Evening journal., 1919-11-22
70 MILES OF ROADS
COST S3,50Q,OCO
Josiah Marvel Gives Interest
ing Figures as TO State
Highways
ENGINEERS MEET
AT HOTEL DU POINT


Department" said Charles NJ Upham
chief engineer OF the State Of Delaware,
in his opening talk at the good roads
meeting. under the auspices Of the
Highway Department, in pari0rs A and
3, Hotel dupont, this morning.
Mr.. Upham welcomed the assembly
Of 100 engineers and others interested
in good roads and then introduced
Mayor Taylor, who officially welcomed
the visitors. Mayor Taylor said that
good roads would bring about a great
er harmony between the people Of vii
mington and those OF others parts OF
The State.
Josiah Marvel. member Of the State
Highway Commission, was the next
speaker. He spoke Of the formation Of
the road commission, and invited crit
icism Of the commission. III We are
heading in the wrong direction he
said, I'VE want TO know IT,
He stated that 23S miles Of road had
been surveyed by the State engineers,
that 70 miles Of roadway had been ac-
tually built at cost Of S3,50OOg, and
that 80 miles more were under con-
struction. lie added that the bases Of
he new roads should last 1909 years,
although the surfaces would need at
.entiOn from time to time.
Mr.. Marvel laid special emphasis on
the elimination Of grade crossings. we
have plans" he said, for the ultimate
elimination Of every grade crossing in
the State. and we will take advantage
of the law i'm that regard
lie also favored i6, and not IA foot
roads. a child's life is more 10 me-
he said. "than many miles of road.
Road building IS now nearly an exact
science" concluded Mr. Marvel, "and
we want to have IL more exact. That
is the purpose of this meeting
4. W. Osborne. representative or
the White Motor Truck Company. spoke
y road progress in other states, saying
hat % States have passed laws ratlIy-
ing the Federal road law.
Arnold Richardson read paper on
Survey and Preparation Of Plans.
"The survey is the foundation OF any
piece Of rOad construction commenced
Mr.. Richardson. He spoke Of the time
consumed in making the necessary sur
veys and plans and said these surveys
should always be checksd 10 eliminate
AN possible errors. His paper was OF
a technical nature.
The next paper was read by G. NJ.
Conner, state bridge and culvert engi-
neer. His paper was on Highway
Bridges and Culverts," MANY people,
said Mr.. Conner, look upon a bridge as
"a necessary evil but they should be
looked upon from a standpoint OF
beauty as well as utility
~ bridge or culVert is a link or a
highway" continued Mr.. Conner, And
its importance cannot be overempha-
sized
C. :. Gale, CONSTRUCTION engineer, pre-
sented the next paper entitled New
Methods In the Construction Of Con-
crete Roads" His paper treated OF
efficiency in transporting materials,
proper mixing Of concrete. the elimina-
ton Of unnecessary hard labor and the
proper laying OF track.
J. Z. Tate read an interesting paper
on Acquiring Of the Right Of Way for
state Highways"
The next paper was delivered by w. /
L. Hawkins. Sussex county engineer. its /
title being "Bituminous Macadam /
Roads" Mr.. Hawkins told OF the diff /
ferent types Of bituminOus and ma /
cadam roads, the methods Of repairing 4
types Of road construction. He main /
lained that this form Of road is, in the I
long run, the most economical to main
tain.
An Interesting paper was submitted
by G.. w. Hutchinson on The Methods
Of Testing Materials Entering Into State /
Road Construction" An important /
point In Mr. HutchinsOn's paper was
the testing OF the vitrined brick, sand
and cement in the Philadelphia pike. He
also spoke Of the proportions Of stone
sand and cement for the best wearing
cements.
There was an animated discussion ~
several Of the papers. Mr.. Upham in
vited this discussion, and the men WHO
mad written the papers replied 10 all
questions.
At the conclusion Of this mornings
session the members Of the Highway
Commission and their guests repaired
10 the duBarry room, where luncheon
was served.
Parlors A and B were so crowded this
that this afternoons session
may have to be held in the duBarry
room. This afternoons program in
,ludes:
History and Statistics Of the State
Highway Department" a paper written I
and delivered by W. W. Mack, assist (
ant engineer; 1.-THE History, Ethics and
Practices OF the American Association (
II Engineers" by R. C. Bailey Of Wash
ngton.. D. c.
II there is>sufilcient time after the
ielivery Of these papers. the members
II the commission and others viii view
he Philadelphia Pike. |
A telegram was received by Mr.. Up /
IAN from Mr.. Goldburg. OF the Ma
ional Bureau o. Public Roads. at Wash Is
ngton, d. c., saying: "Have received /
report OF your exhibition. C0ngratu-
atlons.' "GOLDBURG." ="
The members Of the State Highway
commission and State engineers will be
ne guests Of Governor Townsend al a f
Inner at The Hotel dupont tonight. !
Hcndreds OF persons continued TO &
lew the exhibit OF the commission I'm i
he old lobby of the Hotel dupont to- \
lay. C
The lecture last night OF A. W. Os-
'orne, representing the White Motor .
ruck Company, was interesting. His 5
ubject was "The American Road Situa- Il
lon Two moving pictures were n
hown portraying road conditions In S
everal localities Il
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