The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-05-19
The cOIumbla Good Roads Meeting.

The Columbia u0Od kOads Meeting.
The good roads meeting Of county
judges held in Columbia this week
developed unexpected interest and
may lead to far reaching results.
Thirty five counties were represented,
and men Of wide reputation and
large influence addressed the meeting,
giving the results of their best
thought.
sam B. Cook suggested the pls0 OF
state issue Of bonds to the amount
OF S25, 10000 Of county issues to
same maximum amount, TO be made |
available according to the population |
Of the several counties aud only In
case the people made up by
subscription a sum equal to one-hagf
as much per mile as the state aud
county bonuses combined. The last
provision being designed to insure
, that roads should be built only In
those places where the demand is
manifested by willingness to make
subscriptions to this end. Mr.. Cooks
! plan contemplated the issuance OF
Z the bonds from time to time as the
I demand for the funds required and
0 for an increased tax levy to liquidate
+ the debt, principal and interest in
4 twenty years. After long debate the
d convention approved plan embodied
K in the following resolutions and sent
e a delegation of thirty CT their number
y to present the resolutions to Governor
k Folk
IS 'That we favor such amendment
ID to the constitution Of the state as
le will give to the county courts Of the
e. various counties, upon a majority
,e vote OF the qualified voters voting al
a. an election held for that purpose, the
power to Issue bonds for road purposes
Ell to an amount within the limits nov
ct provided by the constitution for tn,
y. issue of bonds.
In "That we favor the adoption OF tn
It's following amendment to the con
stitution OF the state: "In addition
It's to taxes authorized to be levied 70
he county purposes under and by virtu
he Of section eleven, ticle ten, Of th
nix constitution Of this state, the count
ids court IN the several counties Of tn
mir state not under township organizatio
aud the township board Of directo
It'll Of the counties under townsh
md organization may in their dscretiC
ain levy and collect special tax NJ
ich exceeding thirty cents on each S1O
yes valuation to be used for road ar
les- bridge purposes, but for no 9th
hey purpose whatever, and the pow
Ilin hereby given said county courts al
township boards is declared to be
lng discretionary power"
her "That we favor the principles
e is state aid for road improvement a
d to to that end we favor a constitution
ded amendment providing for sta
win. road tax of 10 cents on the hun1T
dollars valuation.
'uug "That we favor an appropriate
here by the next general assembly fr
is the state revenue fund, the sum Of
the million dollars to be apportioned
the various counties Of the state NJ
an equitable plan for road impro
ment.
Mon "That we favor the creation OF
the Office Of state highway engineer
ex of a similar officer who shall h
charge of said work In each county
leeU- the state.
"That we recommend to Cover
ldge, Folk the calling Of an extra ses;
and of the general assembly for
were purpose Of preparing and Submit
a constitutional amendment provld
's A. for a road and bridge tax, wi
read, shall be voted upon by the people
Missouri at the general election
lontn November, 1906"