Highlights
of the Contract Between The
Lincoln Highway Association and The
State of Utah
The following is a correct copy of a resolution passed by the State
Road Commission of Utah at its meeting held March 21st, 1918.
Moved by Commissioner McGonagle, Seconded by Commissioner Sheilds.
Passed: Be
it Resolved, that the offer of $25,000.00 from Mr. Carl G. Fisher
for the construction of that portion of the Lincoln Highway from Clover,
Tooele County, Utah, toward Orr's ranch, via what is known as Johnson
Pass, be accepted.
Said $25,000.00 is to be used in constructing a safe mountain highway
with double track turnouts, with suitable bridges to be erected where
needed, the funds to be applied where most necessary as indicated
by said State Road Commission after investigation and recommendation
by the State Engineer, said construction to cover a distance as may
be determined upon further investigation, but in no case shall said
funds be applied on a section or sections, the total construction
exceeding six miles in length.
And Johnson
Pass shall hereafter be known as Fisher Pass, or by such other designation
as Mr. Carl G. Fisher shall hereafter determine.
Said
Seilbering and Fisher are hereby given authority to construct, at
their own expense, at the termini of, or at such other places along
such sections, suitable markers, monuments or arches for the designation
of said respective sections in connection with the work herein referred
to.
In witness whereof, We, the undersigned, have hereunto attached our
signatures, this 21st day of March 1918.
| State
Road Commission of Utah |
The
Lincoln Highway Association, |
| Harden Bennion,
Vice Chairman and Sec. of State
|
By F. A.
Seilbering, President |
| Dan B. Sheilds,
Attorney GeneralÝ |
The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.ÝÝ |
| Joseph Ririe,
State Auditor |
F.A. Seiberling,
President |
| G. F. McGonagle,
State Engineer |
The
Lincoln Highway Association, |
| |
Carl G.
Fisher, Vice President |
| |
The
Lincoln Highway Association, |
| |
A. F. Bement,
Secretary |
| |
Carl G.
Fisher |
Attest: Ira R.
Browning, State Road Engineer and Secretary.