Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17
THE EVENING STAR:
and when ground up they turned into fine
dust, which readily became mud.

and when ground up they turned into fine
dust, which readily became mud.
A CIVIL SERVICE PLANTATION
Several delegates wanted to find out the avail
ibility Of road material in their particular local
ity, and Maj. Powell gave very full re-
plies, showing thorough knowledge
of the rocks in the country. As the questions
continued to be fired at him Chairman Mauder-
son snlilingly assured him that this was not a
civil sesxiee examination and would not be
counted against him.
Everybody smiled at this and when the dele
gates let up on the major the chairman stated
| that no doubt all were interested in know
ing what the government doing in
| the direction OF making this map. He
also spoke OF the consular report prepared at
| the instance of Mr.. Blaine, which gave an ac-
count of roads in foreign countries. The
edition of this report had been exhausted
and it was proposed that a new edition be
printed. and he hoped that resolution to that
effect would be adopted by the convention
MARYLAND AND RHODE ISLAND.
Gen. Dyer of the Rhode Island league made
a statement of what was being done in that
state. The league had been organized and they
were determined to make that state the first in
good road making.
The Maryland State League was represented
by Mr.. Larman. who spoke of the recent state
convention held in Baltimore. he gave an
amusing account of the difficulties in the way
OF securing change in the , man ;,
agement OF the roads In MARYLAND
The ward supervisors in the state ar9appointed
because of their political pull ssstf he found
that he could not get an appointment. He
formed neighborhood association. in
trusted the people in his vicinity and
hna hs sGs and took eh s petition shnS
N ssiO
actually afraid not to appoint. He had been
about ten years in getting the place. He also
gave an account of his efforts to crush what is
known locally "a ''nigger head stone and his
final failure. He said that there were only two
features in good roads one in the money and the
other in the intelligent expenditures OF it. The
first was best secured by the issue Of bonds and
the second by the appointment of competent
engineers and do away with ignorant local
supervisors.
Mr. b. Howard Haman Of Maryland said that
there spirit of enthusiasm in Maryland on
the subject of good roads. The recent conven-
ton, lie thought. due to the will OF the
Deer Creek Farmers Club. Thus far they were
not rai1cd against the politicians. recognizing
the fact that if the movement was weak the
politicians would not bother with it, but If it
was strong then the politicians would want
to get on the train. They had started
out by recognizing that the present condition
Of the roads was mainly duo to the neglect on
the part of citizens. They cultivated the poll
ticians instead of abusing them. In the move
ment of organization they have pushed forward
rapidly.
A friendly rivalry has been developed be-
tween the residents of the country and the city
to the expenditure of money. From the
next legislature they hope to get some road law
passed.
In concluding he told a story on>himseif. He
said he asked friend what he should talk
about at this meeting.
For Heavens sake, Hannah was the en-
phatic response, talk about n minute"
note was received from Secretary Rusk ex-
pressing regret that he could not attend the
sessions of the convention today. On motion a
special invitation was extended to the Secretary
to attend the meeting tomorrow.
TEE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The chair called on Mr.. Willetts, the assistant
secretary, and he responded in speech
which had special reference to the
good roads movement in Michigan. He
assured the delegates of the hearty interest
an cooperation of the Agricultural Depart
ment in this matter. Secretary Rusk had
recommended that this subject be intrusted
to the department for the purpose OF collect
ing and disseminating information.
resolution in favor OF making good roads
subject of instruction at the agricultural col
leges, &C., was referred to the appropriate COM
mittee.
III reply 10 an inquiry as 10 Inc property OF
establishing bureau of good roads in connec-
zion with the Agricultural Department Mr..
Willetts said that there was opposition in
Congress against the creation OF new
bureaus and he would advise that an effort be
made to secure now small appropriation, and
no doubt in time bureau would spring up.
A committee OF three on the revision OF the
constitution was ordered. A recess was then
taken until $50.
The register showed the following to be pres
ent:
Richard Church. Belvidere, n. c.; H. Z.
Hoard, Montevideo Mimi. NJ. Fl. Cramp. Bow
ling Green. Ky. Arthur H. Taylor, Peters
burg, Ind; Charles W. Johnson, WASH
ington; W. E. Chandler, Concord, n. H.;
W. NJ. King, Ohio II. E. Alvord, Fairfax
county, Va; C. L. Shaw, Automatic county,
Va: ]. f. Jackson, Richmond, Va; W. B.
Dodge. Fairfax county, Va; c. B, Ripley,
westfeld. n. j.: Richmond Pearson. Asheville,
n. e.; John B. Duncklee, Washington; W. s.
Jones. Monticello. Fla. IS. s. Rowland. NewYork;
W. II. Sibley. Washington; j. II. Crossman,
Bridgewater. Mass: L. Layette Sykes, New
York city; p. s. Post. Gslesburg, H.; c. w.
Stone. Warren, Pa; Frank Hume, Alexandria
county, Va; Orris A. Browne. Cape Charles,
Va; Eugene blackboard. Baltimore county, Md;
q. ". Lurman. Baltimore. Nd; Gov. d. Rus
sell Brown. Rhode 1sland J. I. Williams. Min
nesota; ". /. Walker. Baltimore; Washam
Whitney, Rochester. n. y: l.. W. Ledyard,
Cazenovia, n. Y; Geo. II. Hamlin, Maine; Ed
ward W. Dervey. New York city: b. Howard
Hannah, Baltimore; John A. c. Wright, Roches-
ter, n. Y.