The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-02-21
IMPROVEMENTS WANTED
Pointers That indicate the General
Feeling Of the People.


GOOD ROADS -. MORE BRIDGES
DIR. J. N. Page, who is close OBJ
server, and who takes a great interest
in the prosperity of Adair county, says:
Good roads are matter of economy,
and every farmer in Adair, should do
every thing in his power to bring about
better conditions. Rock crushers are
what the county needs, and the Fiscal
Court should purchase them. The ex-
ira tax would not be felt, and it is the
farming element who would receive
the greatest benefit. If we had good
roads, farmers in delivering anything
that is grown upon their plantation
could haul to market wagon load in
stead of half load, and besides the
saving of the wear and tear of vehicles
would more than pay the tax l hope
the crushers will be purchased. l am
not opposed to bridges. The ones we
have put up are of great benefit"
Mr.. R. F. PAUL says: ''Put me down
as strictly in favor of public improve
ments. / think the Fiscal Court would
do a wise act were it to purchase rock
crushers to be used in benefting the
county roads. The town of Columbia
has bought one for use in the corporate
limits, and the county should follow
suit. I am also in favor of building
bridges where they are actually needed.
In fact l am on the side of every prop
osition that has for it's object the ad-
vancement of Adair county,
Mr.. j. V. White says ''that he is pub
lie spirited and is in favor of the coun-
ty buying four rock crushers. He
thinks the quicker the work is done the
better for all concerned. Nothing ben
efits a county like good roads. and the
people would not feel the tax levied to
buy machinery to put them in good
condition. Good public highways would
benefit every locality in the county,
and do not care how soon the work
begins. l will favor more bridge work
when we get better roads. l hope the
Fiscal Court at the April term will
make levy for crushers."
Mr.. Jas. H. Young, who owns three
or four farms in the county, informs
the News that he is strictly in favor of
buying rock crushers for the improve
ment Of our county roads, and is per-
fectly willing to be taxed for this pur-
pose. He thinks the Fiscal Court
would do the proper thing in making
the levy, and says at least two crushers
should be purchased. He further stat
ed that bridge was badly needed at
Neatsville, and perhaps at other points.
-'You can just state that am in favor
of any proposition that will benefit
Adair county,"
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Mr.. H. B. Garrett, a representative
farmer, said: "The time has come when
a better road system must be inaugu-
rated. We are in the mud and it will
take metal to put the highways in
good condition. Iwould be glad if the
Fiscal Court buys a rock crusher or
two. / am more than willing to pay an
additional tax for this purpose. / un-
derstand that crushers are used very
successfully in other counties, making
very smooth and lasting roads. The
same thing can be done in Adair, and
want to see the work started"
Judge w. w. Jones, who is large
taxpayer, says: 81 want the Fiscal
Court to purchase rock crushers for
the improvement of our county roads.
The gravel in many sections of the
county has been exhausted and it is now
necessary to crush rock. I want the
machines purchased and put to work at
the very earliest opportunity. Bridges
should also be built when needed. An