Evening journal., 1911-03-01

TO the STATE, the state TO enact,
simultaneously with the legislation
necessary 20 authorize the acquisition
of said strip of land by said corpora
ton, appropriate legislation adequate
ly providing for the maintenance Of
said road in the same condition as
when finished and turned over. as
! aforesaid, through such agency as It
may deem best.
AS a method Of insuring the main
tenance Of the road in the same con-
dition az when finished and turned
over, IT. is suggested that the legis-
lation providing for such maintenance
should, inter ALA, provide that in case
the State should, for a period of time
therein prescribed, neglect TO repair
any portion of the said road after the
same shall become in need Of repairs,
then and in such event the said cor
poration shall have the right 10 forth
with proceed TO make said repairs,
and upon presenting TO the State
Treasurer an itemized bill covering
the whole cost of said repairs. with
six per cent interest to date Of pre-
sentation, approved as to correctness
by the State Auditor. the State Treas
urer shall be required 10 pay the same
out of any funds in the Treasury Of
the State not otherwise specifically
appropriated; and the said legislation
should also provide that said corpor-
alton shall have authority TO institute
any appropriate legal or equitable
action against the State or any of the
| officers of the State TO compel the
payment 10 II, by the State, OF any
amounts expended by It for such re-
pairs, as aforesaid, with six per cent.
interest, as aforesaid.
Time TO Complete the Work.
IF the State should think we'll Of
the proposal herein contained ard
should enact the legislation necessary
TO effectuate il, such legislation
should prescribe short time within
which work must be commenced on
said road and a time within which il
must be finished, and before the said
corporation should acquire it's corpor-
ate powers. it should be required to
deposit with the State Treasurer not
less than the sum. Of fifty thousand
dollars, as evidence Of good faith, the
same 70 be repaid to said corporation
= mile by mile, pro rata. as the road is
completed. in portions equal in ratio
TO the completed part of the road
II the authority above suggested is
given, work on the survey for the road
will be started Immediately and work
on the road will be pushed until com
pleted
It may not be desirable to immedi-
ately use the part of the said strip
OF land other than the thirty feet de-
, voted TO the road, as aforesaid, for
any of the public utilities above men,
toned, or other wise. Indeed it may
be looking far into the future but ]
firmly believe the building Of such a
highway as | have above indicated
with the lateral roads that soon must
follow, Will give such an impetus e
agriculture and tend 10 so largely in
crease the population of the State
that the use of this boulevard for the
said public utilities will be practicable
and thus every part of the State will
be enabled TO enjoy all the public
utilities that exist in the cities at q
minimum cost. because they will be
! distributed from a single producing
station by means of this boulevard as
} a main trunk.
Not TO be Bound Ia Build Trolley.
desire It to be distinctly under
stood. however, that I am not TO b,
, bound to build an electric railway Of
establish any Of the other public utili
ties mentioned herein.
think il would be only fair that tn,
said strip of land should be who'll
cempt from taxation until such tim,
as the portion thereof not devoted {,
the road should be occupied by an,
used for some one or more OF the pub
lie utilities hereinabove mentioned. o.
for some other utilitarisn purpose.
, should expect such exemption 70 b,
, / provided for.
7 have been led TO believe that tn,
plan herein outlined can be made Iegs
, " possible by comparatively simpl
, legislative enactment by the presen
session of the General Assembly, II tn
, same should commend itself to 20,
! ana to the Legislative Department o
the State.
me use OF corporation has beel
suggested because It would make m,
: plan more easily feasible legally AM
might also enable me, some time in tn
/, future, to be, in part at least. REIN
/, oursed Tor the cost Of the road whicl
is given to the State.
/, Assuring you of my deep interest il
the development Of the State and 0
my profound belief in the efficiency q
, a State-long highway as a factor 4
such development, I beg to remain
, with personal regards,
Respectfully yours.
T. Coleman DUPONT