New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-03
GALVESTON WILL ELEVATE HERSELF.
AFTER SEA VAIL, NOV BUILDING, is COMPLETED
SHE WILL RAISE HER GRADE TO ITS TOP

them by erecting temporary scanolding their
grounds and piling their top soil on this. When the
grade OF their property has been raised TO the
proper level this soil be spread and decorative
bushes and flowers again set out Since the time
required fill in the whole will. however, be
between two and three years. only persons in those
parts TO be filled first yet considering such
steps toward preserving the beauty of their prop
erty
House raising clubs are also being talked OF
in Galveston and when tie work Of grading begins
in earnest they bid fair 10 become popular. BY
clubbing together. six or dozen owners Of frame
houses can in turn raise another's houses at
compare lively nominal cash outlay. Other house
owners who AFFORD propose grading their
property either entirely with mainland soil with
sand not saturated with water. There is no
objection 10 this individual work the part of
those having The grade raising in charge, the only
requirements mace being thar owners doing their
own ming 90 II At such time and in such manner
as not TO conflict with the work Of the contractors
he expense Is 10 be met chiefly by the city of
Galyeslon but the county OF Galveston and the
The county or Galveston. through the Commis-
slOneis Court agreed 10 construct The granite con-
nlIIng same. win me unders landing that the
raising hS ade Eei Being n able *
carry out this plan alone, the aid of the State was
Saofen axes ana S Ihe csup ami and poi
taxes collected on the property and from in
/ the city OF Galveston for a period Of tau yeIIs
The amount received from the State under this
/ IS approximately $4,000. Acting under platform
! demand, unanimously adopted the Democrat tic
State Convention, the legislature increased git
10y granting the same taxes for fifteen years add
! tona ana extended a 10 cover taxes col
/ lelted from property and persons In the entire
county, instead OF city alone.
The legislature further authorized the city issue
Tor grade raising purposes. bonds 10 the Of
SC09.GO0 at rate not to exceed per cent year,
10 be trust fund for the purpose OF aiding city
or Galveston in paying the interest and sinking
fund said bond issue. The amount be receiy ed
from the State Is estimated at between $4,000 and
$4,000 a year. or, approximately, $4,000 for the
entire fifteen years AS the city improves and
bic values increase, the State gift multipIies The
city. utilizing the sinking fund of It's different bond
Issues. also the first two years taxes received from
I the State, Will purchase from time time
third Of the entire issue OF 100000 grade raising
1 for cash or else delivered in part payment 10 the
| contractor.
TIE contractors TO the houses from the
canal route 10 sites provided, free by the city.
and later return them to their original locations.
The city leases the lots from property owners.
lease. The territory to be filled embraces private
property well streets. sidewalks and alleys.
and there is special charge made against
the private property for the filling placed thereon
! The plan for protecting Galveston devised by
Brigadier General II. NJ Robert, T. s. A. Getired);
! Alfred {. Noble and Henry G. Ripley, well known
J engineers.
/ At the present time the island OF Galveston Is
Joined TO the mainland by railroad bridge three
/ others which destroyed by the hurricane not
I having been repla ed. All the railroads. by an
! agreement covering q period OF five years use the
10 provide roadbed for all the railroads besides
| roadway for teams and foOtpath The shallow
stretch OF to be crossed IS miles wide. A
3Oo-foot draw viii be provided.