The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-04-02
STATE SYSTEM OF GOOD ROADS


capital TO the remotest ends 90 tho
s1A'e would be the greatest blessing
that could befall Florida at the rree,
ent moment.
We want 10 make it possible So !
mat those who have automobiles co.
20 from town to town and county 40
county over a good hard-surfacad
road.
Ii may be said that this would no
Tor the rich. but it would enable tho
poor to, become rich, and in the end
would be a blessing to us all
would enhance the value of the
farmers land; it woud enable hi, >
market his products more expedi.
uOusly, and in a little while ALI tho
farmers in Florida would be riding in
automobiles.
The board Of trade OF Arcadia is
taking q practical move in the mat
Ser and has prepared a bill to be en-
acted by the present session q the
legislature into a law which VII, large
ly stimulate the building Of aocd
roads in all OF the ccrnties OF the
state
The Arcadia LLard OF trade has
sent us a draft Of ,he bill with the
accompanying letter. which We hone
will be- read with interest and arouse
enthusiasm in good roads building:
Arcadia. March %. 1909.
To the Editor Ocala Banner.
Dear Sir-EnclOsed herewith is
draft OF bill proposed TO be presented
20 the next legislature. which meets
In April. 10 be enacted into law. All
progressive citizens of our state re-
cogniZe that the greatest need of the
state at the present time is a system
Of good roads. because our sand roads
become worse and worse as the state
becomes more thickly settled. Sever
al good roads laws have been propos-
I'd from session TO session of the
legislature. failing in some vital
point hence the board of trade of the
city Of Arcadia, recognizing that this
issue must be raised by some rural
district. have drawn up for this pur-
pose an act which we believe fills all
sible objections. In the first place We
believe il the duty OF the state and
national government to provide pub
Tic highways for its citizens as they
have provided 10y bonus railways. the
state OF Florida can obtain money
upon its bond at a far more favorable
rate than the counties within the
state. or its private citizens, there
fore "a Is economical that the state
should bond rather than the counties.
there is always so much opportunity
for dishonesty in the distribution of
large amounts OF money by one man,
or set OF men. but this bill. while pro-
viding a sufficient amount of money
30 insure the economical building OF
roads IN each county. yet no great
amount OF money is in the hands of
one set Of nen.
We ask that you publish draft OF
the bin and ask your subscribers TO
pass upOn it. whether for or against
o.. with any suggestions or improve
monts. and We would thank you for a
report upon the same. Our idea be-
ing 90 have this matter thoroughly
threShed out before the meeting oil
tha legislature. 50 that they may
know where the people stand on the
nIfH-f ION. ours truly
BOARD OF TRADE.
City of Arcadia.
The following is a capy of the I'LL:
An Acr 10 be- Entitled an Act TO I'm
courage The Construction OF Sys
ram of Good Roads in the state o.
Florida. by Paying a Bonus 10 eacL
county for each Mile of Hard-Sur
face Road Built and Constructed 10y
such County.
a. u enacted by the legislature OF
fh. state of Florida:
section l. That upon the passage
and anproNal of this act, and us RAJ
ffrariou hN a vote Of a majority O
fhs electors Of the state OF floIlUa
tbe board OF The internal improvement
fund Of the state of Florida shali nave
ff, mower. and IL Is hereby ulIec'S'
Il. Issue Two million dollars IN bonds
fr nominations Of one JhousdA'
FrIIs-- each. or SO much Thereon de
.... d.. necessary from time 10 time
Il, frrfu frp requirements OF TINS act
.sr 1.,rFs ro bear interest al th'
,-.. .| r.r cent. per annum' san
binds LID r. sold ana the proceV"
....-.... ...a In fue creation ana 9
r.rT.-rr..r-.uf system OF good roau
.- al. stan. CT Florida and such oihe
-,-I. las ar. tributary thereto
Mad fbr said board OF the mJei
nal improvement fund is anIho ,iias
+, .mri5, "a state inspector OF ROAD az,
vrr-. Irty b. shall Ice 20 inspect ~
material. and pass upon thelr h L.Itos
t,r making good hard ROADS oeLoL.
...relrrrtiuu is begun. and TO ihspec
.efl roads upon completion ana lsS,
,.rrfrcaras ro the board OF Jhe Ill,e'
nal Improvement fund WheIt i Io'.u
49,. n-lt according 10 speClll 90. 'o.Is
stating number OF miles ouIi,' a. o.,
rD,r such certificates the bodIu S' 40.
order The comptroller 70 pay ~
80 .sch mile of road so hard-sul
Ut -, is mart of the state Sys