The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-04-29
Free Turnpike Roads.

The following resolution, introduced
In the House by Mr., Dickson, Of Bour.
bon county, and reported from the Conn
mittee ON Internal improvements, would,
IL adopted, make one long step in the di'
rcction of better public road system In
Kentucky This State is very far behind
the procession in the matter of public
roads, and will probably remain In that
position unless some measures are taken
to bring the subject more prominently
before the people for practical consider
alton. The suggestions made in this
resolution will cost some money To carry
out the proposition, but Kentucky can
well afford 10 expend II large sum OF
money for the chance, even, OF obtain
ing such information rs will point the
direction of securing II public road sys-
tenn that will solve n problem which has
baillcd the skill of the statesmen of Ken
lucky for the past century. The prop''
sition commcnds itself 10 every Thought
full member of the General Assembly
now in session;
RESOLUTION relating TO free turnpike
roads.
WHEREAS, There exists demand for n
system of free turnpike, plank aud gravel
roads In this Commonwealth; aud whereas,
legislation looking to such an end ~ de-
sired hy all classes aud all interests In this
State; aud whereas, II IL believed such leg
islntion would greatly promote the general
prosperity Of the people and the develop
mcnt of the general resources Of this State
therefore, be IL
Resolved by the General Assembly Of the
Commonwealth of Kentucky: /. That n
commission, consisting Of four persons, IL
hereby created and constituted, two Of
whom shall be appointed from the members
of the House by the Speaker thereof, aud
two from the Senate, To he appointed by
the President of said body, with full power
10 examine into and report upon the free
turnpike, plank aud gravel road systems OF
such Of the States of the United States ~
have adopted such systems; aud for that
purpose said commission is hereby author.
lied 10 visit such States rs they may select,
and examine the condition and operation
of such tree turnpike, plank aud gravel
roads, the laws of the State relating thereto,
the method of keeping and maintaining
such roads In repair, the manner of their
original construction, and whether con
structed by the State or by public or private
corporations, their cost, width, expense of
maintenance. aud such other facts ns may
be necessary Ia complctr and full under
standing of such systems, and also, if such
roads we're constructed by private corpora
tons. how aud by what means the State or
county, as the ease may he, obtained the
control of the same
.. The said Commissioners shall report
the result of such investigation Ia the pre-
siding officers respectively of the House aud
| SENATE, nj the earliest practicable time,
with such suggestions Ms they may deem
pertinent thereto.
3. The said Commissioners shall he paid
| their necessary travelling aud other official
expenses upon filing u statement of same
with the Auditor, who shall draw his war
rant upon the Treasurer for the same, pay
nhlc Ia said Commissioners.
4. This resolution shall take effect ~ Il b,
la force from aud after its approval by th,
Governor