The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-02-20
Tygh Hill Road Meeting.

The meeting held at Wamlc on last
Saturday to consider the new grade on
Tygh bill was the largest and most en-
thusiastic ever held in the southern part
of the county. Representatives were
present from Dufur, Tygh. Wapinitia and
The Dalles, and everybody in WamIc and
vicinity were present.
The meeting was called to order by NJ.
j. Anderson, of Dufur, who stated that
Dufur's delegation came without a candi-
date and with no political ak to grind |;
that they came to assist in securing a
road, and urged harmony, asked that all
sectional strife and petty rivalries be laid
aside aud one long, strong pull made for
this much needed improvement; the time
was short, he said, between DOW and
election, just long enough to prove that
the powers that are or are not in earnest.
Nominations for chairman being called
Hon. W. Med Lewis, of Oak Grove, was
elected by reclamation, and in few
words expressed his thanks for the honor
and advised that all questions be dis
cussed fairly and harmoniously, and that
he was satisfied there would be substan-
TIA! aid from the county to help build
this grade.
Mr. M. j. Anderson was elected secre-
tary.
Mr.. Gourlay stated that he was author
ized to say for the county court that all
possible assistance would be given and
the speaker expressed great confidence
that the court would keep its very gener-
Gus pledges if the people would only do
their part.
By request Mr.. Anderson laid before
the meeting the plan of action prepared
by the Dufur delegation-Messr King
er, Johnston and Anderson. The plan
as outlined was adopted as an order of
business, and with some unlmportant
changes was endorsed BY the meeting.
A committee of five. one from each
precinct. was chosen to make d prelimi
nary survey with Mr.. Sharp, to examine
carefully all routes and decide which is
best. The court will be asked to appoint
the viewers from this committee, which
consists of L. J. Klinger, Frank GabeL
J. N. Mode, Tom Driver and F. G. Sex.
ton.
A second committee of five, chosen as
before, was appointed to attend the
March term of court and place before the
court all petitions, papers and facts upon
which the demand for an appropriation
is based This committee was as follows:
M. ]. Anderson, Robt. Kelley, John
Holingshead. A. E. Lake and W. Med.
Lewis.
The motion by Anderson that the work
be placed under the charge of a superln
tendent nominated by this meeting and
appointed by the people led to very
spirited discussion on superintendents vs..
and made things decidedly
lively for a while. The motion was
amended by Mr.. Sharp placing the mat
ter in the hands of the two committees |
Mr.. Gourlay amended again
making it part contract and part by
Again the eloQuence of |
Phillips, Gourlay, VanDuyn. Kelly, John
ston and Anderson made the window
glass rattle, and to secure harmony Mr..
Gourlay withdrew his amendment; then
]. B. Msgill moved in its stead that the
entire matter be left to the second COM
nittee appointed. This was ably sup
ported by G. L. Phillips and L. b. Johns.
'ton, and was carried.
Resolutions endorsing the 2-mills levy
we're passed. Petitions signed and a
subscription paper on the table which all
we're invited to sign soon showed the sum
IT $445 cash and $3.50 work payable on
lemand and several presen. preferred to
Ign the list which will be circulated in
heir respective precincts, making over
$1,000 subscription from those present
n the house. A list will be sent to The
)alles and should be well signed by the
perchants.
The people of Wamic did everything
'ossible to entertain visitors from dis
ance and many remained in that place
ntil Sunday. H.
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