The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-02-04
DAHo's QUOTA OF GOOD ROADS
p. G. Johnston Of BlackfOOt Repre-.
sents Gov. James H. Brady
At the Convention

Governor James H. Brady Of
Idaho was to have delivered an ad-
dress before the good roads conven-
ton this morning on the subject
What is Idaho doing for the better
ment of its highways" AT the last
minute Governor Brady found it
would be impossible to attend the
convention, and he wired to P. G..
Johnston, at Blackfoot, appointing
him as his personal representative
and asking him to deliver the address
in his stead. 2a rit,E
Mr.. Johnston was present at the
convention this morning and presen-
ted the paper assigned to Governor
Brady, Mr.. Johnston spoke as fol-
lows: 4.. .auxi aa lgh
5s"Mr. Chairman, delegates of the
good roads convention, ladies and
gentlemen:
Having been appointed by Gov
ernor James H. Brady of Idaho, to
address you on the subject of What
Idaho Is doing for the bettermerlt of
its Highways" it will be necessary
for me to refer briefly to such legis-
lation as bears upon this subject that
has recently been enacted by the
Idaho state legislature. During the
tenth session, which convened a year
ago, three measures were enacted in
to law These now govern opera
tinons in the betterment of our roads.
The first of these was an act to
create the Office of general road over
seer in counties, vested in the board
of county commissioners, discretion
airy authority to appoint a general
road overseer under their direct SUI
pervision.
The second is an amendment to the
law which created board of good
road commissioners when q certain
number OF voters should apply there
for and providing that good road dis
tricts shall receive rs per cent of the
general tax levy for road purposes
in such districts.
The third law, passed at the last
session was, in my judgment, a very
important one and provided for the
organization and government there
Of. A fair understanding of this law
may be obtained from the first sec
ton, which shall quote.
Be it enacted by the legislature
OF the State of Idaho
Section /. Whenever, for any
reason, fifty, or a majority, of the
holders of title, or evidence of title,
to lands susceptible of deriving bene-
ut and value from the purchase, con-
struction, use or operation of wagon
road, railroad or other highway, de-
sire to acquire, construct, use or ope-
rate the same, they may propose the
organization of a highway district
under this act: Provided, said hold
ers OF title or evidence of title shall
hold such title or evidence of title to
1T least one-eighth part of the total
area of the land in the proposed dis
trict assessable for the purposes of
The district. The equalized county I
assessment roll next preceding the ]
of petition for the or &
yanization of a highway district shall I
,e sufficient evidence of title for the
purpose of this act, but other evil 8
ience of the rights of entrymen on t
ands under any law of the United i
states or OF this state, and such en- @
rymen shall be competent signers of '
uch petition, and the lands on which o
hey have made such entry, shall, for b
ne purpose of said petition, be con b
idered as owned by Them s.
The act then goes on to authorize
he acquisition, construction, main
enance, operation and leasing of v
ragon roads, railroads and other +,
highways. The act consists of So i,
ections and is very specific and clear n
q Its provisions and without doubt. g,
Ihenever a community shall avail it. .,
elf OF the privilege of exercising this .
Nv, great benefits will result, under II
roper management. n,
Not Tested Yet 81
These measures have not been put is
the test as vet to any great extent fl
ut they have been very thoroughly ia
and have aroused a keen
lterest in the minds of our county d,
and other leading citi- CT
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