The record-union., 1895-02-08
FOR GOOD ROADS.
The State Convention Now
in Session.
Governor Budd Declares in Favor
Of Good Highways.
The Subject Ably Discussed in Pres
ident Lemmon'S Address,
Practical Suggestions Made by General Roy
Stone Of Washington, D. C.-The
Convention Not One-Sided.

The third session of the State Road
Convention was called to order by Presi-
dent A. B. Lennon of Santa Rosa at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Art
Gallery.
Practically the meeting is continued
one from the convention held in this city
on September s, 1898. When the conven-
ton met in that year it decided TO adjourn
to meet again to complete its labors. In
addition to the delegates present at the
last meeting. there were present large
number Of delegates appointed since that
meeting by Governor Budd and the vari-
Gus Boards of Supervisors.
There are represented in the convention
about thirty counties. The body is COM
posed of some DO delegates, coming from
the offices of Supervisors, County Sur
veyors, colleges, Granger Alliances,
Boards of Trade, cities and towns,
Wheelmen Associations, scientific bodies,
etc. There are farmers, doctors, lawyers,
engineers, teachers, clergymen, mer-
chants, surveyors, newspaper men, me-
chanics, scientists. machinists and road
builders in the convention. 1t is a strong
and very representative body.
Among the delegates are Professor
Wickson and Engineer SouIe of the | nj
versity OF California, ex-Assemblyman
Brown, ex-senator Filcher, Thomas Nc
Connell of Elk Grove, Colonel j. Z. Irish,
Supervisor Greeninger OF Santa Clara, a
prominent road builder; Duncan Nc
Pherson of Santa Cruz, John Boggs of
Princeton, Z. \. Eager, c. T.. OF Solano;
II. +. Fairman, K. E., of SACRAMENTO; ID.
A. Lindley of Sacramento, J. \. Filcher
of the State Board of Trade, Mr.. Hoxie,
{. e., of Fresno; L. r. Knox of San
Francisco, Mr.. Alaude, Z. E., of River
side; Colonel James McNasser of Sacra-
mento, L. l. Lewis of Sacramento, Mr..
Stoneroad, c. E., of Merced; Supervisor
Linscott OF Watsonville, and others
equally prominent in the good road sgita-
ton in this State.
In calling the convention to order,
President Lennon said 1t gave him ex-
cesding pleasure to introduce Governor
Budd.
THE GOVERNORS SENTIMENTS.
Governor Budd was introduced amid
the applause of the many delegates pres
cnt. He said he was not there for the
purpose OF making an extended address
nor give advice on how to build good
roads. Men from all parts of the State
had assembled 10 give tue State good
roads. Time had not permitted him to
give the attention TO the purposes OF the
convention that he should have given, but
he assured the convention that, as Gov
ernOr OF the State, any action on its part
to secure an appropriation from the Leg
islature for the preservation OF the roads
III the State would receive his hearty ap-
prOval.
From his intercourse with the men,
bers of the Legislature he believed they
would cooperate with the Good Roads
Convention IN lis efforts TO give the State
h Z 4
tnlnk so many people have ever assem-
bled at the Capitol who have as their
purposes the desire TO legislate for the
benefit OF the entire State.
'Of course, you Will perceive" said
the Governor, that l am OF one po-
litical faction and the majority of the
present Legislature another political
faction. l have found nothing on the
part of each member OF the Legislature
except desire TO turther the best interests
OF the people of the State.
ITO obtain good material for roads is,
In my Judgment, the most important
thing for the convention to consider. I
am informed that there is large deposit
of trap-rock at Folsom, and if il is broken
well II will pack ike cement.
~ ou understand that the state owns an
extensive plant at Folsom, and with the
work done there to prepare the rock, it
should be but few years before the
roads in California, instead of being dis
grace, should be the finest and best in the
United States. \ ou will find many men
who think they know how TO build a
good road. There are many Of these who
know as much OF road affairs as a hog
does about latin.
I'VE have IN this State numerous COM
missions. There Is commission for al
most everything except for good roads. l
believe II you advise the Legislature to
place the maintenance of good roads into
the hands OF q competent road engineer
you Will have accomplished much. | am
pleased to say that you have with you
one OF the best road dbuilders in the Union,
General Stone.
Il VIII heartily join with you in recon-
mending to the Legislature action that
Will result IN the state having roads that
VIII be the pride of the State aud l think
the Legislature will corporate with you, -
When Governor Budd concluded he
was vigorously applauded by the dele
gates.
President Lommon's Report.
President Lennon then read his OPEN