Highway Legislation in Maryland and Its Influence on the Economic Development of the State ...Friedenwald Company, 1899 - 186 strani |
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Stran 181 - ... leading from the navigable waters emptying into the Atlantic, to the Ohio, to the said State, and through the same, such roads to be laid out under the authority of Congress, with the consent of the several States through which the road shall pass...
Stran 180 - The navigable waters leading into the Mississippi and St. Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common highways, and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of the said territory as to the citizens of the United States, and those of any other States that may be admitted into the confederacy, without any tax, impost, or duty therefor.
Stran 168 - ... together, a sufficient depth to secure a solid foundation to the same, and the said road shall be faced with gravel or stone pounded, or other small hard substance, in such manner as to secure a firm and, as near as the materials will admit...
Stran 181 - The thing no doubt would be a subject of clamor, but it would carry with it its own antidote, and when once established, would bring a very powerful support to the government. The improvement of the roads would be a measure universally popular. None can be more so. For this purpose...
Stran 113 - at the head of Tredaven Creek, and traveled through the woods, till we came a little above the head of Miles River, by which we passed, and rode to the head of Wye River; and so to the head of Chester River; where making a fire, we took up our lodgings •Hazard.
Stran 113 - England; a tedious journey through the woods and wilderness, over bogs and great rivers. We took horse at the head of Tredhaven creek, and travelled through the woods till we came a little above the head of Miles river, by which we passed, and rode to the head of Wye river, and so to the head of Chester river, where, making a fire, we took up our lodging in the woods. Next morning we...
Stran 120 - And that all the Roads that lead to any Ferries, Court-house of any County, or to any Church, or leading through any County to the port of Annapolis, shall be marked on both Sides the Road with Two Notches; if the Road lead to Annapolis, the Road that leads there, at the leaving the other Road, shall be marked on the Face of the Tree, in a smooth Place cut for MARYLAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
Stran 129 - the mail to Annapolis is opened to go once a fortnight in summer and once a month in winter, via New Castle &c., to the Western Shore, and back to Eastern Shore; managed by William Bradford in Philadelphia, and by William Parks in Annapolis." Maps, newspapers and almanacs likewise make clear the constant increase of travel. The maps are more detailed. Another map by Moll of the same date (1730) as that mentioned above shows very roughly the post-road from Philadelphia across the Susquehanna and...
Stran 161 - Susquehannah ferry the driver frequently had to call to the passengers in the stage to lean out of the carriage first at one side, then at the other, to prevent it from oversetting in the deep ruts with which the road abounds: 'Now, gentlemen, to the right...
Stran 127 - about Monocasy above the Mountains of Potomac River," and still others of " Potomac River on the back parts of Virginia," praying that " a good wagon road might be made at the public charge from the several places aforementioned to the city of Annapolis . : . for the more easy carriage of their grain, provisions and other commodities.