The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-23
TIE INDIANA ROAD CONGRESS-.
Prominent Men Will Be Present-Some of the
Subjects Of Discussion.

A meeting of the Commercial Club CON-
mIttee on the proposed Indiana road con-
gress was held yesterday afternoon, for the
purpose of hearing reports as to the arrange
ments which have been In progress during
the last month. Mr.. Fortune. chairman of
the committee, reported that he had re-
ceived q great number o. letters from diff
ferent parts of the State, notifying him Of
the selection of delegates by County Com
missioners. city and town councils, CONNER
cial organizations, agricultural societies.
farmers county institutes, farmers organi-
cations and local divisions Of the League
of American Wheelmen. in addition to
which q large numoer Of township trustees
will be in attendance. The indications are
that the congress will be o gre at success
kilograms were yesterday received from
Gen. Roy Stone. Of New York. the vice.
president and executive secretary of the
National League of Good Roads, and from
Isaac B. Potter. of New York, chairman OF
the highway-imp Improvement committee of
the League of American Wheelmen, stat
ing that they would be present and deliver
addresses. the former on the subject OF "A
National System of HIghways," and the
latter on Reasons and Rules for Better
Roads"
Mr.. Potter will come under the auspices
of the Indiana Division of the League Of
American Wheelmen, and. In nddltion to
his address to the congress-, Will probably
deliver q lecture In the evening to be illus
trated by stereopticon views. He has been
the leader OF the agitation which has been
conducted under the direction of the
league of whcelmen. and is the editor of
the magazine known as Good Roads.
Col. Albert A. Pope. of Boston. has also
notified the chairman of his intention OF
being present. and he has consented to de-
liver an address on The Progress of the
Movement for Better Roads"
Among the others who have been assigned
places in the programme are the following:
IL. w. Dorreil. Road of Southern In
diana" E. L. Furness. Construction. Cost
Northwestern Indisns;" j. I. Campbell.
The Gravel Roads OF Parke County," w.
p. Carmichael, secretary of the Indiana
society of Civil Engineers. The Construc-
ton of Roads In Indiana Under the Present
College. "A Plea for Better Engineering of
Our Country Roads," b. l.. Blair, Road.
making Material in Indiana and its Dis
tribution;" J. 2. Apologize. editor the New
Albany Ledger. Roads Without Metal; the
Repair" Senator j. A. Mount. of Shannon
dale. Good Roads from an Economic and
Social Stand oint:' ID. L. Thomas, Farm
ers' Need Of and Ability TO Construct Good
u. II. GlOe0u, luo uoauN OF
Europe" and Prof. w. c. Latta. superin-
tendent Of farmers ipstitutes, The Money
Value of Good Roads"
The closing feature of the session will be
. discussion of legislation needed in In
diana. TO be introduced by William Fort
une. after which q permanent organization
will be effected.
Arrangements have been made for O rate
of one and one-third fare for the round trip
on all ndian railroads for the benefit of
delegates to the congress-. The sessions
will be held in the House of Representa-
tives. State-house. beginning on Tuesday,
Dec. 9, aud continuing for three days.