Evening journal., 1921-07-01
LITTLE OBJECTS
TO ROAD POLES
Won't Let Them Go Up on
Farm Unless Companies
Pay
FARMER MAY LOSE
UNDER FEDERAL LAW

William G. Little. a farmer living
about four miles this side OF New
ark. has come out with a declaration
that ne will refuse the telephone.
power and telegraph companies the
right OF way 10 erect poles on the
Lincoln Highway passing through
his property.
This assertion presents a three
cornered situation in which Little,
the electrical companies and New
Castle county are concerned. al
though p Warren Green. counsel
for the Levy Court. said today the
county is in no way involved in the
matter. Little was in consultation
with his attorney. ". ". Knowles.
this morning Mr. Knowles said
that nothing was done as to Mr..
Iittle's intention.
The declaration recalls situation
cf thirteen years ago in which Little
was involved Poles were erected
on his property and then cut down
Little being tried twice In General
Sessions Court and acquitted each
time
The facts in the case as explained
hv Mr.. Green are that the county
has secured the right OF way for
the Lincoln Highway in exchange
for a nominal fee and the right OF
way of the old highway. Deeds for
the new land was sent TO Mr.. Little
by his attorney yesterday. Although
he deed has not been signed per-
mission has been given for the con-
tractor 10 work on the new road
and a considerable section OF the
land has largely been removed with
steam shoveis.
Mr.. Green said the county could
in no way be concerned in the mat
ter. All arrangements with Little
have been very amicahle. Mt. Little
is a road supervisor and seems in
terested in having good roads. hs
said The matter OF erecting poles
on the new right OF way however
lies between Little and the com.
panies wishing 10 erect them.
Mr.. Green stated. however. tina
ne believed there is a Federal meas
ure. known as the Post Road law
which permits the erection OF polei
along public highways. The deeg
which was sent TO Mr.. Little make
It plain that the land to be takeI
over is to be used as a public high
way
Little, on the other hand. asserted
that his agreement is that the piec
OF land will be limited TO vehicula
traffic He also said that he vii
ask for an Injunction against tn
erection Of poles along the new piec
Of road. The price which he Is ask
ing, It is said, is $4,000
Andrew c. Grrv. attorney for tn
electrical cor,uanieg who has con
ferred with Mr. Green on the sub
ject. did not have anything to sa,
He declared, II do not have any ide
what Bill Little's plans are"
Whether the poles could renal
where they now stand on the ol
road is a matter Of conjecture. a
connection with the case was OF N
opinion that they could.
According to Little the land is
come 10 him in condition fit +,
farming. This. no doubt woul
necessiate the removal Of the pole
He would also have full possessio
OF the land and most likely woui
have all 10 say whether the poll
could remain or not. II is said IN,
the electrical companies purchase
the right OF way from a previol
owner. The $1,000 which Little
said TO be asking for may be Il
the right OF way on the new hig
way or for the permission Of lettiI
the poles remain in their prese
position.
Mr.. Knowles had nothing TO sa
He said he thought the matter wou
be adjusted without further troubl
Mr.. Knowles also said that IL IL b
came public other demands wou
be made by owners for the placing
poles in new positions.
Another phase to the situation
that the contractor who is doing Il
work is being held up. II is sa
that he has declared that he will
to Levy Court for the time he W
lose and that he has made the a
sortion that he will sue the count