The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-05

Without dissenting vote, the couu-
u commissioners at their regular
May session yesterday morning, gave
their endorsement 70 the proposed au.
t0mobile road from Savannah to Jack
scnville~ through Brunswick. and al
the same time took the lead in secur-
ing the cooperation Of adjoining coun-
ties in building a great highway. In
eidentally the board approved OF the
GeOrgia Coast extension project which
carries with il the building by Glynn
county Of one of the three bridges
connecting Glynn county with Mcln
tosh AS has been frequently stated
the project provides for the eventual
return 70 the county Of the entire
cost Of the bridge. securing Tor tae
public permanent public bridge foe
vehicles across the Altamaha
Early Action Assured.
AS viii be noted in the resolutions
which appear below the board appoint
ed a committee who have authority
to conduct a campaign for the speed
way. This committee is also author
lied TO employ an engineer to locate
the best route for the road through
Glynn county, passing directly through
the city
Citizens Got Busy.
AS told in The News yesterday the
Brunswick Retail Merchants associ-
alton endorsed the movement at a
meeting held on Monday night. Mes
Sis. Stephens, Symmes and Haym. walo
had been appointed by the associa-
ton, were On hand when the commits
sioners met yesterday. Aessrs. c.
ID. Ogg and F. d. Aiken were also
present for the board Of trade Shor.
talks were made by the members Of
these committees urging immediate
action.
Public Approves Action.
Many favorable expressions were
heard on the streets yesterday when
the action of the commissioners was
made known. The plan to issue bonds
for the necessary funds to speedily
build the bridges and thereby secure
the extension of the Georgia Coast
railway. as well as to build Glynns
part of the highway between Jack
sonyile and Savannah was heartily
endorsed.
The Resolution.
The official action oe the board Is
shown by -hese resolutions:
Whereas, Mr. F. J. Lisman, presi-
dent of the Georgia Coast and Pied.
mont Railroad company. appeared
before this board some time since
and submitted verbally PROPOSE
ton to extend the railroad of said
company from Darien to Brunswick
upon condition that the county of
Mcintosh would give certain assist
ance in the building Of bridges across
the north branches of the Altamahq
river, and upon the further condi-
tion that the county of Glynn should
construct bridge across the south
branch Of said river. which should
in addition to being sufficient for
wagons, automobiles and other vehi-
cles, contain a right of way for such
railroad, and would also grade the
roadbed from Brunswick to said river,
the railroad company to pay TO the
county proper annual rental to be
agreed upon for the right to use such
bridge.
And whereas. Mr.. Lisman at the
request of this board. agreed to have
complete and detailed estimates made
of the cost of such bridge and report
to this board with a written propo-
sition from his company, but which
estimates and proposition have not
yet been received.
And whereas various business or
ganizations and citizens Of this conn
ty have presented resolutions and Pc
titions to this beard urging the con
struction of such a bridge, and also
the construction Of an automobile
road through this county. passing
through the city Of Bruns wick. and
which should be a link in an auto
mobile road which it is proposed 70
construct from the east to Florida
and to call an election to authorize
an issuance of bonds for this purpose.
Therefore. Be it Resolved, That
If is the sense of the members OF this
board that we heartily favor the pro-
posed project, and believe thet the
extension Of such railroad to Bruins
wick and the construction OF such
an automobile road through the couH-
ty and through the city of Brunswick
would aid greatly in the upbuilding
and commercial development CT oli
coAnty and city.
Further resolved, That these pro
positions be referred to committee
to be composed Of the chairman OF
this board and Messrs j. J. Lott e.