The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09
Favorable Answer Returned By President Reed to MT. Un-
 derWood'S Letter
CHIEF ENGINEER WILL BE
 SENT TO BIRMINGHAM
Board of Revenue Will Hold Special Meetings For Consultation and Facilitate Work In Any
 Manner Possible.

The efforts of Congressman Oscar W. Underwood for the betterment of Jeff ferson county roads have been success ful to the highest degree. A letter was received yesterday by J. B. Reed, chairman of the Board of Revenue in which he states that Director Page of the government department has agreed to send the United States chief road en- gineer to Birmingham, thus giving this county the best advice available in the country. MT. Page also offers to locate one of the road engineers here for a number of months.
 The Board of Revenue quickly accepted the offer, and before another month has passed, the chief engineer will prob ably take the situation in hand. Here are the letters which were exchanged: House of Representatives, Washington,
 February 1, 1908.
 MT. John T. Reed, Chairman Board of
 Revenue, Birmingham Ala.
 My Dear Sr-For some weeks past, have been trying to interest MT. L. w. Page, director of the office of public roads, of the department of agriculture, in our road problem in Jefferson county. He has agreed to send the chief engineer of the department to Jefferson county to consult with the Board of Revenue, if you desire him to do so; and, after con- sultation with the chief engineer think it is probable that we may be able to have one of the road engineers of the department of agriculture located in Jefferson county to advise in the matter of building good roads.
 Personally l believe it will be of con- siderable service to the county, as it ayOttld fa ord rafI in nI1 with a thoroughly educated engineer on the subject of road building, but, of course, would do nothing that did not meet with the approval of your board, and therefore ask you to let mes know whether you desire the engineer sent. I enclose the letter I am in receipt of from Mr. Page and will be obliged if you will return the same.
 With kindest regards. Yours truly,
 o. W. UNDERWOOD. Office of the Board of Revenue of Jeff
 ferson County, Ala.
 Birmingham, Ala, February ', 1908. Hon. o. w. Underwood, Washington,
 D. c.
 My Dear sir-Your kindest favor of February 4, 1908, has been received. The Board of Revenue of Jefferson county appreciates very highly the offer which you make, which comes through MT. L. w. Page, director in the office of public roads in the United States department or agriculture. The Board of Revenue VIII be glad indeed to consult with any en- gineer which may be sent here from that department of the government at Wash ington to advise and counsel with regard to improvements on our roads in Jef- ferson county. The Board of Revenue will meet with such engineer at any date he may see fit to appoint, and any time he may appoint will be agreeable to the Board. We shall be glad II you will take the matter up with the proper authority and arrange for the coming of the engineer to meet with the Board Please let us know the date several days beforehand. so that we may have all other business disposed of, and so that we may have plenty of time for free ana full consultation and discussion. Thanking you for the interest you have taken. and also the interest taken by MT. L. w. Page as director Tn the office of public roads, we beg to re- main, yours very truly,
 BOARD OF REVENUE OF JEFFER- eoN " By John T. Reed