Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-07-22

]. ]. DYKES said that if the High
way was routed via Suck Creek thai
Hamilton County would undoubtedly
build road. That a road coulu OF
built 800 feet below the point OF sig,
nal mountain, following a bench; Inal
it was 12 miles between the ketnei
Gan road and Mr.. James road up An
derson Cove.
A petition was then presented by
DIR. Seay from 300 business men OF
Chattanooga, asking for the route via
Ketner Gap and Suck Creek.
A considerable discussion OF oistan-
ces of routes occurred here, but they
came so fast that the figures got dlsar-
ranged sometimes. 1t was shown that
Jasper was 2516 miles from Chattanoo-
ga. and that Whitwell was 23A
miles, difference of two miles. One
debater figured miles difference for
the Whitwell route.
S. Fl. Alexander said he did not
want to talk If Hamilton county
would vote to meet Marion county at
line that would settle Ioute. That he
was not in position to settle matter of
route as route passed through his town
anyway it went. He denied vigorous
ly as false a report that he was inter
ested in the establishment of a ferry
at river and favored that route be-
cause of such desire
j. c. Kelly said that be, TOO, denied
the report that he was Interested In
ferry. That on account of his business
he wanted good roads as much as any
man in the county. That he wanted
good roads all over the county. He
wanted the Dixie Highway to be loca-
ted. He said he had been boycotted
in his business because of his position
in the matter,
J. T. Raulston spoke regarding the
appropriations, but was interrupted
by Mr.. Kelly who brought up point
that County Court did not understand
how money was to be spent.
Mr.. Allison spoke urging the Pike
Commission to go to work. To sell
bonds at earliest possible moment and
to go to Nashville and arrange for con-
vict labor. He said that the Dixie
Highway commissioners would insist
on one thing only, that road be built
that could be travelled at all seasons
of the year.
A L. Robertson said that Commits
sion could build both roads and thus
satisfy everyone. That some of the
commission had said that of the sur
plus of $15, 900 enough could be taken
to build the Rankin Cove road. That
it was 25 miles to Chattanooga from
Jasper via Rankin Cove, and 81 via
the Ketner Gap road. That be want
ed both roads built, and that 81, 900 ex-
ira would make the Rankin Cove road
as good, If not better, that the Ketner
Gap road. ..u
Fl. M. Deakins, of Jasper, at this
juncture. created d great deal of ex-
citement when he gained the floor and
spoke Of the loading of the convicts at
Inman on train by the free labor Of
Marion, and their shipment out of the
county. He exclaimed dramatically
Bring your convicts into our county,
and our people will tuln them loose"
A ripple of sensation passed thru the
court room for it is we'll known that
the bringing of convicts in the coun-
ty is going to cause trouble.
DR., Moore said that Whitwell had
not got its share of the road money by
the previous bond issue, but that it
paid the tax just the same. That be
did not want the Rankins Ferry road
project to defeat them.
D. A. Tate said that as long as
route of road was via Battle Greek be
was satisfied, and if only one highway
was to be.considered that via Ketner
Gap was the one be wanted.
W. FL Wilson spoke rapidly con-
cerning his acting regarding the bill,
defending his course which has been
the subject of so much criticism. He
denied that he had had anything to do
with the publication of bond bill
That he had two copies of bill at
He said a great many
things. but spoke SO rapidly that it
was hard to follow him.
M. M. Allison suggested that ,eso-
luton be passed that both roads be
Dixie Highway routes, but that was
and was not acted on.
d. A. Tate moved that expression