Evening journal., 1914-04-07
commissioners
FAVORAUTO PURCHASE
Mr.. BurriS the Only Levy
COurtman Who Has No
Use For Car
MAY BUY ONE FOR
COUNTY ENGINEER, TOO

When the Levy Court met this morn
ing several matters Of Importance we're
discussed prior to delving into the
scheduled automobile situation. A. mo-
tion was adopted by the court 10 set
aside Sl50 in the road commission ac-
count for the improvement of Aldrich's
lane and the motion was carried
Martin T. Smith then suggested that
the automobile situation be discussed.
In answer to this Mr. Gooding addressed
the court, saying he did not exactly
know whether it would be a selfish no
ton or a benefit TO the county to have
AUTOMOBILES
IL do know it cost pure than S36O0
last year for automobile hire and up
keep Mr.. Gooding said. He added that
1t was more possible to paddock a car
rather than a mileage book, and should
the Levy Court buy cars for the mem
bers he felt that the members would
take care Of the machine
Mr.. Gooding thought the court should
have at least six cars and in going into
"details stated that a. $500 car in his es-
timation would depreciate in value to
about % per cent. the first wear and 35
per cent. the second year, thus making
the depreciation value about per cent.
of the whole amount. Al the end of the
second year. Mr.. Gooding contended the
car could be sold for at least 5000 to
$3.50, thus making the investment a
very sensible and economical argument
Mr. Gooding thought the cars were
a necessity to the community and con-
tended if such should be bought the
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should be disposed of for a sum not less
I than $1,000 or $1,000 Mr.. Goodinc
moved that the matter be hid over for
one week and referred 70 the automo.
l bile committee. Mr. Smith objected .tc
/ this. however, saying the court as q
whole should be able to decide the mat
: ter, thus disposing of it or at least
j finding some definite line of action. Mr.
Smith in presenting his contentious
thought the cars were much needed IN
some instances He thought the county
! in all probability wolld be Dtnciitet
by the purchase of the cars since th,
county worlS-could be done more easily
and thoroughly.
Mr.. Burris said that the county need
ed automobiles, but he thought they
should be bought and a Chauffeur hire,
to drive them, with the intention O
/ getting the members where they wante,
to go and getting them there quickly
He did not approve Of each membe
having a car since the expense woul,
become too great.
Thomas f. Fouracre also agreed tina
machines were needed, but he especial,
called the courts attention TO their no
considering the needs of Mr. Wilson
county engineer. Mr.. Fouracre con
tended the county engineer travels owe
the whole county, a distance Of NOR
than forty miles. "Mr. Wilson travel
more in twelve months than all tn
members Of the Levy Court together,
, was Mr. Fouracre's assertion, and there
fore he thought Mr.. Wilson should hav
car.
I As for himself, MFR. Fouracce said b
. did not need a car, nor did he wan
one
On motion of Mr.. Rurris it wa
moved and seconded that the matter b
! referred 10 the committee as who'll
, Court then took recess until 2.3
o'clock.
Il is expected the bids received fc
the repairing needed to the Sevent
, street bridge will be discussed at thi
: afternoons meeting.