Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-09

for the benefit of the automobilists and
not for the farmer. The farmer has the
erroneous opinion that when they get
good roads, that they will be Of little
service to him as they will be monopoliz'
ed by the touring cars which will frighten
his mules and make travelling in the or
binary farmers way dangerous.
Now what we want to do is to correct
this wrong impression. We want the
farmer to know what we know is the
truth and that is that the roads are for
him and his mules and his wagons and
his horses. There has been a growing
prejudice in some sections of the state
against the automobile on this account
and we propose to see If we can't get
such equitable restrictions thrown around
the automobile that will change this
growing sentiment and bring about q
thorough and complete cooperation be-
tween the farmer and the machine owner.
We believe this can best be done by the
adoption of certain speed regulations and
a sufficient tax ON the machines.
1--WE appreciate the efforts of Hon. Jo-
seph Boyd, of Fulton county, along this
line and will give his pending measure
our heartiest support. Mr.. Boyd is not
an extremist. He is an automobile own
err. vet he sees the necessity of curbing
the speed germs that have frequently
manifested themselves in the anatomy OF
certain machine drivers"
STATE AID FOR HIGHWAYS.
After cordially and enthusiastically
indorsing The Atlanta Journal for
its magnificent cooperation in the
good roads movement by in
augurating the Broadway to Whitehall
highway, the Good Roads Club of Georgia
adopted a resolution at the afternoon ses-
sion Monday requesting the state legis-
lature to consider the question of a bill
providing state aid for highways, consid-
ering in connection Herewith the high
way laws of other states of the union
now under state aid system
The convention further asked that the
legislature consider the ACCESSIBILITY of
levying an automobile tax, the proceeds
to be realized in the manner suggested
to be applied to the betterment of the
highways of the state.
was further requested by the associa-
ton that the state Immediately Investigate
the condition of the roads throughout the
state and to bridge streams where no
bridges now exist, declaring that a fail
ure to have all bridged often delays the
United States mail in time OF heavy rain
fall, when the streams become impassi-
BILE.
An interesting feature of the resolution
also provides that the state consider the
ACCESSIBILITY Of placing a premium on the
use of wide tires on all vehicles, thus
obviating, as far as possible, the use of
the narrow tire, which has been shown
to be the worst enemy of good roads. The
resolution as unanimously adopted, is as
follows:
.sWhere, the Good Roads Club of Geor-
gia organized for the purpose of securing
the betterment of highways believing this
to be for the general welfare of all the
interests throughout the state of Georgia,
And,
RECOMMENDATION ASKED.
whereas, at present there is no compe-
tent central authority In the state of
Georgia to lay out and supervise the con-
structiOn of our highways; And, whereas.
we believe our present system Of building
and maintaining our highways is neither
economical nor securing improved high
ways such as the state of Georgia merits,
BE il therefore, Resolved. That we re-
spectfully request the state legislative
committee to consider the question of a
bill providing state aid for highways, con-
sidering in connection Herewith the high
way laws in the other various states now
under the state aid system. Said commit
tee to report during the present session
of the legislature and to make such re-
commentators as results of its investiga-
ton may warrant,
Whereas, in most of the other states
there is an automobile tax the proceeds
of which are applied to the highway fund,
and whereas. there is a general interest
taken in highways by automobiles,
BE it further Resolved, That the Geor-
gia Good Roads Club of Georgia respect
fully request the proper legislative COM
mittee to consider the ACCESSIBILITY of tax
ing the automobilists in this state, the
proceeds to be applied to a fund for main
tanning highways in the state of Georgia.
Whereas, there are at present along
the rural letter carriers routes of this
state connecting links of highway tina;
are not worked, and whereas, as many
streams are not bridged, thus delaying
United States mail in times Of storms.
''Be it resolved, That the Georgia Good
Roads club of Georgia respectfully re-
quests the present legislature to take
such action as shall remedy the above
matters.
''Whereas, narrow tires injure improved
highways such as it is hoped the present
LEGISLATURE will take steps to provide
for. Be it resolved,
.'That the good roads club respectfully
requests the present legislature to make
an investigation OF the ACCESSIBILITY OF
providing a premium for those using
wide tires.
Hon. Charles w. Hoyt, of Washington,
one of the government experts on road
construction, delivered fine address dur
ing the Monday afternoon session. whlch
was one Of the features of the present
convention. Mr.. Hoyt gave valuaole
advice to the farmers and to road build
ers in general and declared that poor
construction and temporary road oulld-
ing was worse than money wasted as
the results were always Disappointing
and the builders generally forced 10 Pos'-
pone all further effort
"Ruild the road to last always, was
the advice of this sage of road builders
lard then it will be an investment
A formal discussion of good ROADS CLOS