The age-herald., 1901-12-07
COLONEL FALKNER
 SPEAKS IF ROADS
Addresses Final Meeting of
 Good Roads Association
WILL PUBLISH REGISTRARS
Governor JelI<s In Favor of Having Names Announced as Fast as Selected-Appoints Jury
 Commissioners.

Montgomery, December 6.-(Special.)- The State good roads convention con cluded its sessions today and finally ad- journed. The sessions have been largely attended and 1t is believed that a strong sentiment for better roads has been aroused.
 The closing session today was one of the most interesting of the convention.
 Father w. A. Kerrigan of St. Peters church opened the convention with an elegant prayer for divine blessing.
 President Poole then introduced Colonel J. M. Falkner as the Father of Good Roads of Alabama"
 Colonel Falkner Talks.
 Colonel Falkner related the history of the good roads of this county from the days of reconstruction until the present stage of road development Many per- sonal experiences were cited by the speaker of the difficulties of travel in Montgomery until the road building of the county was begun a few years ago. He said that the people were as much entitled to good roads as judge was en- titled to his salary. Colonel Falkner de- plored the fact that this section of the country was a buying one and sent out very little from 1t.
 The permanent issue is now, Shall we have Good Roads?" The first chert road in the county cost $5000 per mile and the later roads have continually de- creased in cost Colonel Falkner stated that the work must be organized in all the counties and he, as chairman of the executive committee would give them some work to do. Colonel Falkner made a strong appeal for rural mail delivery and the only way for this system to be brought about was good roads As Colo nel Falkner closed he was given an ova- ton by the audience.
 J. A. Rountree, editor of the Dixie Manufacturer introduced the following resolution:
 Whereas, The Alabama State Good Roads Association in convention assem- bled appreciating the visit, speeches and services of Hon. Martin Dodge director of the office of Road Inquiries and As sistant M. o. Eldridge. Hons. W. H. Moore and R. W. Richardson president and secretary of the National Good Roads / ociation and M. A. Hays of the Southern railroad.
 Resolved, That the thanks of this as- sociation be returned to them and that we hereby elect them honorary members and extend to them in advance an invi- tation to attend our next annual meet ing
 The resolution was unanimously adopted.
 Names Jury Commissioners. Governor Jelks today ended the contest in Mobile County for the filling of three vacancies on the jury commission. There were a number of applicants and several delegations from Mobile have visited the executive office this week in the interest of the candidate of some friend. The va- cancies were filled by appointment of Messrs. Max Hamburger Jr., James E. McNamarr and William s. Stewart. To Name the Registrars. The state board of registrars will hold a session tomorrow, and 1t Is expected that the appointment of a number of county registrars will be announced. Gov ernor JelKs said today that he would fa- vor the publishing of registrars as fast as | they were selected.