The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-01-23
q tt:<>1r:estirng Meeting
Last Friday Night
Fills Suggests Forinent Aid Possible
To Build Bridge
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~ two hundred leading citizens Of Scotland Neck
Friday night Madry Opera House, discuss the is
Of building bridge Roanoke River and to listen to the
v Commissioner and Mr.. R. S. Nea both experts 10 bridge
(;g the result discussion the passing OF
~ ion Of Shields 'ETha the President Of the Board
~ together with two Others selected by himself be
nod committee take with the highway commissioner the
1dno brio ee across Roanoke River wheth
tho government building the bridge the
~ construction bridge the basis OF bridge which
he guaranteed high and dry for 65 days IN the
M # r Clark president Trade called the meeting
and without Mr. W. S. Falls OF the
tate Highway who stated that he regretted having to
liz AGAINST time would rather have stayed throughout the
~ o assisting the Scotland Neck with his advice
he Drosed he needed, would even SEND man
n to the river study land the people determined
Gild bridge.
Mr. Falls volunteered information that he thought it possible
enlist the government aid in building the bridge as would open
b highway out Norfolk that badly needed The Federal
extended help building bridges and roads, that lead somewhere
important points to the extent OF ht cents on the
! one contract price.
n F5aoobe county Mr. Falls stated he been instrumental
ning bridge across distance Of 1873 feet with draw
W feet for Oo against 882 the lowest contractors bid
be thought helpful in this project also should the
keonIe be determined to have the bridge built
Mr. Frank asked Mr. Falls if he understood him correctly
Hat the government building the bridge to the extent
one third third and the other third from
I e county.
Mr. Falls replied that government aid plan provide
Fly bridge the other half to be
county The state had money assist III the pro-
Ir Falls then withdrew and Of Crowes then ad
essed ting explained from the point Of Of an ex
he would recommend to be built and ne submit
plans that he had gotten out showing asketch OF the
i Fdge he proposed.
discussing technically the difficulties to be faced he stated
bridge be built Roanoke river for forty
dollars giving weight basis Of 1900 bs per run
! ling foot, the span carrying 10000 lbs
answer F. he stated that his plans did not
bridge high dry days in the but he thought
would than 20 days in the year when crossing was
|lot possible.
Through grounds the other side he suggested bun
approach which, though would always be above
% give roadway when the high water sub
fdel
Mr. Neal was asked as advsaby and cost of tresing on
grounds across whether it would not cost
replying he did not think it would cost SO uch
p the he considered such a plan mpractable
The the meeting had ben called TOR one purpose
The Board Of Trade was organl-
the purpose representing all the people and not any one
class follow out the wishes OF the entire
np full and free discussion was invited SO na Tue
ard might understand the wishes OF those present
y the subject by the following gnteen
ess Ktchn Shields Will White Tom Johnson =
Josey Ahby Dunn Sam Dunn, jeff Ray F. futref ana q
ark
FINALLY drafted by Mr. Frank Shields and seconded
Mr.. j. L. Josey was put and carried as follows:
the &c. showing majority OF u 1or the o-
to obtain information Highway Commission
government would extend aid building the br1oge
provide bridge that high and dry every
year. and whether the apporonment the
the the bridge would be one half OF the total
chairman stated before closing meeting that regard to
paving paving law Of 1915 enabling the COM
whenever the demand was made Tor suc
owners property would benefit by such
vement.
re being further business the meeting adjourned.