DCHP-3

road commissioner

Hist.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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an elected municipal official responsible for public roads, paths, bridges, etc.

See: roadmaster(def. 1)

Quotations

1825
The Hammond's Plain gentry had better look out, be more obedient to the road commissioner, and take care to perform their labour according to law; or else The bailiff will come with a gang at his tail, and t'will be Down with your dust, Sir; and d--- you, to jail.
1858
Mr. McKay was in favor of road commissioners.
1908
I . . . had previously served as pathmaster or road commissioner, as it was then entitled. . . .