QUEENS CO. COUNCIL.
QUARTERLY MEETING.
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COUNTY SURVEYORS REPORT.
The following report was read:- “With reference to the Gordon-Bennett
International Motor Car Race, which will take place over portion of
this county, the Automobile Club of London have authorised me to expend
an amount of money not exceeding my estiamte in steaMr.olling portion
of the course, and in executing other works. The contract for the steam-rolling
to be done in the Counties of Kildare, Queens and Carlow, has been undertaken
by Grainger Brother, Hollywood, Belfast who have great experience in
this class of work. The other works we hope to get executed by the present
contractors…
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DIRECTION POSTS
The Chairman, in accordance with notice, moved that finger-posts
be erected on the principal cross roads of the county. He said in view
of the great influx of visitors for the motor race, and the increase
in the tourist traffic, it was very necessary to have these direction
posts erected.– The County Surveyor said it would be difficult
to have them up in time. In the Co. Kildare there was considerable difficulty,
as the County Surveyor was required to have the names in Irish as well
as in English. The Chairman said they should do the same here. Mr. McMahon,
Colt, said they should get iron posts instead of wooden ones. The County
Surveyor was proceeding to express his doubts as to the legality of
the order, but the Chairman told him he should carry out the order of
the Council. It was accordingly ordered that the posts be erected of
iron. The names to be in Irish as well as English.