The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-23
NEwS OBSERVER, THURSDAY MORNING. 1908

roads. It would cost great deal more
to try to build new road on top of the
old one.
Mr.. Spoon said Mr.. Aliens argument
was proof of the utility of the sand and
clay road; for by laying out new roads
alongside the old road-beds YOU get a
road that had already been drained into
the old road
Then Mr.. Warren, of Guilford, was call
cd upon He said their bond issue started
long ago, and the first thing to do was to
educate the people. They commenced
with one road, to macadamize it. This
they did by going to the property owners
and getting subscriptions In this way
they got three roads started. This CON
verted the people.
Mr. King, of Guilford, being called
upon said they were peculiarly well stu
ated in that they had no debt and some
thing on hand in the treasury. and they
already had levy for roads Of 12 1-3
cents AT the end of years they thought
they would have some $125,OOO at this
levy. A fund of $4,000 for 80 years would
meet the principal.
He thought the policy Of the county
would be to work the convict force dur
ing the summer months on the roads lead
ing into the county roads, and during the
winter months on the highways and coun-
ty roads.
When the present bond issue is spent
we can issue another $15O,O00 and with
another II 1-3 cent levy pay that off, They
did not consider it a debt, for it en-
HANGED the values and thereby paid itself
back
He asked Mr. Spoon as to the use of
clay in macadamized roads.
Mr.. Spoon said it was generally discour-
aged; but near Winston, where the rock
was trap, little clay could be used.
Mr.. Tomhnson, of Buncombe, was then
called upon. They had already some fifty
miles of macadamized roads. made by
convict labor mainly They had no bond
issue, but tax of 15e. They were getting
money enough to make some 10 miles
year.
The adjoining counties were becoming
interested and following in Buncombes
footsteps
Mr.. Tomlinson, until recently, was con
nected with the Department of AgricuI-
ture, and he said everything was being
done to get the people of the country in
terested and educated along this line. This
must be done first, before any legislation
could be passed carrying appropriations of
money.
The Southern States were ahead of any
other section of the country in calling for
information from the Department, and
North Carolina was doing more in that
line ba 9TH -
Jersey was the leader in the movement.
Most of these Northern States were a
step ahead of us in that they had State
aid
Pennsylvania last year appropriated $16,-
100000 for the roads to be divided up be-
tween the State, county and district.
Prof Riddick moved that this meeting
adopt a resolution favoring a Road-Build-
ers' Society Tor North Carolina, to con-
sist especially of those engaged in and
doing the work of road building. and that
committee of three be appointed to cor
respond with ali those interested and ar
range some date when the society will be
organized.
1t was the object of this college to form
a class of instruction for these roau-build
ers during the winter months. And Of
course there were the regular courses in
civil engineering.
The motion prevailed, and the chair
named Messrs. r. Fl. Sykes. of Chapel
Hill; w G. Boren of Guilford; and Z. F.
McRae, of Robson.
Finally Mr.. Spoon gave very clear
Illustration, by means of blackboard draw
ings, of the best way to blast rock to get
material for macadamizing.