The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-07-22
ASSOCIATIONS AIN.
President of Good Roads Asso-
citation States its Purposes.

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State and County Appropriations
Question Should not be Submitted
sow-Intelligen vote will Come
Later-C ity's Right 10 Participate.
"Now that you have State Good
Roads Association what are you
going to do?" This is the question
addressed 10 Hon. Geo. c. Stuigiss
by New DOMINION man this morn.
ing. Mr. Sturgiss is presidcnt of
the Association, and is probably
more familiar with the subject in all
its details than any other man who
belongs to the organization. He is
not only acquainted with the facts,
but is prepared 10 do his share
more than his sharc--toward secur.
ing permanent road improvements.
First of all, he replied. 1--WE want
to create a sentiment in West vir-
GINA in favor of Federal help In
road building. We want to get our
live congressman and two senators
to warmly support auch measure
in Congress. After Federal help We
want State help. Speaker Meats, of
the last house, is Interested in the
matter and we want the Legislature
to give aid to the counties in build.
ing roads. Last OF all, here in Mon
ongalia county, we want the Cosnty
Court 10 meet State and Federal
appropriations dollar Cor dollar and
more"
There is a law in force III present
that Whenever county fails to pro-
vide money for the support Of schools
for the minimum term, they do not
get their share OF the free, distribu-
tet'lc school fund. Each county
taat dess meet these requirements,
gels it's share of the fund. Now, IL
$, ems 10 me q similar law In regard
to runds should be enacted. There
should BIZ a Ftdeeal fund, /. State
fund, and any county that makes
certain expenditures towards getting
permanent good roads, should get
share of this fund. The details OF
such a plan arc numerous and have
not been worked out, but this is the
general PLAN
What do you think Of the propo-
sition of voting ON the question OF
bond issues for good roads by dis
trictss' asked the reporter.
II do not believe that it could be
legally done this way he replied.
"The law provides that any district
may vote bonds for railroad pur-
poses, but says nothing about
building pixies. This question would
have to be decided before such bonds
could be sold at a premium, OF even
al par"
"Doyou think the question of bond
issue should be submitted 10 the
people OF Monongalia nowY''
mo" Mr. Sturgiss replied, .sthe
people should have an oppor-
tunity to see the model road
completed on the West Side, and to
use it, through the dry summer
mon,hs,and through the wet months
of winter When they once know its
practical value they will be pre-
pared TO vote intelligently."
Before such vote Is taken, a
questions as to the right OF Morgan
town to vote on the issue, and
use its share Of the money on the
roads within the corporation should
be removed. There seems to be-
some ambiguity on this point, and
It should be cleared up, If speciai
enactment bv the Legislature il re-
CURED. 1t is my opinion that Nor.
gantown has right to vote on the
question, as II is required to pay her
share OF the tax with the rest or the
county, and should receive her share
Of the funds"