Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-02-15

nish all material, the city furnish the
current and install the lights.
Alderman Wick brought up the
scheme of lighting the streets all over
town. He said that the city's money
could be expended in no other way
which would give the people more sat
isfaction than an adequate lighting
system for the streets in the residence
section. Mr. Lawler being present he
was questioned as to rough estimate
of the cost and said that 1t would be
about $500. The Council discussed the
idea as a very favorable one and in
structed the city electrician and man.
ager to prepare some specific plan. de-
fining exactly what can be done for a
stated sum, and report at the next
meeting.
Judge Marmion of Houston, repre-
senting the Texas Oil Company, ex-
hibited sample of his paving mate
rial which has been very successfully
used in Houston, and pointed out the
advantages of his pavement. The pave
ment is the finest asphalt, which Is
poured on hot over a foundation OF
crushed rock, four to six inches thick.
A half-inch coating OF powdered stone
! is then rolled into the surface OF the
pavement The cost would be. he said,
from $3.50 to $40 per square yard
His method is called the penetration
method" the asphalt running into the
crevices in the rock and binding the
whole.
Mr.. Lawler asked the Council what
had been done toward completing
plans for the erection OF the new water
tower, and reminded them that he was
furnishing direct pressure at heavy
burden to himself and that he would
''1-e n have stems taken to relieve
him of the added expense Nothina
had been done. the Council said. No
action was taken on the matter
C. A. Buchanan, collector Of the
special street taxes. appeared before
the Council in reference to those who
had been summoned but failed TO en-
pear. The Council stated that II Wou,t
eunport him and instructed him t'
Gle complaints and thew would promDt
" lnrosecutA the offenders. II was es
certained that the county road supeT
irtendeut was in need ~ men. ant
that the county was willin0 ~ no
4ho Froe If rN who were unable II
do 50 +Ncr1relvoe Ny Puchar'n w9
ine4rroted m "hla7e awav" with HI
oor1nIaints. ard he eaid be Rod twertv
l five thgt could 10 made ont lost night
The bill of the election iudoos 70
| ho,ding the bond election was ar
l proved.
Il City Mapaqer e 4 Tenkine s"ogesi
| ed TO the Council that in justice Z
10th the outgoing ard the new 'i'
Secretary, Auditor Williams sh0n'
check over the books onh brine dow
new balance. The Council approve
the idea.
On motion Of Alderman PARKS. IN
Secretary was instructed TO devise
/ evetem of accounting for each depar
mont. narticularly water. lights an
sewerage. so they would show evact'
vhat thew were doing. end whethe
operated at profit or loss.
IN eneaking nf the streets Manage
Tcntirs said the onlv wav to kee
them IN was to have the proper eoui
ment and use It. A good roller is ne
essarv. The Council decided TO ]
vestigate the matter of purchasing
roller and engine. -,
Judge Malonev was asked WIN II
county was willing to sell It's s'ea
roller He said that it was owing
the excessive drouth OF the last w
summer, during which the road wor
ers we're Obliged to haul water fro
such great distances keeping 81
mule team going continually In
trouble would not be encountered
the civ.
IN No further business was transacte
Il and the Council adjourned.