Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-03-25
sod Road, resolutions Adopted.

the most urgent need OF Iowa. we
believe that the time will come when
the state may be provided with a
system of permanent highways, but
we are of the opinion that this can.
not to any considerable extent be
brought about for some years for the
reason that public sentiment is not
vet suficiently crystallized as to the
necessity for and the value OF such
roads not as to what kind of per-
manent roads should be built, and be-
cause the people are not yet ready to
tax themselves the amount that
would be required to build perman-
emit highways. Therefore resolved:
First That we urge the strict en-
forcement OF the compulsory drag
law.
Second We commend the &C
ton Of those Iowa cities that are
now systematically dragging the
roads from the business districts to
the corporation limit.
Third-That we urge the organiza-
ton Of state, county and township
good roads associations.
Fourth-That we indorse the excel
lent work of the present highway
commission.
Fifth-That we favor the construc-
ton Of permanent culverts and small
bridges of concrete or stone and to
further this work we recommend the
enactment Of law authorizing the
qualihed electors of every township
to vote, II they choose so to do. a
special tax for this purpose
Sevent-That we recommend q law
requiring the boards of supervisors
to submit the proposition to the pub
lie for bids for road structures above
certain sum, and that the building
Of such structures shall be under the
supervision OF the county engineer.
Eighth-That We extend to Govern
or Carroll our most hearty thanks for
calling the present convention. We
are grateful to him for the deep in
terest he has shown in the public
highways of the state, and we com
mend him especially for the practical
lines to which the addresses and dis
cussions have been held. We believe
that the greatest impetus the cause
Of good roads ever has known will
result from this convention. We
would urge upon the chief executive
the advisability OF continuing the
good work begun by . call for great
state wide convention next year.
Ninth--That we express the cordi-
al appreciation Of this convention to
the Commercial club and city of Des
Moines for the hospitality extended
to us during the session. and that we
express our appreciation to the gen.
tlemen who have prepared such able
papers and discussions for the bene-
At of this convention.
The permanent organization shall
consist of q president, first vice
president, secretary-treasurer, who,
together with one member from each
congressional district In the state.
shall constitute the executive COM
mittee. This committee shall select
one man from each county In the
state to act as vice president to
this association, And it shall be the
duty of the county vice presidents
to cooperate with the board of sup
ervisors in the holding Of county road
meetings. 1t shall be the further
duty Of the executive committee to
meet at the call of the president and
to perform such duties as are usual
ly required by such a committee.
We recommend to this convention
the following gentlemen to serve as
permanent officers:
President, Hon.. Lafayette Young,
Des Moines; first vice president, Dean
w. G. Raymond, Iowa City; secre-
tary.treasurer, Thomas H. MacDon'
aid ,Ames.
We recommend that the selection
of the members of the executive
committee be left to the president
first president and the secretary.
treasurer.
The sixth resolution, which embed.
led Governor CAROLS plan, was de.
feated.
Good Position for Negro.
Henry Coleman, the negro senior
student at Cornell college at Mount
Vernon, who won the state intercoi
legiate oratorical contest in Cedar
Rapids, is protege Of j. 4. Elweli, I
Of Des Moines. AS reward for the
boys efforts, Mr. Elwell, expects to
secure one Of the highest paid posi-
ions in the colleges Of the south Tor
negro students.