Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-02-23
THE QUESTION OF ROADS
IS DISCUSSED BY THE FISHERS
VILE FARMERS' CLUB.

ROADo-A TALK ABOUT RAISING HORSES
AT PRoFIT-MAJ. KoINER s VIEWS ON
ENGLAND IS INFLUENCE.
&C., &C., &C.
FIsHERsvILLE, Feb. 1.-THE Club was
called to order by Dr.. Hanger, President.
and the following members found present
NJ. A. Conner. w. A. Freed, J. w. Paul,
A. II. McCue, Maj. A. Koiner, DIR. M. C.
Hildebrand, e. W. G. Karnes. W. F. Gil
kerson and J. r. Kemper. The name of
Nj. John f. Leonard was proposed for
membership, and he was elected member
of this club.
THE QUESTION OF ROAD WORKING.
MAJ. Koiner requested Mr.. Paul, Road
commissioner, to give his views as to the
effect the recent decision of the Supreme
Court would have upon the road question
Mr.. Paul stated he had calculated what
the labor was worth, and thought ii
amounted to one-half the amount now spent
on the roads, and if The labor was relieved
ne thought it would require double the
present assessment to work the roads as
well as they had been worked under the
present system. He further stated thai
South River District had surplus fund
from last year of 81 400, and with the pres
ent levy we might possibly keep our roads
In repair this summer. The county levy
was barely sufficient for the purposes fol
which it is assessed, consequently we could
not expect much assistance from thai
source.
Maj. Koiner said he was of opinion that
every man was interested in keeping up
public roads, and this custom had been the
rule from rrimeval times, and every mai
received benefit from having public roads.
They were necessary to every man, and
every man should be willing to aid the pub
lie good, but lie did not feel much aggriev
ed at the recent road decision. If we had
a system by which roads could be worked
ny contract and by the use of skilled labor
we should have better roads. The custom
for generations has been to keep up the
roads by labor, and of recent years by an adj
ditional taxation, and that seemed to be a
fair division of responsibility.
DR.. Hildebrand said he thought this was
the time for us-tO get a law allowing each
district to manage and work it's own roads,
and he thought the powerof Supervisors to
levy taxes should be limited.
After some further discussion by several
members, a motion to table the road ques-
ton was adopted.
The roll wac fbop ballad apd or1or, fo,
spring fertilizers were placed in the hands
Of the buying committee.
RAISING HORSES AT A PROFIT.
Dr.. Hanger wanted to know from the
members present what they thought was
the outlook for the future prices Of horses.
and if they considered it wise to continue
raising such stock
MI. Freed thought the prices would i'm
prove along with wheat, but Dr.. Hanger
said that would not do, as wheat was los
ing business.
MI. Freed thought the half Percherol
was perhaps the most saleable horse and
there was already some improvement i'll
prices, and buyers were looking around fol
good horses.
Maj. Koiner suggested that the next
meeting be devoted to the discussion of the
most suitable fertilizers for US to use.
A motion to return to our custom OF
meeting once each month, was adopted.
The next meeting of the club will be helo
the3d Saturday in March, at o. clock z. M.
DR.. Hanger and J. r. Kemper were ap
pointed committee to purchase necessary
flags, Sc, and to arrange to have the
Weather Signals promptly displayed.
Maj. Koiner entertained the club with a
splendid talk on the current topics of the
day, and the probable effect on the business
of the future, of some of the importantleg
islation now engaging the earnest attention
of the nation. He thought the creates
danger lay in England monopoliziDg the
commerce Of the nations and debating
financial policy which might work great
injury to this country. England by her
powerful navy held undisputed sway on the
waters, and for years had been mistress OF
the seas, and she was now attempting to
dictate financial policies for the world.
After some routine business the club
adjourned.
J. r. KEMPER, D. W. HANGER,
Cor. Sec'y. President