Milford chronicle., 1910-06-17
ROAD IMPROVEMENT
ON new PRINCIPLES

At the meeting held last Monday
evening by the Good Roads Association
ofMilford there was good attendance
many farmers being present and many
persons directly interested in bettering
our road conditions. The Board Of Trade
met with the meeting, and the ques
ton Of turning over to the Good Roads
Association the money in the treasury
Of the Board OF Trade was discussed.
There was a diversity Of opinion as to
the desirability Of this plan, as it would
practically put the Board Of Trade out
OF existance; but it was argued that
for four years it had been practically
out Of existence. Others wanted the
Board Of Trade to turn it's cash over
to the Town Clock Fund, but this was
opposed. II was finally decided to call
meeting of the members OF the Board
Of Trade, and for them to take what
ever action they think proper.
It was decided at Monday nights
meeting that it was time for action, as
the fifteen split-lOg drags were ready,
and the rains had sOftened the roads 80
that they can be worked to advantage
A telegram was directed sent to the
Good Roads Department at Washing
ton, asking that an engineer be sent to
commence the work at once. In re-
spOnse to this the department sent En-
gineer d g. Haire here Wednesday af
tsrnoon, and the work was commenced
yesterday on the main road between
Milford and Frederick.
Levy Court Commissioner John P.
Csrmesn and Road Supervisors COrne-
liOus Stevenson and John Bowen are
sll working in harmony with the U. 8.
Department Engineer to get the very
best results possible.
The Good Roads Association Of Nil. |
ford now has a mem bership Of 40 per.
sons, and they invite every man inter
ssted in bettering the highways Of Del.
aware to become a member. Anether
meeting will beIheld evening at Fire
mems Hall.
The following letter. received yester.
day by Dr.. Grier, will be Of general in.
terest:
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Office OF Public Roads,
Washington, ID q
June 18th. 1910.
10 Dr. g. L. GrieT, Milford, Del.
Dear Slr:-In accordance with our
long distance telephone conversation Of
.hls afternoon, have arranged for Mr. Z
d. u. Haire, United States Road Elk E
pert, to proceed to Milford tomorrow.
Mr. HaiTe is not a civil engineer, but ,,
s a thoroughly practical trained road
builder, having spent years in all kinds q
u construction, and he is familiar with
he use Of the split log drag We con- ,
lder him one OF our best men, and l
hnk he will meet all your require Z
1ents. He is instructed to remain at [
dilfOrd until, in his judgment, every I
hing has been done that he can to get
he work incorporated along proper 9
Ines, provided the work at Milford does [
ot require an exceptional amount OF
me, as Mr.. Haire is now in charge of
Dme macadam construction in Wiz y
inia, and is being taken of temporarily Il
D order to take care of your problem n
] Delaware. .,
am indeed glad to learn Of the re.
success you are meeting in ei
our efforts at organization and the n
ringing about Of systematic endesvOr. b
must be apparent to every available p,
ian that the possibilities for good are
multiplied many fold by strong organ
ed effort, as cOntrasted with disunited N
nd often contradictory individual ef. Is
rt. II must also be apparent to every =
nsible man that organized effort, 10 y
der to insure the best results, must o.
ave a definite aim and be eXeTted con- "
nuously For this reason believe h,
lat If your organization will follow -
'prOximstely the lihes setfOrth in the =
Pewritten circular which / sent you et
me time ago. it's period Of usefulness
III be much longer and the results OBJ
ined OF far mere practical value than
the organization were to restrict itself
general purposes and temporary &C =.
yity. co
With kind personal regards and best de
lshes for good practical beneficial re-
Its from your individual efforts and
9 efforts OF your association, L am %
Very truly yours, til
]. E PENNYPACKER, Sc
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