The Lake County times., 1919-04-01
PROPERTY
owners At
MEETING
Prominent Hammond Men
Gather at City Hall to
Discuss Kin dof Material
Wanted for Pavement on
Holman Street.

Responding 10 the call issued by
Nicholas Ham. about fifty property
owners and store tenants of South Hoh-
man street gathered last evening in the
council chamber Of tho city Hall for the
purpose of discussing the paving OF
Holman street between Hoffman and
Douglas streets.
Councilman Patrick Riley was chosen
IS chairman Of the meeting and J. j.
Ruff was selected as secretary.
MANY TAKE PART.
Those who participated in the discus
sion were.
VIM Illeihege. Nicholas Ham. Alder
man Frank Martin, w. A. Hill. Benz.
EEL. Rudolph Muenich. Carl Bauer. Z. z.
Betz. w. i. Bridge. a. M Turner. II. N.
Godfrey. Peter w Meyn. Charles La
vene. H o. Young John +. I1uhlman.
George NJ. Eder. Otto Knoerzer. J. j.
RUIZ. and Patrick Reilly.
ALL IN FAVOR OF IT.
All the speakers favored the improve
rnent Of Holman street pavement. but
the discussion brought out large var
iety OF views as to the merits and de-
merits Of the various kinds OF mate
rails that might be used.
Creosote block was eliminated as un-
desirable. from the list Of materials
considered.
The meeting wa sdivided in It's choice
between brick and asphalt for the new
pavement. The use OF the base OF the
present pavement. as q foundation for
the new was also a matter Of debate.
WANTED THE BEST.
Alderman Martin said he favored the
best kind of pavement. but expressed
fear that asphalt would not give the
best service under heavy traffic. He de-
clared il would be a mistake to put down
an expensive pavement until modern
lead pipe sewer connections are all IN,
and advocated G brick pavement az the
most desirable.
TURNER TOR ASPHALT.
A. NJ Tuner favored the best pave
ment that money could obtain. He said
he did not like brick pavements because
they are noisy. rough. hard TO sweep,
and losing favor in other cities. He
SPOKE IN favor Of asphalt on a macadam
base. asserting that such a pavement Is
4 easy 70 repair. lie favored retaining the
I base OF the present pavement as the
foundation for the new pavement.
Peter W Meyn said It would be ser
. IOUS mistake 10 attempt any
/ IN connection with the new Improvement
/ He declared that he wished to see the
work done thoroug ghly and a pavement
laid that would be a credit 70 the city.
RUFF FOR CEMENT.
y. y. Run said he favored cement
with asphalt surface. but had no OBJ
4 lection TO brick.
Councilman Patrick Reilly advocated
asphalt with maeadam base. which HI
said would wear forever" He said f
would be a useless expense to tear VI
the base OF the present pavement, de
claring that IT was IN 1T condition I,
serve as d foundation for the new pave
ment His desire. he said. was to Sc
cure the best possible pavement at th'
least expense
CHOICE MADE LATER.
The meetingf was divided in its choie
providing that bids be sought by tn
city engineer for q. pavement Of brick t
be laid on the preesnt foundation.
definite choice Of materials for tho nev
pavement win not be made until III
figures arc received indicating their cost
The meeting also adopted a motion b
Councilman Reilly calling upon tn
council to take up with the county com
missioners the matter OF the improve
ment Of n Holman street from Gostii
street to Sheffield avenue. north 70 juno
tlon or Calumet avenue.