The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1906-03-07
IMPROVEMENTS
Pointers That indicate the General
Feeling Of the People.


GOOD ROADS MORE BRIDGES
Mr.. H. D. hurry: ''Put me down for
better highways and bridges. In the
winter season, in many localities of the
county, the roads are almost impassa-
BILE, hence farmers cannot get to mar
ket with their produce at least they
cannot have more than half load. Let
the Fiscal Court buy crushers., The
people would not feel the tax and in
a few years travel would be smooth
and the county more prosperous than
at any time in the past. am per-
fectly willing to pay my tax to: benefit
the public roads of Adair County. !
hope the Fiscal Court will fayorably
consider the proposition.
Mr.. w. L. Walker, a leading FINER
chant of this place, upon being ap-
preached said; You can state that am
enthusiastically in favor of improving
the roads of Adair County and am
more than willing to pay an additional
tax for said purpose. The grader is
all right provided stone is put upon
the grades. l think the Fiscal Court
should purchase crushers and put them
to work. There is but little gravel in
the county. but there is plenty of lime
stone rock and it should be utilized.
Crushers are used in other counties.
giving entire satisfaction. Good roads
would help the farming element more
than any other class of people, and be-
ing interested in farming O.. !some
extent, l want better roads. am Xpot
opposed to bridges where they are
needed"
DR.. w. R. Grissom: 81 am iperfectly
familiar with the roads in this county
and they certainly need attention. l
want metal to follow the work of the
grader and am willing to pay an addi-
tional tax. cannot conceive of. an en-
terprise that would build up Adair
county faster than good roads. want
the Fiscal Court when it meets in
April to make levy for at least two
rock crushers. l have at all times
been in favor of public improvement.
1t is the only way to success. Our
county is reasonably prosperous, but if
we had better roads the farms and
other property would be greatly en-
HANGED. l would make no kick against
bridger where they are needed
Mr.. w. L. Stotts states: 81 have
always been in favor of making sub
stantial roads. believe in the use of
the grader and rock crusher. Make
good grade first, then put good
heavy coat of stone on it and the job
is finished. It is great pity that the
county has neglected the making of
roads and bnilding of bridges. l want
to see bridges built over all the streams
wherever needed. We need bridge
over Pettisfork, and it would not re-
quire much money to build it. You
may say that l favor good strong tax
rate for these perposes and favor keep
ing up the work until our county is
placed where it rightfully belongs, one
of the front counties in the State.
w. R. Watson, of Watson, writes
the News as follows: ALLOW me to
express myself on the public improve
ment proposition. 1 heartily endorse
the many favorable views on the sub
ject. 1t is a duty every man owes to
help better the condition of his county,
and there are just AS good people in
Adair county as live. Then, why should
we fall behind other counties in a
progressive way. Conditions are. and
always WILL NC JuSt do VIC AAAohC CA1CAus
Taxes to build bridges and to make
roads are not thrown away. It is only
an investment which is sure to return
large profits. That Nea.sville needs a
bridge and needs it badly, there is no
doubt, and we need better roads, but
in this section there is available gravel
for that purpose. If there is any part
of the county not so favored, it would
be well to put in a stone crusher; but
the bridges first then the roads, as ]
see it.
Mr.. j. P. Dohoney, Sr, came in the
Office last Wednesday and said: Here is
the money on my subscription to your
paper. I not only want to keep the gas.
oliAe engine running, but I want you te
state that am for improving oul
county roads. l want rock crusherl
purchased, and hope the Fiscal Court