The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1893-02-02
THEY WAN GOOD ROADS.

THEY W AMI GOOD ROADS.
DELEGATES MEET AT ST. PAUL
IN CONVENTIONS. 5a
And Discuss How the Arteries of
Commerce and Communication
Can Be Constructed and
Kept in Order.
ST. PAUL, Special: That the people Of
Minnesota are in Sympathy with the moye-
ment for better roads was attested Yesterday
by the large attendance at the good roads
convention. The wisdom of calling sue b a
convention has already been seen, and no
one who was present at yesterday sessions
can doubt the future good to be derived
from it. The attendance was much larger
than was expected. nearly 400 people being
present. The afternoon adjournment Of
the legislature made it possible for the
members OF the two houses to attend the
sessions OF the convention, and many i'm
proved the opportunity, crowding the
chamber of commerce to its utmost capac-
lty. Many of the legislators were dele
gates. ls .5 81
!, The papers. presented yesterday were to
the point and highly instructive. They re-
celved close attention and the discussions
which ensued We're participated in by many
delegates. That the convention will result
In good to the state no one doubts. A bill
may possibly be introduced at this session
looking toward the correction of some Of
the abuses under the present law. For the
people are tired of the poll tax and the old
system of working it out on the country
road and they, demand a modern and more
effective system. A bill will probably be
framed embodying the desired points.
GETTING TO WORK. "
Shortly after 10 o. clock the convention
was called to order by A. B. Choate of
Minneapolis, chief consul of the Minneso-
SWheelmen. at that hour the chamber was
well filled. The objects of-the meeting
We're briefly outlined by the chairman. He
referred to the demands Of the Farmers
Alliance one year ago that there should be
better roads in the state, and the part the
ing this convention.
: On the temporary organization Hon.
Henry r. Wells of Fillmore, was elected
chairman by reclamation, and . B. Hox-
sic OF st. Paul secretary. Judge Wells
: made few remarks upon the great necess-
1ty OF some action in securing good roads.
Legislation, he said, would be necessary to
accomplish the end, but he cautioned the
convention against undue haste. He then
appointed the following committees: Gre
dentials. Messrs. A. B. Choate, w. II.
Grant and J. NJ. Johnson; permanent or
ganization and rules, Messrs. e. D. Belden,
Ostander and G. II. Strobeck. :.
The first paper of the convention was
read by W. w. Pendergast, ofthe agricul
tural college. His subject was "Good
Roads-Ther Influence on the Intellectual,
Moral and Social Welfare OF the State" 1t
was most excellent paper and was
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The committee on credentials submitted
their report after which the convention adj
journed until 2 p. m. II
AFTERNOON SESSION. ~. -
At o'clock the committee on permanent
nations: President, H. R. Wells Of Fill
more N county; vice presidents, w: A. Van
Slyke OF Ramsey, A. T. Ankeny of Henne-
pin. f. S. johnson ofGoodhue, John Beach
of Mower, H. w. Donaldson Of Kittson,
-: {. Davis of Cottonwood, B. F. Howard
!: :Hodgson of st. Paul, A B. Choate of
Minneapolis; secretary, F. L. Hoxsie of St.
Paul; assistant secretaries, H. s.. Taylor
and r. Y. Pratt: stenographer J. H. Savage
The report of the comittee was accepted
President Wells made shortspeech, thank
ing the committee for the honor nferred
upon him.
European Roads" was the title of the
first paper of the afternoon by Gen. C. C.
Andrews and it was listened 10 with great
interest. IL i ,., .. #
Gen. Andrews was followed by George
w. Sublette, assistant city engineer OF Min
and roads in cities and towns -
A general discussion ofthe papers follow
ed, participated in by large number of the
delegates.
z, The chairman announced the following
members on the finance committee: C. D.
Gllhllan, q. q. Andrews and r. r. Greer.
As members at large on the COMMITTEES
on resolutions and state association Reso-
lutlons, u. j. Buel Of Ramsey, e. L. Trout
ofRock and w. H. Grant of Faribault.
State association, A. B. Choate of,Hen-
nepin, A. P: McKinstry of Faribault and
w. W. SWEET of Ramsey. After adjourn
ment the delegates from the different con
gressional committees filled out their COM
mlttees. naming two for each from each
district. - -
The first paper of the evening was read by
A. b. ChOate of Minneapolis an the subiect
Bad roads. Causes and Remedies Suggest
ed: Needed Legislation"
An interesting and instructive paper was
readily John d. Estabrook, formerly super
The last paper of the evening was present
ed by W. S. Chowen of Hennepin county on
the subject. Dirt and Gravel Roads, How
maintained and Kept in Repair, Width OF
Tires. ETC." Mr. Chowen's paper was short,
but very much to the point dealing entire
~ with the practical side of the question.
SECOND DAY. sE 49,
j., The afternoon session was opened in the
house of representatives with the report of
the committee on permanent organization.
made by Chairman A. B. Choate A con-
stitution and code of bylaws were embod-
led in the report. The association is to
have president, secretary and treasurer.
and one vice presi lent from each county in
the state. A quorum shall be twenty-five
members. '.,. 49, @E'E GS:
The committee on resolutions, of which
3. j. Buell. was chairman. submitted
lengthy report, which was considered item
by item. Several ofthe sections was strick-
en- out The resolution recommended that
each township should raise road tax of
from 2 to 10 mills. a. u
Other resolutions embodied in the report
OF the committee and adopted are as fol-
lows. s
Resolved that the system of assessing the
costof highways upon the bene ited prop
erty holders has been successfully adopt
ed in many cities and states. and in many