East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-05-18

If the advice of Judge j. II. Scott
is followed by the city council the
streets of Pendleton will be macada-
mhed as soon as possible, for the sub
stance of his opinion as given to the
council last night is that crushed rock
is the only thing to be used. unless
asphalt or some similar pavement can
be afforded.
Judge Scott was present at the
meeting of the council last evening,
and was requested by the mayor to
enlighten the members on the sub
ject of street work. In responding
the judge paid high tribute to the
commercial prosperity of Pendleton
declaring that the business appear
ance OF the place was the best he had
ever seen in a city of this size, and
also that he regarded the surrounding
country, which he had inspected, as
being unsurpassed However. he did
not state what was plainly the infer
ence of the above statement, that a
city so fortunate should have its streets
in keeping with its general appear
ance.
Good Macadam Rock.
II have visited your rock supply and
find that you have a good rock for
macadamizing. though not one that
could be termed a perfect macadam
rock" said Judge Scott, "and I also
believe that there is no place in the
state where the rock can be gotten
any cheaper than here"
The experience of Salem with grav-
eled streets was recited by the Judge
and was shown to have been very
similar TO that of Pendleton. Many
of the more progressive men there
are in favor of an asphalt or some
other smooth pavement. but say that
IL they cannot secure such they wish
the next best thing. crushed rock
macadam. This II is now practically
certain they will secure.
Rock Better Than Gravel.
The process of making macadam
street or road. was minutely describ-
ed and the superiority of crushed
rock over gravel was shown by the
Judge. According to him a roller
should be used in the work. as one of
the main necessities in making a good
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oughly rolled.
For over an hour the subject was
discussed by the judge, and many
questions were asked of him by the
councilmen. At the conclusion of his
discussion contractor who was pres
ent was called upon and discussed the
subject for short time.
While great interest was manifest
ed in the subject by the councilmen
last night, no action was taken in the
matter, and at present the status Is
the same as II has been. Whether or
not the seeds of good advice planted
by Judge Scott will grow, remains to
be seen.
A letter from President Goode, of
the Lewis and Clark fair, to Mayor
Matiock was read, but as in it the
statement was made that a personal
representative will visit the city soon,
the matter was postponed awaiting his
arrivals
Liquor licenses were granted to An
ton Nolte and to Charles Helm.
A resolution drawn by the city at
torney holding Fred Weber respon-
sible for any damage to which the
city may become subject through the
claim of Henry Harper for injuries
received by his little child, was adopt
ed by the council.
Must Close Basement Openings.
The resolution regarding open
Easements, which had been held over
from last week, was taken up and
adopted. 1t provides that in the fu-
ture all basement openings shall be
covered with iron or steel gratings
placed flush with the sidewalk. and
with the bars of the CRATES at right
angles to the walk. The resolution