Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-13
TO GET GOOD ROADS.
NEE LAST NIGHT OF THOSE
HAVING THIS SUBJECT IN HAND.
Mr.. Joseph Bryan Accepts the Presidency
and Urges the Necessity Of the Work
Other characterization OF Funds.

A called meeting Of the General Board
OF the Virginia State Good-Roads Assc'
citation was held at the Exchange Hotel
last night to elect successor TO tho
president. Hon. ]. Hogs Tyler who re-
signed on the 18th Of November last. ana
TO arrange for the successful continu-
ance OF the organization. There were
present First Vice-President II. w. An
derson. Second Vice-President Orris A.
Brown. and the following district presi-
dents: C. l.. Ashburner. OF the Third: c.
+. Lasslter. Of the Fourth; George
Young. OF the Fifth; II. A. Gillis, OF the
Sixth, and q. w. Barbour. OF the Eighth.
The meeting was called to order BY
Mr.. Anderson. and the election or
president was first discussed. The name
OF Mr.. Joseph Bryan was mentioned for
the position, and he was telephoned to
to ascertain IL he would accept II elect
ed. His reply was In the Affirmative,
provided his election was unanimous and
the members Of the board pledged him
their united and active support. and he
was then formally nominated by Mr..
Brown, with the result that ne was
unanimously elected. He arrived at the
chair. He made very comprehensive
address. In which he outlined the work
that lay before the association. After
comparison OF the soil OF Virginia with
that Of the Western States he spoke or
immigration and OF the necessity for
inducing thrifty agricul;urists to come
and settle In the Old Dominion. In order
10 get this class OF Immigrants. however,
he said. II was absolutely essential that
good roads should prevail throughout
the State. on which the farmers could
haul their produce to the markets.
THE WORK ALREADY DONE.
Vice-President Anderson submitted his
report OF the work OF the association
during his service as acting president.
The report was Of 4 general character
and very exhaustive, and among other
things he suggested that II was desira'
bic and almost essential for the associa-
ton to have some salarled man who
would give his whole time and attention
TO the interests Of the organization.
The cost of running the association then
presented itself, and upon being asked by
the president. Mr.. Anderson estimated
that 1t would require an annual amount
of $500 He thought the salary OF the
general agent and secretary should be
fixed at $l,2v0 Mr.. Brown offered as
motion that Colonel Thomas Whitehead
be asked to enter the service of the
association In conjunction with his duties
as Commissioner Of Agriculture. and that
he be employed at n salary to be fixed
between himself and the Executive Com
mittee, TO 80 through the State and
create enthusiasm among the farmers
in the objects OF the association. This
motion was put in the shape of reso-
a1
The position of secretary was tn
offered to Mr.. Anderson. who stated that
he was not just now in a position to be
able to accept IL, but that If the board
would permit him to reserve his decision
until after ninety days he might do so.
This was agreed to. and lac was duly
elected. Mr.. Ashburncr cOnsentng 20 per-
form the duties of the office until such
time as Mr.. Anderson shall accept or de-
cline.
HOW TO RAISE MONEY.
The question Of raising funds for the
conduct Of the association was discussed
at some length. and many plans were
suggested. 1t was finally agreed that the
vice-president from each district should
endeavor by ali means TO raise either
by subscription or by county appropria
ton 500. Mr.. Brown was appointed n
committee to ask the State Board Of
Agriculture for assistance. and n motion
made by him that the secretary be
ordered to address n letter to the mcm-
bers of the legislature asking their In
fuence in behalf Of the association in
securing an appropriation from each
county board Of supervisors of s25 was
agreed 10.
Considerable enthusiasm was shown by
the officers present. and they all pledged
their united efforts in making the associa-
ton SUCCESS. An adjournment was had
at midnight.