Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-01-26
PENINSULA HIGHWAY.
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port. which. on motion OF Col.
Marquis Jones. was adopted by a
vote. The committee
the adoption of the
Virginia Peninsula Good Roads As
as the name of the organ
izstion. The following are the per
msnent officers and committees. the
president being authorized to ap-
point such committees as may be
needed from time 70 time:
Frank Darling. Of Hampton, pres
ident: Henry T. Wood. Of the Rich
mond Chamber Of Commerce. first
vice-presidenc II. B. Goodrich. of
Norfolk. second vioe-president; J. B.
c. Spencer. OF Williamsburg. third
vice-presidenr w. + Cotuen. OF
Newport News. secretary and Geo.
B. Adams. OF Old Point. treasurer.
Ferry Committee. whose duties il
vii be to provide ferry facilities be
tween Norfolk and Newport News:
II. B. Goodrich. chairman; w. II.
Taylor. <. c. Hathaway. II. II.
Tree. Guy S. Webb. all Of Norfolk;
Walter Lively. Q. \. Wise and <.
NJ. Braxton. OF Newport News.
Roads Committee: To be oompOs-
ed Of seven committees which are 10
be made up Of the county boards OF
supervisors and Commonwealth
Attorneys Of each county, together
with one citizen from each district IN
. county. The citizen members OF
this committee 70 be selected by the
executive committee.
Executive Committee: L. B. Man
vile, chairman; chairmen OF the
several county committees and the
general officers 10 be ex ofhcio
members.
Each member was assessed a fee
o. 81 70 cover expense Of postage
stationery. etc. OF the organization
aad IN less than ten minutes over So
was paid IN.
Following the permanent organ.
zaron enthusiastic addresses wer;
made. endorsing the plan 10 builc
/ the road mentioned. BY J. W. Gem
=nts and D. r. Nornent. York 81.
/ peUisors. J. A. Barnes aed Warrer
Aarston. James City supervisors
/ Capt. W. J. Stores and Z. c. Row
I icy. OF York: J. A. Pots. OF New
Kent. and others. among whom
SeTe Allen Potts. OF Richmond. rep
/ resentng the Richmond Chamber o.
/ Commerce. and DR.. 4. u. Stsph
-nson. member OF the House Of Del
( -gstes. Dr.. Stephenson advised thr
I executive committee 70 20 betCT
+ the various county boarcs with some
thing tangible and not 70 trust q
empty recommendation. Ju6girl
from the temper OF those Presen
they were advocating z policy. no
a project. and that in counties wher
TIE mileage was large supplemental
funds must DC offered as an induce
uent for them 10 act. He Loted II
l depleted condition OF several count
treasures. notably New Kent an
. James City. and said that the board
/, OF ali such counties mnst have actu;
j.. assistance before they could me,
- the required amounts that woult
fall 10 them 20 exPend.
z Il is hoped 20 have plans shape
!. 50 as 20 begin work by April J.
. and have the 80 mile stretch OF ros
completed by August Isl. SKI
= miles remain 70 built The plan
70 buy say ten mules and machi
cry and have portable camps.
uniform width OF 80 feet VIII
s. maitained, # the plans Of the Ass
e citation msterialize.
o. After the discussions were close
= a rising vote Of thanks was exten6'
George B. Adams for the spread
the I'm. the county and city for Z
n use OF the courthouse and the pre-
al Tor what il was doing Ia the cause
good roads generally and this me-
., ing especially. The meeting a
jUurned al 40 and the delegsl
10 left on the evening trains for HON
Among others prominent TideN