Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-01-17
MUST HAVE GOOD ROADS
EAR NEST MEETING IN THE
COURT HOUSE.
Some Excellent Resolutions Pre-
sented and Adopted-If a GeD-
eral Law IL Passed. All Right,
If Rot BuncOmbe Wants One of
ITS Own.

Its Own.
There was not a large attendance upon
the public meeting in the court house to-
day to discuss the question of better
public roads, but most of those present
were very much interested in the object of
the meeting.
Prot. II. L. King was called to the
chair and Capt. T. w. Patton was asked
to explain the object OF the meeting. He
| said that in the general awakening on
the subject of good roads throughout
| the United States, North Carolina was
not willing to be left behind. That IN
| the Road Congress to be held in Raleigh
on the 10th, Buncombe wanted to be
| represented and that the delegates ap-
| pointed should attend.
Resolutions were called for and Capt.
Patton offered the following:
| Resolved, That it is the sense of this
meeting that very urgent need exists for
| better roads throughout this country,
and as the present Legislature is not
| calculated to- effect the Improvement
| which the circumstances demand, there
| fore
"Resolved, That the delegates appoint
ed by the County Commissioners to the
Road Congress at Raleigh be earnestly
requested to attend the same. and after
consultation with delegates from other
portious of he State to urge upon the
Legislature the adoption of such legisla-
tion for the whole State as the Congress
may agree to recommends;
Resolved, That in case no generalla law
for the State is deemed ad-
visable, that the delegates from
this county be instructed to consult
with the Senator and Representatives,
from this county. and endeavor to Sc
cure the passage of a law giving the
County Commissioners of Buncombe
county the power to submit the question
of issuing bonds to the people of the
county, in amount deemed proper
with the proceeds of which roads may
be built
Resolved, That this meeting recon-
mend strongly the establishment in each
school district branch of the National
League for good roads. and each person
here present pledges himself to exert his
influence in promoting the same"
Maj. w. H. Malone urged the necessity
of prompt and persistent action by the
delegates. J.. r. Dubose thought this the
most important meeting held III the
county for years. Dirt roads would not
do: we must have permanent roads OF
macadam. There are millions of pounds
of tobacco waiting for thaw and when
it comes the roads will be well nigh inn
possible. For the money needed to build
convicts for necessary grading, and the
improved condition of things will be
worth millions of dollars to the people
DR.. H. B. Weaver endorsed the genera
plan for improved roads.
Z w. D. Haughteling said the objections
of outside capital and visitors to Bun
combe county were almost wholly con
= fined to the bad condition of the roads
He told of the immense value of good
roads in communities visited by him.
7. K. Ransom gave the meeting the
benefit of his early experience as road
overseer, and advocated the enlistment
of the hearty sympathy and support o
the farmers.
Captain Patton urged the importanc.
of personal endeavor in securing thu
much desired results. I. {. Starnes ant
DIR. l.. B. McBrayer spoke to the resolu
tions, and after an amendment tincludet
above) they were adopted.
The following resolutions were alst
adopted:
"Resolyed, That Mr.. ]. E. Rankin. a
chairman of the County Commissioners
be earnestly requested to represent thi
county at the Road Congress at Raleigl
on January 10, and also that he be re
questcd to appoint Mesrs. ]. D. Murphy
w. F. Randolph, w. H. Malone, MIR. w
D. Houghteling, B. M. Lee, and w. +
Cheesborough as additional delegates
all of whom be urged to attend
Resolved, That the delegates to tn
Road Congress appointed from thi
county be empowered to confer with tn
members of the Legislature from Bur
come and endeavor to secure special roa
legislation in the event of a failure to ST
cure general legislation adapted to on
special needs"