The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-04-13

Brunswick. "Mr. Lisman has been
here several times said Mr. Fendig.
and he has been asked for a definite
answer, but this is the first time that
he has announced that the road would
be extended to Brunswick" He said
further that only a few days ago
he took a trip over the entire line
of the road and he was most favor
ably impressed with the territory 1t,
covered. Mr.. Fendig stated he con-
'sidersd the proposition of the pro-
'mote-s a fair and just one and was
of The, opinion that the people of
Brunswick and Glynn county could
easily meet them. He pointed out
that the coming of the g. c.. & P.
also ment the completion of Q link
in the CREST automobile road between
Brunswick and Savannah. known as
the coast route and which Is Travelled
ali the waygto New York, This auto
road alone, said Mr.. Fsndig win
mean almost as a asachh Ar ii new LaiIs
snoad 20 RrunsUicksand It ,seeuas 10 me
fhat sazs psCnls N Brausxapk DaSsnnt
TO he willing t0g mest tbs reqnine-
nsnts q they awere 1nly sa ssraEe
ahis gntpnaobile raad.+'
He said that he felt sure now that
the G. c. & P. would finally eutar
Brunswick ami he suggested the ap-
pointment of a committee of twel,e
representing the trades bodies, be ap-
pointed and at once take charge Of
the matter and bring it to cl ,se as
speedily as possible.
F. D. Aiken, who has already rem
dered valuable work as a memDe: Of
the committee having the matter u
charge, was Iext called upon, and be
made a very interesting talk, advo-
eating that thA requirements asksd
by rhe road re met by the people Of
the city.
Mayor Butts was next called upon
and he said that while he coI,l not
speak for the other eight members
Of council he felt sure that they would
do anything possible in order 20 ST.
cure the road and that, speaking far
himself, he was ready to grant the
franchises asked for and do any tolns
else ir the way of concessions.
E. H. Mason made very in, est
ing talk on the subject and stated
that it was his opinion that the COM
ing 10 Brunswick of this road would
open up a new and prosperous terri
tory and thought that the people
should not delay action,
Committee is Named.
The motion of Mr.. Fendig that a
committee of twelve be appointed was
then seconded and Chairman Ludwig
later appointed the committee, as fol-
lows: ssz &fEH
From city council, Mayor Butts,
Aldermen G. H. Cook and ]. H. Hop
kins.
From the county commissioners, j.
J. Lott, l.. T. McKinnon, W. R. Town
send.
From the Brunswick Advancement
association, F. E. Twitty, l.. H. Haym
and J. D. Hirsch.
From the board of trade, F. D. AL
ken, E. H. Mason, Albert Fendig. {
The committee is requested to meet
in the office of Mayor Butts at the
city hall Monday afternoon at
o'clock for the purpose of organizing
and beginning work. 1t is the inten-
ton tc work as rapidly as possible
and within a week another meeting
will probably be held at which the
committee will submit its report.
City and County Ready.
At the meeting was present al
most the full membership Of council
and every member expressed himself
as Deing in favor Of granting the con-
cessions asked by the road and 1t is
expected that but little difficulty will
be encountered in this respect.
A meeting of the county commits
sioners was held yesterday afternoon,
at which Mr.. Lisman and his associ-
ates. were present, and he stated to
them just what would be asked OF
the county. The commissioners, like