Evening journal., 1922-03-16
Sen. DUPONT
QUITS BOARD
OF HIGHWAYS
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out OF his own pocket His PROPOSE
ton. which thrilled residents OF the
State. was accepted by the Highway
Commission and the result Is a con
crete road all the way from VIII
mington to Milford now completed
and In public use, excepting links TO
be constructed near State Road Sta
ton, between Rogers Corner and
Odessa, north OF Smyrna. and
through Frederica These gaps are
to be constructed this year, Senator
dupont having provided a trust
fund to assure completion OF the
highway without cost to the State.
The highway when finished will
have cost several million dollars.
In his letter of resignation. SEN
ator DUPONT says he hopes "within
a year or two to point to Delaware
as the State in the Union which
leads in good roads"
Governor Denney in his letter ac-
cepting the resignation Of General
/ dupont says his appointment to the
Highway Commission was most
fortunate for the State" He says
General DUPONT was the real in
spiration" of the Commission, and
his expenditure Of money has been
wonderful"
Senator duPonts letter Of resig-
nation is as follows:
Hon. william d. Denney. Dover
Del:
my Dear Governor: Feeling that
shall be away from Delaware most
OF my time on account of Senatorial
duties, and at a time when the
roads OF Delaware need the attention
OF all the Commissioners, I believe
Il would be wise in the interests OF
Delaware good roads for me to re-
sign and let you appoint some one
in my place from Wilmington.
Il want 10 take this occasion "a
thank you. individually. and Jointly
all the members Of the commission
for the faithful loyal way in which
they have looked after the interests
OF Delaware, and compliment then
on the good work they have done toi
the state.
1T Is Needless to say that II at an!
time my knowledge in the past il
regard to the roads or in the engi
neering line can be OF help, it vii
he a pleasure for me to be OF ser
vice to the Commission and 1 hope
within year or two. to be able q
point to Delaware as the state in tn
Union which leads in good roads.
Il remain with all good wishes
sincerely.
COLEMAN DUPONT"
Governor Denney replied as fol
lows;
Dover. Del. March 16.
=. To Hon. Coleman DUPONT. L. S. Sen
ator. Washington, ID. c.
MY Dear Senator: acknowl
edge receipt Of your letter OF Marc
10. in which you say Feeling tina
/, shall be away from Delaware mos
Of my time on account Of Senator's
duties. and at time when the road
OF Delaware need the attention {
an the commissioners. l believe
would be wise. in the interests {
Delaware good roads. for me to r'
sign and let you appoint some on
y In my place
- while / realize that your Wish'
should be respected, yield very r'
q luctantly to the suggestion that yo
d resign from the commission OF white
J. YOU have been such "a useful men
= Der. That your appointment wa
l. most fortunate for the State is ev
denced by the fact that you haN
- been faithful in the performance
y your duties. constant in attendant
G whenever possible, and always deel
n ~ concerned for the best interes
It OF tte state In the important matte
e for which the commission was cr'
e ated. You were not only one of II
y original members. but It's real II
q spiration.
d whatever good the CommissiC
d has accomplished was largely owiI
1t to your interest. counsel. enthusias
and encouragement. But everyoi
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