Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1905-04-06
Good Roads Again.

The following article is issued by the
Virginia Good Roads Bureau:
The Virginia Good Roads Association
which was formed at a convention held
in Danville on January 81, elected a
temporary bureau, consisting OF one
member from each Congressional Dis
trict in the State, to take charge of the
good roads" movement and to conduct
campaign of education and organlza-
ton throughout the Commonwealth.
This bureau was duly organized at
Richmond on the 18th of February and
elected Mr.. w. N. Rufin, Danville, Va. 3,
chairman; Mr.. A. P. Bibb, Charlottes-
vile, recording secretary, and Mr.. ). 5.
Oliver, Danville, treasurer and assist
ant secretary. 1t most respectfully
and hopefully solicits the aid and CO.
operation Of the press and all good citi-
zens throughout Virginia In behalf OF
this great factor in our material, indus
trial and social development.
The First District, represented by
Mr.. Henry Warden, Fredericksburg;
the Second, Hon. Robert Withers, Suf-
folk; the Third, Col. W. M. Cary, Rich
mond; the Fourth, Hon. Charles T.
Lassiter, Petersburg; the Fifth, Mr..
W. N. Rufin, Danville; the Sixth, Mr..
R. S, Barbour, South Boston; the Sew
enth, Mr., A, P, Bibb, Charlottesville;
the Eighth, Mr.. j. T. Wampler, Gull
pepper; the Ninth, Mr.. B. e. Watson,
Pulaski; the Tenth, Judge j. o. Shep-
herd, Palmyra, constitute body of
representative men, who have the inter
est of their State at heart in this potent
and potential work.
AS this bureau is merely temporary
and was appointed for the sole purpose
of organizing the good roads" move
ment throughout the State, it is their
purpose to call a convention composed
of delegates from each club in the
State J just as soon as the number of
clubs warrant it, not later it is hoped,
than July LIST, so that the people may
elect permanent bureau of their own
choosing in the place of the temporary
bureau.
1t is proposed to organize all good
roads clubs'' in the State on the same
basis and under the same forms, copies
of which will be sent on application to
your district representative, or to the
head office in Danville. Good citizens
in every section of the State are re-
quested to secure these forms and pro
coed to organize clubs.
The Virginia Good Roads Association
advocates Federal aid, and State aid in
the employment of Jail and peniten-
tiary conVicts, and the appointment of
State Highway Commission.
AS funds will be necessary to further
this movement in proper and prompt
manner, contributions will be solicited
all over the state, and in addition, each
club member will be expected to con-
tribute $1.00 as annual membership
dues. The bureau treasurer is bonded
for SIS, 900, and his accounts will be au-
dited by competent committee every
thirty days, so there. need be no fear
but that contributions will be properly
accounted for and judiciously expended.
1t is recommended that the clubs as
formed, write our senators and repre-
sentatives in congress, urging them to
advocate federal aid for permanent
good roads" The public roads, es-
pecially since the adoption of the rural
free delivery, should have the same
claim on the United States treasury as
the rivers and harbors, upon which the
government spends so many millions
every year.
In addition to soliciting the aid of the
press throughout the state, the bureau
has determined to publish monthly a
good roads" paper devoted exclusively
to the interests of this movement in
Virginia and to send this paper to each
member of every good roads club in
the state, commencing as soon as the
club membership reaches 1000. 1t is
thought that such paper will be valu-
able as and educational factor on the
good roads" question and as means
of communication between the clubs in
the various counties of the state.
This is patriotic movement for the
upbuilding of the state and will contri-
butte to the happiness and prosperity Of
all classes of her citizens.