Milford chronicle., 1917-07-20

MILFORD is between the Devil and the
deep sea, so far as County Engineers
affect her and her highways. For two
years the bridges over the Mispillion
River in the corporate limits Of Milford,
which the two counties are compelled to
maintain, have been in dangerous condi-
tion for traffic to pass over, and repeat
edly the town authorities, as we'll as in
dividvals, have called to the attention of
the Levy Courts Of both Kent and Sus-
sex TO the conditions existing. From
time to time, the Engineers Of the two
counties have viewed and considered the /
situation, and occasionally, the mem
bers or one or both of the Levy Court /
bodies Of the two counties, have viewed
the bridges, and requested the authori-
ties Of the town Of Milford to make the
temporary repairs so as to prevent acci-
dents TO traffic over these spots; and this
has been done. At the present time,
the bridges are again in a dangerous
condition, and must have attention at a
very early date 70 prevent accidents.
The Town Council of Milford has called
attention to this matter by both personal {
appeal and letters TO the authorities
so we are informed by President Of Coun-
Gil, William c. Draper, but nothing has
resulted except procrsstination. Is this b
the boasted business administration 2
which has been both promised and pro- c
claimed for the county governments of ;
Kent and Sussex counties? Three years n
ago a proposition was made to the Levy c
Court Of Sussex to plow and grade the S
boundry line between the town and the q
county, which is known as Clark Avenue, y
and il was to have been accomplished n,
jointly-b but the county fell down on its n
part Of the job, and nothing has been Vi
done. Is this good business? Why do m
these conditions continue, after all the =,
proclaim of reform" IN county govern 81
inert? Kent county is equally response "
bic for the conditions at Milford, and Of
each must bear its part of the criticism. ~ n.
In Kent the local Levy Court member, 70
must take the matter up with his En- an
yineer and the court, and in Sussex vi
county, the President and other mem vi
oers Of the Levy Court, are already in =,
ormed as to the conditions, because ris
hey each have inspected the bridges, as tn,
veil as the county highways. The fro
,onnty Engineer in Sussex county is 20
lew to the job, and it is up to the Levy 10, No
,ourt to place all the business before VII
i'm for action. Lets have some practi- Nv
al business management of the affairs in
ouching county government ia and u
bout Milford, from both Levy Courts.
nd not 50 much hot air" about what
Ill be, or has been done. Its now time 7
, produce the goods, and the people hay
ant to see practical as well as good re- at
Its from the new laws for Sussex
,unty, and application of real business \
Kent County. It makes no difference ark
hat political party directs the govern. thI'
eut, but it does make great difference Sen n
the people that work shall be done at We
-oper time, and the best results be had wifi
ON the money expended. Nothing is Sur
,pected to last forever; but, substantial =, d
ID proper repairs must be made, as well Pnss Re-
substantial construction work be ac- n
mplished. beiE
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