Milford chronicle., 1911-03-17
Suggests Commission 10 be
Named by Governor TO Deter
mine Location and Character
of HighWaY-Inferesf on Cost
Would Maintain II.


given an ovation when he appeared
before the members of the Legisla-
ture in joint session and an audiende
that nearly filled the Dover Opera
House last st'Friday afternoon and ex-
planned the details of his proposition
to build and give a fine highway to
the State. Celebrating some Of the
details OF his project, Mr. dupont Of
fered to answer any question that
might be submitted to him by the
members of the Legislature or any
other person present. Several ques.
tions were asked by Senator Charles
r. Miller, Representative J. E. Hof-
fecker, Henry Ridgely and others,
and General dupont answered them.
He appeared anxious to explain any
detail that might be brought up.
H. G. Collision, a resident Of Kent
County, in the course of the discus
sion, remarked that the right of way
to be reserved by General dupont
would be worth more than the cost
of the thirty-fOot road adjoining it to
be given to the State, and therefore
he thought the offer should not be
accepted. Mr.. Collisions remarks
brought storm Of Kisses from the
audience, but somebody shouted
LET him speak" Mr. Collision had
finished, however.
General dupont, smiling, arose
and said he would be willing to sell
back the ground taken at a price Of
the cost Of the road, and he would
be glad to do that all summer. This
brought general laughter.
Robert H. Richards, who, with
Daniel o. Hastings, is preparing the
proposed legislation to enable the ac-
ceptance of General duPont's offer,
explained the legal phases of the
project, and said that an amendment
to the General Incorporation Law
that would enable the formation Of
boulevard corporations was being
drafted, which it was believed would
meet all questions Of constitutional
ity. This will be ready on Monday
or Tuesday for introduction in the
Legislature.
At the close of the hearing the fol-
towing resolution, offered by Senator
Miller, was adopted /:
LEGISLATURE RETURNS THANKS
Resolved. That vote of thanks
be rendered General T. Coleman du-
Pont for his magnanimous offer to
build a State Road and that the at
torneys for General 7. Coleman du-
Pont and the attorneys for the
be and they are hereby
to prepare such bill or bills
as may be necessary to carry out the
which bills will receive
careful and immediate consideration
by the Legislature" "
"GooD ROADS" DAY.
1t was good roads" day in Dover
and from the sentiment expressed
on all sides, not only by members of
the Legislature but by the scores Of
visitors from all parts of the State,
here does not seem much doubt
about acceptance of General duPont's
Good Roads but !
ions had been distributed by Josiah
Marvel and others. The gathering
IS representative, and some of the /
1est-known residents of all sections !
# the State attended the hearing in
he Opera House. Former Con-
FRESHMAN Hiram R. Burton, of Lewes,
md John S. Rossell, of Whining
on, were among those observed in
he gathering. Members of the New
]astle County Levy Court attended =
n body. Milford sent big dele :
,ation, as did many other down :
,tate towns. In fact, Kent and Sus- :
ex were more largely represented =
han New Castle county. Many !
women were in the audience. :
President pro tenn Thomas NJ. .
presided over the joint h
ession, the members of the Senate y
nd House being seated on the =
Dpera House stage. They had =
larched from the State House in a y
ody. 7
GREETED WITH APPLAUSE. q
When Governor Pennewill ap- t.
cared on the stage he was applau- 81
ed. and the appearance of General p
uPOnt was the signal for an out c.
urst of enthusiasm. He was accom- G
anied by his secretary, L. L. Dun Il
am, and by Mr.. Richards and Mr. 81
Iastings. In fact, the entire hearing n
as enthusiastic, and as the details a!
ere explained they brought hand tC
apping and other manifestations of
pproval. g
General dupont spoke in a conver- S.
.tional way and AT fines his words