Evening journal., 1920-01-23
Clash ON new
SUSSEX ROADS
Highway Commission Hears
Advocates of Two Routes
at Milton
GET RIGHT OF WAY
BEFORE CONTRACTS
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Special 90 The Evening Journal
GEORGETOWN, Del, Jan. 23.-To ex-
press their views as 10 the feasibility
of two routes proposed by the State
Highway Department more than three
hundred enthusiastic farmers and good
roads advocates assembled in the VIII
liam IT, Fox Theatre, at Milton, yester-
day afternoon, despite inclement wealth
er conditions. and listened TO discus
sions by men from Milford, Prime Hook
Neck section and Milton relative TO
two routes that have been surveyed
from Milford TO Lcwes and Rehoboth.
Delegations representing Milford and
Prime Hook Neck advocated the line
That has been surveyed from Milford
across Waples' Mill. Brick Granary,
Draw Bridge, Red Mill, into Lewes and
Rehoboth, while the citizens Of Milton
advocated the new road passing just
out OF the town by way Of Harbeson to
connect the Georgetown-Lewes High
way, which is to be constructed this
year. The delegations from the north
ern section OF the county endeav0red
10 show that II the route was adopted
which passes through their section IL
would benefit more people. Residents
OF Milton argued that II that line was
adopted the town would be thrown
more than three miles away from the
road. and that II would not servo as
many people, since Milton alone has a
population Of more than 1000. Four
members Of the state Highway Com
mission--Governor John G.. Townsend,
General Il. Coleman dupont Walter o.
Hoffecker and Joseph +. Holland
were present and listened 10 the dis
cussion.
Governor Townsend was chairman OF
the meeting Chief Engineer Charles
M. Upham and some members OF his
corps Of engineers, as well as repre-
senlallves OF the Sussex County High
way Department. were present Those
Who spoke in favor OF the route going
by Milton out TO HaFbeson were: VIII
Lam H Welch, Delaware's csnsus emu
meratOr, eX-prothOnotary and former
REPRESENTATIVE OF the General Assem-
bly,; Senator James C. Palmer. Comp
troller j. c. Lank, Captain George Me-
gee. Dr.. Robert Hopkins, Thomas Doug
lass and Andrew Bryan. Those speak
ING In favor Of the route acress Wa
pies mill and drawbridge into Lewes, !
were Colonel Robert G. Houston. |
Georgetown: Former Secretary OF
State George II. Hall. Milford, and state
Insurance Commissioner Thomas r. VIII
son, Of near Milford.
General dupont, one Of the members
OF the state Highway Commission, re-
garded as the foremost good roads ad- !
vocate IN Delaware and donor OF the
road bearing his name, extending from
Selbyville to Milford. a distance OF
about thirty miles, expressed his de-
sire to please the people and stated that
1t was the aim Of the commission to
consider the lines that have been run
from every angle and settle on the one
which, IN their opinion, would be the
most beneficial TO the most people.
Governor Townsend stated that de-
cision has been reached by the COM
mission that In the future construction
work will not be started on a route
until the rights OF way have been
cleared up. From what could be gath
cred at the meeting It seems that there
will be little trouble experienced on |
either OF the routes as the land own
ers along both proposed routes are de-
sirous to have the highway pass
through their section.