Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-12
Du POINT ENGINEERING
co. AUTHORIZED TO
START HARB0R WORK
Continued From Paxe i

Mr.. Pierce Informed the commits
sioners that he hoped the contract
and also bond could be signed today.
because there were b-contractors
with whom they were dealing who
wished to 20 ahead with arrangements
for beginning the work.
Mr.. Satterthwaite hurried over 10
Mayor Harvey's office. where the exec
utive was preparing TO attend the
Regimental Day celebration at tho rifle
range. and before he left he got the
mayors signature to two OF the six
contracts that were ready for sign
ing. Four other contracts will be
signed this afternoon and tomorrow.
as the Harbor Board wishes three and
the engineering company three.
To Start Quickly.
Mr.. Pierce, when asked when his
company would begin actual work.
said the start would be made as
speedily as possible. lit takes con-
siderable time to get things moving
ON a project of this size said MIR.
Pierce. but we are not going to
waste any time whatever" II is hoped
by the company 90 make sthe start by
the middle OF next week at least.
The first construction Will be that OF
carpenter shops and field office head
quarters.
Mr.. Pierce said that arrangements
for materials had been tentatively
agreed upon. pending the final author
lzation of the contract.
As n result of the marine terminal
negotiations today, Secretary of State
4. r.. Benson. who is president Of the
state Highway Commission. win call
special meeting OF that body next
week to authorize the completion Of
the highway leading to the harbor
site on Christiana avenue. The road
has been partly constructed and has
been waiting on final action of the
Harbor Commissioners. In this con-
nection the Harbor Commissioners
adopted the following resolution:
Whereas. The contract for the
construction of Unit No. i, VIII
mington Marine Terminals. has
been awarded 10 the du Pont En-
gineering Company, of Whining
ton. and
Whereas. This company has
been notified to commence the
construction work Immediately
and
Whereas. The laying of the per
manent pavement on Christiana
avenue is essential for the con-
struction period, as well as for
the operation of the terminal,
providing as il does highway con-
nection with the main highway
roads of the State OF Delaware, be
il
Resolved. That the Board of
Harbor Commissioners hereby re-
quest the State Highway Depart
. ment TO proceed Immediately, IL
possible. with the completion OF
their work on Christiana avenue,
which has been so well begun, in
order that the entire State Of
Delaware may receive the most
benefits from having a direct
highway connection with this de-
velopment.
The du Pont Engineering Co. was
just as much interested in the high
way TO the port site as the commits
sioners. because the material must be
hauled there. During the session OF
the Harbor Board, which followed the
signing OF the contract, Secretary
Cant was instructed to communicate
with the railroads. regarding the inn
mediate placing of sidings 20 the ma
rine terminal, 10 expedite TO the ship
naent OF supplies for the project
Following the session or the Harbor
Board il was learned that Commits
Sioners Speakman and Warner intend
slipping away for ten-dsy rest For
the past three weeks they have been
extremely busy with the affairs OF the
port. and with everything cleared up.
they are now al liberty 10 relax a
Ettle-