The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-12
JASPER PLEASED WITH ITS SUCCESS In Landing Walker County
 High School NOW QUESTION OF SITE A. D. Winslow, United States superin- tendent of Road Construction, Re ports on Condition of Walker
 County Highways.
NOW QUESTION OF SITE

Jasper, April 11.-(Special. )-Jasper peo- pie, generally speaking, are much pleased with the action of the state board in To- eating the Walker county high school at this point Really there was never much doubt about this being done, as Jasper is the logical point geographically and otherwise, and ability to aid and sustain the institution. The point of discussion in Jasper is on what particular site is the school to be located
 As Is well known to those who have vis- ited Jasper the town has running through it's center north to south a bold, clear creek, and this is the dividing line be- tween East and Central and West Jasper. Every now and then a little spirit of jealousy manifests itself between the dwellers on each side. On the east side is a beautiful elevation called College Hill,' name given the plot when Jas per was making an effort some years ago to have the Girls Industrial school, now at Montevallo, located here. This site is now proposed for the Walker county high school. It presents a lofty view of the whole town, and it's surroundings and the natural scenery from its windows would no doubt stimulate and thrill the student body. This ground belongs to the Jasper Land company, of which Brick Musgrove is president and principal own CT. Asked by your correspondent if the report current that he had donated this land for the purpose were true, President Musgrove answered:
 NO, I have entered into no agree ment to donate College Hill' for the use of the county high school and no one is authorized to make such statement How ever, it is likely the site may be obtained for such purpose, though I doubt It's adaptability. It is a mere knoll with hardly enough level ground to build upon. Then, too, I had thought of building a home thereon, as soon as the progressive steps Jasper is now making force me out of my present dwelling place.
 "T am ready to meet and talk with the authorities on the subject of a loca- tion for the high school, and shall put no stumbling block in the way of the committee having the matter in charge"
 A. D. Winslow, United States superin- tendent of road construction. with head quarters at Washington, is in Jasper this week, and from this point is making daily tours over the county roads.
 MT. Winslow comes at the instance of Congressman Hobson, and by invitation of the board of county commissioners, and is now advising with this board as to the condition and needs of the county roads, and by them accompanied on his tours of observation. He speaks interestingly and with thorough knowledge of this class of work
 To your correspondent Mr. Winslow said:
 T have thus far gone over about 15 miles of your roads, and I observe an abundance of road building material in close proximity to them--sand, clay and rock, and that's really all that Is neces- sary. The present great trouble Is that these roads were opened without any ref erence to lines, grades and drainage sys- tenn. They should be made straight, the steep hills cut down and the hollows filled in and thoroughly drained. When that Ia done you will have basis for construc- tion in the way of macadamizing.
 Upon investigation I find that the coun- ty of Walker is in excellent shape for financing the proposition to build good roads, without any increase of taxation. At present the county is spending about $15,000 per annum on public roads-money scattered in small amounts in all parts of the county-a mere skeleton arrangement. Now let the county issue $150,00e of 20-year 5 per cent road bonds. Out of the present appropriation of $l5000 pay the interest on the proposed bonds, and make a sinking fund of $7500 per annum to meet the prin- cipal of the debt at maturity. You see, then, that with the present $15,0O0 annual appropriation and no increase of taxation you will have good roads fully paid for at the end of the 20 years with no burden on the taxpayers.
 'The plan suggested would be to have the government provide the services of an expert road engineer, whose services could be obtained without cost to the county, and who would plan and start the work in a proper way so that your own engineers could complete the job.'
 Mrs. Mamie s. Coleman, postmaster at Jasper, has completed her report for the quarter ending March 31, which shows re- ceipts of this postoffce for the past year were $651S.90, with an expense of $2330. 60; net profit to the government of $419S. .26.
 The receipts for the year ending March 31, 190S were $5S16 IA, showing a gain of s7o2 4s This last years business puts Jas per within s1481 of becoming a second class office.
 Senator Bankhead came over from Bir- mingham last night and will remain at his home in Jasper for a week or more, talk ing a rest and awaiting the need of his services and his vote on the tariff bill, whom the Senate takes hold of 1t. The senator expresses the opinion that Con- gress will adjourn this extra session as early as June 1, as he sees no necessity for longer term. He Is much interested in the recent awakening of the people of Walker county on the subject of good roads, and Is taking lively part in dis cussion today on that subject.