Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1914-06-08
Action on Highway
Urged in Resolution

10 Ln6 eIIecC LndJ no cenSufe Oh the
city council or county court was in
tended. w. Mccoy introduced the
following resolution:
Whereas, In the consideration of
a route for the paved highway
through Jackson county the condi-
tions at Ashland seem to be unlike
those of any other city or town, ow-
ing to the established highway hav-
ing a grade crossing near the city
limits at either extreme, and there
being a different route which, if ac-
cepted, would eliminate the grade
crossing, and
Whereas, The county authorities
have signified their intention of elm
mating the grade crossings, as far
as practicable, from the proposed
highway, and
Whereas, Through differences in
opinion as to the route that should
be used in entering the city at either
extreme there has arisen a condition
of 'watchful waiting for the settle
ment of the details of the same both
on the part of the city and county
authorities, and
Whereas, In order that work ad
jacent to Ashland be taken up at the
proper time, it seems necessary that
some definite action be taken at an
early date, and
Whereas, This body has entire
confidence in the ability and judg-
ment of the common council of the
city of Ashland to handle this matter
to the best interest of the majority of
the citizens of this vicinity and be-
lieves said council to be the only body
with lawful power to act in such set
tlement,
Now therefore be it resolved,
That it is the sense of the CONNER
cial Club of the city of Ashland that
the necessary steps for the settle
ment of the route through Ashland
should be taken at once by the city
council, either through the regular
committee or through a special COM
mittee appointed for that purpose,
until a satisfactory settlement is
reached.
BE it further resolved, That this
resolution is not to be construed as
recommending any particular route,
but leaves it to the judgment of the
council to select a new route or ad
here to the old one as they believe
the best interest of the city demands,
to confer with the county court, COM
promise, and do all things necessary
to a fair and equitable adjustment
of all questions involved, including
the spending of such sums as may be
necessary in order that the highway
be completed through Ashland this
season.
BE it further resolved, That a
copy of this resolution be presented
to the council at its meeting on Tues
day evening, June second"
Mayor Johnson stated that the
council had not been idle but that
they were practically stalled for a
solution of the problem so far as ii
applies to an outlet on the north of
town and that they would welcome
suggestions. He referred to letter
received from the Southern Pacific
Company in reply to an inquiry as
| to their views of the matter, in which
| they make serious objection to the
proposed plan of the highway en-
gineer on the ground that the under
track crossing hits their line at an
angle which requires too long a cut
and too much bridging. They would
not object to having their line hit at
right angles and suggest that this
could be done just above the present
crossing etc. Mayor Johnson eX-
pressed the view that considerable
| litigation-both with the railroad
company and Mr.. Billings-might re-
suit from endorsement by the coun-
Gil of the proposed route.
E. E. Phipps argued in favor of
survey on the upper side of the
railroad from the Billings curve to
the vicinity of Frederick-thus elm
mating all grade and all controversy.
He agreed it would require consid-
cradle cutting and filling. F. G. Nc
Williams stated that G. w. Root of
Ashland had worked out feasible
solution of the problem through his
years of experience in this class of
work and that he had date set for
presenting his ideas to the county
court. Mr.. McCoy's resolution was
adopted.