ foIiorrir,rr
ton. in order to &c, an expression Of the
meeting:
Resoired, That it is the sense of this meeting
that as 10 the character of stree. paving sug-
gested, the concrete base with bituminous rock
surface is preferable. provided the cost VIII not
exc ed % cents per square foot
B. Leonard said the bituminous rock SIS
tenn would not be feasible in the outskirts
of the city, where property values were
low. Gravel is cheaper and better adapted
TO the general want.
G. W. Hancock said that 25 cents per
square foot for bituminons rock was the
cheapest proposition yet heard of, and
would be as good for the outskirts as any
other.
W. F. Knox said that bituminous rock.
with a concrete foundation, would COS;
500 for a 40 foot lot
d. A. Lindley thought that bituminous
be as good as needed. The contractors
would guarantee it for ten years, and even
if it should wear out in that time ii would
be cheaper to lay q new street then TO Keep
graveled streets in repair for that length of
time. The proposed narrowing OF the
streets was also an excellent proposition, as
it greatly reduced the cost of street i'm
proyement. II q citizens company be
organized to put in gravel, no doubt still
better terms could be had for the bitumin-
Gus rock.
S E. Darlington said that Warden Aull
had told him during the dag that he would
not undertake to break up the granite for
$40 ton.
Mr. Lindley thought that the proposed
scheme Tor citizens company good one
if properly ard sincerely carried out. Good
gravel could be got near lhe city if the par
Ties purchasing ii would be careful and not
throw in too much clay. He thought il
would be necessary TO get the permission
of the Legislature in order to nsrroT the
streets
Secretary Baker said he had examined
the law and wss satisfied the City Trustees
had the same right to narrow 8 street as TO
widen it.
B. Leonard moved as substitute that it
be resolved 10 have the streets graded with
gravel, where bituminous rock would 5t
be practicable. Bituminous rock, with a
croncrete foundation, was no doubt the
best that could be had. but it was 100 ex-
pensive and could not be adopted.
F. NJ Shields ttoIght the present meet |
Jag should not decide now. The citizens
should together frequently and con-
slider and discuss the mater before making |
up their minds. Various cities, ike Chi |
esgo, had gravelsd their streets over and !
street has been graded fur times with |
gravel, and is now deep in mud. Some |
thing better can and should be done Be |
nioia cement is good enough for concrete |
thar the Portland cement /
j. O Coleman moved as substitute for |
the whole matter that the Chair appoint q |
committee of five to report ua5n such |
streets as it nigh; be advisable 20 marrow, /
aud smother to consider snd Tepor. upon |
the better system Of pavement 10 be |
adopted.
Mr. Ray not being able to submit esi-
mates of cost, it was necessary that some
thing should be presented 10 the meeting
on which action could be taken.
E F. Smith said that if Mr. Coleman
would amend his substitute so as to re-
solve, frs, tha the streets be graded and
improved, he would withdraw his resolu-
tioa.
Mr. Coleman accepted the suggestion, and
his motion wGs a4optei unanimously.
Mr. Lindley moved that another com
NIT ee ne appointed to Graw NJ contracts
10 be submitted to citizens 10 subscri5e /
stock for the proposed new street paving
company.
L l. Robinson thought that something
definite was to have been proposed at the
meeting, but il seemed TO him that Mr.. Ray
was holding back the information wanted
He would take $I01 worth of stock in any
company that would 90 something.
A gentleman IL the crowd thought that
something should be done toward formuiat
ing plan for work before the charter free
holders are elected.
E NJ Leitch stated that if a street grad
ing company should be organized he would
take 500 worth Of stock in it.
Some debate ensued over Mr.. Lindley's |
motion, and he said he would withdraw il
and would present a document at the next
meeting, anyhow, for signatures TO stock /
company.
The Chair announced the following COM
mit.ees under Mr. Coleman's motion:
To ascertain and report on the different |
kinds Of pavement-B Leonard, f E Ray |
D. a Lindley, c. Z Grunsky and E Twin F. |
Smith
To report on the most advisable system
to be adopted-J. o. Coleman, Sparr)w |
Smith S. E. Csrriagton, ". D. Comstock |
and John Batcher.
d.. Shield wanted the committees in |
stsuctei to ascertain il concr ioun8ati, n |
would not be required under any system.
On motion the meeting adjourned to |
meet on next Monday evening.