The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-23
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tho various interests now working for
national aid. and endeavor to establish
an agreement upon unified plan that
may receive the endorsement and sup
port Of this association, and all others
working for the establishment Of thc
principle Of national aid In the poll
cies Of our government
Whereas. the highest degree OF eff.
cheney in road construction yet EN-.
ployed stiil leaves the. question of
maintenance the most important and
and
Whereas, this question OF mainte-
nance OF public roads has not been
given the careful consideration that
it deserves. therefore
BE 1t resolved, That this congress
most earnestly urges upon all road
authorities their immediate, conttn-
uous and careful attention to this most
important subject; and that no appro-
priation or construction should ever
be made without proper provision for
tNelf aItcr ulAlAJcuAACe.
Whereas q large number OF the
States have made special appropria-
ticns for assisting the counties In
building roads. and are constructing
and maintaining these roads tArouE:.
q state highway department. and that
this method has been found tho most
emcient to give o state q good sys-
TEN OF roads:
be 1t resolved. That We recommend
to the various States not already pro-
vided Herewith, the adoption OF Leg
islation. providing for State supervis-
ion OF at least the main highways OF
the State. through q State highway
department, and for State aid In tho
building and maintenance OF such
roads, by tho making OF liberal APP
preparations. raised by direct TAXATION
or the issuance OF bonds, a. the best
plan yet devised to promote and secure
an efficient system OF highways Tor a
State, and at the same time uniform
fly in road legislation between the
various States.
Resolved, 1t IL the opinion of this
congress, that In order to secure de-
sired results In road work most Quica-
~ and most efficiently. the work OF
both construction and maintenance or
all public highways Of any locality or
State should be under tho direction of
experienced highway enginecrs, and
tina. such engineers should DO given
all the authority necessary to justify
holding them fully responsible for the
results Of the work.
Resolved. That this congress en-
phaticaliy recommends tho enactment
Of proper laws by all the States pro-
viding for the employment OF prison
labor In the Improvement Of tho pub
lie highways.
Resolved, That this congress heart
lily comrnends the work OF the depart
ment Of agriculture for the betterment
Of the public roads OF this country.
Resolved, That thfs congress extends
its thanks to President Taft for his
telegram to this congress favoring road
betterment. and regrets his inability
through illness to attend.
Whereas the selection OF the meet.
ing place Of the congress IL according
to tho constitution Of the association
left to the board Of directors. this
congress recommends that the board
Of directors select for the next meet
ing place some convenient point In a
different section OF the country from
the present meeting place. in order
that from time to time the congress-
may he held in the several sections Of
the country.
Resolved. That the sincere thanks OF
this congress be extended 20 the State
OF Virginia. the city OF Richmond, Its
civic association. automobile and other
clubs. and hotels for their genuine hos
pitaiity and entertainment Of the mem.
hers and guests In attendance upon
the congress; and especially does the
congress acknowledge its appreciation
OF the energy and courtesy OF the press
for their comprehensive reports: and
we further acknowledge our obiiga-
tens TO the several railway cn'n-
panies for tho reduced rates extend
Ell IT, those attending the congress.
EONAHD TUFTS, chairman.
JOS. HYDE PRATT. Secretary.