Smyrna times., 1928-12-19
GRANGE ENDORSES CENTRAL
CONTROL ALL COUNTY ROADS
PROPOSE LAW RELIEVING COUN.
TIES OF HIGHWAY CHARGE
Officers Re-Elected-Gov Robin.
son Named Master for Third Time.
Secretary Webb Declines Election


Secretary Webb Declines Election
Introduction of bill at the next
session OF the State Legislature which
would provide for the gradual elini-
nation of all county highway depart
ments IN the State, and place all pub
llc roads under control of the State
highway Department, was favored by
the Delaware State Grange in session
sat Newark last week The first step
toward definite action in the matter
was taken when the delegates attend
ing the fifty-fourth annual session of
the State Grange went on record in
approval Of the suggestion for such a
move urged by Governor Robert P.
Robinson as master of the State
Grange. The Governor was re-elect-
ed as master Of the State body by
unanimous vote of the delegates at
the bienniel balloting for officers while
the present insumbents of every other
office save that of secretary were re
turned to their posts for additional
terms of two years.
J. Wesley Webb Resigns Of Secretary
After serving continuously for near
ly a half century as secretary of the
Grange in this State, Professor Wes-
ley Webb, of Dover, declined renomi-
nation but through a special act was
named honorary secretary with full
salary in compliment to his long and
efficient service. He was replaced as
worthy secretary by Mrs. w. C. Car
penter, of Centre Grange In addition
to the Governor the official personnel
reelected comprises: worthy overseer,
n. w. Taylor, Dover; worthy lecturer,
A. Bailey Thomas, Wyoming; worthy
steward, E. w. Palmer, Delmar;
worthy chaplain, w. D. Wilson, Del
mar; worthy treasury, F. C. Bancroft,
Wyoming; worthy gatekeeper, Harlan
E. Phillips, Deimar; worthy Pomona,
Mrs. y. w. Taylor, Dover; worthy
Flora, Mrs. Robert p Robinson;
worthy Ceres, Mrs. H. E. Phillips; and
worthy lady assistant steward, Miss
Emily Mitchell, Hockessin. H. r.
Lemmex, of Milford, was elected a
member of the executive committee
as the representative of Sussex coun-
ty, for term of three years. E. H.
Woodward, of Marshallton, for New
Castle county, and j. Frank Rice of
FELTON,, for Kent county, are the hold
over members of the committee. Gov.
ernor Robinson, as State master, and
Mrs. Carpenter, as secretary, are
members ex-officio.
Urges a Board Central Road Control
The Governor in his recommends
ton for Capitalization of road control
in Delaware contended that with the
and maintenance Of the
entire highway system of the COM
vested in one body, not
only would the building Of roads thru
out the State be more efficiently CO.
Ordinated and receive the benefit Of
State funds, insuring more rapid pro
gress in their construction when need |
ed, but taxation would be reduced |
through the taking over of the work |
Of three county highway departments
BY single State Highway Depart
nent.
State Oranges Endorse Proposals
Endorsement given by the repre-
sentatives from subordinate grange |
bodies from all parts Of the State to
he proposal of the Governor was fol- |
owed by instructions given to the
legislative committee of the State |
Grange to draft such a bill for legis-
ative consideration and adopt such |
measures which may be necessary to
insure its passage by the General As
;embly. The Governor was careful to
point out that he would consider it un-
'easible for the State to take over the
control Of every county road at one
ime, but that provisions should be
made for the gradual assumption Of
ontrol by the State Highway Depart
nent as circumstances surrounding
he present operation Of the county
oads permit Details will be worked
ut in due time, it was asserted. Less
expensive material than that now en-
'loyed in the construction of second
ny lateral roads was declared by the
GOVERNOR as way to materially re-
uce the cost of road building, re-
easing funds for the use Of more fre-
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