Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1910-01-21
DISCUSS SOPER GOOD ROADS LAW

Mr. Peet was called upon to read parts O
this law for the benefit Of those member
who were unable to obtain a copy durinl
the week.
Mr.. Postes said "A Superintendent il
appointed and draws a salary for foul
years, and he appoints a superintendent
for each section Of work that is under
construction at salary Of three dollars
per day, and then after the new work is
completed, the Levy Court appoints a
superintendent to look after the repair
work of the road. do not think they
can make any more provision for the care
Of the roads, as it is as bad as il can be.
The law has been passed, the Levy Court
refused 10 carry it into effect.
Mr. Armour said 1t is like a good
many other laws, made and passed it
says the Levy Court may, and when they
say they may, they do as they please.
Mrs. ]. H. Rosa said This law is from
Kent County Pomona, and want the
Oranges to take it up
Mr.. Barker said We are in the same .
condition as some of the other Oranges.
had talk with the Pomona Master in
regard to this matter. A resolution was
passed without proper thought. The sub
ordinate oranges are to discuss this sub
ect to ascertain whether it lie wise or ,
whether we want it or not. The Master 6
II Pomona Grange would like to have the ,
carried out, and have a confer
nee in Dover and be ready to report I
to the Levy Court. Their r
range is opposed to this law. They
'ould takethe same ground that the Lew ST
curt is taking. Fruitland Grange also q,
pposes this matter, and they think it 81
lght to stay as it is, unless we are sure
lis is the best thing to do. Mr. Evans
VS. that 1t might be wise to wait. public be
ntiment is hardly ready yet. The IN. ca
is that he would notify some tb
the Oranges oftle change in conditions le,
d postpone this, until better prepared thu
the subject. Ii will not be necessary ola
appoint the committees thought OF
eek ago, but let US get all the informa- mr.,
u We can in regard TO this work. As M
were on the train, last week, the Gov old
Tor occupied the seat back of us. and tir.
y talked over this law. The Cover. of
said he liked the Sussex County law the
ter than the Kent County law. Let tail
zee what the Sussex law is and if bet Y
let US recommend it instead of the fish
er. o,n
lr. Peet said II saw that Sussex his
u'y Aau better law than Kent ing
nty in many respects, and while their n
does not provide for contracts, il i'm him
sed me that it was much better. Their st,ai
Dty engineer must be civil engineer the
a qualified person while our man. final
is appointed by the Governor, moth mer,
S said about his qualifcations, and he 81
] ,"'pi'y MS assistants ana We have to gran
Tor them. You cannot get too good DOT a
n at the head of it and when Won hrest
good man invest everything in him. rolle,
: 0''a'ice lot grant, II permits the one head
nted an Overseer to walk I'D and Sr,
on the road and pay s. a day forit. man
not needed, The contractor is bond mora
d secure for work does not get his wrinl
n''' i Il uone' out sun they have to along
man to pass up and down and nav mann,
. that part OF the law do not an. the m
~ nc o"!ect Oh the law and no ing 4
the motive Of the author Ofthe bill Fahru
Dviding for better roads for orr Tho 2
: is we can never have good roads
we pay for them, but while it in D.
our taxes, it will increase the A.,
1f our property in Kent County Il gu.
- 90 r,r.h - e.. - we country ing II
creasing the welfare thereof, un- - - =
s good schools. You can notice il
lly In New Jersey, where they have 49,.
'ads land is worth twice as much. 60 90
re the roads are made of dirt L.'oo .
Gems to me a chance for too much -.
here are too many officers. be-
eecting these officers by the tax -I -,l
and voters. "Ns'e'
armour said IL have been talking 80
nan who takes an interest in good - ~, '.
He said it started with graft in ~, IA =
making these appointments, they C :, .l.- :
'oint a man who is civil engineer: :"
! appoints man for county super
At, instead Of they shall appoint
engineer; that there is nothing The 4
to make them do, unless they delphis
see the
arker said A create fort is be- oy side.
in Maryland to have good roads we re
State is being bonded In the nor mel
taxes, if this money is paid out gu perioi
state, the farmer is not paving As we
he taxes, and here in Sussex present.
comes from the county. We sno"
'ay certain amount on a thous AnyoL
he improvement of the roads ad- Mlliord