Evening journal., 1909-03-13
FAvORS THE
PAVING BILL
(contlnued from FIRST Page.l

k(ontlu0tu IIOAI LlHcl IdbCit
remains the same as was shown by the
figures above. In other words, property
owners are paying the same but not get
ting the good pavements as rapidly as
they should.
We present TO YOU brief outline Of the
provisions OF the measure under consider
alton. It is the product Of the combined
wisdom and experience resulting from the
experiments OF many cities dealing with
this problem:
The pending bin provides FOR assessing
two-thirds OF tho coast OF paving against
the abutting property. (one-third against
either side)
When the owners Of abutting property
on any section OF street not less than
200 feet long petition for paving, tho Street
and Sewer Directors may pass resolu-
lion TO have the work done.
Within a stated time a hearing is held
where objections may be offered.
In case the owners OF a majority or
frontage objects tho wgsk can not be done
except BY unanimous vote OF the Street
and Severe Directors and then only AFTER
the CITY Council provides the funds.
Your committee has prepared the FOL
lowing answers TO the principal objections
that have been offered against the bill;
I. The city would be merely following
the policy laid down in 1890 with regard TO
the building Of sewers. Prior to that time
the city stood all Of the expense OF laying
sewers. during which period few lines
were constructed. At that date the eN-
penee was laid on the abutting property
owners. so that now the city is completely
severed Though the change IN 1890 was
met with much opposition, It is now con-
ceded TO have been a wise and just move.
end. Property owners who do not
desire TO be put to the expense Of
bearing their share Of the paving, have
many rccourses before they are re-
quired to do so. II is necessary that
every petition first be filed in the
street & Sewer Department signed
by the majority Of the property own
ers on a length OF street of not less
than 700 feet This must then be APP
proved by the Street & Sewer Depart
ment Subsequently the petition is
brought before the city Council, who
must vote the funds necessary TO pro-
vide the city's share Dissenting pro-
pcrty owners can therefore use their
inucnce both with tho Street * Sewer
department. ana Mlln tue 0lly 1ouh-
ell and in addition TO that, may sub
sequcntly bring the matter to court II
they so desire.
Sd. II Is no hardship. even II the
property owner is required TO pay his
share, as the following example Will
show. Suppose a street TO be go feet
wide. Ca very wide street,, pavement
on this win cost S2.52 per linear foot.
If paid for by the property owner in
cash. lie is permitted TO make pay
mcnts over a period Of 20 years I'm
equal annual installments together
with interest on the unpaid portion,
Assuming that the property abuttlng
has a twenty foot front, the amount
then duo is $2.52 per year. plus in
tercst on tho unpaid portion az IN,
rate Of 6 per cent. per annum.
4th. The streets that have already
been paved out OF the general fund
sTe to a great extent main arteries of
traffic. This means that tho proper
~ owners on these streets will be OBJ
liged TO pay their 1-3 share for the
repaving Of these streets. at more fire.
quent intervals in the future than will
fhe owners Of those properties on th
less important streets
Upon motion. the committee was or
dered to publish the report for the
further dissemination of information
among the people OF Wilmington.
No action was taken by the Club in
endorsing the bill