The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-17

opinion, and backed by the necessary
popular vote. Each citizen should
try to inform himself upon all the
points involved. Each should ap
pfoach the subject in fair spirit Of
inquiry, and not with captious
criticisms or objections.
The first good roads convention to
be held in this State will convene in
Morgantown, on the 10th and lIih
lof July. The Honorable Secre-
tary of Agriculture, or high ofIi
Ger Of the Department, Hon. Martin
Dodge, Director of Office of Bureau
of Public Roads Inquiry, will be the
official representative of the United
States, the Hon. Walter p. Brown
low, patron of the bill pending 10
Congress proposing to grant Nation
al aid in money and supervision,
Hon. Geo. A. Pearre, member OF
Congress from Maryland, and an
slumnus of the University, Capt. B.
B Dovenor. Hon. A. G. Dayton, and
9th rs With the experts 10 the en-
plosment of the bureau OF god
roads. with representatives who have
been invited from every County, will
be present. 1t is expected that
Governor White will participate,
although no official acceptance has
been received to the invitation ex
tended to him. On the second day
an opportunity to inspect the meth
DDS of work will be given on the
road now building between Morgan
town and Granville. The Committee
urge the attendance of as many of
the citizens Of the County as can
find it possible to be present.
At this convention, the manner of
raising the money needed for the
work Of making good roads will con-
stitute one of the questions to be
discussed.
The right OF the voters of the City
of Morgautown to vote upon the
question of County bond issue for
road purposes has been considered
by this committee, and it is of opin
ion that they have the right to so
vote, ard If The bonds should be
issued in pursuance of such vote,
tie taxaple pro- erty within the City
would be subject to equal taxation
with other parts of the County 10
help pay for the bonds, and the in
terest thereon. On the other hand,
the City would not he liable to pay
any part of any District Road tax
so long as it keeps its own streets in
repair.
In conclusion, the Committee
recommends that the Court be re
quested, shortly after the good roads
Convention shall have adjourned.
and the practical results of the new
road now building can have been
inspected, to submit the question OF
issuing County bonds for the pur-
pose ofraising a fund to be expend-
ed in improving the public roads Of
the County, TO vote oil the qualified
voters of the County. and for such
additional authority, if any, as may
be necessary to carry out general
plan for improving the roads of the
County
BY submitting the question to the
voters, the responsibility will be
placed where it belongs. 1t will
provoke discussion and if defects
exist in the plans, or in tie laws,
they can be corrected. 1t is always
safe to trust the people, especially
in all matters that touch them st SO
many points as do the highways of
their local commerce and inter
course.
This report was submitted by Mr..
Sturgiss as chairman of the Com
mittee composed of one member from
each Magisterial District.
Hon. Geo. G. Sturgiss made a
sti opg speech in favor Of these reso-
lutions. Chas. A. Goodwin moved
their adoption. Deputy Sheriff Wat
SOD, who acted as chairman, put the
motion. which was carried without
dissenting voice.
W O. Eldridge, the U. S Govern
ment expert was present and made
short address urging the impor-
lance OF COOL roads.