The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-19

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on finance. Professor Randolph, II. A.
ellis, Charles II. Lassiter, &. +. Ash
burner. Jr., John Dew.
The convention then took recess.
The afternoon session met promptly
at :. O'Clock, with Mr.. S. Wexford Corbin
In the chair.
The first speaker was Mr.. j. + Jackson,
the editor OF the Southern Pianter, whose
address was on the question, How to
procure the means TO build good roads
He outlined the admirable road system
OF England and the system OF work
ing them under Government patronage.
He did not advocate the adoption OF
paternal supervision as In England, but
he suggested plan whereby government
tai assistance could be given and yet
keep the matter out Of politics.
He held that II the Government could
improve It's waterways 1t also might
improve the highways.
He opposed statutory labor as great
blot and congratulated the state on get
ting rid Of IL. He held that cities as
well as the counties should contribute
10 the public highways. His plan pro-
vided for using no more funds than are
now thrown away by improper methods.
He advocated a State loan Tor mahits
permanent improvements, whlch oy II
lustration ne showed could be MAINTAIN
ed with nominal cost He held that the
work IL impossible without large cap
ital and that the only way IS 70 oorIoN
the money on long terms. II II cannot
be done by the State then so 10 the
National Government
IyENI>G SESSION.
The evening session Of the convention
was called 10 order at O'CLOCK Dy MI
Mr. e o. g e. Wentworth. president of the
American Bridge and iron Company, "ho
is an experienced civil engineer, gave a.
splendid address on Highway BtidseS, ,
i'm which he drew from rich fund OF
kuowle1Ee to give 90 the convention lne
bsst man Of bridges and the way TO
Wr, ID. G. Humphrey. the professor, OF
civil engineering at Washington ana Leg
University. spoke upon the question Oh
"Sfone and Shell Roads, and gave an
a5uira bic address, covering the suDJeCt
Of road construction from these materials
Ia closing he referred to the fodds III
Eockbrldge, and he estimated that SooQ,-
OlD had been expended since the war ~
subscriptions 10 railroads and the cana
which. II used In making roads. Wouiu
nave placed the highways OF the county
While The convention was waiting for
tho committee on resolutions to report Il
running discussion took place, in when
several delegates TOOK part -, =, bod
CAPTAIN OTTis A. Browne said ne haa
fre0iIently been before the l.egis lature
numb-rs of times as member OF COM
mittrfg from the state Board OF Asfl-
culture, on the auSs'oh oi i""ds' g.
had failed to secure anything, and that
he JiJ not believe the convention could
hone for more lie said he believed IN
starting right down among the people, ana
not on Capito! M. lie made 6 anndnlac
counties, the first using road machines
and the other only the common metnods,
and showed that the loads hauled on
roads graded by machines was 9o thlt
mat Of the ordinary roads. lie held that
Inc convention should deal with the con,
dituns as they now exist IN virginia, ana
should address themselves TO the I'm,
provement of the dirt roads, the khI
which exist all over the state
Or Raker representing the League OF
American Wheelmen, made strong APP
peal for broad tired wheels as the mos
important factor in maintaining sooo
Mr.. Wells, Of Cuipeper. said that in
Piedmont Virginia the soil was of such
a character that the road machine was
not as ehEient as IN IIdeWattr' anu 'i'a az
rock was necessary In most places 10
make them stable He reported great I'M
proyement IN the roads of Culpeper'
TIE CONSTITUTION.
The convention then took up the report
Of the committee on constitution SUD
mitted at the afternoon session, and the
following constitution was adopted
Article /. Name-The name OF TINS or
ganiZation shall be the Virginia state
Good Roads Association
Article III. Objects-The objects OF the
organization shall be to awaken general
interest In the Improvement OF public
roads, suggest methods OF building and
them, secure the legislation,
state or national, that may be necessary
for their establishment and support, and
to conduct or foster such publications
as may serve these purposes
Article III. Membershlp-Any citizen
OF the Commonwealth Of Virginia who
is interested In the general improve
ment of the roads Of the Commonwealth
may become a member of this ASSOCIATION
upon the payment Of an initiation fee
Of twenty-five cents, and fee Of twenty
five cents each year thereafter, payable
at the time Of the regular annual meet
ng.
Article " Ohicers-The officers of the
association shall be A president first
,ice-president, ten second viCe-presidents,
one from each congressional district
81 the state, all OF whom shall be elect
'd 10y the association, and a secretary
and treasurer who shah be elected an
1ually By the general board.
Article V. GoVernment-Section /. The
management Of the affairs of the assoc
lau9n snail be vested In general
board, composed OF the president and
he eleven presidents They shall
TX such rules for the conduct of the
'usiness Of the association as they may
ieem proper. Any vacancies In the
General board may be filled by the presi
lent Five members shall constitute a
quorum "
Sec, >. There shah be an executive com
nlttee, composed of the president. the
irst Nice-presi lent, and the secretary and
reaaurer who shall control the affairs
II the association when the general
BOARD is not in session.
Sec, 3, The president shall at the an
nal meetings, appoint the following
tandine committees: On finance Ave-
Members: on legislation five members
- committees shall perform such
iutles az may be assigned TO them by
ne executive committee.
Article VI. Misunderstanding consti
u'on may be amended at any regular J
neeung or the association by vote of a
majority of members present.
me next address was by Mr. G.. f. Ash
burner Jr., young engineer OF Henri
CO. who presented a valuable paper on
our Highways; their construction and
The afternoon session closed with a
Grabo eEce 81 Paper from rom Mr.; John
Labor on Public Roads" Mr.. Graham on
poses their use
Mr. Anderson then submitted the re-
port OF the committee to nominate off,
GERS, and the following officers were
elected.
President, j. Hoce Tyler. Montgomery
county: First Nlce-President. n. W. An
ierSon who was substituted for S. Well
FORA CorDin, who defined; Second Vice
Third Nice-President, c. r. Ashburr er,
Henrico county; Fourth Vice-President,
'olonel John Goode Mecklenburg county;
Firth NiCe-President. II. |. Anderson,
l1ttsylvania county; Sixth Vice Presi-
lent, II. "A. ellis, Roanoke; Seventh Vice
President, II, l., Lyman, Albemarle coun-
~; Eighth Nice-President, Frank Hume,
Alexandria county; Ninth Vice President,
Henry c. Stuart. Russell county, Tenth
Vice President, Judge Lyman, Chalkley,
Augusta county.
Resolutions were adopted thanking the
Chamber of Commerce for Inequalities |
md the convention adjourned sine die at |
03O L. NJ.
NOTES.
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