The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1906-06-09
PRICE FIVE CENTS

peared in behalf of the bonding propo-
sition, while number of citizens and
taxpayers from various parts of the
county were present to hear the mat
ter discussed.
Mr.. Grubb set forth the value of
good roads in brilliant cooIs and
showed that the ambitions and pro-
gressive people all over the land were
demanding better highway and said
good roads which would insure easy
communication for the ranchmen with
railroad stations, towns, churches and
schoolhouses would make, our country
much sought after by the better class
OF people in search OF homes. He ia
voied bonding the county for 500. 900
at per cent or less and construct in
in scientific manner a system of
roads throughout the county. q. F.
Newton wanted to know if it was the
plan to distribute this money in road
work all over the county and was told
that 1T was the idea of those who
originated the plan that the money
should be apportioned eqnitably to the
di fferent road districts of the county.
w. NJ. Dinkel of Ca1 hondale op-
posed large bond issue at this time.
he said he feared that with so large
sum of money to dispose of there
would be laxlty in the expenditure.
He said the county was not now get
II good "a for
expended and with big sum to han
die he thought it would be worse He
said the roads at present throughout
the county were not as bad as in
many places in the East and he would
prefer to Lave the COMM ssioners make
small additional levy each year
enough to raise So, 600 or $40. 600 more
than the present road tax and thus
| build some good roads but do it grad
ually and pay the bills as we go
along. He said he would consider
his life a failure if he had nothing
better to leave to posterity than a
heavy debt.
Mr.. Grubb favored free discus.
sion of the matter by the people and
thought the only way that was posi-
| BILE was for the commi ssioners to sub
NIT the question to the taxpayers and
allow them to vote it up or down as
they saw fit. Grubb was anxious that
Garfield county should take her place
at the very head of the procession and
thought it was time that the people of
| f,,I I,, bpJ
country and subdued the wilderness
should enjoy some of the Injuries of
life, saving other generations could
well afford to pay the greater part of
| the burden.
1t was shown that the county is al
ready bonded Tor about 5000, 600 and
there seemed sJme question with those
| pI >sent as to whether the taxpayers
| would care to increase this amount at
| this time.
E. E. Drach seemed to doubt the
ACCESSIBILITY of a further Indebtedness
unless it was absolutely necessary and
thought the present plan would be
more popular.
The commissioners failed to reach
"A decision in the matter but have
taken it under adyisemeut until the
next meeting
On Thursday the commissioners in
company with G. W. Wells, deputy
state engineer, visited the road be-
tween here and New Castle in order
to discuss some repairs to be made by
the state from an appropriation made
by the last legislature for that pun pose.
Plans are under consideration for
Hellgate and new bridge will be
built across Canon creek. Friday
Commissioner Brennan and Mr. Wells
went down to Webster Hill where
some improvements have long been
needed.
A new road district was created in
the Sweetwater country and W. NJ.
Cannon appointed overseer with orders
not to spend in excess of $50 for the
balance of the season.
Dr. Robinson having resigned as
county physician DR.. Clark was APP
pointed to fill the vacancy.
A delegation OF citizens from New
Castle and vicinity representing the
Garfield County Telephone company,
asked the board to subscribe for six of
their phones for the court house. The
commissioners thought three phones
sufficient and ordered that number.