Page 466«,	April 29th,  1909,  whereby the  United Company transferred  the Belair,
Harford, anu York Turnpike Roads  to the  Commission,  and subsequent agreements  thereto.         The United Company was represented at the hearing by President William A.    House,   General Counsel  Joseph C. Prance,   Chief Engineer J. M. Hood,   Jr.,  and General Manager T. A.  Cross.       The  City of Baltimore was represented by Mayor James H.  Preston,   City SrHjineer H. X. MoCay,   Topographical Engineer  Joseph ;y.   Shirley,  and lor.   John Hubert,  President of the  Second Branch of the City Council.       There were also present    Mr.     Leon 3.  Greonbaurn and Mr.   Isaac Lobe  Straus.       Mr. France made a comprehensive statement as to the position of the United Hallways and 3leotrio Company,   and Chairman teller presented data,   showing that tho ultimate estimated cost   to  the  Stato of the improvement of the three turnpikes mentioned,  would approximate  $1,064,800,   including I0%> for overhead expenses,   extras,   etc.;  that  there had already been paid on account of the United Company for reconstruction changes and paving,   $297,000;   that about $257,000 will be required for  them  out of the present appropriation;   and an estimated $320,000  out  of an assumed total appropriation of $5,000,000,   by  the  Legislature  of 1914;  making $874,000  in all  to go  to  the  United  Company  from   the  State;   and an aggregate  liability of $1,938,800 to  tho   State for these three  turnpikes.    As only one of  them,   the Bolair Hoad,   is needed for a main artery  to the northeast,   its  estimated cott of $178,750,   for improvement  is  deducted from the  total of $1,938,800,   leaving $1,760,050  as   the net final cost or liability of the  State as the consideration for taking over  these turnpikes.       Chairman Weller also cabled attention  to   the  fact, which was subsequently confirmed by Mr.  France in his  letter of April 29th,   1913,   that about 1906 or 1907,  the United Company offered to give the County sections of these  three turnpikes to Baltimore County, not  only without charge,   but to pay the County $6,000 toward repairing them, which offer the County declined.     Chairman TFeller also produced data to show that the paving between tracks  is done by  the  Hallways Companies generally in Buffalo,   Detroit, flew York City,   Brooklyn,  Chicago,   St. Louis,   Toronto,   Washington,  Philadelphia,   Great Britain,  Amsterdam, Berlin,  Vienna,   etc.,  and that the cost of changing reconstruction is always borne  by the Companies  in-these places,  while  in Maryland,   loth are paid for by  the State,   through the  State Roads Commission.       Chairman ffeller also showed that the State has paid $66,600 for new steel rails, etc.  furnished the  United Company,   to replace  old rails,  etc., worth $15,245, making a net gain to  tho United Company on this transaction of $51,355.       After a discussion,   lasting several hours,  upon motion 'of Governor Goldsborough,   seconded by Mr.   Ramsay,   the  Chairman wus authorized to appoint a Committee of throe to  take up with the United Company:       (1)     The adjustment of such of their claims for $41,000 as portain to   the Belair,  Harford,  and York Roads.       (2)       Tho securing of a /specific  contract or arrangement with the United Company or a contractor,   for the work of cfcenging their construction,   etc.       (5)       The question of replacing old rails and material with new.       (After consultation with Governor Goldsborough,  Chairman teller appointed Dr. Clajpi, Chalraan,  Mr.  Ramsay,  and Assistant Chairman Zouck,  a Committee on  tte §41,000 claims; and Mr. Miller,  Chairman,  Chief Engineer Shirley,