New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT
SUPERVISORS TO MEET AT ALBANY-
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN WHEEL
MEN TO COOPERATE

The members OF the League of American Wheel
men are interested in the meeting the supervisors
OF the several counties OF the State which will be
held at Albany next Wednesday. W 8. Bull the
secretary and treasurer of the New-York State Di-
vision or the league, yesterday sent out the append
ed letter to the officers of the division:
on November "a, 1899. State Engineer Bond sent
10 tte clerk OF each Board of Supervisors of each
stating his intention to hold public meeting in the
Guy Guy, Of AIbsny some time during the month of
January or February. 1900. at which meeting he
sired 10 have the attendance delegates from each
bringing with them statistics and reports in regard
to the condition of roads in their respective coun-
t me communities IN regard to the operation Of
ways, together with statistics showing the posi-
blltieS OF getting road material in their respective
In order 10 secure this information circulars were
sent to the supervisors and town officers Of the
various counties asking information the follow
What is the total number of miles of road In the
town?
How many miles Of this are important highways?
What was the cost Of maintenance of the roads In
Was the road tax levied in money IN days
work?
Has the tOEn adopted any ordinance encouraging
Are there in the town deposits of gravel or quar-
stone sandstone. limestone, granite, or of what
Has the town stone crusher or road making
machine?
Is the town equipped 10 make contracts with
the State for Improvement of of it's roads.
thus saving for itself the contractors profit?
Is there any intention the part of the tax
PAYERS to make petition for highway improvement?
What Is the general sentiment of the community
in each town or The subject of highway improve
by State aid?
Favorable replies having been received from a
sufficient number of counties 10 indicate that the
meeting will be successful and will accomplish waltz
able results. State Engineer Bond has arranged to
have the meeting take place in the City Hall. AL
bany. where the organization will be effected.
Wednesday morning. February :. at 10 o'clock. At
o'clock OF the same day there will be a meeting for
discussion. on Thursday morning there will be no
meeting in order to give the delegates an opportu-
nifty to visit the Capitol while the Legislature Is
in session, If they so desire. On Thursday there
will another meeting at > o'clock at the City
Hall in continuation of the one OF Wednesday
afternoon on Thursday evening the fourth and
last meeting will take place the State Normal
school. in Wilet-st.. whore there is fine audi
toriun with a screen lanterns. etc H. Il. Fuller
ton, yice-consul, New-York State Division. League
81 American Wheelmen. will deliver address IL
Illustrated by lantern slide views and it is expected
that there will be several additional addresses; II
possible, one from Governor Roosevelt.
The cooperation OF the League OF American
Wheelmen having been requested by the State Engi-
ueer. all members urged TO aid the state Engi-
neer in making this meeting a grand success