The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-10
NEWARK WOMEN
ARE OPPOSED To
WOOD PAVEMENT


syndicate to get a firm grip in our
city"
"Our auxiliary is vigorously against
the laying Of any wood pavement here"
Mrs. Sayre said, mot only because of
the danger to horses, as we have seen
in West Park street and New street,
but that we do not forget that the city
of Elizabeth was made bankrupt by the
wood paving craze some years ago,
and that had it not been for Mayor
Records courage at that time Newark
might have been put in a similar con-
dition. The Humane Society, of which
we are members, is opposed to wood
blocks, and above all for Broad and
Market streets. The only kind of pave
ment for these great traffic streets is
granite block on a cushion of sand to
diminish the noise made by vehicles on
the granite blocks. And his is also
the most durable Of all pavements."
Mrs. Sayre and several other men,
bers of the auxiliary, were shown the
communication from Thomas Rock, of
New York, an old expert on pavements,
which was printed In THE EVENING
STAR yesterday. Mr., Rock declared
that any wood blocks for pavements
are porous, absorbed moisture and dis
ease germs are developed in them, and
therefore wood blocks are a menace to
public health. The women of the aux
Hilary agreed with Mr.. Rock in that
declaration and also in his statement
that the best kind of pavement is d
granite block, the surface of the blocks
to be smooth, Is every noiseless ave
ment must be, the blocks to be laid on
q one-inch cushion of sand, with q six
inch concrete base. He said it would be
the cheapest pavement, for after TWEEN
ty years Of use the blocks could be
turned bottom up at only the cost Of
labor, and the pavement would be good
Tor another twenty years.
II the smooth granite blocks would
not be slippery like other smooth pave
ments," Mrs. Sayre said, "our auxiliary
would favor granite blocks. and I be-
heve the Humane Society would also,
after Investigation"
Mrs. Francis Pell, who is vice-presi-
n Of the State Civic Club, of which
former State Senator Colby and other
active men are members, said she has
always been opposed to the use of any
wood block In a city pavement. for her
memory of the fate of the city of Eliza
beth, due to the wood pave craze years
ago.. and the narrow escape of Newark
at that time. was too fresh yet to be
easily eradicated.
w want a pavement as ~noiseless as
possible on our main traffic streets, if
1t will not be too slippery for the poor
horses" she added, land I have heard
that another granite pavement has
been laid hat does not give much
noise and will not be slippery in winter.
Granite certainly makes the most
durable pavement. especially for a city
like ours, where pavements are seldom
kept in good condition by repairs"
Mrs. Harry Compton. secretary Of
the local Civic Club. said today that she
did not care to give her personal opin-
ions now about wood block for pave
ments.
But I shall bring the wood block
question up at the next meeting of the
Civic Club for discussion" she went on,
al think the club may stand with
the Humane Society and may adopt
resolutions. Mayor Haussling should
be commended for his stout opposition
to wood block, because he is convinced
they are not needed on Broad and
darKer Streets