The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-22
FOR GOOD ROADS
THEY Will WORK
State Association Organized and
Convention Adjourns.
SENATOR DANIELS ADDRESS 'lE
copxr.ssman Lamb and Others Also Maks
Eathssiastic speeches-1be Great
wsrk 10 Be Directed from
This City.

The result Of the two days session 5ol
4 the Good Roads Convention, which com.
1 Dlcted its work yesterday afternoon anc
adjourned, was the organization OF The
State Good Roads Association OF Virginia,
with The following officers: President, ii
NJ. Anderson, Richmond; Secretary, L. NJ
Wortham, Richmond: Treasurer. I. Is
Sands. of Hcnrico.
In every respect the convention was a
success beyond the expectation OF those
most hopeful Of its far-reachins and per-
manent results. The attendance was
large, bringing to Richmond representa-
five men from every section OF Virginia
and as the result of their coming together
on this Important question the good roads
movement seems to have been given an
impulse which will mean success.
The sessions OF the body were harmo-
NOUS with the exception OF the rather
stormy scene Just prior to adjournment
yesterday afternoon, precipltated by Inuee
I c. II. Ashton. CT King George county,
who opposed the selection of Richmond
men as officers. lie declared that coun-
try people did not want Richmond men
lr the good roads movement, and sa1d
Ihis selection would handicap the cause
IN its beginning. Many of the ont-of-
town delegates resented this statement.
and were quick TO rise in denials. The
Incident passed without causing any
In each in the convention.
Apart from the business of organiza-
ton. addresses We're heard by Senator
John W. Daniel. Congressman Lamb,
Hon. A C. Macl,cn, superintendent Of
the free rural mail delivery. and Mr..
NJ. A Hayes. of the good roads train.
The adjournment yesterday afternoon
cut the conventions programme short
by the omission Of the night session,
which was to have been given to Mr..
J. A. Holmes. of Chapel Hill. n. c.. for
his lecture on Highway Improvement
3n the Soutl, and its Use of Convict
Labor
The lecture will be delivered by Mr..
Holmes on Monday night before joint
session of the House and Senate. when,
before these bodies. other questions in
the good roads movement will be taken
up and explained.
THE TRAIN AT WORK
Yesterday afternoon there were hun
<rcds Of people who visited the scene Of
Tie road building at Floyd Avenue and
Park Street. many of them delegates.
some members of The Legislature, but
the ma ority being citizens of Richmond.
The grade from Park Street to tho COR
7orate limits has been made. and to-day
will see it's extension into the city and
The finishing touches added.
REVOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
Tho first business taken up by the con
vention yesterday after DR.. Kerr opening
prayer, was the report Of the Committee
on Resolutions. submitted by Mr.. II. W.
Anderson 3HTar2 tic
which was unanimous, and in a brief
speech enlarged on its provisions.
The report is as follows:
Whereas, the people of Virginia have
for years past been spending large sums
OF money upon the public roads. and said
expenditures have resulted in but little,
If any. Improvement thereof: and
Whereas. 1t is of tl1eutmost Importance
ta tho agricultural and industrial in
tercsts2 Of the State that there should be
some system adopted looking to the per-
1nanent improvement of the highways;
and
Whereas, it has been, proven by the
experience of this and other States that
some general system for the permanent
improvement of the public highways and
the intelligent and economical expenditure
OF money for that purpose can best be
secured under what is generally known
as the State aid system: and
Whereas, it is believed that it would be
eSpcdient for this State, to use its con-
eicts. so far as practicable, in the prep
aration of road material and in building
permanent highways: and
Whereas, it is of the utmost Importance
that some action should be taken looking
10 the permanent Improvement OF the high
ways of this State without delay. in order
AyiS-r~i nSo ESo,O 1-o1
with other States in the line of ipdutrial
progress:
STATE AID SYSTEM.
Now. therefore, be it