The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-01
MONROE COUNTY
ENTERS PROTEST
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filiated with. Barron Collier and
members of the State Road De-
partment in designating the route
of the trail to suit their own
views, whereby Monroe County
was not being given a square deal
in the matter inasmuch as the
original plans called fer the con-
struction of the road over the
seven miles in the westerly end of
the county.
When the meeting waxed warm,
with the attacks being made on
Governor Martin in which it was
openly insinuated that he was
working in the interest of Collier
and the members of the state road
department, Arthur H. Gomez,
solicitor for the Circuit Court of
Monroe County, took the floor,
and made a strong defense for
the governor, in which he stated,
that whatever may have been done
in an improper manner in connec-
ton with the designation of the
Tamiami Trail which would de-
prive Monroe County of just and
fair recognition, he felt satisfied
from his knowledge of the gov
crnor that he was not a party to
the scheme.
Mr.. Gomez added that he did
not know Mr.. Hathaway, and that
he could not make any defense
for him, but said that he did know
Governor Martin, and knew that
he was friend of Monroe Coun-
ty.
A copy of the resolutions, which
was unanimously adopted is being
sent Governor and members of the
State Road Department informing
them Of the stand taken by the
Monroe County residents at the
meeting held last night. A copy
of the resolutions is herewith pub
lishcd for the benefit of the read
ers of The Citizen:
RESOLVED:
1t is the sense of the members
of the Chamber of Commerce and
the citizens of Key West, Florida,
in mass meeting assembled, that
in order to preserve the dignity
and integrity of the State of Flor
ida ard Monroe County, they carry
out the agreement heretofore
made between the counties of Dade
and Lee and Chevelier Corpora
ton and complete the building of
the Tamiami Trail between the
city of Miami and Fort Myers, via
Dade, Monroe, Collier and Lee
Counties.
That we emphatieally protest
against any change being made
by the State Road Department
from the original route agreed
upon by the County Commission
ers of the aforesaid counties. and
be it further resolved that his
honor, the Governor of the State
of Florida, and the members of
the State Road Department be
urgently requested to see that no
change is made from the original
plans and that the incompleted
seven mile stretch of road on the
westerly end of Monroe County
be completed to conform with the
wishes and desires of the citizens
lof the aforesaid counties before
any other work is done by the
State Road Department on any
route.
BE it further resolved that the
Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County be informed
that it is the sense of this meet
| ing that they refuse to sign any
agreement with the State Road
Department which does not COM
ply with every requirement of this
resolution.
Be ii further resolved that a
copy Of this resolution be mailed
ito the Governor of the State. the
Members of the State Road De-
Ipartment and to the Chambers Of
Commences Of the cities along the
route of the original Tamiami
Trail,
Which resolution was unani.
monslv adopted.
Respectfully submitted,
W, j. REYNOLDS,
/ Chairman Of Resolutions Commit.