The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-21
TO CONTINUE ROAD BUILDING.
Lack of Funds the Only Thing
likely 10 Interfere.

The good work OF road improvement
which has been 50 wei begun by the cOun-
~ commissioners IN the paving OF the
Ogeechee road, Is not likely 70 stop with
the completion OF that road. but viii IN
az probability continue until good many
more miles OF improved roadway have
been added 10 the number already exist
ing
County Commission J. a g. Carson
says that in his opinion the work Of road
Improvement viii continue during the bal
ance Of the year, I'm fact, during the life
OF the present board
The only thing which is likely 10 inter
fere with continued road building" said
mr.. Carson. ''is the lack OF funds. SIN
we have good reason 70 believe that with
the money now ia the treasury. and in
prospect We viii be able 10 add several
raore miles OF improved roadway. Ny re-
cent examination into the finances OF the
county ln connection with the public
scnool biu Tor $1,000 convinced me Of this
fact. IN fact, my investigation was con-
Quoted largely with the idea OF ascertain
ing TO what extent these Improvements
can be continued.
The Ogeechee road is nearly completed
now and viii soon be finished with slight
additional cost. The distance is seven
miles. As soon as this work IS completed
We viii probably begin the work of i'm
proving the Louisville and Augusta roads
The idea Is TO pave the Augusta road TO
the Dundee canal, a distance of about
seven miles, and the Louisville road for
probably the same distance. We then de-
sire 10 take up the Waters road and pave
it south 10 the Mont gOmery cross roads,
distance OF about nvs miles. If We can
accomplish this before our term of office
expires We viii have done great deal TO-
wards furnishing the county with good
roads. All these Improvements named are
desirable and viii meet with the approval
of the public.
In order to accomplish this work some
ingenious fnanciering will be required, but
1 believe u can be done. The matter has
not been discussed by the board as yet,
but know that the members OF the board
are favorable to 1t. The cost of building
the Ogeechee road was about $3.50 a mile
or perhaps little more. With the eXper-
fence gained by this work the cost of inn
proving the other roads named in the same
manner VIII not exceed $500 a mile"
Ihat the improvements named by Com
missioner Carson are desirable no one
has the slightest doubt, and the announce
ment that the work is contemplated will
be received with general satisfaction. The
purchase Of the heavy steam road roller
by the county is a pretty good indication
that the commissioners do not intend to
cease their road building with the Ogee-
chez road. A Morning News reporter
rode out on the Ogeechee road a few days
ago in company with City Engineer VIM.
1t is a splendid piece of roadway, and
the character of the work reflects credit
on the county road superintendent, Mr.
r. J. Wade The several materials used
in the construction of the road all show
up Well, the ebert and the Augusta gravel
making particularly good showing. Col
VIM Is partial to ebert. He is Of the
opinion that 1t makes a better roadway
without rock foundation than with 1t.