The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-10-22
co. ENGINEER PETITIONS
START FIRE WORKS.

A large delegation from this
vicinity appeared before the Fis-
cal Court yesterday afternoon
Tor the purpose of formally pre-
setting a petition, signed by
several hundred taxpayers, ask.
ing the court 10 reconsider its ac-
tlon Of dispensing with county
highway engineer.
Judge +. y. Moore acted as
spokesman, and presented the
matter in most kindly way,
calling attention TO the numerous
benefits to be derived from good
highways, the wonderful improve
lnent made in the past two years,
The public approval and apprecia-
ton and finally an appeal 10 con
hnue this good work under the
recent plan, that of putting the
work again in charge of some
good, competent civil engineer.
Judge Moore was followed by
Magistrate Shaw, who, in his
usual affable manner. thanked
The delegation for their Mantle.
tation of interest and assured
them he was good roads advo-
cate. He was DESTROYS of serving
hls constituency ~ they directed,
which he felt was his duty, and
willing 10 give the proposition
laid before them his earnest con
sideralion.
Esq. Browder then took the
floor Here is where the pyro.
technical display started. as he
Is strictly aud einphatically op
posed 10 the recent system Of
road work 4 whitening fire Of
oratory was directed at Judge
Moore. who had previously all
dressed the court in behalf of the
delegation. lIe then proceeded
10 whittlc Paff Hawkins. ex-engi.
neer, down "a u fine point. Many
instances We're mentioned were
Hawkins took ont the wooden
cnlyer,s and put IN metal
tubes of insufficient capacity,
Of his neglect 10 give the first
district its pro rata of road work
Of the dispieasure of his consiit'
ucncy of such proceedings He
called attention to the fact that
Hickman had been given a beau
tiful Court House aud recently =
new Jail that II he had the Gould
millions, we wouldn't be- satisfied.
and thal he would stand pat On
seeing that Hickman didn't con.
tinuc TO get the lions share, AMI
there womb be- no re-lnstate-
meni Of the obi system as far
~ he was concerned. Many of
| the roads, he said. had guIleys
and holes in them shoulder deep
10 man and were practically
impossible. He believed the mag
states were competent 10 over
see such bridge building and
road construction as Fulton coun
Inv would need. He also laid be-
fore the body lengthy petition
signed nv Fulton people, endors
| ING his action in refusing 10 rat
Ifs disappointment of the engi'
nccr. His closing remarks were
Ia the effect that he meant
verything he said and had nc
APOLOGIES 10 offer.
Judge j W Cowgirl made q
few remarks. in which stai'u
| that he thought Esq Browder l
attack and criticism OF Mr.
Moore were uncalled for and mol
inst fled. and the delegation ~
ltcrprried them rs directed ~
lih, entire body. Confusion ioi
.owed aud Judge Stair and Es
Aitobcrry, did not, If they were
inclined Ia do 81. get chance
Ia address to assembly, as j
was time for adjournment,
just what was accomplished L
ANYTHING, We are unable to s'a.'
But the meeting was warm on
indicating that public interes
has been aroused on the rou.
work subject. Developments WI
he watched with interest.
After Esq. Browder had I'm
ished with Judge Moore am
Paff Hawkins, the rest of IN
delegation believed II was nm
to say Good evening.