Evening journal., 1921-12-31
FAIL TO Agree
ON ROAD ROUTE
Harrington and Milford
Residents Hold joint
Conference
DECISION NOW UP
TO LEVY COURT
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Special 10 The Evening Journal
HARRINGTON. Dec. 31.-In an
effort TO reach an agreement as to
the proposed new roads TO be built
with a 100000 county bond issue
next year. joint conference was
held In the Town Hall here yester-
day afternoon between Milford and
Harrington people. No agreement
was reached, which leaves final de-
cision up TO the State Highway De-
partment and the Kent County
Levy Court. when tie two bodies
meet at Dover next Wednesday.
Taxpayers OF Milford and vicinity
want the road from Milford to Har-
rington. n distance OF about seven
miles. built. which would connect
up the two permanent roads run
ming north and south down the
State. Residents OF Harrington pre-
fer to have the road leading from
that town 10 the Maryland line built.
claiming Il is now almost impass-
able. while TIE Milford Harrington
road is in fair shape.
Those in the delegation from MIL
ford who attended the meeting yes
terday we're DR.. Frank l.. Grier
State Senator l. ID. Short, Louder
Hearn. Of Milford. and ]. C. whar-
ton. OF Houston.
w. +. Jacobs. OF Harrington. pre-
sided at the meeting and invited Tie
delegation from Milford TO present
their side OF the question.
DR. Grier pointed out the advan-
tages OF building the road from Mil
ford to Harrington which would
connect up the State highway east
OF Harrington. making n continuous
stretch OF road which would make
easy access TO both the people OF
Harrington and Milford to points on
the State highway. He argued that
In the opinion OF the Milford dele
cation this link OF road should be
connected up first and gave assur-
ances that II the Harrington people
would consent TO this and aid this
Milford people TO get this done that
they would be only too glad TO aid
the Harrington people in their ef-
forts 10 secure n road on the west
ern side OF the county.
Senator Short also argued for the
building OF the Milford Harrington
road first
Robert X. Jones. OF Harrington.
the newly appointed member Of the
State Industrial Accident Board. on
behalf OF the Harrington citizens
said that he hoped Il would be pos
sible that the Milford and Harring-
ton people might be able to meet on
common ground In the matter, and
laid before the Milford delegation
their side OF the question.
His contention was that Il was a
matter OF justice to the people on the
west side OF the county that n road
be constructed on that side. as they
have no means or way OF getting
their freight and produce TO tn,
nearest shipping point in Delaware
Harrington, except over roads tha
are now almost impossible. Will,
the people on the east side ar,
blessed because they have the Stat,
Highway Boulevard which is nov
connected up throughout the entir,
State except a short space in SUISSE,
county.
Mr. Jones also pointed out tina
Milford was particularly fortunate il
having two means of transportation
that of railroad and water course
while the west side Of the count.
west OF Harrington, had obsolutel!
no means OF transportation othe
than hauling over rough and mudd,
roads. many miles 20 Harrington. II
contended that the people OF IN
western side. were due some consid
: Grafton from the proposed s50O.00
$ county bond issue for roads.
d.. Grier replied 10 Mr.. Jones. b