The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1911-02-06
BIRMINGHAM PEOPLE
TALK ON ROAD BONDS

set of men to own the highways for
commercial purposes, but they do own
railroads.
so the voters are the ones to keep the
highways in a good state of efficiency.
1.-The issue of 100000 for improved
roads In Jefferson county is little enough.
This is one of the largest counties In the
state, and to place the roads in their
proper condition would cost about the
sum named. This should be placed in the
hands of engineers and road experts, even
should they be brought here from other
communities whose works along this line
are known.
1T does not appear to me that we need
any more roads that are known at this
time. What should be done, in my opin-
ion, is to place what we have at high
point of efficiency and maintain them
after that point is reached.
ut is just necessary for the high
ways 10 be kept up in good shape for
travel as it is for the railroads to keep
their roadbeds in fine shape for the OPP
Grafton of their fastest and heaviest
trains'
Robert A. Brown
IT have witnessed with increasing in
terest the campaign for the issue of ST.,
100000 with which to improve the roads
OF this county, said Robert A. Brown.
And if there is any community in this
revolving sphere that needs better roads
here is the place.
Jefferson county, whose taxable values
are greater than any three or four coun-
ties in the state, has been SO busy getting
other good things that the roads have
been neglected. I hope they will be i'm
proved without any unnecessary delays.
We should vote this bond issue over
whelmingy and get in line for a great
step of progress agriculturally.'
Ross c. Smith
Ross C. Smith, a member of Birmng
ham country life colony says:
II have given expression often to the
need for an improved system Of roads in
Jefferson county, and in the city limits of
Birmingham, as for the matter of that.
And it would be wild Inconsistency
to not indorse the bond issue of ST.
100000 as proposed by good road enthus-
lasts.
II would vote for such an issue, but 1t
would be practical and logical step to
map out a perfect system of roads, show
where they lead and where they, end,
have an eye out for connections with
bordering county pixies and then submit
this scheme of things to the people. That
would demonstrate a spirit of frankness
that would wipe away any smouldering
discomfort about the plam''
william Burgin
There is much to be considered in ref
erencc to the proposed $1,000, 900 bond is
sue for the building of county roads,"
said William Burgin. ut is not merely
the building of the roads, but the future
maintenance of them that should also
be given due thought. l favor good roads
and always have. and am ready to vote
for the bond issue when well-defineGl
plan is presented showing all the facts
under which this large sum is to be ex-
pended Also as to how the roads will
be kept up should the bond issue carry.
Another thing 1 would like to know
what part of the sum will be spent on
the roads taken over by the city of Bir-
mingham when the greater city went into
| effect. Let the advocates of the bond
| issue turn on the light so that an in
| teiligent idea can be formed of the propo-
! sition''