Evening journal., 1904-03-14
FARMERS BRAVE
STORM TO HEAR
GOOD ROAD TALK
Large Attendance at Meet
ing Held in Delaware
College Today
PRESIl.NT CHANDELIERS ADDRESS
He Thinks That the Levy Court Should
Build the Road as Well as the
6ridses-some of Those Present at
the Meeting.
the Meeting.

the Meeting.
stan Correspondent Evening Journal.
Newark March l4-Although the snow
was falling from the clouds it had no ef-
feet upon the ardor of those who gathered
in the oratory Of Delaware College this
morning to discuss the betterment OF
Delaware roads. On account OF the storm
the farmers were late in assembling.
President Hosslnger Of the New Castle
Farmers Institute called the meeting TO
order and introduced President Chandler
Of the Levy Court who was the first speak
or. Among the good roads enthusiasts In
the audience were:
Levy Court Commissioner Willis. Dal-
aware Clark, A. n. Brown, Wyoming
James Hossinger. Newark: A. T. Corbit
Odessa; o. n. Eastburn, Union: ID. W.
Corbit, Odessa; Fred Brady, Middletown:
Robert Carpenter, st. Georges; George
Medul, Newark; L. r. BALDWIN. Carcroft;
p. Pennock, Choates; Ezekiel Dawson.
near Elkton; Captain Joseph Coheld. New
Castle; Representative Tyre. Brandywine; ;;
7. p. Pierson, Hoekessin; Former sherinl
John Taylor. New Castle; Robert Mac
Farlane, New Castle; David Mccoy, VIII
mington; George Kerr. Newark; Senator.
A. b. Groves. NIarshallton; Cornelius Hor-
rigan, Julian Walker. Wilkins Cooch, Dr.
Columbus Henry
Mr.. chandler's Address.
In addressing the farmers in the audi
ence, Mr.. Chandler said: III the Levy
Court builds bridges why should it not
build the roads. il is simply able to TAXI
care Of the roads This was demonstrated
by the road bill from Wilmington to
Farnhurst. This road was chosen because
1t was the worst road in New Castle coun-
~ Before work began an empty wagon
could hardly be drawn by two horses
over this, road. Since its completion a
single horse can draw from 1900 10 1900
pounds at trot. On account OF the con-
diiton Of the ground this road was built
ten instead Of twelve fet and eight inches
deep.
Court Should Build Roads.
we ought to let the Levy Court build
the roads. Then the people can have their
say. They can reach the Levy Court. The
court would be bound to see that the roads
were properly constructed. The members
know thep robable cost. The fees OF at
torney to the highway commission could
also be saved.
Wilmington hundred pays so per cent.
Of the taxes Of the county yet have
heard no complaint in the tity of VII
mington about good roads. The citizens
know the farmers can get the produce to
/ the city az al times. At present the citi-
zens have to do without fresh vegetables
on account Of the farmers being unable
to get to The city. There the farmers and
city folks would be benefited. The per-
sons whose property along which the
roads are should pay an increased tax of
az least per cent. The roads would in
crease the value Of their property at least
SO an acre
Mr.. Chandler favors the appointment
Of a civil engineer by the Levy Court to
look after the interests Of the roads.
bridges and other buildings. He claims this
man would be variable
Other Speakers. ~
Others who spoke were Cornelius
Horrigan, M. n. Willets, Julian Walker.
A. n. Brown. Division Freight Agent
Kingston and John n. Carswen. There
were several other speakers.
Mr.. Brown made an unusually inter-
esting address. He said each county
should build certain number of miles
each year. If 100 lies of good roads
could be built in Kent county he said
80 per cent of the fruit growers of
that community could be accommo-
dated.
The engineering class of Delaware
college attended the meeting.