Evening journal., 1919-02-08
THRlE GOVERNORS
TO DISCUSS BRIDGE
Sproul Arrauges to Meet
Jersey and Delaware Ex-
ecutives Feb. IA
FISHERIES ALSO
TO BE CONSIDERED

PHILADELPHIA Feb. s-Governor
Sproul will meet Governor Townsend
OF Delaware and Governor Edge Of New
Jersey In Philadelphia on February IA
for general discussion OF Delaware
river matters Of lnteres. 10 the three
States, including waterways, bridges,
toll bridges, fisheries and all other
propositions which may arise. This Is
The first conference OF the kind ever
arranged by a governor.
The attitude OF Governor Sproul IN
Advocating the early const uctlon OF a
war memorial bridge here has added
interest TO the project. and II Is ex-
pected that the Pennsylvania Bridge
Commission. OF which Mayor Smith Is
the president. will. In a short time,
make a report TO the State Legislature.
This commission was appointed 10
investigate and report 10 the Legisla-
ture a site for the proposed idse,
together with an estimated cost OF the
structure. II the report Is approved.
steps will be taken 10 secure an ap-
proprftlon from the State.
The report OF the Pennsylvania
commission Is ready TO be formulated"
said James E. Lennon. president OF Sc
lect Council. who Is secretary Of the
bridge commission, yesterday. In dis
cusslng the matter. "but unfortunate
ly. Alfred e. Burk Is In Florida and
John T. Windrim Is out OF the city.
Just as soon as the m mbers OF the
commission can be gotten together"
Mr.. Lennon continued, "the report will
be drifted and then forwarded 10 the
State Legislature. As a matter OF fact,
no time whatever has been lost by our
commission because the Legislature has
not yet gotten down to business.
Governor Sproul met the members
OF the Pennsylvania commission
a short time ago, and when ap-
prised OF what had been accomplish |
ed he was very much pleased and de- |
clared that he was heartily In favor OF ]
the proposed bridge that viii link Phil |
adephla and Camden. He said al that |
time he would do everything In his /
power TO hasten It's conception.
Professor w. p. Laird. OF the Uni |
versity OF Pennsylvania. who Is the
consulting architect OF the commission.
has recommended Seventh and Locust
streets as the Philadelphia terminal OF |
the bridge. and the New Jersey COM |
mission has app owed Of that site be- |
cause Il permits Of The Camden ter
minal being near the court house In
that city
"No definite step has as vet been
taken by our commission on Doctor
Lalrd's accommodation. Several sites
for the bridge have been considered. !
but as secretary OF the body cannot |
reveal what they are. We have an the
facts and figures that are necessary,
and as soon as a meetlng Of the mem |
can be arranSed. the members OF the
VIII formulate a report and
forward It 10 Harrisburg. As 10 the
cost OF the structure that VIII depend /
entirely upon the character Of the
bridge that Is 10 be constructed
Governor Sproul Is anxious 10 have 1
The proposed bridge erected and open-
ed during his administration. He ex-
pressed the belief thst the structure
would cost approximately $4,000 1000
which Is sveral millions more than has
been estimated by Professor Laird and
)thers. About three years time VIII be
In completing the bic bridge.
md the governo~ expressed the feeling
nat the entire cost should be borne bv
Pennsylvania and New Jersey eniallv:
he money contributed from this side
II he river should be divided by Phna-l
ielphia and the State through each
making an appropriation OF $500 nm
zach for three years The governor
llso expressed himself as favoring
erminal AZ the foot of Market street
instead OF Seventh and Locust streets.
% that Il could be mada part NJ the
states hishway expansion plans"
Professor Laird, who recommended
he Seventh and Locust streets termi-
lal stated Yesterday thst the sueees-
ions about the Market street site and
spiral runway from Delaware ave
lue were ont OF date. "That plan was
worked ont bv The New Jersey Bidge
commission two wears AGO." said he.
Z Is not unpractlcahle. but I do NOT
hlnk Il Is as eood and rs practical as
he straight bridge approach"