The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-02
COUNTY ROADS
STOOD STORM
Reports Received by
Revenue Board.
ONLY ONE BRIDGE DOWN
People to Vote for or Against a
Bond Issue.
Steps Taken by Montgomery County
Board to Build Road to Resch
New Alabama River


the members of the Board OF Revenue
at their weekly meeting yesterday
Careful inquiries were made as to
how the highways of the county had
withstood the warning of the elements
during the past week, not only from
officials and employees. but every far
mer of the county who appeared be-
fore the Board regarding any matter.
was questioned as to the condition OF
the thoroughfares in his particular
district.
There has, of course, been much
damage to the roads of the county, but
they have withstood the severe storms
of the past week in better manner
than was expected. Only one bridge,
was yesterday reported washed away.
that being located on the Mathews
Slough and Lime Creek Road. toward
the eastern portion of the counte
1t is possible, however, that later re
ports may bring to light further mis-
fortunes as It was noticeable that the
farmers had been unable to come to
the meeting in any great numbers. be
cause Of the heavy roads. When the
weather has sufficiently moderated to
allow the husbandmen from various
parts of the county to reach Mont
gomery, 1t is possible they will have
different story to tell.
A New Public Road.
The initial step was taken toward
the creation Of a new public road,
Wetumpka Roads. about eight miles
from Montgomery. Mr.. Bates, who re.
sides in the neighborhood, appeared
on behalf Of himself and other resi-,
dents Of the district, and explained to
| the Board of Revenue that this new
highway was desired because It would
serve to connect the two main thor
r., 60 Of int n,11A
commodate a rural mail route
The stretch of three mill, between
the Upper and Lower roads is now
plantation road, and was ren1-tel By
MIR. Bates to be in very bad con5i-
ton at some seasons of the wear. IS
pecially during the winter rdins. No
body is at present workint it, al
though four or hve white tamlnes re-
side on it.
Mr.. Bates was referred % tho
County Attorney for the pron,r biol ks
for the interested parties to m tx, for
NAL application to the Board fo- the
creation of the new road.
S. NJ. Merritt OF Grady app ircd be-
fore the Board in reference ~ re-
tition for a road in his section Of the
county. The matter was set for Lear
ing Of objections of any Interested
parties on Monday. October 10.
To Reach River Bridge.
President NJ. p. Houghton made n
| report, on behalf of Messrs. Hough-
ton, Brown and Mathews of the Board
who had paid an official visit to the
| new steel wagon bridge across the
| Alabama river a short distance above
the city. regarding the selection Of
route for a road to lead to the bridge
| from the city. 1t was suggested that
| there was now a well graded road
leading from the bridge almost due
southeast to the Louisville and Nash
| willie tracks, and a route for a high
way to the city was suggested. to
branch off some $50 feet east of the
railroad, and to run just to the East
| Of the cordake works past the old
| Fair grounds.
This route. it was stated. was such
thta it would permit an easy grade,
and could be placed in shape without
| much expense No bridges would be
necessary. 1t was suggested by Mr.
| Mathews that where the route Of the
proposed road crosses the Louisville
| and Nashville tracks on the way to
| the city. 1t was possible the railroad
company would arrange to put in a
bridge over it's tracks. rather than to
provide grade crossing at that
point
The matter was referred to the
County Engineer to investigate the
| cost and feasibility of the route sug-
| gested, and to confer with the rail-
| road authorities relative to the cross
ing.
County Engineer Washburne was
| authorized. 1t becoming necessary for
| him to move from his present quar-
tiers in the grand jury room at the
| court house, because of the approach
ing session OF the grand jury, to Sc
! cure quarters in the room heretofore
| occupied by the County Surveyor.
There was but a single bid for fur
nishing feed for the county's teams
during the month of October. and the
firm making the bid. Hudson and
Thompson. was awarded the contract
Report of Expenditures.
Major S T. Westcott, the clerk of
the Board. submitted his weekly re-
| mort of expenditures since the preced-
ing meeting of the Board, which. with
the amount previously reported eX-
pended, constitutes a report for the
entire month of September, This re
! port is as follows:
| Salaries county offices $l,o4l.66
| Wagons, ploWs and teams, *...
| county roads ....~..,-. ..t. 100
Feeding Jurors. criminal di-
| vision city court 80 20
| coroner's fees 49,. 60. 81
! Health Department, salaries 49, =.
! examining insane, pre-