Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-09-27

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stone, This he considered a big mis-
take, because OF the want of cementins
qualities in the red stone. He thought
that the red stone might still be used
to form the coarser layers, but that the
quart2ite should by all means be used
as the material for screenings. Spcci-
mems OF the rocks brought from this
quarry, the hospital quarry and Wi
nooski quarrios were exhibited to the
audience The speaker considered the
stone from the Winooski quarries to
be far superior to the Burlington stone,
and for that reason urged that some
arrangement be made between Burling-
ton and Winooskl, whereby Winooski
might obtain better roads and Burlng-
ton the use of the Winooski quarries.
In the hospital quarry rock there seem
ed to be a pCeponderanCe of lime. He
added that the present method of us
ing red stone screenings costs the city
two or three times what the quartzite
screenings would, and that he hoped
to see such orders issued by the street
department that white roads would
take the place of red roads" In
speaking Of the moistening of the
stone, he advised that no water be
used on the bottom layer, but that the
upper layers be thoroughly drenched,
preferably before they were laid.
Mr. Lucks then took mp the subject
organization. He recommended the cleo
tion of an executive committee for the
county, consisting Of q president and
presidents chosen throughout the
county These should meet monthly or at
least quarterly and cooperate In the
work Of improving the highways lie
advised the selection of one member of
the executive committee form each town.
They ought to first look for the weak
spots in our roads. lie thought that the
combined effort of such n committee
would make 1t possible for the various
town road commissioners to have scial-
tific advice rather than the present vary
ing sentiment as a guide in their work
ono fault which he had discovered in
many localities is the use of river gravel
for road construction. 70 use this, he
said, would be as difficult as trying to
make marbles fit together. lie spoke of
the importance of improving our dirt
roads, and expressed his opinion that a
dollar invested in such improvement by
an adjacent real estate owner or business
man showed the best possible financial
judgment
He closed his remarks by announcing
the convention to be held at Montpelier
on October is and II, expressing the hope
that wise legislation might be recon-
mendod TO the Legislature at that time.
He also announced that the national as
ISOLATION would give a demonstration of
good road building at that time
A the close this Sppoph tho raportc
of the committees We're read and adoptcd
by the convention without modification.
resolution was passed that n copy of
both resolutions be sent to Governor Bel!
and the Hon. Fletcher u. Proctor, govern
or elect.
Mr. Villas made Il few remarks to OK
press his gratitude to Mr. Moore and Nj.
Loucks, and stated that he considered
this expression to be unanimously voiced
by the delega ton. He also advocated the
Improvement OF our highways, ana suit
able legislation to accomplish this result.
Mayor Burke made II brief closing
speech, expressing the hope that each
man constitute himself n committee If
one to advance the good road movement.
After short responses from Mr.. Louck7
and Mr.. Moore the meeting adjourned.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The committee on permanent organlza
ton reported as follows:
We recommend that "A permanent organ-
ton be known as the Chittenden County
Good Roads associa ton.
We recommend the following names for