The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-10-19
GOOD ROADS CONGRESS.
Resolutions Passed-Bill to Gre
ate State Highway Commits
sion to be Presented to the

sion to be Presented to the
Legislature.
A joint meeting Of the good
roads congress and the North
Carolina Association of County
Commissioners was held in Green's
boro Thursday and the subject
of permanent improvement of
the public roads in the State was
discussed. The committee on
resolutions submitted the follow
ing report, which was adopted:
Whereas, a majority of the
SO counties of the State have
given their approval to good
roads, it is hereby,
"Resolved, That this congress
endorses the measure proposed
by the committee for the estab-
lishment of a highway commits
sion in the State and of State aid
to counties in the actual con-
struction of roads.
Whereas, topographic maps
of the various counties of North
Carolina will be of very great as
sistance to the county commits
sioners of North Carolina in
road and drainage work and to
county superintendents of public
instruction in educational work,
be it resolved:
THAT this congress is of the
opinion that the cause of educa-
ton and the good roads work in
North Carolina will be ma.
terially assisted if the State will
cooperate with the Federal gov
ernment in the preparation OF
these maps by making a direct
appropriation for this work.
| Whereas, the growth and
development of the resources of
the State of North Carolina is
vitality dependent upon good
roads, and
Whereas, the mostsubstantial
aid that the Federal government
can render the agricultural inter
ests of the United States is tt
laid in the improvement of public
highways, and
Whereas, Congress is author
lied in Section 8, Article l, o-
the constitution of the United
States to establish postoficeI
and post roads,, having the un
questioned right to use any pub
lie highway for the transporta
ton and delivery of the mail
and also for the movement O:
troops without the necessity o.
obtaining the consent of th'
several States, and it, therefore
appearing that it would be ;
proper exercise of this authorit,
to at least assist in the construc
ton and maintenance of publ
highways, and
Whereas, the rural deliver
system has now been established
the government has spent and
spending immense sums for tn
improvement of rivers and hal
bors, providing better and NOR
efficient means of transportatio
in the various States, and
Whereas, by the Hatch an
Morrill, acts, the principal Of ali
ing States for agricultural co
leges and experiment station
Though not as yet by direct al
propriations) without an atteml
! or suggestion of Federal contrc
cut such funds being given owe
to the States upon certain col
ditionBbeing complied with, ther
fore be it
Resolved, That the Congre
of the United States be urged
- meet this vital need Of the cou
try by making a substantial a
6 preparation for the establishme
. of such highways, the funds /
ing apportioned among the Stat
and turned over to State authC
4 tiles upon the compliance of t
- several States with such teri
e, and conditions as the Congre
:. of the United States in it's W
> dom may direct.
Resolved, further, That
copy of this resolution be tra1
mitted to the President of t
United States, with a reque
that he direct the attention
d. Congress to this matter, whi
means millions of dollars to t
agricultural interests of the Un
ed States''.
The Congress heard, read a.
discussed at length a bill to
presented to the next Legisl
ture of North Carolina creati
a State highway commissic
J The proposed bill provides tt
the commission is to be compos
of the State geologist as cha
:, man, the Commissioner Of Ag
culture, the professors of ci
engineering in the University
of North Carolina and the MOI
Carolina College of Agricultl
and Mechanic Arts and the fl
- members constituting the g
logical survey board. The his
way commission is to appoint
- competent civil engineer q
Ss such assistants as the serv
may require.
The commission shall instru
assist and cooperate in
building ard improvement
public roads in such counties E
townships of the State as 81
- comply with the provisions
the act. Bulletins and repC
on the subject of road impro
ment are to be prepared