Evening journal., 1911-03-11
DUPONT GIVES
DETAILS OF ROAD

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others. and General dupont answered
them. He appeared anxious to ex-
plain any detail that might be brought
up.
II. c. 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 II to be
given TO the State, and therefore he
thought the offer should not be ac-
cepted. Mr.. Collisions remarks
brought a storm OF Kisses from the
audience, but somebody shouted Let
him speak" Mr.. Collision had finish
ed. however.
General dupont, smiling, arose and
said ne 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 duPonts offer,
explained the legal phases OF the pro-
ject, and said that an amendment to
the General Incorporation Law that
would enable the formation OF boule-
ward corporations was being drafted,
which Il was believed would meet all
questions of constitutionality. This
will be ready on Monday or Tuesday
for introduction In the Legislature.
Al the close of the hearing the fol-
lowing resolution. offered by Senator
Miller, was adopted:
Legislature Returns Thanks:
.'Resolved. That a vote of thanks
he rendered General T. Coleman du-
Pont for his magnanimous offer to
build q State Road and that tho at
torneys for General T. Coleman du-
Pont and the attorneys for the Legis-
iature be and they are hereby request
ed to prepare such bill OF bills as may
be necessary to carry out the proposi-
ton, which bills viii receive careful
and immediate consideration by the
Legislature"
ssGood Roads, Day.
II was good roads" day in Dover,
and from the aenhment expressed
on all sides, not only by members OF
the Legislature but by the scores OF
visitors from all parts OF the state,
there does not seem much doubt about
acceptance Of General duponts propo-
sition. Good Roads" buttons had
been distributed by Josiah Marvel and
others The gathering as representa-
tive. and some OF the best-knoWn resi-
dents Of all sections of the State at
tended the hearing In the Opera
House Former Congressman Hiram X.
Burfon. OF Lewes. and John s. Ros-
q a.. .a.f.. a. fhnga
observed ia the gathering. Members
of the New Castle County Levy Court
attended in a body. Milford sent big
delegation, as did many other down
state towns. In fact, Kent and Sus-
sex we're more largely represented
than New Castle county. Many wo-
men were IN the audience.
President pro tenn Thomas NJ. Mon
aghan presided over the Joint ses-
sion. the members of the Senate and
House being seated on the Opera
House stage. They had marched from
the State House in a body.
Greeted With Applause.
When Governor Pennewill appear
ed on the stage he was applauded, and
the appearance OF General DUPONT was
the signal for an outburst OF enthu-
siasm. He was accompanied by his
secretary, l. l.. Dunham, and by Mr..
Richards and Mr.. Hastings. In fact,
the entire hearing was enthusiastic,
and as the details we're explained they
brought handclapping and other mani
festations of approval.
General dupont spoke in conver-
sational way, and at times his words
could not be heard. owing 70 noise
caused by wind rattling the tin ROOT
r.F ha \
ing given the privilege of the floor, on
Senator Films motion, General du.
Pont said:
W0uld Answer Questions.
Il came down here rather to an.
Hwer questions 10 make palmer tn.
details Of my proposition than to de,
liver a speech. I think Il would b,
we'll to say that I do not think am
OF us realize what benefit good road
would mean 10 the State Of Delaware
II would tend to develop the Stat
from one end 10 the other. and brin,
our farmers nearer the market witt
their crops, and let people who know
nothing OF Delaware come here AM
see what we nave and to locate herr
which will make the State very mucl
more important than Il has been Fo
instance. II you take the French ma
ton, they have enough roads to z
around the world fourteen time
100000 miles Of road. Those road
are kept up by the nation throug
proper authorities. and horses ther
pull three and sometimes four an
five tons on their roads
In offering TO build this road.
want 10 say that / have no uIteric
motive whatever, wanted to d
something for the good OF Delawar
and at first I thought OF q hospita
then of schools. and finally though
that good roads would really do nor
for the State Of Delaware than any
thing else could do. Then decide
to make an offer. and / hnd as / 3