The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-03-04
COUNTY ROAD.
a Few Opinions Expressed cy Ely Bust
ness Men.


Considerable discussion has been
INDUCED in on the streets during the
past week anent the bond election
which will take place on March 10.
The consensus of epinon in Ely is not
very Gathering for the measure. The
opinion seems to prevail that the
northern end of the county would
secure but little benefits by means of
the bond issue.
The citizens OF this city are not any
TO we'll pleased. judging by expressions
heard, over the road scheme. Men
who have had experience in road
building seem to think the $4,000
not enough TO carry out the work
laid out by the county commissioners.
They have figured d cost OF $4,000 for
the r0ad from Duluth to the Mesaba
range Then bg paying the $4,000
old road debt, there would only be
balance of so. GEO in the treasury for
the road north OF Virginia and the
connections 10 the main line. By the
time the highway reached the Tower
and Itasca reads no money would be
available and the balance Of the
county would receive nothing.
The scheme has not been explained
to the satisfaction Of the people.
The various stories seem to conflict.
Many are OF the opinion that the
time is not as get ripe for the trunk
line scheme. Again there are Others
who say the Mesaba range can have
anything it wants while north OF the
1fesaba, roads are a scarcity. This
may be partly true, nevertheless the
county has spent considerable funds
q, the road north OF the Mesaba.
There are those who seem TO think
that if the MeSaba can not get along
with three railroads, the trunk wagon
lire would not do them much good.
We give below few opinions as
expressed by business men in this
city. The majority are not in favor
of the bonds as can be seen by looking
them over:
Manager PeDgilly: I'VE should not
assist the bond issue. Although the
building OF roads is good, the propo-
4sition lacks l.le stamp of business.
No estimate OF probable cost has been
made and no survey of the project is
at hand"
Manager StuTteVant: Have not
given the matter much attention.
Don't think much of the scheme and
can't see how we will be benefited"
Ed. Mcintosh: Scheme no good.
No benefit to US"
L. Sletten: Road building is all
right. Why not give Ely show and
put our roads in condition.
Dan Garrison: Don't think much
ofthe bond issue. Explanations re-
garding the matter too conflicting"
c.. j. Carlson: Am not in favor of
the bond Issue. Too much MeSaba."
Mayor Vail: Don't see as it will
benefit us. yet should not use the dog
in the manager policy. Someone surely
will be benefited
Alderman Ellefsen: "Am not in
favor Of the bonds"
A. E. Camp; 1.-THE thing is fake.
Fix our own roads. The commission
ers say they will, but, will they?
Why did they not mention the north
ern end of the county in the election
petition"
Rich. Whiteside: "Am in favor of
good roads,
A j. Fenske: Don't think much
of the road question"
David Brown: ''Shall vote against
the proposition
&c. Bapson; "Much in favor of
good roads. VIII we be beneftted?"
r. S. Miller: Would like to see
roads in this vicinity made passable.
The money usually gone before Ely is
reached.
o. G. Korb. thine enough to get
roads after settlers are secured. Build
roads for citizens who have resided
here for years.
Thos. E. Miller: Have no opinion
10 express"
W. B. Goldsworthy: Don't think
we would receive any benefits even if
bonds were voted"
J. Anderson: "Am not in favor OF