The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-02-14
The Egis & Intelligencer
Bel Air, Md, February IA, 1890
MORE TALK ABOUT ROADS.

The Road Committee Agree Upon Recon-
mendations to be Laid Before Public
Meeting.
The Road Committee appointed by the Farmers
Convention which met in Bel Air on Jan. 81. held
another meeting in Bel Air. on Monday Mr.
John Moores was in the chair, with Mr. Mm. L.
Amoss Secretary. Others present we're MeSsrs.
joseph E E Ashton Geo carnes W B. Baker
County Commissioner Geo. b: Silver, VIM WEB
ster, Jas. r. Massey. +. A. Ridout A. s. Holo-
a number of suggestions were made and various
plans discussed by which better results could be
secured.
Mr.. Whiteford recommended giving out the
roads in sections of from ten to fifty miles.
Mr.. Geo. E. Silver thought if the intending OF
roads were given to those most interested IN nav
ing them good an improvement would be seen.
Mr.. Ashton said one-half the road-menders
don't own horse or even a shovel, and the man
who runs after road will not mend it properly.
County Commissioner Silver thought each dis
trict should be allowed to levy and eXpend its road
money The people would be more interested and
spirit of emulation would arise that would secure
good roads. Mr.. Silver said that for the current
year the amounts levied in each district for roads
First district, $1,000; I'd, $4,000 Sd, $1,000; 4th,
Now there is left of these appropriations to put
the roads i'll order this spring, the following
First district $500; Sd, 5000; 4th S14OO. The APP
preparation for the second district has not been
touched, while that for the 9th district has all
prOpriated out of the levy of 1890.
Mr.. VIM. b. Baker and others were also IN favor
of each district spending its own mr. road J. money
MeSsrS. Geo. L. Silver ana Wm H. ii. Wnlte-
MIR. Moores said the Commissioners have power
to do away with the district supervisors and APP
point an engineer to take charge of the roads in
conjunction with the Commissioners. MIR. MooreS
said that in the fourth district 1s2 road warrants
are issued. Each supervisor is allowed one day
for getting hands and one day Tor returning his
account. In the district named this amounts to at
least $500. He considered this great leak.
Mr. A %
whom an appeal can be made in road matters.
Mr.. VIM B. Baker said farmers neglect the
roads and those who mend them ought TO make
County Commissioner Silver said he intended to
buy two road machines for his district, employ
two good men to work them and keep them going
all the time. .,,. :. :,
put in practice all over the county:
Mr.. A. P. Silver advised paying for road work by
the hour instead of by the day:
The substance OF the resolutions adopted was as
The committee concluded that it is inexpedient
to endeavor to secure from the present Legislature
any fundamental change in the road laws
QThey advise the use of the best modern machin-
cry; that the Commissioners procure one or more
road machines for each precinct OF the county, put
them in the hands OF good and experienced road
members, in order TO secure the best results from
their use; to give such men all the work on the
roads that they can attend to.
Persons receiving road warrants to mend dirt
roads before June 18th OF each year. reserving ten
per cent of their warrants for subsequent repairs
The formation and maintenance OF road leagues
and like bodies is recommended. said road leagues
to be given the usual annual appropriation for such
roads as the league is willing to take in charge and
in addition special appropriations be made, equal
to the sum g9sranteeo oy lne roaG league Ssa
emily improving roads with stone or other hard
material, under such specifications as to construc-
tion and materials as the commissioners may pro-
pose.
request was made to the County Commission
road between Bel AR and Churchvifle during the
past ten years. "