The age-herald., 1901-11-23
TRAIN LEAVES
 FOR MOBILE TOMORROW.

TRAIN LEAVES
 FOR MOBILE TOMORROW.
 The Southern Railways good roads spe- cial will finish its work here this after noon and will leave for Mobile tomorrow morning. MT. Hayes who has charge of the train as a representative of the in- dustrial department of the Southern Railway was thanKed for his visit to this city by unanimous vote of the dele gates of the convention.
 Congressman Richardson and Congress. man Bankhead, who were expected to address the good roads convention yes terday morning. were unable to be pres- ent, and R. W. Richardson, secretary of the National Good Roads Association. was asked to speak on the subject of or ganization.
 MT. Richardson said organization was necessary in taking up the good roads question. The work should be done in an intelligent and systematic manner. He said there were many things to consider raising funds and getting suitable men at the head of the work.
 He then spoke of the great advantages to be derived from good public roads. He said the great railroad systems had at once realized the importance of the movement, as they thought by good roads throu the country 1t would eaualize their traffic during the year and prevent idleness during one season and double work the next MT. Richardson said the merchant would also be greatly bene- f1ted because his trade could be equal ized in the same manner. Another thing it would bring would be rural mall de- livery and for this reason alone he thought the country people ought to be willing to aid the movement in every way they could.
 Before concluding, Mir Richardson said the entire party aboard the good roads train desired to thank the people for the kindness shown them since their visit to the city
 GENERAL WHEELER
 COULD NOT COME.
 The following letter was read from Gen. Joseph Wheeler;
 Hotel Walton.
 Philadelphia. November 20, 1901.
 Hon. ". M. Drennen, Mayor:
 My Dear Mayor-I regret very much that absence from home prevented my re- ceiving your highly appreciated invita- tion in time to accept. l took a warm in- terest in the question of good roads when I was in Congress. It is very important and the introduction of motor vehicles makes good roads an absolute necessity. Sincerely yours,
 JOSEPH WHEELER. Mayor Drennen then presented the fol- lowing resolution which was unanimously adopted:
 Whereas, There will be held in the State of Alabama three good roads con ventions, and realizing the local good that can be accomplished by the three organizations that will be formed in this State the first including the North Ala bama counties, with headquarters at Bir- imingham, Ala; second, the Central Ala bama counties, with headquarters at Montgomery, Ala; the third, South Ala bama counties, with headquarters at Mo bile, Ala.
 ''Resolved, First-That the North Ala bama Good Roads Association shall be composed of the North Alabama counties. Resolved, Second-That the counties not named in the North Alabama Asso- citation shall constitute the Central and South Alabama Associations" CONVENTION IN
 MONTGOMERY.
 J. A. Westerlund of Cleburne offered the following resolution, which was adopted:
 Resolved, That the probate judges of each county be requested to appoint five delegates and five alternates from each county composing the North Alabama Good Roads Association to attend tho good roads convention to be held fin Montgomery in December.
 Resolved, Second-That the president and secretary and five members of this convention be selected as delegates at large to represent this convention in the Montgomery convention"
 J. B. Gibson of Birmingham spoke of the election of permanent officers of the convention, and moved that the tempor- ary officers named yesterday be elected officers of the association for the ensu- ing year.
 An amendment to the resolution was made, adding pr. S. r. F. Black of Fruithurst as one of the vice-presidents TO GO BEFORE
 THE LEGISLATURE.
 Mayor Drennen, who originated the Idea of a Public Road Commissioner. offered the following resolution:
 '.The North Alabama Good Roads As sociation. in convention assembled, re- cognizing the depiorabe condition of the public roads in Alabama and believing that some permanent plan should be adopted to more fully carry out this plan. Resolved, first. That we recommend to the state Legislature the creation of a State Road Commissioner or Commis- sioners with qualifications of ability, for eligibility to office whose duties shall be to collect and disseminate information and to suggest the most economical methods of road and bridge constructions and maintenance according to the pecu- iarities of the several sections of, the state"
 The resolution was adopted.
 J. A. Rountree. editor of the Dixie Manufacturer. introduced the following resolution, which was adopted:
 Whereas The question of building and maintaining public roads In Alabama fs one of paramount importance, and be- iieving that the state of Alabama should tok advance etana fin fbfs t,,ouo,,,o,4.