The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
CAPTAIN FALKNER
FOR GOOD ROADS
Issues Address to the People on
the Subject
TIME HAS COME FOR ACTION
As Chairman of the Executive Com
mIttee Capt. Faulkner Makes
Some Valuable Suggestions
on Need of Organization.
TIME HAS COME. FOR ACTION

| Montgomery, May 19.-(Special. Capt
J. NJ. Fallxner. chairman of the executive
committee Of the Alabama Goods Roads
Association, has issued the following adj
| dress:
| Under the authority and instruction Of
the State Good Roads Association, the
executive committee. after much CORE
spondence, and . thorough discussion of
the system Of highways in Alabama. the
conditions of the roads, the laws govern
ing the making and working the same
and the expense incident thereto, has
reached the conclusion that the time has
come when the question of road improve
ment should be considered by all of our
people; that better highways than those
now n existence in most Of the counties
should be constructed: that the system OF
working the roads should be materially
changed and the laws of the state should
be amended SO as to enable each and
every county in the state to take such
action as may be deemed proper to make
the highways what they ought to be.
People Should Got Together.
To bring about these results 1t Is essen
tial that the people in every county
should be gotten together, 80 that a
thorough Investigation and discussion of
the needs OF each locality shall be had.
and with that end In view the executive
committee of the State Good Roads AS
ISOLATION, invites and urges the forma-
ton of County Good Roads Associations
In each and every county in Alabama, 30
that prior to the next meeting of the
Legislature in January, representative
men from each county association may
be sent as delegates to meeting OF the
State Good Roads Association. which VIII
be called to meet sometime In November
or December, 1902, when proper under
standing may be had as to the best ac-
ton to be taken as well as to determine
what changes should be made in the law.
In this way It is hoped that at an early
day more economical way OF working
! the roads will be secured and that the
roads will be put in a more permanent
shape, and be made better in every way.
The executive committee stands ready
| to aid each and every county associa-
| ton In every way possible, and will take
pleasure In answering inquiries or fur
| .
improvements of the roads, road ma
terial, machinery, etc, whenever possible.
and invites correspondence on the sub
| ject.
Some Suggestions.
! The committee makes the following
suggestions In reference to these county
organizations, as well as to the questions
to be discussed
First Subject-Object of organization.
Standardization of good roads to the
education and financial interest of the
people.
Naturalization of good roads to the
social and moral interests of the people.
Fourth-Benef1t of good roads as an
economic measure saving wear and tear
of vehicles and animals
Fifth-The effect of good roads on tax
values and consequent great reduction In
taxes.
Sixth-Good roads as an incentive to
new enterprises and diversity OF employ
ment.
Seventh-How to improve our road sys-
tenn as to methods of work.
Eighth--How to improve our road sys-
tenn as to the means necessary for work.
Ninth-Shall county convicts be used
to work the roads?
Tenth--Shall the roads be let out by
contract or worked by the old system or
by the two systems combined?
Eleventn-The best method of raising
the money to build good roads.
Twelfth-What legislation Is needed and
the best way to secure 1t.