Evening journal., 1904-01-06
BID FOR ELSMERE
ROAD ACCEPTED
Court Reconsiders Previous
Action and Accepts Dono-
hue and Stewards Bid

and Donohue to build the Elsmere and
Prices Corner road by adopting the fol-
lowing resolution.
Resolved That the bid Of Stewart and
Donohue on the Esmere and Prices Cor
ner road as submitted August II, 1908, for
a l6-foot road eight inches deep for S26,-
902.71, be accepted and the Highway Com
mission be Instructed 10 prepare a con-
tract for the completion Of the same.
As stated In the resolution the above
bid with other bids was received last
August. The finance committee. afear
considering them, rejected all the bids on
the ground they were excessive. Stewart
land Donohue were the lowest bidders
Bids were asked for again last month.
but as they were even higher. they were
also rejected.
Bio Was Best.
rhe matter was brought up yesterday
by Mr.. Hopkins. who had the following
communication read by the clerk:
At meeting OF taxpayers held on jan
mry 4. 1904 at the residence Of c. c. Hop
kins to consider the matter Of macadam-
lzing the Elsmere road, Robert p. Den
nison was appointed president and w.
Frank Bail secretary. The following reso-
luton was Unanimously adopted:
Whereas II Is the sense OF this meeting
that at this time it seems that the bid OF
Stewart and Donohue as offered on Au-
gust II, last, for a l4-foot road seems to
be the best offer that can be had at this
time, they having sgnlied their willing
ness 10 use workhouse stone on the work.
Resolved, That the Levy Court be re-
quested to award Stewart and Donohue
the contract at their bid Of s24so7.1s.
Attest: w. Frank Ball. Secretary.
Mr.. Hopkins then moved that the action
OF the finance committee in rejecting
Stewart and Donohue's bid be reconsld-
cred, which motion was carried.
The first resolution offered by Mr. Hop
kins called for a 14-foot road inches
deep at S24,sO7.1s. Mr.. Armstrong sug-
gested that It be l6-foot wide road from
city line to Prices Corner. After some
further discussion an amendment was Of
fered making the entire road l6-foot. The
resolution was Unanimously passed.
President Horrigau. of the Delaware
State Highway Commission who was in
the room, stated he did not like that part
Of the resolution In regard to the work
house stone. He said the workhouse stone
could be used for the first course, but he
did not consider Il good enough for the
top and would not accept a bad job
1t was explained to Mr.. Horrigan that
The resolution adopted did not say that
the workhouse stone should be used for
the top. After getting the matter perfect
ly clear, Mr.. Horrigan seemed satisfied.
There will be a special meeting OF the
Court tomorrow morning when all details
In regard 10 the contract will be consid-
cred.
County Getting Educated.
When questioned as to the reason the bid
was reconsldered after once having been
rejected. Mr.. Hopkins said the members
have learned more about good roads of
late and it was found that a more reason
able contract could not be secured.
There was a lengthy discussion over re-
pairs done to Voshelrs mill dam in St.
Georges hundred by S. NJ. Lockwood. The
following communication signed by prom
inent men In the vicinity Of Mddletown
was read:
We, the undersigned taxpayers OF ST.
Georges hundred respectfully ask that you
either accept the work done by Mr.. Lock-
wood on the Voshelrs dam or meet him
(Mr. LOCKWOOD and instruct him how to
make the work acceptable and to iii his
contract.
Another communication signed by citi-
zens Of the same hundred was read. stat
ing they had looked over the Voshens dam
and dnd the work has been completed in
accordance with terms Of the contract.
Thc law requires that the county build
a I2-foot road across dams and that an ad-
ditlonal four feet be built by the owner
of the dam. Mr.. Lockwood was awarded
the contract for $3.50 and claims his work
has been completed.
Members OF the court recently inspeoted
the work and Il was then apparently ali
right. Mr.. Armstrong who opposed pav-
Ing ,he bill az this time claimed that the
work has not been done right and that
tho road Is not 70 feet wide. He claimed
that some Of IL has fallen in since 81 was
inspected by members OF the court.
Mr. Willis and Mr.. Elliott we're OF the
oplnion mat the work had been COM
.pleted according 20 the contract and that
Mr.. L lockwood should be paid Mr.. Lock-
wood and Dan W. Cochran, OF Middle
town, were present and took part in the
discussion.
Mr.. Elliott offered a resolution 10 nav
Mr. Lockwood $780, Mr.. Armstrong in
sisted that the members Of the court again
visit the dam before the bin was paid.
The resolution was carried. Messrs. VIII
Its, Chandler. Elliot. and Hopkins voting
for Z and Messrs. Armstrong, Mealev ana
Megglnson against q.
Another resolution was adopted instruct
ing Mr.. Voshell TO add the four feet re-
.quired by law.
Mr.. Hopkins reported that he had been
told by the Receiver OF Taxes that there
is large amount OF taxes due from the
Harlan and Hollingsworth COMPANY
which concern is now in the hands Of a
receiver. The courts attorney viii prob
ably proceed against the United states
shipouidlng Company. which company
controls the local plant for the taxes.
County Comptroller George d. Kelly
Yesterday afternoon presented to the Levy
Court statement OF the finances Of the
county for the last six months of 1905.
The report which was accepted and nle5
In part FOL ows:
Credt-Carrying account Of Lovy Court
SSI6.Q29.9o; board OF trustees of work
CSC 70. "a
The balance IN bank ia sei5.4i5.e.
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