The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-17
Road to Oil Fields
Remains at the Mercy
OF Elements While the
Factions Play See-Saw


rapid decline in prices OF material and
labor.
When the commissioners reconvened
after lunch Wednesday afternoon, Com
missioner Young aired his views on
the matter TO some length. He stated
that the board of county commission
ers had delayed too long in this mat
ter as IL was, and said that public
sentiment demanded that action be
taken at once.
lie reviewed the manner in which
the original bids had been submitted
and favored resubmission OF the
whole proposition in order 10 be fair
TO all the contractors who had bids
before the highway department last
December.
Commissioner Young stated that he
did not favor considering the latest
lid submitted by Nancy Brothers at
al, and asserted that it would not be
admitted by any court Of justice, how
ever in order TO avoid litigation he
advised that the whole matter be re-
advertised, and new bids asked for
Commissioner Evans stated that he
was heartily in favor OF this PROPOSE
tion, provided il did not bar the
county from federal aid, and suggested
that before any definite action was
taken that the commissioners meet in
conference with the state highway
department and see what would re-
suit.
MIR. Evans asserted that he favored
resubmitting the whole proposition,
but said he would not advise such
action if the county was likely to lose
out on the federal aid.
James Barron, secretary Of the
Chamber of Commerce, was present,
and stated that he was not sure as to
what action the state highway de-
partment would take relative to fed
eral aid if new bids We're asked for
he said, however, that it had been
suggested TO him, that in the event
of new bids being asked for
that the entire matter became another
project with the state and federal de-
partments, and inasmuch as the
amount of money they had TO invest
in highways in Oklahoma had already
been fixed, and as there were more
counties wanting to participate in this
federal aid than there was money TO
supply them. therefore in the event Of
one county that had been included IN
the proposition, asking TO resubmit
bids, that county would be deemed as
asking for a new project, and some
other rounty might ask for the money
that had been set aside.
After the matter had been discuss
ed by the board and Mr.. Barron, the
following resolution was introduced
and adopted by the board:
RESOLUTION
BE II Resolved, BY the Board Of
County Commissioners of Carter coun-
". duly and legally assembled, that:
Whereas, Bids have been asked for
and received for the construction OF
road, being project SO, sections A, b.
e, and D, in this county, which bids
have been duly and legally opened,
lowest and best bidder, and which
bids were opened on the 2lst day of
December, 1920, and,
Whereas, On this, the 18th day OF
February, 1921, one of the bidders, to-
wit. Nancy Brothers, Of Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma, have appeared before
this board and have stated that they
did not understand the bid and speci-
fications and have submitted new fig
ures thereon TO the State Highway
Department. which is the lowest bid
Tor said work; and.
Whereas, 1t is within the knowledge
Of this board that labor and other
matters entering into the cost OF the
construction OF said road are, very
much lower than on the date OF the
opening OF said bids and that. in all
probability much lower and better
bids will be received on said projects
on re-advertising for bids.
Now, Therefore, BE Ii Resolved, BY
the Board Of County Commissioners
OF Carter county. Oklahoma. that a
conference be had by said board with
the state highway commissioner OF the
state OF Oklahoma, and that he be
requested by tnis board 10 reject all
bids for said work and re-adVertise
the same TO the end that justice may
bs done to all parties concerned, and
in order that this county may have
Jhe benefit OF the decrease in the
price OF labor, material etc, entering
into the construction OF said road,
unless by so doing the federal aid
viii be forfeited.
Done at Ardmore, oklahoma, this
10th day Of February, 1921.
The Board OF Commissioners voted
10 invite Roy NJ. Johnson. and Marian
Pierce. the recently elected commits
sioners who will take office in July.
and Secretary Barron, and the secre-
aries OF the Wilson and Healdton
chambers OF commerce. TO accompany
them to Oklahoma city on this mis-
sion.
Chairman Taylor was directed by
the board TO get In touch with Henry
Wood state highway commissioner, |
aud make an appointment TO meet him
Friday morning ut 10 o'clock.
The commissioners and the other
delegates will leave here tonight for
Oklahoma City. Roy NJ. Johnson left
yesterday Tor Tulsa, but will meet the
party in Oklahoma CITY tomorrow.
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