The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-18
INDIANA ROAD CONGRESS-.
Call Issued Which Defines the Nature Of the
Meeting-Letter from the Governor.

The committee appointed by the directors
of the Commercial Club to issue q call and
make the necessary arran gements for the
road congress TO be held in this city in De.
cember. held a meeting last evening and
agreed to issue the call, which is, in part.
as follows:
For the purpose of bringing together interested
representatives OF all parts OF the State TO take
steps toWara estahilshing a better system OF
road-making In Indiana. the Commercial Club,
OF indianapolis. authorizes the issuance of a call
Tor q roads congress, to be held III this city Dec.
The congress will consider methods OF work,
suitability OF materials. faults of the present sys-
tenn. needed legislation and the various prac-
ucal questions involved in the road-makiDg
problem, In addition to which the important ben
ehts. commercially and socially, 10 be derived
from good roads and streets Will receive atten-
ZION. The programme will embrace addresses
from people of national prominence as authori-
ties on the subjects to be considered, and oppor-
tunity Will be given for such discussion as will
fully enlighten those desiring information.
The object of the congress will he to stimulate
appreciation of the Importance of good roads,
aud to make an organized effort to give Indiana
the best road system in the country, which Will,
it IS belle we'd, more cffectually than anything
else that needs to be done At this time, increase
Its prosperity. promote its general improvement
and advance 1t In the good opinion of people
The congress will be composed of delegates to
10 appointed Dy DOaruSsOf county COMMISSION
ers, municipal governments, commercial or
ganizations, agricultural societies and institu-
tions, and such persons as may be formally in
vfted To he present by the committee in charge
township trustees will be entitled to participate
in the proceedings. Delegates will be expected
to present credentials.
The congress will convene in the House OF
Representatives, State Capitol 1.-THE use of which
for Its sessions has been specially granted) Oh
Tuesday. Dec. 6. at O'Clock AN.
The committee also authorized arrange
ments to be made for q low rate OF fare
over all the Indiana railroads during the
week of tho congress-, and it was decided
to extend invitations to q Der of prom.
inent men In other States to be present
anu deliver addresses. The congress will
be of semi-ofiicial character, and will,
1t is believed, be of great Importance to the
State. Mr.. Fortune yesterday received
from Governor Chase letter in which he
says:
1t gives me pleasure to heartily indOrse the In
diana road congress 20 be convened In this city
in December. In my opinion no subject so near
ly and materially concerns all the people OF our
State as good roads. 1 shall favor any plan or
means for the betterment of our public high
ways, as I am sure In this way our state will be
benefited and the welfare of our people aug
mented. 1 sincerely hope that county and munich
pal governments will earnestly render the cause
may be attended ~ Representative men from ev-
cry locality Of the State.
The committee will meet from time to
time to perfect other arrangements con-
nected with the proposed congress-.