The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-11-19
TOWNS FORWARD PACE
Elkton Improvement Association Adopts
Plan OF Work. Pro And Con On
Bridge Removal

The November meeting OF the Elk
ton improvement Association, held on
Monday evening in Council Hall, was
well attended. In the absence Of the
regular secretary, c. r. Finley, Jr.,
Esq, Henry l.. Constable, Esq, took
his place. The minute" If the Octo-
Der meeting end the special meeting,
called to consider the proposed Ie-
moval OF the bridge over the Big Elk
to a position in line with Bow street,
we're read and approved.
George r. Ash. from the Committee
on Removal OF the Bridge reported
that Chairman Tucker oi the State
Road Commission, had asked for a
copy Of the resolution adopted by the
Association which had been supplied,
and had stated that the matter would
receive consideration. Surveyors had
run tentative line for the change Of
approach to The bridge, and the con-
tractor iyr lhe ElktonC Chesapeake
ro~d Wor. Has willing to have the
ccn!ract altered
Dr.. Chas.e5 y. Ellis spoke in op-
position to tne project, holding that
to gain tl- jtlts sought Ill thai Was
needle Was 2 draw N the bridge. The
bridge had occupied It's present site
for WpW"rds q ninety years, and its
removal Modid work injury to prop
erty owners, the Witworth Hardware
Company and others. The project
would be fought before the Road
Commission and the County Commits
siorers, and the latter woulG hardly
consent that $4,000 or more o. the
peop,c' smoncy be spent en- the scheme.
He did not think the town had the
power or authority to act i'll the prem
iscs.
Mr.. W. S. Evans. Esq, spoke at
some length in support OF the project.
MT, Ash said the matter had been
taken up with the Road Commission,
and the probability was that new
and larger bridge would be erected by
the Commission. Much river front
property had recently changed hands,
and the owners felt the lack OF wharf
age facilities. The benefit to the whole
community from the change of the
bridges location would outweigh any
loss that might result TO individuals,
ii any should result The matter was
up to the Road Commission, which
would likely stand the bulk OF the
expense. Ii the town needed a suffi-
ciently wide approach to the bridge,
it could be gotten through the old
coach shop property, and adjoining
properties would be benefited.
DIR. Ellis held that the removal OF
the bridge might jeopardiZe the APP
preparations voted for channel im-
provement, and suggested that it would
be wise to clear out the Little Elk at
the Landing
Frank r. Scott. from the Commit
tee on Streets, reported that the mat
ter Of the purchase OF a horse and
cart for use on the streets had been
brought to the attention OF Town
Council, with a prospect of favorable
action
w. II. Mackall, from the Committee
on Sewers, reported that experts had
figured that a survey for complete
syste moi sewers for the town could
be gotten at a cost OF 500, and the
committee held that such survey
should be made before any more piece
meal sewerage was constructed The
report was accepted and will be trans
mitted to Town Council
The report OF the Committee on
Scope and Plan oi the Associations
work, accepted at the October meet
jng, was formally adopted
Adjourned