The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-28

! its proportion of the money raised for road
improvement based on taxable values.
Good roads are badly needed over there in
the hills toward Pescadero and Spanish
town.
The promoters of the great enterprise
hope, by getting the right kind of propo-
sition before the voters and avoiding the
creation of sectional jealousies, to see the
necessary money raised.
The bond campaign will be lively and
well organized, and has the advantage of
having in its favor nearly all of the large
property holders and influential citizens.
The cyclists all along the bay region num-
Der hundreds and their enthusiastic ia
vor is certain. The county press is unani-
nous in giving the project vigorous back
ing.
Nat J. Britain, one of the most promi-
nent residents of Redwood City, is among
the stanchest supporters of the great boule-
ward proposition. He has expressed him
self Enthusiastically on the subject, and has
suggestions which undoubtedly will bear
fruit in action.
Phil M. Roedel, cashier Of the San Mateo
Bank and one of the committee of five, has
been doing enthusiastic and vigorous work
for the boulevard. He said to-day:
We have no definite idea yet of how much
money it would be practicable to try to raise.
My own opinion is that the taxpayers OF the
county would make no mistake if they would
put $3.50, 900 into the boulevard. 1t costs as
much now to keep UP the present bad county
| road as it would to pay interest on that amount
and provide for sinking fund. The present
county road was badly built and last winter i,
| was almost impossible for miles north OF
! Burlingame. We want a road constructed by
competent engineers according to the modern
| scientific methods of road building feel sure
| that the only practicable route is the present
| county road. A boulevard along the foothills
would be a magnificent thing but it wonld
/ cost enormously, more money for both right Of
1 way and construction. l don't think the
people would be willing to lay out another
| road there and bonds would not be voted fol
it. There would be much more opposition.
| Ny idea is that the county road should be
| widened to 100 feet or more. Then build a
perfect and lasting roadway, provide bride
and bicycle paths and set trees along the sides
Most of the land along the road is held by large
| property-owners, who l think would give the
land needed, because the rest of their property
would be SO greatly increased in value. 1t is
| too early to say much about the cost, because
| that has not been Investigated deeply. If the
| rOcK-cruSh1ng WorkS were established at Fol-
som the rock for matchmaking might be got
here by water and distributed quite cheaply.
| There is no question that such boulevard
would benefit every material interest in the
county. I look at it as thoroughly practical
business proposition. 1t would, in fact save
money to the taxpayers, while greatly increas
| ing the value of property. 1t would do more
than anything else to attract residents, and the
opportunities for beautiful living places in this
region are unparalleled anywhere The climate
| is unequaled and the country is natural park
! Its beauties would become known. Tourists
would visit us, and the boulevard and the
country it runs through would become famous
Anywhere In the country you will find region
with fine roads, settled by desirable class Of
people.
1 don't anticipate very much opposition tc
| the bonding scheme, and of course that is the
only way it can be done. We want to make II
| appear practical, have it in the hands of com
| petent men In whom there ispublic confidence
avoid local jealousies, MAKE 1t the result of Q
spontaneous outbreak of progressive public
! sentiment. I think it will grow in favor and
that the universal benefits to the county will
| be generally recognized.
/ That is the way the leading people of this
region are all talking, and the promise that
two-thirds of the voters VIII decide to give
the development and fame of their county
the greatest aid they could receive is grow.
ing brighter every day.
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