The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-22


things, notably time, material and labor.
Moreover, good road is. conducive to-
pleasure Senator Daniel declared that
he would rather spend one afternoon
driving with his wife upon a good road
than a month upon a bad road. More-
over by virtue Of good roads a man mas
an opportunity to think. Driving along
a good road pleasant Thoughts come 70
him: he has time to converse with his
friend.
MADD SUGGESTIONS.
Three or four suggestions were made by
Senator Daniel He declared that there
arc several, sources to which the peopie$
Of Virginia might look for assistance IN
road building. The national Government
has taken a. wise step in establishing =
Bureau Of Good Roads. More VIII De
done, and the people will not decline tne
aid Uncle Sam will offer. 1nsreterence 70
Virginia, the State has already put 50
much into contribution boxes from which
1t got nothing in return that / t could not
he expected to do much more. Yer the
convicts could be put to work upon the
roads. and should. 1t was only just, ne
said, amid laughter. The State puts the
convicts In the prisons that these con-.
vjCts may mend their ways. The con-
5vi:.ts Should do a like turn for the peo-s
lie and help them to mend their ways
III the way. Of roads.
The motto Of Virginia should be rele-
cation to the past Of old issues and the
meeting of new issues. The time has
come to meet this question Of good roads.
The Senator spoke in reference to the
ErCgress made in transportation in t0thcr
lines-the railroads, the trolley lines, etc
anG said that what is needed now are
coed roads to follow UP this progress by
fh.ther steps. The maxim OF the state
should be that chosen by Chicago,
WILL
The present, continued Senator Daniel,
is an age Of machinery; an age OF COM
binaticn-no few men can accomplish
anythinr. Tho individual withers. and
the world grows more and more. me
people must unite and get behind the
good roads movement; create public sentl-
,nent in favor of good roads. Not a prop
csiticn now before tho people offers
more certain return than this
IN conclusion, Senator Daniel wished
the convention we'll in the enterprise 1t
had undertaken. Let all hands COM
line,'. he said, .'for the building up OF
good roads,
: LOSS FROM BAD ROADS.
Following Senator Daniel Captain Jno.
Lamb, Congressman from the Third Dis
trict Of Virginia, made a highly interest
ing address along the line OF the cues
ton of the day. He said, among other
things, that there can be no est1mate Oh
the loss in Virginia to-day from bad
roads. The history to road-making Is
the index to civilization. He gave some
of his experiences with bad roads during
the Civil War and spoke Of what great
benefit might be derived from the cs-
Establishment of good roads.
The relation of rural free delivery 70
good roads was ably set forth by the
Hon A. C. Machen superintendent OF
yosJ AZ h.
ington. Mr. Machen said that there are
three great factors in civilization-schools,|
postal service and good roads. The sec
ond depends upon both of the Others he
said that by the end of the fiscal year
of 1902 there will be 100000 rural Tree
delivery routes throughout the country
Mr.. Machen proceeded to show the bene-
fits Of the rural free delivery and gave
instances of wherein it had manifested
it's good qualities Moreover, he showed
the absolute necessity of good roads If
a good rural frec-delivery system is to
be maintained.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The committee on Permanent Orsani-
cation, OF which N1r. r. a. Cary was the
chairman, submitted its report on con-
stitution, which was unanimously adopt
ed The committee recommended the fo--
nation of State organization, to be
called the Virginia State Good Roads
Association, with headquarters in this
CITY. The membership will consist OF
all those who have signed the roll of the
convention and all other citizens of the
State who may signify their intention to
bee ONE members by application to the
secretary. The officers, whose powers
are defined in the report, will consist OF
a president, one rice-presdent from each
county, q secretary, and q treasurer,
each to hold Office for a year. The vice
president in each county will be the Of
floial head of the association for that
county, and it will be his duty to prop
ely organize his county for cooperation
with the State Association The usual
powers are conferred upon the other
officers. in the absence of the president
or his inability to perform the duties OF
his Office, the Executive Committee shall
select any one of the Vlce-presloentS to
ACT i'll his stead.
The Executive Committee itself will
consist of the president, the secretary,
the treasurer and four members of the
association to be appointed by the presi-
dent. ~ majority will constitute quo
rum. They will have charge of the bust
ness affairs Of the association, direct and
influence all legislation that shall be d.
rccted by the association or by the COM
lnittee. They will provide ways and means
fer necessary finance ana expenditures
and may make provision for member
ship fee.
The annual meeting Of the association
will be held on the first Tuesday in March
each year. Special meetings may be called
by the president or the Executive COM
mittee. The Executive Committee may
fix its own time and place OF meeting
provided, however, regular meetings are
held at least once each quarter This
committee shall have power to I'LL all
vacancies, such appointments to continue
until the next annual meeting.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The committee recommended the fol-
lowing officers for the first year:
President, II. W. Anderson. Richmond.
Va: Secretary, T. N. Wortham. Rich
mond, Va; Treasurer. T. X. Sands, Hen
rico county, Va, cashier National Bank
of Virginia.
Vice-presidents to be selected by the coun-
ties represented here by roll-call of the
said counties. the delegation naming vice
president. All counties not represented,
or upon failure to name the vice-presi-
dent, the Executive Committee shall take
proper mea surcs to fill all such vacancies. /
Over this section OF the report an ex-