The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1904-01-30


many mon, the bad roads Of Arkansas
were costing over 100000 per an
mum. Col Kllebrew's address was
confined largely to pointing out rene
dies for the methods pursued In road
work, TO the end that better results
may be secured lie earnestly adyo-
Gated national aid for good roads.
Judge W NJ. Kayanaugh of Pulas-
hi county addressed the convention on
Roads, Streets and Bridges Of pulas-
hi County He reviewed the road
Improvement work which began in
1887 ana which has continued until
the county has 106 miles Of grayoleI
and macadam roads. The county has
eight iron and steel bridges and mum
crous wood bridges.
Hon, H. l.. Kennel advocated ma
tional aid, but preferred 10 see the
money go into the communities coop
Grating The speaker pledges his ef-
forts to secure favorable legislation
by congress.
Hon. w, II. Arnold, president Of the
TeXarkana school board, delivered an
interesting and scholarly address on
the subject Of Education and Good
Roads He regarded the good roads
question as next in Importance to that
Of education
At the second days session the fol
lowing resolutions and recommended
tons for legislation were adopted:
Resolved that the chairman Of
this association DO, within thirty days
after adjournment, appoint a commit
tee to consist Of one member from
each congressional district Of the
state Of Arkansas, whose duty it shall
be TO investigate the road gravel, rock
and other road material within aqd
adjacent to the state Of Arkansas, 10,
gcther with cost Of obtaining same
for road purposes, and report TO this
association at the next annual conycn-
ton"
Resolved, that this convention en-.
dorse the principles o. national aid
in road building as enumerated in the
bills introduced in congress by Soma
tor A, p. Latimcr Of South Carolina,
and Representative Drownlow of Ten.
nessec"
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following each Of which
was adopted:
Memorial Of the Arkansas state
Good Roads Association to the General
Assembly Of the state Of Arkansas;
BE It Resolved by this convention,
that our senators and representatives.
be requested to introduce and secure
the passage Of a law IN substance as
follows:
"Be II enacted, etc, That the quo
rum court in any county in this state
Is hereby authorized and empowered
to allow rebate Of taxes for road
purposes TO all owners Of wagons
carts or other vehicles having tires
not less than four inches In width,
used In said county for transporta-
ton r goods, wares, merchandise
produce or for general farm freight, or
express purposes, drawn by two or
more horses mules or oxen Said re-.
bate shall be one dollar for each
wheel in habIlual use on the highways
In any county authorizing the rebate
in this act provided for, but in no
event shall the rebate extend beyond
four years on any wheel or vehicle
nor exceed the amount Of the county
road tax Of the owner thereof
"Thc assessor Of any county In this
state invoking the provisions Of thia
net shall specify upon the assessment
list all vehicles having such fourlnch
tires"
Resolved by the ArkapBas Good
Roads Association, that we heartily
commend aud endorse the intelligent
and practical work being done for the
cause Of highway Improvement by the
Office of public roads inquiries, under
the direction OF the Hon Martin
Dodge, ana we urge that the efficiency
and usefulness Of this Office be- fur
thor increased by liberal approprIO
ton by congress
Resolved that section G2G3 of s.
a II, digest be repealed and that an
adequate law be- adopted requiring
that no railway company be permitted
to cross any public road without FIRST
securing from the county court Of the
county In which such crossing may
be- authority 10 do 80, ana that the
grade Of the railway pt ouch crossing
shall conform 10 the grade of the pub.
lie road crossing, at tho discretion OF
the county
Resolved, that this convention ro.
quest the next legislature 10 pass n
bill authorizing all fines imposed upon
road hands for failure to work the
roads, otca ho turned over 10 the over.
seer Of the road or district on which
tho ofronso was committed, 10 be- used
for roNd purposoB
Resolved, that thls convention re-.
quest the nou legislature to submit
an amendment 10 the state constltu.
ton permitting the several counties
10 Issue bonds undof proper roslrlGs
tionB for the construction Of roads"
Onicprs were elected for the ensu.
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