The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-01-06
FRIDAY. JANuARY 8. 19lO
Good Roads Plans.


cifc purpose Of the meeting was to get
a conference Of those along the way par
ticularly interested in a hard road from
Union City TO Reelfoot Lake, and the
result was that quite number of good
citizens from various parts OF the county
were present. Mayor Coble and num-
Der Of Union City people were present,
as we'll as good men from the districts,
and every man there was in favor Of
some movement towards the establish
ment Of dependable public highways in
Obion County, good hard roads that
can be practically utilized at any sea-
son Of the year.
The citizen who thinks that the good
roads spirit has not reached us had bet
ter not be too confident He may find
himself trying to climb upon the band
wagon. A committee has been desig-
mated and the work Of maturing plans
will soon begin The number of citi
zens who have determined to inaugurate
the good roads campaign with asmooth,
hard and practically level road from
Union City to Reelfoot Lake is not
large, but they are determined to pro-
coed until something is accomplished,
and such purpose never fails to avail
good results.
The Commercial is in favor of the
hard roads movement We would favor
the county issuing bonds, but it is not
possible for the people to come together
on that proposition. The districts, how
ever, can organize by a special act Of
the Legislature, and if one district
would proceed others would follow un-
ill every district in the county had a
perfected road system. In she mean
time Union City and the people all
along the way want good road to
Reelfoot Lake. This road is badly
needed, but it must be done by private
subscription and enterprise and we be-
lieye the people are willing to subscribe
and undertake the work Plenty OF
good gravel can be had in Obion County.
None need be shipped for this purpose,
and it can be utilized to all purposes
that are needed After the committee
has been appointed correspondence
should be had at once with the Gov
eminent Good Roads Civil Engineer in |
the Agricultural Department in order
to ascertain the cost of survey, Then
subscription should be had for the
purpose. With the assistance of the |
engineer some practical road method
can be adopted and then proceed to Sc
cure means and right of way for the
road. A meeting should be held soon
and some practical road men invited to
address the citizens, especially the COM
mittee which is to be organized and
the work Of developing this
project One OF the best men we ever
had here on the subject was Mr.. Lam
.saster, Of Jackson, who is associated
with the Government in the good roads
Mr.. Lancaster was here
several years ago and made us a good
talk, but the people were not ripe for
It His advice upon the subject would
have different effect upon the people
here to-day. His knowledge on the
subject is recognized as authority every
where. We would indeed be glad to
nave Mr.. Lancaster with us again, and
We must have some good practical road
nan with us in order to get the best
'esults. w. G. Reynolds and w. l..
White, as good citizens as we have, are t
interested in the Inaugural I
ion of this movement, and they deserve I
,redit for their efforts along this line 4
As Mr.. Lockert said now is the time
o lay the plans and get them ready for
be opening of spring, if possible, and
he season when the work can proceed
nth dispatch.
Gentlemen, a good road to the lake .
needed for various reasons. 1t is
,adly needed while Lake County is .
uilding its line OF railroad through U
hat country to Hickman. 1t can be
uilt, but it cannot be done with knock =
rs and pessimists, and if those at the :
ead OF the movement allow this old =
pirit to influence them the road will =
ever be built Take the matter up on !
systematic business basis with the =
to go through with it at =
II hazards and it will be done. Every =
itzen should be heartily and cordially :
invited to join in the movement, but "
hose who persistently turn the cold =
boulder cannot be enyied in their wis 7
ON. =