The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

NJ O., visited Nottoway county and
mad occasion to pass over some of the
main roads leading into Blackstone
and saw the condition caused by the
very heavy loads of lumber and TIM
per hauled over the roads during wet
weather. and he asked one of the SUI
pervisors why we did not get our Leg
lslature to pass II similar law In re-
gard to lumber and timber wagons in
virginia that was in force In NORTH
carolina. He went on to say that
while 1t looked on It's face TO be
hardship to mill men 1t was great
benefit to them, and that he kept one
hand and n team about one-haif ia!
In each week hauling slabs and repair
Ing holes in the road over which ne
hauled. and that nothing PAID MIN
better.
This BILL for which Judge Mann
has been so unjustly criticized py MT.
G. L. Bradshaw. OF Blackstone; Va is
verbatim copy of the North Caro-
lima road law sent by Mr.. Bullock to
Judge Mann and Mr.. j. a. sydnor by
my request.
If the large sawmill men of North.
Carolina recommend- the law and say
1t is not only beneficial to the pup.
lie. but a good law for them; | 40 h mo-.
think the fuss that the littie Jumper
haulers around Blackstone are MAKING
ought to be paid much attention 70;
and they ought to be more careful
how they, abuse ,and, criticize man nan
people of Sorthside Virginia than any
representative ever sent from Motto
way.
The. truth of the business is, the
sawmill men and lumber haulers nave
showed no consideration for the pub
lie nor used the proper discretion as TO
when they should run their wagons.
1t does not make any difference with
u
they haul just the same. when by walt
ing day or two the roads would dry
out and they would be more benehte e.
a rare one when ! have known saw
mill man to repair bad place in
the road caused by his own wagons.
nothing If taken in time, but have
gone on blindly and torn the roads
all to pieces and then blame the SUI
pervisors and road superintendent Ter
Mr.. Bradshaw is fearful that IL this
bill is made a law. 1t will bring sure
ruin to the great timber interest In
Southside Virginia. The lumber bust
brought lot of money into this coun-
try. and / do not want any Legisla-
ture that will damage 1t in the least 81.
country, nor is 1t the foundation on
which our banks. stores and great
schools rests, as AR. Bradshaw thinks.
In great many, sections-in fact. In
has been very detrimental to agricul-
ture, which is the rock foundation on
which all our institutions rest.
along and took advantage OF the land
owners Ignorance and bought the tim
Der far below its value. and the saw
mills following demoraliZed the la
Dor, and the lumber wagons ruined the
roads, SO that farm products are maj
keted at great expense. 1t will not be
many years before the people of this
country will regret the rip the goose
their timber.
Mr.. Bradshaw intimatcs that should
this bill become a law, the timber
haulers will be held responsible for
all the damage done the bridge, etc.
by the great Standard Oil Company's
wagons and heavy threshing machine
who have worked under the law for
several years. say, It is as helpful to
them as to the public.
The farmers of Southside Virginia
Which have damaged the public high
ways most for the last five years in
Southside Virginia, the. hauling Of the
farm products or the haallng of tim
how many sawmil wagons and teams
there are in this section, which move
from place to place SO fast that
the commissionerNo the revenue cant
collectors.
Insidiously wrapped up. in the crlti-
cism OF this bin is a little venom. the
fumes OF which ooze through the cap
ton of this article with an odor so
strong that 1t is not hard to place the
spirit that prompted 1t.
1t Is to be hoped that this bill Will
be made law and given fair trial.
and # it is. the Intelligent citizens Of
Southsde Virginia Will not be less
loyal to Judge Mann and Mr.. Sydnor
crease their appreciation and esteem
for the stand they have taken.
j. A. HARDY.
Blackstone Va. (Adv.)
Reform II Altogether.
We are not certain that the resolu-