The Greeley tribune., 1909-02-17


hours last evening in the discussion
of municipal questions.
A report from the city engineer
upon the relative advantages of ce-
ment and vitrified sewer tile occa-
stoned much argument upon the part
of the city and one Of our most
extensive manufacturers Of cement
tile. Mr.. Bartlett. The report OF
the city engineer was partial to the
vitrified tile when used for sewage
or for drainage in localities where
the presence of alkalt is abnormal.
In all other instances the engineer
recognized the fact that concrete con-
struction was far superior to any
other material known.
Senator j. w. McCreery addressed
the council on behalf Of Mr.. Bartlett
and in the interest of cement con-
struction for every and all purposes.
He read communications from some
of the greatest engineers in the ma
ton and from government reports.
all of whom acknowledged the fact
that cement was absolutely imper-
vious il constructed In the proper
manner and with proper proportions
In the construction Of their sew-
ers and drains the aldermen desire
to frame an ordinance specifying
the material to be used in the future
and the manner of construction in
order that uniformity may prevail.
The question was left open for fur
ther investigation and MIR. Bartlett
stated that he would be in Chicago
within a day or two to attend con-
vention of cement manufacturers AMI
would secure data which might be
of interest to the council in arriving
at conclusion. The local manu-
facturer stated that the trade jour
nails and the majority of the press
of the country were subsidized by
the, clay tile industries who con-
Quoted monopoly second only to
the Standard Oil company and were
ting them out OF business. The
council will decide at the next meet
ing whether the city will use cement
or clay tile.
The question in regard to the
system Of lighting the city was ad-
vanced by Alderman Barber. and ev-
cry member OF the council seemed
partial to the method installed on
Eighth avenue as an experiment. 1t
was estimated that the change from
the arc to the Tungsten lights would
give the city two lights on the cor
ner OF nearly every block within the
corporation and also one light In the
middle OF the block. at alley inter-
sections. Instead Of forty-hve arc
lights. the same appropriation will
provide about 800 smaller ones, and
all who have seen the display on
Eighth avenue can imagine the re-
suit and the metropolitan air that
these long Pickering rows will lend
to the city.
Alderman Ward advanced one idea
that has not been suggested before.
He thought that when the trees were
in foliage the side lights would not
be so effective and this is probably
true. This could be obviated how
ever II the lights were placed lower
down and the trees kept properly
trimmed, a requirement that would
add much to the beauty OF the streets.
n the new scheme ia adopted. when
seems likely. n slight change viii
be necessitated in the contract ana
the question will be decided definite
ly at the next meeting.
As soon as the contract Ia turned
over to the new company the lights
will burn all night instead OF twelve
o'clock, as under the present sched-
ule. The question OF trimming the
trees was revived by Alderman
Strohl, who asked that man oe
hired to trim all dead limbs through
out the boulevards OF the city. as
many of them had become danger
ous. and should they fall upon some
pedestrian the city would have