Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-25

l ing. Mr Girand said that he had not come prepared to harangue gathering of Globe s business men last night, but that he had much of importance to tell the people, concerning the proposed methods for improving the highways, and that at the meeting this evening, he would be prepared to speak with all necessary data at his command
 Mcintyre On Road Building
 c. c. Mcintyre, in response to a call from the chairman, said that he was present at the meeting simply because a California man cannot keep away from where plans for good roads are being discussed. There is much, he said, that the people on the coast don't know about roads, but number who are es. pecially interested in road improve ment are trying to learn more all the time and are willing to give others any benefit they may derive from our ex- perienee.
 Mir Mcintyre has personally super intended the road building at River side, Cal, city which is famous for having over 300 miles of excellent high ways within it's limits and in the eoun- try immediately surrounding it. The road system of Riverside, Cal, includes about 80 miles of asphalt paving and about as much more of macadam with oiled surface. Mir. Mcintyre devotes his entire time to the collecting of in- formation on road building, and coming, as he does, from years of experience in practical work, his message to the cit izens of Globe this evening should be of inestimable value.
 With three prominent road enthusi. asts, such as MT. Potter, Mir. Girard and MT. Mcintyre present at the meeting of the business and professional men of the city, to be held this evening in the Dominion dining room, much should be accomplished toward the issuing of bonds for highway improvement q in Gila county. Asthese three gentlemen have come long distance, at great sacrifice of their business interests to attend the meeting tonight, it goes with. out saying that every citizen who has at heart the future of Globe will make d special effort to be present Given large attendance of our representative men animated with the spirit of prog ress, and the new bond issue for our highways should soon be a reality.
 Girand Talks of Roads
 There IS no question but that the people of this county can secure good roads if they go after the matter in the right way,'' said J. E. Grand, terri. torial engineer, to the Silver Belt, after the meeting last night. "Where the roads are in a poor condition, such as is the case here, I understand, a bond issue is the only logical means of rais- ing the necessary funds.
 "While l am not well acquainted l with local conditions, I can safely say | that bond issue of $l50,O0o, such as has been spoken of here, will be suf- l ficient to do quite large amount of | road building.
 "The placing of the road work of l the different counties in the hands of l a county road superintendent should be | R big factor in the improvement of the highways throughout the territory. Not only will it centralize the work, but it will enable the county officials to keep tab on the money expended for the and improvement of roads.
 'i am now preparing a system to be used in that connection, which will be furnished the supervisors of the diff ferent counties within short time.
 ''The territorial highway commis- sion is sounding the sentiments of Che