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Show REPUBLICANS ARE READY FOR WORK A meeting of tho Republican meinbcro of tho Engineering commlttco of tho City Council -wa3 held yesterday afternoon for tho purpose of considering several matters mat-ters of Importance referred to that com-mlttco com-mlttco for roport. For noma reason nolther1 of tho two Demooratlo members of tho committee was prenent, Tho others, however, how-ever, wero on hand, it being their urgent wish to ece somo of tho contemplated paving Improvements undor way as soon as possible. In tho matter of paving EoBt First South street from Btato to Second 13ast tho com-mittco com-mittco decided to uso bituminous macadam. ma-cadam. Tho uso of bituminous macadam Is an innovation horo. Tho pavement, however, haa a rough eurfaco and this Is consldorod absolutely e3sonUal ln front of tho flro department, whero tho horses havo to como out on tho gallop. Tlie pavement la sold to wear equally an well as asphal-tum asphal-tum and City Bnglneor Kelsoy, who wa3 present at tho meeting; will recommend that It bo used ln tho paving of First etroot from Stato to E. The srodo on this fitroet Is about 5 por cent and tho rough macadam will afford a hotter footing for tho animalD ln climbing the hill, as well asprovontlnp slipping coming down. Tho commltteo will recommend that tha City Enclnecr bo roquestcd to furnish plnn3 and specifications for tho paving of East South Temple street without retaining retain-ing walls. Thoy will also ask that tho Board of Public WorkB advorUso for bids for both wooden piling and etoel brldgo to he constructed over tho Jordan river at Eighth South otrcot. |