The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-02-14
Organized With Mr.. P. H.
Hanes as President,
MANY ELOQUENT SPEECHES YESTERDAY

Among the Resolutions Passed is One
Advocating the Creating of the OF
flee of Highway Commissioner in
North Carolina With Appropriation
Sufficient For Proper Road Super,
vision.
Yesterday afternoon at the second and
last days session Of the Good Roads
Convention, the following resolutions
were adopted tending to further the
movement for better roads in North Caro-
lima:
Resolved first, That we endorse the
work Of the office of Public Road In
quiries OF the United States Department
of Agriculture, for the betterment of the
public highways of the country, and that
we believe that this office should be
enlarged into a bureau of the Depart
nent of Agriculture with sufficient ap-
preparation at its disposal to extend its
work, and that we especially urge the
Senators and Representatives of North
Carolina in Congress to vote for the ap-
preparation for this office asked for this
year by the Secretary of Agriculture.
n Second: That we believe that 1t is
just as important that the National Gov
ernment assist in the Improvement of
the common highways and post roads of
the country as it is for 1t to care for
the rivers and harbors; and we there
fore favor Federal appropriations for
highway eonstruction-such apropria-
tions to be distributed among the States
and to be expended only where there is
q State appropriation equal to the
amount apportioned by the general gov
ernment.
Third. That this convention hereby
heartily endorse the work of the Ma
tional Good Roads Association in or
ganizing, and commend its plan of or
ganiZation OF branch Associations in each
State, Territory and county for thorough
cooperative action under a systematlzed
plan
Fourth. That we favor and advocate
the enactment of legislation providing
for the office of Highway Commits sioner
of North Carolina, and the annual appro-
priation Of sufficient funds TO enable
that office to give proper supervision
TO road improvements in the State.
Fifth That this Convention recon-
mends that the General Aessembly of
North Carolina make provision for giving
instruction in road building at both the
State University and the Agricultural and
Mechanical College.
Sixth. That this Convention urges a
more extended use of convict labor in
road building in North Carolina, and,
respectfully asks the General Assembly
OF this State to adopt a system which
will provide for the employment of all
its able bodied male convcts either in
actual work on the public roads or in
the preparation of materials therefor.
Seventh. That this Convention ex-
presses it's appreciation of the efforts of
the Southern Railway Company in behalf
OF the good roads movement in furnish
ing its splendidly equipped good roads
train, and our thanks to all the railroads
Of this State for the fayors 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 ma
chinery manufacturers who have con-
tributed TO the equipment of said good
roads train.
Eighth. That we especially extend our
thanks to the press of this city and the
State for it's splendid work done in the
cause Of good roads, and that we express
our appreciation of the courtesies ex-
tended and assistance given by the Off
GERS of the city of Raleigh and Of the
County of Wake.
Respectfully submitted
S. b. ALEXANDER, Chairman.
S. H. WEBB.
w r. cox,
T. B. PARKER.
DUFF MERRICK
Z. L. DAUGHTRIDCE.
The convention then organized as the
North Carolina Good Roads NAssociation,
with fhe following officers:
President, P. H. hanes, Winston Salem.
Secretary, j. A. Holmes, Chapel Hill.
Treasurer, JOS. G. Brown, Raleigh.
The principal office is to be maintained
IN Raleigh.
The membership of the association is
70 be composed of all those who have
registered in this convention. and all
other citizens of the State who may de-
sire TO become members.
ihe committee on Organization also
recommended that several vice presi- |
dents be appointed to serve the interests |
OF the association in their respective dis
tricts.