The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-15

10 construct the road than simply % dig
the canal without 10, put in Mr.
. Chaplin.
Mai Blandford stated that the work
was more advantagoOusly done az present
than 10 could be by doing it otherwise.
The utility of the present work. he said,
would more than Counterbalance the
slight extra cost
Chairman Dale said the men who were
I paying the bills were the best judges of
! whether a road was needed or not DR.
( Charlton said the man who made life
study of such work knew the best way in
which TO do such work for the purposes
for which it was being constructed. He
didn't want any discussions in the board,
. and thought this the best way 70 settle
the matter
Suppose we get Carter and dozen
other engineers and they say we need
road, viii that convince you and me that
( we need it," said Chairman Dale.
We've got lots of work before us,
said DR. Charlton, and we want to know
whether II is being done in the best and
cheapest way or not The question is
being agitated by the public and should
/ be decided by us
Mr.. Chaplin thought it only question
/ as to whether the roads were wanted or
| not as that was what made the difference
/ in the cost Mr. Kehoe agreed with DR..
Charlton and advocated the passage of
| the resolution.
| Mr. Carson asked Chairman Dale if
! there was any of Mai Blandford's work
that had not met with his approval.
Yes, was the reply, but if you de-
eide otherwise, it's all right with me-.
TOO MUCH CRITICISM OF BLANDFORD.
"We've made several trips out into the
country" said Mr.. Carson, and it has
brought about one continual criticism of
Iat 4 60, I've
an engineer for that purpose"
This Chairman Dale denied, saying he
merely wanted a different method, as the
work was being extravagantly done.
You withdraw your charges against
Maj. Blandford, then" said Mr.. Carson,
land put them on the board"
VERY well, if you will have it that
way" replied the chairman.
That's just it, " said Mr.. Carson. '"The
charges fall back upon us, and we who
put Mai Blandford back want an investi-
cation to show that the method is proper
The consulting engineer should be the
peer Of Mai. BlandfOrd, and l think if he
reports favorably it ought to settle the
matter"
What are we put here for!" asked
Chairman Dale. Il don't want any engi-
neer. l know how to dig bitches and cut
down trees. The engineer can say what
he pleaseS. If am not competent to say
how bitches should be dug or on which
side dirt should be thrown, then I'm
fool, that's all. | took an engineer out to
verify statement made"
Mr. Carson thought an erroneous i'm
preston had gotten out that it was cost
ing'haf as much more to build the road,
and that it should be corrected.
"lf you want a bevy of engineers, why
get them, by all means, said Chairman
Dale.
As representatives of the people, d." said
DR. Charlton, lit is important that we
should agree as to the manner of the
work"
Capt Carriers opinion will not change
that of the minority" said Mr. Chaplin.
"The work is not done according to my
way of thinking. | don't propose to agree
TO do a thing a certain way because Capt.
Carter says it should be done So"
SOME SHARP TALK
Let the people decide in regard to the
work after the investigation has been
made said DR.. Charlton.
THE people are not putting in the CON
sulting engineer" said Chairman Dale
1T is being done by the majority of the
board.
"They represent the people, " retorted
Dr. Charlton.
Il think the will of the majority is
being carried out by the engineer" said
Chairman Dale
you don't seem to think that the will
of the majority is proper, " said DR.. Charl-
ton.
mo, DON'T" was the reply.
That's why we want the investiga-
tion,' said DR. Charlton The charges
have been thrown upon us. The engineer
says that for the purpose intended the
work is being done as economically. as
possible"
If you build that road" said Chair
man Dale, land use that dredge, which is
an expensive luXury-"
That's just the point said Mr. Car
son. Just such destinations as that
have made the investigation necessary
MR.. DALE's OPINION.
Let me finish" said Chairman Dale,
sharply. ''1he work is being extensively
done There is no use whatever for the
road. You seem to think | have some
grudge against Maj. .Blandford My God
Inever had anything against him. am
satisfied, as SAID, and as long as you
three gentlemen want road YOU will
have it, though every one knows it is an
expensive luxury. It's not the engineer,
but the methods that cause the criticism
That's why the public are wincing.n
DO you think the public is wincingl"
asked Mr.. Carson.
Or, Charlton seems to think so,' was
the reply.
No; merely said some of the people
were complaining about the reports" said
DR.. Charlton.
just here the discussion came TO a close
and the resolution was stated. Capt.
Carter was TO be requested to examine
into the work and methods in regard to
the drainage and roads.
Mr., Chaplin stated that he did not vote
against Capt. Carter but against any one
telling him how to do work
The vote was then taken on the resolu-
tion, and stood: Ayes, Commissioners
Carson, Charlton and Kehoe, and nays,
Commissioners Dale and Chaplin
"WiIl this one engineer be enough?"
| asked Chairman Dale somewhat sar-
castically.
Il viii second a motion of yours to en-
| ploy another, sir,n said Mr.. Carson
! jokingly
! No, l don't want any more" was the
| chairman's response.
| THE BIDS OPENED.
| Bids for county supplies for the ensu-
| ing quarter Were opened and read
! Haynes & Elton, j. f. Grady & Son, J.
| NJ. Dixon e. Co. and NJ Ferst's Sons were
the bidders.
In order to get at the cheapest bid, :"
said Mr.. Carson, II would suggest that
we look over the supplies and find out of
which article we use the greatest