The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-11-14

board on Wednesday evening to dis
cuss the paving proposition, good
representation was present. Mr..
Winslow, of New York city, who is
at the head of the Hassam Paving
company, and Foreman Tolles of the
same company, were also in attend
ance.
Messrs. w. ]. Davereaux and W.
G.. Nicholson, representatives of the
State Highway department under
Engineer John /. Reigle, of Scran-
ton, explained to the entire satisfac-
ton the construction, cost, curb and
kind of gutter to be used under the
specifications let to the Hassam COM
pany, contractors, of Worcester,
Mass. A blue print plan of the entire
length of Main street was laid be-
fore the property owners. 1t show
ed all the detail in measurements,
curb lines, etc.
The meeting was called to order
by President Martin Caufield who
explained the reason for calling the
special meeting. He asked for the
opinion of the different taxpayers in
regard to the matter. Opinions were
expressed freely and questions were
asked and answered by the State
Highway engineer. Mr.. Davereaux,
who was the spokesman of the eve
ming, told the property owners that
it would cost each man $4.26 per
lineal foot for brick regardless of
the trolley road, which has fran
chise to extend it's line over upper
Main street. :
A debate over the kind of curb to
| be used occupied considerable time.
rkn fnI hot fhn
present curbing weresthrown out and
concrete were used in its place that
| it would still be $500 in favor of
concrete. In going over the curbing
proposition Mr. Davereaux stated
that only about 80 per cent. of the
old curbing could be reset or used.
He advocated a combination curb
and gutter, claiming that it would
be cheaper than stone curb and
would be more durable. There would
be a difference of about six cents
per lineal foot in the two combina-
tions. Mr.. DavereauX was of the
opinion that nothing could compare
with brick with concrete curb for
durability and appearance.
The matter of wood block was dis
cussed. Mr.. Winslow, of the Has
sam company, stated that it was his
opinion that wood block pave would
cost from rs cents to 81 more per
square yard than brick. He said it
was not as noisy, but was more last
ing and very slippery, especially on
a grade. Wood is also practically
dustless.
The discussion drifted back to
brick pave. w. B. Holmes stated
that it was his opinion that the only
good pave for a residential district
was brick. Mr.. Holmes then made
a motion that Main street from the
State bridge to the north borough
line be paved with brick from curb
to curb, the width of the street to
be 10 feet The motion was second
ed by ]. D. Weston and carried.
Borough Solicitor William H. Lee
then stated that on account of the
change in the present width of the
street to 40 feet that 1T would be
necessary for the property owners
! of Main street to present a petition
to the town council asking the coun-
Gil to change the width from so to
40 feet; also that the petition en-
body the kind of curb that is de-
sired. The petition should be cir
culated, signed and presented to the
council for action. 1t should contain
the signatures OF three-fourths OF
the property owners three fourths
the length of the street.
: The meeting then adjourned. The
7 residents of Park street will be
! given an audience in the near fu-
ture.