The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-12-06

Of the Examiners, we divided the Road into
three sections, placing Supervisor on Zach,
and levied $1,000 for the repairs ofthe whole
Road, which we divided among the several
sections, as they seemed TO demand. The
amendments are nearly, if moi quite COM
pleted, and the Road is now in excellent
condition.
The Levy for widening and amending the
Rock Run Road OF $lG0 is q somewhat SINH
lar case to the above. This road at the
point where the alteration and repairs we're
needed, was obsirucled by rocks, rend ering
1t narrow and crooked, and . serious iscon-
venience to those using it as the northern
outlet from Port DEPOSIT TO the Northwestern
portion of the county. We have appointed
competent person to superintend the re-
pairs Of this Road, and presume the work Is
nearly completed.
The next, and last, item of allowance for
roads, to which we shall call your attention,
is the Levy OF 5000 for the raising of the
Causeway near Ellton. This Causew.y is
frequently overlooked by high tides, aud
| travel over it vt such times is thereby rem
dered very dangerous. 1t is proposed to
raise it two feet higher its whole length, and
but for the difficulty Of procuring the neces.
sary material, the work would have ere this
been completed. Arrangements have now
been made, however, that will secure its
completion curly in the coming Spring.
The next prominent item OF the Levy that
will claim our attention is that Of Bridges.
The Bridge at North East has been alluded
before. The former Bridge, rapidly becom,
ing decayed sud dangerous, was washed
away by a fleshet. The new one has been
| completed by the coutractor-Ar. Ferdinand
Wood-in most crcdtahle and workman
like manner, and is pronounced by Judges,
the best Bridge in the county. 1t is elevated
above danger from ireslets, and the span is
| heightened to no feet, which places the
| abutmeniS out Of danger flom the floating OF
| timber DOWN tie creek during frcshets.-
Additional grading was made necessary by
| the lena thenng ofthe span as above, and by
| the elevation of the Bridge one foot higher
| than the contract called for, but the greater
| security and perp,ancncy Of the structure
| abundantly makes up for the increased ex
| pense occasiOned thereby. The Levy Of
&2s00 viii, with = tr'hlng addition from the
contingent funds, cover the entire cost of this
| Bridge.
| An Act Of the Legislature at its las session
| authorized the construction OF the Bridge At
| Back Greek, in Chesapeake City, and the
old Bridge becoming exceedingly dangerous,
we were compelled to make arrangements for
| the erection of new one. We contracted, ,
therefore, with Mr.. David Psimer--an ex-
perienced and skiiul buildcr--iUr the
| erection Of such Bridge as the Act Of AS
Sembly called for, his proposal being con
siderably lower than that of any other bid
der. This il an expensive Bridge, but when
| built will be a superior one. II is now very
| near completion. After contracting for this
| Bridge it was found necessary to erect u
| temporary one, near the site Of the new
Bridge, 50 that the public travel and the
daily crossing Of the Eastern Shnrc mail, at
this point, might not be Interrupted while the
new Bridge was being constructed. This
temporary structure was put up ny Mr..
| Pa liner, the contractor, at al expense to the
| county of $500.
The Levy for Bridge near Carter's Paper
| Mills was made under the Act of Assembly
! passed at last session, authorizing County
Commissioners to build Bridges according
to the provisions of said Act. A petition,
numcronsly signed, was presented to us, ask
| ing for Bridge ut this point, (where there
is a bad and dangerous tording) and after
visiting the proposed site, and making the
| necessary examination and being convinced
that a Bridge was needed, we advertised for
proposals 10 build the same. The cont act
was awarded to Mr.. John G. Tunison, the
lowest bidder, and the Bridge is now being
constructed. The Levy for it 10 $500, which
is the contract price.
The Levy for Bridge over Basin Run, near
| the 0ctoraro Creek WAS made on the petition
OF numerous citizens Of that part Of the
county, who represented that the creek. at
the point named, was very rapid and dan
rerous, and that during the last winter the
fording there was entirely impassihle fer
weeks; that every winter the citizens of that
part Of the county were put to much incon-
vcnience from inability to cross it. Under
the circumstances, and irem these represent
tatlons, we did not feel justified in refusing
| vpr n Ina. md thnr,
ordered the Levy to be made. The work
has been placed in the hands Of a competent
person, and il is presumed the Levy (S300, }
| VIII very nearly cover the entire enpeDse.-
A Levy ofS200 las also been made TO assist
the citizens Of the town OF North East in
placing culvcrt or bridge overa run and
miry piece of Road in said town. The tides
making up at this point, frequently render
crossing by vehicles impossible. Former
Levles have been made for the same pur,
pose, but being insufficient, have never been
applied.
The Levy for repairs of Bridge at Mat
thews' Mill, in tho 9Th District has been
referred to before. Our PREDECESSORS APP
pointed Commissioners to repair said bridge,
which was very nearly destroyed by freshets
last Fall and Winter. 1t only remained tol
us to make the necessary provision for the
expense of said re, airs.
| The Bridge at w 'Son's Mil. east end o!
Elkton, tor repairs of which we have levied
1915, had been for some time in dangerous
condition. one of the abutments being ma
teraly damaged and the tinbers Of one span
having rotted down, leaving the flooring
without adequate support. We have had
this Bridge repaired, and it is now in safe
travelling condition.
There has also been levied the sum OF
$500, for rsising two Bridges at Principe
Furnace. The petitioners for this appro-
priaion, represented that, during the past
Winter, these Bridges were in imminent dan.
ger Of being carried away and that it would
be the part Of wisdom to provide against
such contingency, by raising them out OF
future danger. This work has been entrust-
ed to competent hands, and will not cost, il
is though, more than has been levied.
The only remaining Bridge, not before a.
IuAed to, is that at Perch Creek, on the
Elkton and Chesapeake City Road. A new
and substantial Bridge has been built here
at an expense not greatly exceeding the
Levy (S75.)
The entire Levy for Bridges, 1t will be
seen by the Statement published, is $500.
The only remaining item of the Levy, that
will claim our attic ntion as unusual, is the
appropriation for building Kitchen to the
Jail $500. This is an Improvement
that has long been needed, and the want OF
which has been a serious Inconvenience to