Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-03

factory to those present and no rur-
Their comment along this line was
made.
Former Governor Miller told OF a
visit he had made, In company with
former Secretary Of State George II.
Hall, 70 the Motor Vehicle Commits
sioner OF the State OF New Jersey, at
Trenton. He said that two years ago,
the road from Trenton to Jersey City
was an excellent one, but that since
that time It had been practically cut
to pieces by the traffic upon It OF
heavy motor trucks. He stated that
limit OF q 900 pounds would be plac-
ed on trucks operating on New Jer-
sey roads, and that In order 70 save
roads, II was necessary TO pay much
attention 70 the regulation Of the
character Of the trucks permitted to
operate In Delaware, and 10 the pro-
portion of tire contract with the sur
face Of the roads, to the weight and
character OF the trucks. He called at
tention to the fact that almost the
entire weight on motor trucks was
concentrated over the two rear
wheels. and unless these were shod
with wide tires. there would be dam
age done entirely out OF proportion
to the revenue received in license
fees. He advocated the heaviest cost
Of maintenance being applied to those
vehicles which caused the most dam
age TO the roads.
Mr.. Miller cited the experience Of
Connecticut, where, he said, 25 per
cent Of the roads in the western sec
ton Of that State had been almost
totally ruined by the heavy truck
traffic from New York Pennsylvania
places a twenty.ton limit upon trucks.
New Jersey $1,000 pounds, and he
urged that the time had come when
uniformity IN motor truck legislation
had become imperatively necessary, II
the improved road system Of the
country was to survive.
May Bar Traction Engines.
Charles W. Cullen, OF Georgetown.
suggested that there should be some
provisions incorporated in the act
which would provide for the regula-
ton OF the operation OF traction en-
gines upon public highways. He
stated that one traction engine pass
ing over a road. and pressing the
spuds on the tires into the surface OF
the road would do more damage than
any number of automobiles. This
point will be covered before the bill
is in final shape for presentation to
the General Assembly.
~ Mr.. Cullen also voiced HIS disap.
proval Of the methods Of condemna-
ton Of rights OF way, as provided
In the bill. and suggested that they
were conducive TO much unnecessary
expense to public and State alike. II
appeared that the bill provided for nee.
essary COMBINATIONS by the methods
provided for the condemnation OF
property for street purposes by the
Street and Sewer Department act and
MT. Cullen suggested that the methods
applicable by present law to condem
nation for railroad purposes. and a.
carried in the DUPONT boulevard act
should be substituted. His suggestion
was adopted.
There was some discussion regard
ing the number OF commissioners tC
be provided by the act Mr.. Isaacs
contended that there should be two
commissioners from each county, be.
cause, with one from each and on,
i ~ AtAA 81 nNNNnnaAAAN lutLE WUuAu Ul
two from one county or the other
and this might give rise TO a suspiciel
on the part Of the residents OF thu
other two that the other county wa
receiving undue consideration in tn
matter OF road development. Whel
the explanation was made that, al
though there were four members. tn
law would require that three shout
be necessary for a quorum. this objec
ton was removed. and the meeting
voted that this provision OF the bill
should stand as read.
FayOrs Appointments By Governor.
Then the method of their appoint
ment was brought up by Josiah O
Wolcott, who urged that the judiciar.
already had enough 10 DO to atten,
to the administration OF justice, an,
that Il was unfair to the Judge Il
require them to attend to matters en-
, tirely foreign to their proper func
lions. In making this objection, h.
stated that he wished 70 be distinct
ly understood that, In his opinion. NJ
/ better method Of their appointment
possibly could be secured, but he fei
that the Governor should be the ap
pointing power. He stated that b
could not conceive OF any man VIII
was big enough for the people OF Del
aware to elect as Governor being 81
small as 70 attempt to play polite
! with such a movement
Thomas r. Wilson. OF Milton. wa