Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1910-01-25
DISCUSS PAvEMENTS.

DISCUSS PAVEMENTS.
A special meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held Wednesday evening part
ly for the purpose of discussing the
proposition of repaving Third, Wash
ington and Scott SITS. and to act upon
other matters. Representatives of
different paving materials we're on
hand and were called upon to give
their views. OF course, as was to be
expected, each favored his ewn mater
ial and pointed out the weak points
in the materials the others represent
ed. The representative of the brick
manufacturers association said that
to do away with the principal objec-
t1on to brick-noise- brick pavements
are being laid now with a cementing
of asphalt, which is raised above the
brick and deadens the noise. The
creosoted block representative ex-
planned the care that is exercised in
preparing the blocks SO as to with
stand wear and decay, all of which
has been fully explained in the PILor
at the time this same subject was up
for discussion three or four years ago.
He represents the Kettle River Quar-
ry Co., a Minnesota concern which is
building most of the block pavements
in this country. A representative of
granitoid, comparatively new mater
ial, explained the merits of it. His
firD builds concrete block pavements,
which he claims will outwear any
other material except granite blocks.
These representatives said that the
cost of paving with their materials
would be as follows per square yard.
Brick, $2.10; creosoted blocks, $2.7 10;
granitoid, ss.9O to $500.
A number of property owners were
present and were called upon to give
expression to their views. They were
divided in opinion, some favoring
brick, some creosoted blocks and none
for the other materials, granitoid,
bitulithic, tar or rock macadam.
A resolution was then presented
providing that all property owners on
Third street shall express their choice
of materials, as was done at the time
che m after was agitated before. Those
representing the greatest number of
feet frontage are to have the ''sey''
after the council has taken favorable
action. Though Scott and Washing
ton streets were not m entioned In
the resolution, the board of public
wor ks has sent out blanks to property.
owners along those streets as well,
which is good plan.
1t was decided to hold 'another
meeting tomorrow night, at which
time the board of public works make
a report on the expression of opinion,
as received from the property owners.
A communication from the mayor
was read, embodying a report made
by ID. j. Murray of the water COM
The mayors message will
come up for consideration at the Feb
ruary meeting of the council. The
report of Mr.. Murray shows that he
has made very careful and exhaus-
tive investigation of existing condi-
tions at the pumping station. He
makes same valuable suggestions,
which the mayor recommends for favor
able action. Principal of these is that
three new boilers having 900 horse
power combined be installed; also
new type of pumping engine and
generator to supply an electric current
forour street lamps and schools, library
and other lights. Mr.. Lamont, in his
tells of a recent test made
from hydrant OIL Bridge street not
far from the pumping station. This
test demonstrated that the equipment
at the station is not to be depended
upon in case OF fire, and the city is
and will be in danger until new
is installed.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
water in the drive wells is of an ex-
cellent quality, the kind being forced
onto consumers is of the same dark
brown taste and smell as of yore,
which is respectfully submitted to
the council. What wall of protest
would be heard If it were a private
furnishing the supply?
The mayors message also contains a
from the Wausan
Street Railroad Co., saying that that
will soon have its engineers
make q report upon which will be
based a proposition which will be
submitted to the city. This PROPOSE
ton will be to furnish electric power
for pumping city water. The con-
tract with that company for furnish
ing the current for street lighting
will soon expire. Mr.. Lamont cited
the fact that some nights the police
force has reported as many as eighteen
lights being out during the tinse
street cars are running. He said he
believed that the city electricians ex-
PLANTATION of this condition of affairs
is correct-that when the company
requires more power for operating its
cars, the city'7 interests are sighted
and street lamps are 'skilled."
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