The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-07-02
new HOPE TO HAVE CONCRETE
BRIDGE ON SOUTH MAIN STREET

And in keeping with this agree
ment, Commissioner Harvey visited
the bridge last Friday for an in
spection. He had Engineer Roberts
with him, and Mr.. Cooper, the main-
tenance of way man for the county.
DELEGATION MAKES
SECOND VISIT
The regular meeting of the
Board of Commissioners was held
yesterday, and Henry Mcdonnell,
James Skillman and Editor Cooper
again went to Doylestown to meet
with them. Commissioner Harvey
reported on his inspection last Fri
day, and said that it had convinced
him that it would be foolhardy to
spend nine or ten thousand dollars
in repairing the old bridge. He and
Mr.. Roberts and Mr.. Cooper had
agreed that the iron work of the
bridge was in such corroded
condition that many requirements
would have to be made, and it
would involve a continual expense.
Accordingly, they had decided that
the best course to follow would be
to temporarily repair the flooring
of the bridge and lay heavy run
ners to carry the wheels of traffic.
And in the meantime prepare plans
and specifications for new con-
crete bridge. This, he explained,
would carry the traffic for all
time, and incidentally provide a
decided improvement in the appear
ance of the street.
This,s of course, was gratifying
news to the delegation, and they
asked if this could be accepted as
authoritative. Commissioner Helm
spoke up and said that he was
heartily in favor of the new
bridge. But as DR.. Myers, the third
member of the Board, was not
present, official approval could not
be voted. But Commissioner Harvey
said he was sure that DIR. Myers
would concur in the plan for the
concrete bridge, and that as soon
as DIR. Myers arrived and the
Board was in executive session they
would pass on it. He directed Edi-
tor Cooper to phone him after the
meeting and he would give him the
authoritative action of the Board.
When Mr. Harvey wis reached
by phone at his home in Langhorne
last night he reported that the
plan had been officially and unan-
imously adopted by the Board. He
said that Mr.. Cooper, the mainten-
ance of way man, had already been
to New Hope after the meeting to
determine the requirements for the
temporary repairs, and that the
mateial would be on hand this morn
ing for the work. It will be only a
short time now until the bridge is
repoened.
In the meantime, Mr.. Harvey
said, the plans and specifications for
the new concrete structure will be
prepared and they will advertise
for bids. He said that it might be
necessary to have special meeting
of the Grand Jury to approve the
plans, but that any event he felt
sure the plans would be carried
out.
When the New Hope delegation
was entering the Court House yes
terday they met Arthur M. East
burn, counsel for the borough. He
asked if they were there in the in
terest of the bridge, but did not
volunteer to accompany them to the
meeting. After they left the Court
House Mr. Eastburn called across
the street to know What about
it?" Incidentally, when he bumped
into" the delegation, he asked il
they knew anything about pc
tition which was to have been sent
him last week about the bridge.
Whether it was important or not,
he had evidently made no attempt
TO follow it up.
The citizens of New Hope are
indebted to Commissioners Harvey
and Helm for their friendly coopera-
ton after the delegation had made
it plain just how serious the stu
alton was. And New Hope should
appreciate the efforts on behalf of
the entire borough of the delegation
which gave up two days of it's time
to represent them at Doylestown.
Especially should Henry Mcdonnell
receive credit, for he was the prime
mover in getting the delegation
together.