The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-12

ground that the Legislature could not
supcradd to the duties of the present
commissioner. and. even II that was
done. the consequence would De oniy tn ,hd
agricultural department would break
down.
Mr.. Maupin then suggested that the
work be transferred 10 the Commissioner
OF Agriculture and that he appoint an
expert engineer as a sort or deputy 10
superntend the work
General Stone advised that the man IN
charge OF the improving or the pubic
roads should not be the subordinate OF
deputy Of any one. for In That instance
the best man would not be secured Tor
the Office He thought II would be
grave m.stakc n the ofiicer IN question:
was not made independent from all olher
officials. ,.
Colonel Whitehead. the COMMISSIONS
Of Agriculture, thought that "Olh
ought % be done BY the man VINO "a9
70 superinfend the improving on tle p' ~
lie roads 1t was too big tnlnS 20 DC
placed under the control OF Htti
like himself. who did not know enousn
about it. His duties, Wuicn eAtelilu..ii, -
all questions concerning catilc, lt4tii~' ~
and minerals. were numerous enough -
keep him busy all the time, ana ne uin
not think that a man VINO Nds w
equipped for this rev Work Nouiu 80 , :
position under him, ana ne hiinS'1
woul0 not be willing 10 shoulper TINS au-
dltional work and be responsible for the
same
MIR Maupin then withdrew his amend
meut but Mr.. Wright, Of Nahseiiioi !,
moved 10 strike out the entire section
and substitute for the same the pro-
yiso that tho State Treasurer De ~
rectcd 20 turn over to the several couh-
ties OF the state In an equitaDle propoi
ton annually the proceeds OF the coz
lection OF the hvc-cent state TAX 70 DE
imposed for ;he .mp-osemelt o, INC
public roads Mr.. WrChts amendment
was defeated by an overwhelming ma
jority. and the original section was
agreed 20. Ike all the previous sections.
Mr. Humphrey, OF Rockbridse' theh
moved the adoption Of an additional Sec
ton. providing that counties conld re-
celvc State aid whether or not me re.
spectivc proDertv owners had pentonth
for The improving OF a road. under the
condition, however. that the county
would pay the remaining threc-iouiths
OF the cost. General Stone warmly adNo-
Gated the adoption OF this clause ana IL
was agreed 20.
IHR REPORT ADOPTED.
Major DOOlcy then proposed 10 add tho
following prOviso TO the section granting
the state aid 20 the extent or onc-tourth
Of the actual cost: provided, that no
county shall I'm any year receive more
than two and half per cent. Of the en-
tire state fund until all counties have
had an opportunity 20 apply Tor STATE
aid" This amendment was agreed 10,
and the entire section was tneh alopled
in its amended form.
Hon. b. j.. Munford offered as an
amendment 20 the last section Of the re-
port that the president appoint COM
Tnittee Of ten Gnstcad OF fvc)-One from
each congressional district 10 frame
bill I'm conformity with the report, and
urge its passage by the Legislature. TINS
was agreed TO, and the entire report was
then adopted by an almost unanimous
vote.
Mr. Haw. OF Hanover county presented
the following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resolved That this convention DO
most heartily recommend the Leg
islature 20 enact some law that will
encourage the use Of broad tires on
freight vehicles.
On motion of Mr.. Humphreys. Of Rock
bridge. the thanks Of the convention We're
rendered to Mr. II. W. Anderson for his
faithful and efficient services as score
tary Of the Good-ROads Association dur
ing the past year
On motion of Mr.. Anderson. the thanks
Of the convention We're extended to Cap
tain Orris 4. Browne, of Northampton,
for the able manner in which he con-
Quoted the deliberations Of the body, TO
the secretary. and the members of the
prcrs for the aid which they had rem
dered during the sessions OF the cOnVcn-
ton, and to the Chamber o. Commerce
for the lOaning of the assembly rOOm
wherein the me- things were held
The convention hen adjourned sine die
at Il. VI.