Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-10
R0US|NG MEETING G
LAST NIGHT At
THE CLUB
Committee Appointed to Confer
With Governor Mills and Dis
CuSs Completion of Canine
Real.

A definite step toward the compile
ton of the Canine Real from Do
mingo to Albuquerque, a distance of
forty miles, was taken at rousing
meeting of good road enthusiasts held
in the Commercial club last night
when a committee of three was ap-
pointed to confer with Governor Mills
and ascertain from him the prospects
for the construction Of good roads in
Bernalillo and adjoining counties.
The committee, which consists of
A. b. McGaffey, chairman, w. H..
Hahn and F. H. Lester was appointed
Just before the close of very en-
thusiastic meeting of a large number
of automobiists and other persons
interested in good roads. The com
mittee is to report within ten days
at the outside and every effort will
be made to interview Governor Mills
in time to make the report at the
regular meeting of the Commercial
club which will be held next Tues
day evening. 1t is understood that the
committee will go to Santa Fe Mon
day and endeavor to impress upon
Governor Mills and Territorial Engi-
neer Vernon Sullivan the necessity
for good roads in this county, with
view OF dSCeFtdlDluS WIal bSHlSltAiitN
Bernalillo county may expect in
financial way from the territory.
The Canine Real, a road which it
is proposed eventually to run through
the territory north and south. has
been completed from santa Fe south
as far as Domingo, a small station on
the Santa Fe railroad forty miles
north of Albuquerque. Work on the
road was stopped some two months
ago, and it is not known when it will
be begun again.
The need Of a first class highway
north of Albuquerque is being felt
more and more, and it is now ana mas
been for some time past an absolute
necessity.
The need for good roads through
out the county and especially the
need for the completion of the terri
torial road, was brought forcibly
home to those present at the meet
ing last night The meeting was pre-
sided over by Col. d. X. y. Sellers
and q number of brief good roads
speeches We're made during the eve
ming. Among those who spoke on
different phases of the good ROADS
problem were Messrs. A. b. McGat-
fey, f. H. Lester a. y. MeMtllen. w.
p. Metcalf. A. f. walker, John Bor-
radaile and G. S. Sganzini.
1t was the general opinion that
definite information should be Sc
cured as to the amounts of money
available for road construction in the
various county and territorial ROAD
funds and that immediate and united
action be taken toward securing the
most necessary roads.
The meeting was not Commercial
club meeting. but Il Vas announced
that the committee appointed to con-
fer with Governor Mills will report
if possible at the regular club meet
ing to be held Tuesday evening.
Altogether the meeting last night
was an enthusiastic one and the indi-
cations are that il will be productive
of much good There was strong
sentiment in evidence that Bernalillo
county, if necessary viii meet the
territory half way in the matter or
financing the completion of the Cam
ino Real between Albuquerque and
Domingo And the suggestion made
during the meeting that the construc-
ton, if resumed be started from the
Albuquerque end, also met with much
favor.