The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-04-17
FoR GOOD RoAos-soNo ISSUES

Just dt tiits particular IHae WneI
the people Of this community ar.
clamoring for a bond issue for gooc
roads, the following splendid editoria
from the Atlanta Constitution is o.
deep interest. Read IT and then say
whether or not Glynn county should
bond for the same purpose Here is
the EDITORIAL
When a county makes use Of the
facilities afforded it for good roads
construction. paying the necessary
routine expenses from taxation, that's
DUTY.
But when a county votes a band is
sure to build good roads, 10 get a start
that win put It in the front rank. and
to which it can, with the facilities at
hand. make rapid additions and i'm
proyements, that's PROGRESS.
Worth county, by no means one Of
the largest or weaIthiest in the state.
has already classified itself in the
former category, and is now consider
ing taking the bigger. broader and
more forward step.
"A 100000 bond issue to build good
roads and get start that viii mean
something in the direction Of definite
ard progressive achievement is pro
posed in Worth. and is evidently I'M
der enthusiastic consideration. Dis
cussing the proposal the Worth Coun-
" Local says:
We are receiving a lot Of encour-
agement en- our good roads PROPOSE
ton, and if the encouragement is suf-
hcient tc warrant it we viii circulate
d petition requesting the ordinary 70
call an election to vote On the issu-
ance Of bonds Tor the purpose Of put
ting the roads in first class condi-
ton OF at least to bufld a bundred
miles o. permanent road in the coun
ty.
s'There is no question that # hun
drod miles Of good maeadam road
were built in the country It would en
hance the value Of the real estate
more than the cost Of the roads MOI
70 mention the great convenience Of
our citizens.
Did you know that an issue Of
hundred thousand of bonds would only
make a nominal Increase Of the tax
to pay the interest? man paying
taxes on two thousand dollars q
property would not have to pay as
much as dollar a year Increased
taxes on account OF the interest
charge
IF this is true, why should We
not have built this hundred miles OF
sood roads, and then the commissions
ers. with their present facilities, could
hope to cope with the situation, and
in few years have frst-class road
all over the country
st Is worth your earnest though
and efforts.
There is something in this argu
ment, not only for Worth, but fo~
other counties Of the state, seriousl,
to think about
A hundred thousand dollars wortf
OF good roads will add at least mill
ion dollars TO the county's tax values
Taxes upon that increase, at l per
cent. would not only pay the interest
On the bonds, but create sinking
fund which would pay Off the indett-
edness in less than twenty years.
without additional expenses upon the
present property owners, at prevailing
values
There is something here worth the
earnest thought and effort of every
county in the state.
Many Georgia counties are now do
ing their duty in the direction of good
roads buildings, but in how many Of
them is the leaven of progress at
work as it is in Worth?
The investmen, in good roads NH
pay too big dividends TO justify amy
county in overlooking the splendid en-
portunity which IS now afforded them
all