The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-05
STONE ROADS INSPECTED,
The Virginia Legislators Pleased With
What They Saw In NtV Jersey.
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR A TEST.
The Roads Wet. but Were In Excellent
Condition-The virginfans Most
Cordially Receivsd--The Speech
IS and the Speakers.

TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 4--Soecial.-
The officers OF the Virginia State Good
Roads Association, accompanied by their
guests, the Senate and House Commit
tees on Counties, Cities. and Towns.
observation-disclosures r. c. Kent, and
other members of the Legislature, reached
here this morning for the purpose of
inspecting the stone roads OF this State.
At the State Capitol, where the Legis-
lature vas in session. the visitors were
cordially received, and In the House
recess was taken for social purposes At
a later meeting they organized. and sew
erai Of the Southerners, including Lieu
tenant-Governor Kent, Senator George A.
Mushbacn, and MIR Joseph Bryan, presi-
dent Of the Virginia Good-Roads Asso-
citation, Esre Introduced by Speaker De-
ROusse, and made Speeches with reference
10 the purpose of their northern trip.
The speakers expressed sentiments tNS
were heartily aDpiauded. Joseph Bryan,
proprietor OF the Richmond Times was
introduced az the real head and front or
the Virginia Good Roads Association. lie
was especially complimentary in his re-
marks to New Jersey, which. he said, was
leading most Of the States in the Union IN
matters OF wise legislation.
THE ROADS INSPECTED.
After d flying trip through the State
Library amid the Museum, and hur-
ried view from the Capitol building, tho
Virginia legislators, together with Cow
ernor Grtggs, were photographed rom
the front steps OF the state House; lney
then returned To the Trenton House,
where lunch mad been prepared for them.
About 2 o'clock train was taken 10
Riverton, Burlington county, Tor the puE-
pose of inspecting some OF the roan I'M
provements in the state. Co..
Just before leaving General koy oIoilc
received the following telegram from SEN
atOr John W. Daniel:
.sVith many thanks for your courteous
invitation Accept my regrets ihal pun
lie business detains me"
In explanation, General Stone SAID that
before starting from Washington lol
Trenton, on Monday he had nlNi'eu an
the members OF the House OF Htprtsehla-
lives and the senators from Virginia 10
foin the members of the General Assem-
bly of the old Commonwealth, anu X
with them over some OF tne pupllS ioao "a,
OF New Jersey. He ADDED idii, diiat NJ is- tSI
heen informed that Colonel TazeWeu II
iett of the Third district was conhheu 10
his home by sickness. .ho ,o.t,,
Upon the arrival at tdVertoh tne .aItS
was met by large Delegation OF pion,, S
nent citizens OF the village VINO ilrso con-
dncted them TO the village han. Ihete
on ,mprovised meeting was hell' WIZ"
was called to order by Mr. JosePh ,pas bis "t. @i,
That gentleman explained DrleIy w ~, OD
ject of the presence OF '"c familiar
Virginia-namely. TO be maue iai,,ii'a I'm, a.
r,if6 fhe operation OF the road Ia" ol
PLEASED WITH THE ROADS.
Mr. Rrvan SAled on Mr.. Clayton ,',o.e CON
row. president of the New Jerseg $40 s,',,c
Road Improvement Ass9clat,,or' ss S''f ~ the
a very Interesting explanation az his
rnarv benefits which the section % ,a,s
state had derived. where tnv ,on he
had beeu iu practc-i q. $500. .,a
stated that the new roads constr'Slfg
under the provisions of that law, mao
eiven fhe most perfect satisfaction, -up 90
that those benefited by the same WIN
not now be willing TO give 'hein "P'
under a great sacrince. c,,,,.
The facts mentioned by Mr.: Conio"
were subsequently, cOfTopOratei py M.
e. c. Harrison, secretary o, uhe -,1i
Jersey Association, ana Dy MT. 'diit@o ~
r.. Anen practical engineer: m Nv
latter called upon a number OF farmers
from Burlington county VINO We're pre-
sent and they all gave their experience
in the same direction. "A nuinuJir nl,'ir oi had l,d
stances were cited where people n%an %
come with the special purpose 70 stttle
in that section. but only under the con,
dition that they could purchase ianu
adjacent to the new stone roaSs; Az, tha 1il
present law was beneficial to the peo-
pie. and that under no circuins y, teicSs tts
would they be willing 70 return 10 '"e
A SPLENDID TEST.
At the close OF the discussion the Eisl-
tors were invited 70 look Tor themselves
dents OF RivertOn they were driven py
their hosts first 10 the shore Of The
Delaware river and from there 10 Moores-
town. a distance Of about six miles. The
snow that covered the ground, and was
melting at the time, gave an cNcellent
opportunity for a test Of the road IN bad
weather, and the result was as tavorahie
NJ could be expected. Although there
were several In the party who do not
favor the good-roads bill, now before the
Virginia Assembly, or who, ~ least 40
not deem IT advisable 10 pass such a
measure at this time, yet they all had
TO admit one thing, and that Is, they had
never driven over country road IN
Virginia which had been In such a good
condition on wet day.
On reaching Moorestown the Virginia
legislators boarded a train for Camden,
y. j., and from there reached Phila-
delphia. in time 10 enjoy an elegant
dinner at the Bingham House. After din
ner they split OF into small parties and
visited the various theatres. At mid
night they ali met at the Broad-street
depot Of the Pennsylvania railroad and
started for Richmond where they Will
arrive tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.
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