The record-union., 1897-11-12
FOR THE FOLSOM HIGHWAY.
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TAKE
UP THE SUBJECT.
The Wheelmen and the Third Ward
Republican Club Enlist for
the Campaign.

The Folsom road campaign may be
said to have now opened.
There was a very large meeting OF
citizens at the rooms of the Capital
City Wheelmen last night by invita-
ton of the club to its members ana
others to consider the Folsom State
highway proposition.
Hon. Scott II. Ennis presided, ana
stated the object of the meeting to be,
TO consider how best to promote the
cause of the proposed State highway
between this city and Folsom, Which
was authorized by the late Legislature,
and upon which the voters OF the
county are to pass at the ballot pox
December 4th. The high value OF the
road to all the county, its economy,
the State contribution of 40 per cent.
of the cost and such matters, were well
understood. The question was now
best tc work to secure the acceptance
of the people Of the offer made by the
State.
A general debate followed, partici-
patel in by c. A. Luhrs, President OF
the Folsom Road Commission. Messrs.
Brusie, Breuner, Woodson, Superin-
tendent Howard, Professor Johnson,
Lavenson, Trustee-elect Dolan, and
others, in which the whole matter was
gone ever, and the belief expressed that
the proposition will carry, if the voters
are Thoroughly informed upon its mer-
it's, how great an economy it will be.
and what it means for the county and
the State.
In the debate it developed that the
Of H. -1,, will no
taxpayers so small sum as about Z
cents on the hundred dollars, so that
an assessment on $4,000 means but a
tax of 20 to 70 cents, to secure the
road, with that tax diminishing as the
bonds are taken UP, until in the end
it will be but a trifle.
1t was finally resolved that it means
so much for the good of the county and
State, and will be the initial or begin
ming of a movement that must result
in a perfect road system for every
section Of the county, it ought to be
favored and adopted by the people. To
that end, in behalf of the club. the
Chair was asked to appoint a General
Camraign Committee for work in the
city specially.
That was the gist of all the remarks
and action, which was very deliberate,
and very enthusiastic withal. The
Chair announced that he would name
the committee in a few days, which viii
district the city and appoint one hun
dred workers to canvass it by small
district assignments. These details will
report daily to the General Committee
| and act under its instructions and
guidance. Fifty-five dollars was pledg-
ed to meet the clerical and necessary
expenses of the committee.
THIRD WARD REPUBLICANS.
The Folsom road proposition also en-
gagged the attention of the Third Ward
Republican Club at its regular meet
| ing last night. There was a large at
| tendance and great interest was mani
| fest.
After consideration of the Folsom
road matter at some length, it was re-
solved, since the club wants to further
| public interest In any way 1t can, that
President Price of the State Depart
| ment of Highways and c. A. Luhrs
Chairman of the Commission on the
| road, be invited to address the club
| on the subject at it's next meeting.
| Trustee elect Paine was present and
assured the club that the gentlemen
named would attend as desired, and
! give the club all information within
| their knowledge on the subject.
| City Attorney-e ELECT DeLgne also ad-
| dressed the club
| The next meeting of this very ener-
getic club promises to be one of more
than usual interest, on account of the
disposition to take hold of the Folsom
| road proposition, and labor for it,