The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-20
TAX PAYERS TO CHOOSE.
Council VIII Give Them the Kind of
Paving They Want on Bull.

No preference has yet been expressed
as to the material that will be used In
paving the remaining portion of Bun
street, from Tenth 10 Twelfth, but II
seems probable an effort will be made to
have brick selected. Until property own
ers have expressed themselves, however,
the street and lane committee win prob
ably not take any action, as a repetition
of the trouble which followed the paving
of Bull street from Park avenue to Tenth
street is not desired.
There seems to be no doubt about the
selection of either brick or asphalt, since
these materials have come into favor for
paving purposes. 1t is known that the
company furnishing the city brick has
been making close prices, and its intention
is to place brick on as many streets as
possible. The relative cost, the merits ana
the cost in repairs will be the principal
features the people will consider in max
ing selection.
It is urged for brick that the paving
can be kent clean with less trouble. thar
the cost OF maintenance is small, and
that IL can be more satisfactorily repaired
after being broken through for any pur-
pose, such as the laying Of pipes. 1t is
also claimed that brick does not have the
same quality of attracting and retaining
heat a 5 asphalt.
The advocates of asphalt paving claim
TOT u superior qualities in many respects,
one Of which is that there is no annoyance
from NOISE, as the soft surface admits of
me heaviest wagons passing over IL quiet
~ IL is also claimed that it gives a
more more durable paving: The contractors
generally offer liberal maintenance
which is strong inducement comparing
the cost of the two materials.
Inc street and lone committee will be
caied upon TO consider this matter in a
rev days., said Chairman Dixon yester-
gay. II rs the committees intention to
leave the whole thing 10 the people. They
are 70 pay the bills, and therefore have
the right to express their preference as
10 what is best. From what l learn. how
ever, do not think anybody wants gravel,
as considerable dissatisfaction seems to
have arisen over the last work the city
did Judging from the way property own
ers expressed themselves In the newspa-
pefS after the gravel paving was laid
l think the precedent should be set to
consult the property owners wherever
practicable before any paving is put down.
No Council has the right 10 proceed with
any improvement, and especially one that
involves the expenditure of a large amount
without first getting an idea of the people 5
wishes.
Most of the paving which has been
done thus far by the present Council has
been in response 20 a direct request from
the property owners concerned" said A.
derman Dixon. In some instances they
have asked that sidewalks be laid desig-
mating the kind of material they preferred
in others, as for instance the paving OF
the lanes, and also ST. Julian street. the
people have asked for H. and have named
the material they preferred. 1t will be
seen that this not only pleases the tax
payers. but ii relieves Council of the re-
sponsibnity of undertaking to say what
| other people want"
1t does not seem that any objection vii
! be made, either by the aldermen or by
| property owners, on account of destroying
| the uniformity of the Bull street paving
| by selecting some other material. Regre
is expressed that uniformity cannot bt
| preserved, but there is willingness L
sacrifice it for more desirable paving
material.