The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-26

most profitable one. The people need a
diversified farm, their attention hitherto
having been given up to cotton painting.
The Columbus Committee had selected
for the work of the Good Roads train q
portion Of the road on what is known
as the North Highlands District Of the
city. Something like 1000 feet of ROAD
were made in this district IN the SANDY
soil. Much of the work consisted OF
cutting down a. steep grade and IN flillhs.
A very much improved roadway was
constructed a very short portion OF winch
was macadamized, the stone used oelnS
a native granite from the banks of the
Chattahoochec- Large numbers of people
daily visited the work and by their ques-
tons showed their great interest ne
work was completed early SATURDAY
morning, after having lasted five days.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM.
The afternoon sessions of the conveh-
ton were held on Friday and SATURDAY,
one session being apportioned to. each Gay.
The attendance at both of them was large
and much enthusiasm upon the subject
Of improved highways was developed.
The local committee had made complete
prepara tons and had secured q large
and representative attendance outside Col
unbus and Muscogee county. the attend
ancc being from both Georgia, and Ala
bama.
The first DAYS session was called to
order by Mayor l.. II. Chappell, who de-
livered an address of welcome. He was
followed by President ". II Moore. OF
the National Good Roads Association, IN
q lengthy address upon road improve
ment, after which there was a general dis
cilssion, participated in by representative
citizens from many counties. On the
second day addresses were made by non
Martin Dodge director of the Office OF
Public, Road Inquiries Department or
tgriculture; Mr.. NJ. a. Hays, OF the South-
rn Railway; Professor S. w McCa!l!e'
assistant Ageologist; Mr.. h. W. Rlch-
ardson. secretary of the National Coca
Roads Association.
ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED.
The convention organized the Chatta-
Ioorhee Valley Good Roads Association.
TO take in the counties of Muscogee, Har-
ris. Troup. Meciwether, Talbot, Iayior
Chattahoochee, Marion. Stewart; ana
Russell Lee, Barbour and Chambers coun-
ties, Ala.
Resolutions were adopted asking for ehe
co-opera ton of all the people and the TAX
Enyers of the State that the common
roads may receive attention. and that bet
fer plans be devised for their improve
ment and maintenance; asking for cash
poll of at least 81 per capita from each
citizen: recommending use Of all able
Nodded convict labor, tranpS and Vagrants
in building roads and street improvement ;
thanking Mr. Samuel Spencer, president
OF the Southern Railway, and other OH
Gals of that railway for sending their
splendidly- ROADS train; and ask
ing the representatives in Congress from
Georgia to give special attention TO ap-
nropriate necessary funds to support the
Office Of Public Eoads Inquiry.
One feature OF the convention was lhe
presence of a delegation representing the
Woman's Federation of Georgia, headed
nv Mrs J. l. Johnson. who made a Lilel
address to the convention The superin-
ten0ent of the public schools, with all the
pupfls of the High School. attended both
sessions of the convention.
SOME PROGRESS MADE.
Muscogee county of which Columbus IS
the county seat. has made some move
ment in the way OF better country high
WAYS. The county commissioners are
taking much interest in the subject, ana
one OF their number, Colonel ". l.. I'LL
man, has devoted a great deal OF atten-
ion to road making. The county
chain gang is used for road con-
struction. a system in vogue I'M
I'll the past year or two has been 70
nut the convicts at work in different sec
tons repairing bad places in the roads
This did not accomplish much. The work
is now confined to the making of I'M
,r-oyed roads. the whole BODY of convicts
being placed at work on one road until
completed At present there are about