The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-02-18


kmono the Resolutions Passed is Ole
Advocating ne treating OIL the u
Avo u 0isn""S -
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G., Aioion+ For prouar Road Sunar.
vision.
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last days session OF the Good Roads
Convention. the Following resolutions
.or. a1antad te,dino 10 further me
movement lot o"''ef lo'''S ~ - 80
lima:
paoo,uoa ev.t r,a, endorse the
"o'h q '"e '"e -
Gnlrles OF the united states beia11lithe
III Agriculture, for the oetlarhletib OF tie
public highways OF the country, ana thaf
we believe thal this otliee should De
enlarged INTO a bureau OF the Depart
ment OF Agriculture With sufficient ap-
preparation at IT'S disposal 10 extend us
work, and That We especially urge the
Senators and Representatives Of North
Carolina III congress % vote lor the ap-
preparation for this office asked fcE TINS
year BY the Secretary OF Agriculture
Second: hat We DelleVe that ~ Is
jdst as important that the National Gov
eminent assist in The Improvement OF
the common highways ana post roads Oh
the country IS It is for It 10 care Tor
The rivers ana harboFs; ana We there
Tore favor teoefal appropriation lof
highway apfopFla-
Sons to be distributed among the states
and 70 be expended only Wnere there IS
F" state appropriation equai 70 me
amount appoftioheu b3 the general gov
eminent
Thffd fhat this convention hereoy
heartily endorse The Work OF the Ma
tsoAal @ooa lto"d5 A55ocl%lioh ~ o.
gaAtzing' ana commend us plan OF or
S&nlzatloh OF hfaocA Associations III each
State, territory ana county Tor thorough
cooperative action under a ayatematIzad
pIan.
FonftA. maj we liSFor ana ADVOCATE
tHe enactment o. legislation PfoFidihs
loF the oLite o. hi@a"dS oopiLl'Ssione
VI -<oI'n o"io'i1a liz u al11d"I "pp!o-
= idtI0H u "u1lcIVhl iuH"9 20 sh&Sle
lNat oHIce 10 give proper SUBDIVISION
to road improvements in the State,
rum, mat MS convention recon-
h1ehds that the Gehefal AesSe1n0ly OF
North Carolina make provision for giving
instruction III ROAD buiidlng at both the
0taee ohlVefslty ana the Agricultural and
-~Hechahlcal 'oliese'
SIKH NJ inns convention urges a
more extended use OF convict labor in
Io@o oullolhs III >ofth C2follna, ana
respectfully ASKS the General Assembly
on TINS State 20 adopt q system, which
Will provide for the employment of all
us abIe-Dodled male conyicts either in
act0al WORK on the pubic roads or in
'he preparation OF materials therefor.
seventh mat TINS convention ex-
presses us appreciation OF the efforts OF
me southern Railway Company in behalf
OF the good roads movement in furnish
lns its s~plendidly equipped good roads
tIaln, and our thanks to all the railroads
OF this State for the favors extended
to this Convention.
Further. that We extend our thanks to
the Director and Assistant Director Of the
office OF Public Road Inquiries, the Presi-
dent and Secretary OF the National Good
Roads Association, and the various MAJ
chinery manufacturers who have con-
tributed to the equipment Of said good
roads train.
Eighth. Thai we especially extend our
thanks 10 the nroes Of tb;e ci+, 49, ~
State for it's splendid work done in the
cause of good Dads, and that we express
our appreciation Of the courtesies ey-
and assistance given by the Off
GERS o. the civ of palo;nh o,a -.
County Of Wake.
Paenoc+f,,u. o
$. B. ALExAEnFR Chairn
$. II. WEIR
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DUFF
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The convention then mooa
North CaroIi1a coa5 % g the
with rha foI1orring afeas.a AsSoc'a'ioh'
President p " iJaaaa
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