The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-09-14
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Citizens, Prot est.

The following is the protest OF mum
Der of the largest tax payers in Pigeon
ton nsfiiip to the Board of County Commits
sioners, against further proceedings in the
construction of the Franklin Street Bridge
before "a survey of the abutments should
be made by competent bridge builder. 1t
will be seen that the Board has refused to
act upon the protest, and the construction
the bridge win proceed upon the old plan,
and more ofthe peoples moneyistob be squan-
dered upon the miserable structure. 1T is
known to almost every body that the abut-
mcnts have been examined by experienced
bridge builders who have pronounced the
abutments, in their opinion, unsafe, 1t
would have caused no delay and little ex-
pense to have had the work examined by
Mr.. Daniels. Under these circumstances TIE
action of the Board evinces disregard OF
public opinion, and an adherence to an
erroneous course, which will cause some
surprise to those who do not understand the
influences by which our affairs are managed.
There is one recourse left to the tax pay
ers, and that is to apply for an injunction
against any further proceedings in the
work: 4.
To the Hon. the Board of County Commits
.sioners of Handeburgh Co., Ind.
We, the undersigned, tax payers of Van
derburgh county, have reason to fear that
the -abutments built for the franklin st.
bridge are not so constructed, notwithstand-
ing the very heavy expense incurred in their
erection, as to prove permanent and reliable;
and, therefore. are of the opinion that before
any disbursements are made in placing the
wooden superstructure upon them, that
careful examination of their strength and
durability should be made by competent
bridge builder-one who, from practical ex-
perience and mechanical knowledge, can
give reliable judgment on the subject
They, therefore, respectfully ask your Honor
able body to employ Jos. j. Daniels (known
to be one of the best practical bridge build
ers IN the State) to make thorough exam
ination of said abutments and to give his
views fully in regard to the policy of COM
pleting the bridge as at present contempla.
ted, and until such examination is made,
and a favorable opinion obtained from Mr.
Daniels, the undersigned protest against
any further expenditure being made on said
bridge: - - a.. p. Sc
Kratz & Heilman, Preston Bros, Bement
Viele, NJ. j. Bray, Philip Decker, Ii. Q
Wheeler, Jas. Oakley, Samuel Orr, ii. d
Allis, Lewis Howes, Rocker, Husman &
Co., r. Jenkins, Christian Decker, J. II
Maghee l. Co, O.. w. Rethbone YIN, 7
Page, VIM e. French 4 Co., III. Gumberts
+. Kron, NJ. W. Foster, Geo. Foster l. Co.
Robt Fergus, j. G.. Yennemann, Brown 4
Altman, J. S. Jaquess Il Co., Keen & Pres
ton, Wheeler 4 Riggs, Tics. Scantlin, A
Gumberts, Richard Raleigh, H. & ]. b
Altering, VIM. Bierbower.
And the Board, after having heard sale
remonstrance publicly read before them
and being sufficiently advised of and con
corning the premises, consider that it woulC
be unadyisable and inexpedieut at the pres
ent time to grant the prayer of said remon
STRANGE. And now, here, Michael Mentzer
one of the members comprising said Board
oppose the order of said Board, as above or
dered. ,..,.., .... ...... 49,,