Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-17
THE PUBLIC ROADS.
euBsgcT AolrATINo TRE PEOPLE ON
THE EASTERN SHORE.


n,otrs.ponaencs Of sns Richmond pispatch.j
OnAscocK, November il--The people
81 sfa- Eastern Shore counties ere
engaged in aeitatlnR the question OF
improving the condition OF the pub
lie roads In this section. During tho
greater part Of the winter and spring
months the public highways In many sec
lions are well-nigh impossible. This Is
especially true Of the roads that lie along
the wescr-conrses or near tho bayshore.
In some places on the seaside the roads
ave slao very had during the rainy season.
Thaseroad can be very easily improved and
With The proper system Of working can be
kept 81 good condition throughout the
enfife wear. Among those who have been
ecitatfne this subject Hon. John u. Par
song I'D Atlantic, has taken leading
fsart' and Il nov looks as II practical re-
s0its viii follow the discussion Of this inn
pOrtent question. Dir. Parsons onered
series Of strong resolutions on this sui beet
ia the recent county Democrauc Conyen-
Zion. and the unanimity and enthusiasm
svith which they were adopted showed
that the people were In earnest about tne
matter.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Several DAYS ago anumber Of representa-
Give citizens of the county assembled at
M. Parsonss home at Atlantic and unani-
mousIy adopted the following scheme for
improving the public highways OF the
i. That each rnagisterial district consti-
tute road district, and that EACH county
be taxed to make and keep It's roaos an
repair; IN. :, n. oonntv iudee shall appoint
a roadrnaf, for each road district 70 take
charge Of aud make the public reads IN
q That the roadman shall be paid an
annual salary. which shall be in proper
ton 10 the size OF his district, but not 70
exceed $500 per Annum, and sad roaaman
be reuuired 70 devote his entire time 70
the roads, and said roadman be required
10 give sufficient bond for faithful per-
forfnance Of his duty, DC. I
That tho county shall furnish the
necessary machinery and tools TO 90 the
work. -,
a competent engineer to survey Oil the
roads In the county and make map OK the
same, and that said engineer instruct Inc
roadnan IN his duties, DC.
4. That ten hours shall constitute
DAVIS work for employees on the roads, and
TIE roadman be required TO make o
monthly report of his work and expendi-
lures to the county judge.
4. That tar be levied OF not less than
ten cents on the one hundred dollars
worth of property. and capitatlon tax DO
levied Of flfty cents on each male person
over twenty-one years old, the same TO be
used IN furnishing labor, teams, DC, as
the roadman may think proper.
3. That the Judge shall have the power
20 dismiss any engineer or roadman Tor
iucompetency and employ Others in his
stead.
thirty feet wide and the main road-bed
shall not be less than twelve feet, and
bridges not less than sixteen feet, and the
toadrnan shall be required to strengthen all
roads--so far as practicable.
An effort will be made through the
Eenatof and delegates from the Eastern
Shore to get the General Assembly at its
approaching session to pass o special road
law for Aecomac embodying the main
features adopted by the Atlantic meeting.
MR. sAuSDERs DEAD.
Mr.. James T. Saunders, prominent and
popuisr citizen OF Northampton county,
1ied Yesterday morning at his home in
Eastville OF paralysis aged about ffty-two
years. He was warm-hearted, high
minded, and chiyalrous gentleman. and
served in the southern army during the
civil war. His last appearance in public
was at the reunion Of the Confederate
veterans recently held ct Parksley. in this
county. His funeral services were held in
Eastville to-day, Rev. George w. Easter,
of the Episcopal church, officiating. A
large concourse OF relatives and friends
attended the funeral.
OTHER NOTES.
, Rev. ]. B. Pruitt has just completed
very interesting and successful series OF
revival meetings at Broadway Baptist
church in Sleetkill Neck. On the last dav
of the meeting he immersed ten converts
IN Onancock creek in the presence OF
large crowd Of spectators.
Right Rev. Alfred A. Curtis, Catholic
bishop of Wilmington, Del, ,will preachin
Onancock Monday evening.
Rev. Everard Meade is in Accomac
preaching in the vacant Episcopal churches
of this parish.