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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.

 

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