The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-28
PAVING IN PROSPECT.
Mayor Myers Discusses the Proba-
biIities on That Line.

me announcement in yesterdays Morn
ing News that the city proposed 10 do
considerable paving this year was read
with general interest. It has been some
time since any extensive paving was done
by the city. jefferson street being the
only street paved within the last three
years.
The city council is in earnest, though,
and If the finances hold out a consider
able change in the appearance OF the city
thOroughfares will be effected. The adj
ministration will certainly win the sup
port of the bcyclists If the programme OF
paving. announced at the meeting Of
council Wednesday night is carried out.
Mayor Myers was asked yesterday II
the council had decided TO carry out the
programme as announced, or whether
the statement was merely an expression
Of opinion as to what it was thought
should be done. He replied that il was a
little Of both. 1t was simply a statement
Of what the members think now should
be done, he said. Whether or not all the
work outlined will be done will depend
largely upon the receipts of the city treas
urer's Office during the next few months.
If the increase is as large as is expected,
all the work will probably be done; at any
rate some of it.
1.-THE cost of the work outlined" said
the mayor, will be, in round figures,
about $4,000. That is the city will have
that much of the cost to bear. Some of
the paving planned viii not be very ex-
pensive. The cost to the city for the work
of improving Bay street extended will be
only $500 to $500. The ordi-
nance introduced Wednesday night,
1
have no doubt, be passed at the next
meeting, and the work Will begin at once.
As to the other paving, the city has not
arrived at a final decision. 1t is simply
an announcement to the public of what
we have under consideration in order that
those most interested may have the OPP
portunity of considering the matter and
making their views known. If the people
of the southern section think it would be
more to their interest to have some other
streets paved than Sixth street and JEFF
fersOn street south from Anderson to the
limits, we will be glad to hear from them.
If the people think that the citys money
can be spent TO more advantage in some
other public work than the paving of
South Broad street, We would like to have
them express themselves"
On the question of finance Mayor Myers
said that 1t is evident that the work of the
tax assessors will result in a considerable
increase in the city's receipts.
1T is believed now that the increase in
the returns of personal property will eX-
coed 100000" he said. LAS our budget
this would give us a handsome increase
with which to make needed improvements.
1t is possible that the increase may not
be so much. There has been considerable
falling off in some directions, the decrease
being principally in a few large prop
critics. The increase in other lines how
ever, will far exceed the decrease; We
hope to have sufficient money 10 make all
the improvements outlined without run
ming the city into debt. | do not think
any new debts will be contracted by the
chi
opening Of streets. 1t is only just, /
think, that the expense of opening new
streets should not be borne all at once,
but should be distributed over several
been pursued by the city"
In connection with the paving of South
Broad street, Col. Garrards ordinance in
troduced Wednesday night, prohibiting
the use of the asphalt streets by heavily
loaded vehicles, came up.
at is necessary" said Mayor Myers,
chat South Broad street should be paw
ed in order to relieve the asphalt streets.
The wear and tear of heavy vehicles upon
the asphalt streets is very severe and the
cost of repair is considerable, When South
Broad street is paved 1t will relieve the
traffic on the asphalt streets and until
this is done l do not think an ordinance
such as that introduced by Col Garrard
will be passed. 1 am only speaking for
myself, as the matter has not been con-
sidered by council l am satisfied that
the ordinance will not be adopted without
amendment. Heavy traffic vehicles may
be prohibited from using Bull street, eX-
cept where necessary, and L think this
should be done. 1t is not likely that drays
will be prohibited from delivering and re-
ceiving goods at the business houses on
Broughton and Congress streets, though
the ordinance might provide that such We
hicles should not use the asphalt streets
for more than one block, which would en-
able them to reach the business houses
without trouble The ordinance will be
carefully considered by council before any
action is taken.'
n IL
brick is the material mentioned for use
in paving South Broad street, it has not
been finally decided, although he believes
it to be the ideal material for that street.
Experiments will be made with brick and
fuller information secured before its use
is entered upon on such an extensive plan.