The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-30
DIFFER AS TO THE COST.
Aid. Dixon and MIR. KrousIsOn Again
ON Sidewalks.

ON Sidewalks.
Alderman James NJ. Dixon differs with
ex-Aldermaa Krouskoff as to the relative
prices of artificial stone and brick paving
material The ex-alderman said the diff
ference in cost would not be more than
dollar per thirty feet or front.
While MIR Krouskoff figured on a walk
thirty by four feet the relative cost would
be the same. he said, no odds how large
the walk may be. His figures made an
artificial stone walk of that size cost SIS,
while brick with granite curbing would
cost $50. His calculations are on the
basis of 81 a square yard for artificial
stone, Is cents a running foot for curling
of the same material $50 cents for hard
burnt brick, and 80 cents running foot
for granite curbing.
There is considerable difference between
the foregoing, however, and the figures on
which Alderman Dixon calculates as thS
relative cost of stone and brick. For The
same amount of walk as that figured upon
by Mr. Krouskoff. Alderman Dixon makes
artificial stone cost $2O,35 and brick about
S1S As. MIR. Dixon says artificial stone with
cost S1.10 a square yard, and that curblng
of the same material viii cost 10 cents
running foot. He says brick will cost 81
cents a square yard about cents a square
fooD, and that granite curbing will cost
q cents a running foot On this basis he
calculated the cost of a thrty-by- nine
foot walk, the average size under the new
ordinance submitted and makes stone cost
20, while brick costs $2l.90, a difference
OF $3.50.
'I am quite positive Mr. Krouskoff is
particularly the cost of artificial stone.'
said Alderman Dixon, His estimate that
it will cost dollar a square yard is in
correct according to my Information, as
the last estimate given me is 81 10 a square
yard. 1t is true the city let a contract
for this material to be put down at 9S
cents a square yard, but the contractor
found he had figured too low, and there
fore preferred to forfeit his deposit. Then
for granite curbing he has 80 cents, when
| have been positively Informed that by
IS inch stone can be had for 21 cents a
foot"
Alderman Krouskoff received many kind
expressions from southsders yesterday as
the result of his calculations, and he still
insists that he is correct When new side
walks are built in that part of town, he
generally knows who does ii, and what
they are paying for the work In this way
prices. The outcome of his difference with
Alderman Dixon will therefore be a matter
of interest, particularly to southsiders
1T must be understood that the ordi-
nance the committee Of the whole Is to
consider at the next meeting of Council :"
said Alderman Dlx1n. ..alloks the use of
any material desired, provided 1t Is ap-
proved as suitable by the street and lane
committee. Our intention is to allow cit
liens in each block to preserve uniformity,
IL they desire and with this in view we
have placed as little restriction as possible
on the ma terial to be used The commit
tee, of course, has no choice about the mat
ter, and intend TO leave this almost en-
tirely to the good judgment of the people,
If they want costly material they can buy
it. but they will not be compelled TO do so
under the ordinance The people should
not be left under erroneous impressions as
to prices, however, though this does not
cut much figure. since the property owners
are allowed to adopt any material they
choose"
Mr.. Krouskoff's point in showing the
slight difference in cost is to emphasize
the reasons for adopting his original plan
Of uniform artificial stone or granalythic
walks
A representative of firm that furnishes
granite curbing called at the Morning
News Office last night to say that he is
ready to furnish granite curbing at 81
cents a running foot. OF course guaran-
| tees are made about reservation for this
| material, as when 1t is once laid there are
| few who will live to see the stone bat
| tered enough to make them liable for a
forfeiture.