The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-28
70 EXTEND bicycle PATHS.
CONTRACT LET rOR ADDITIONS TO
THE PRESENT SYSTEM.


The executive committee of the Queen
City Good Roads Club was in session two
and a half hours last evening. discussing
plans for the extension OF the present
path system.
President VIII II. Parry, T. B. Harding.
George +. Mescham. Ira Conner. Secre-
tary A. F. Tourvile. f. III. Hurihut, Su-
perinterdent OF Streets Little and George
Cotterin were present.
A contract was let 10 J. A. Bailey to
construct bicycle path from Pike stree.
and Eighth avenue TO the beginning OF
the Lake Union path on Eastlake avenue.
The contract price is $685.. Work Will be
commenced as soon as possible ami
pushed vigorously. The route To be fol-
lowed is as follows: Along the cast side
of Eighth avenue north to Pine street.
then curve on 10 Pine street in such a
manner as not 10 make what is termed
covered corner" The path Will be ex-
tended up Pine street two blocks 10 Terry
avenue, then north three blocks to- Nlr-
ginia street and then east on Virginia.
which is not graded, 10 Denny way. then
along the south side of Denny way TO
East'ake avenue. and then down EAST,
lake avenue on the west side 10 a point
near the beginning OF the present path.
The general specifications call FOR an
eight-foot path made OF dirt and cindered.
The present street cutters win he taken
out and moved into the street: :hen the
space between the cutters in their new
position and the sidewalks will be filled
in. This is the path that the cyclists have
looked forward 10 for a long time and
the news that 1t viii actually be built
VIII cause many of those who have neg
lected TO license their wheels TO attend 10
the matter immediately.
The committee Endorsed the plan OF Mr..
Cotteriil, who is chairman OF the COM
mittee on paths and highways. 10 widen
the approach to the Lake Union path.
He has been consulting with property
owners and finally arranged matters so
that the dangerous place may be con-
verted into splendid path. Work on
this particular place will be commenced
within few days. At the present time
three men are working on the Lake Wash
ington path, but more will ba added in
order to hurry UP matters. The surface
OF the Renton path is now soft. especially
along that portion which crosses the Ma
gle tract. When the weather becomes
settled the path bakes hard and 1t is i'm
possible TO get a good. smooth surface.
Men VIII be sent out TO surface up either
today or tomorrow.
J. X, Matthew and c. +. Remsberg asi-
dressed the committee on the matters of
path work in Fremont, Latona, Brook
lyn and Green lake. There was a long
discussion as 10 the best route TO Green
lake, and also from the present end OF
the Lake Union path in Latona to FIRE.
mont. Letters will be sent to prominent
citizens asking them for their opinions
about the matter. The committee passed
a resolution TO the effect that II favored
building the paths. 1t Is probable that the
citizens i'm the territory affected will meet
and appoint committee which viii CO.
operate with the path committee in ascer-
tanning the cost and best route.
George f. Meacham. chairman of the
committee on transportation. was given
full power TO arrange for two days ex-
cursion to Tacoma. 1t Is Mr. Meacham's
intention to name May and s. 1t is ex-
pected that the militia will be encamped
at American lake, and that this will help
the club out in its efforts to raise money
for the coming seasons work. Tacoma
wheelmen will be requested not to make
preparations for reception. the idea be-
ing 10 let the wheelmen and wheelwomsn
take care of themselves and have good
time riding wherever they choose, instead
of following set programme.
The wheelmen are slow about taking
out licenses this year. only $50 having go
far been registered. Within two or three
days there will be a mounted policeman
on the streets to look after such matters.
anu ds-o tame care Dt tile SGQFGueTS. Inc
committee are considering the advisable
ity of placing policeman at the entrance
of the Lake Union path next Sunday to
stop all riders. male and female, who have
not licensed their wheels.
As soon as the Pike street path Is COM
pleted the council will be asked to pass an
ordinance prohibiting the riding of bicy-
cles ON the sidewalk along the line of
route OF the path.
Chairman Cotferi!l. of the committee on
paths. reported the full membership OF
his committee as follows: County Com
missioner Timothy Ryan. superintendent
of Streets Little, II. A. Keel and +. NJ
Fobes. Councilman r. J. Dodds was
Elected second vice president OF the club
TO fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton OF George CotterilI. when he accepted
the chairmanship of the path committee
The matter OF regulating sprinklIng OF
streets was left 10 Superintendent Little.