The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-27
GOOD ROADS MEN PLAN ID MARCH ON WASHINGTON Resolutions Passed at the Closing Session of the
 Convention WANT THE FEDERAL PRISONERS ON ROADS John L. Burnett and Others Speak. Rountree Reports Attendance
 of 1364-Hot Debate
 Engaged In

The Fourth National Good Roads congress, pronounced the most success full in the history of the good roads association, was brought to a close yes- ter6ay afternoon at o'clock after lengthy session. The import of the congress is set forth in their final reso- lutions is to result in a demand on the Senate and House of Representa- tives at Washington that they take inn mediate action to secure federal aid for the states in constructing public high ways.
 Among other things advocated by the Fourth National Good Roads congress was the working of federal prisoners on post roads and the like utility of the states convicts; the creation of a national bureau of public highways; the creation of state highway commis- sions where such have not already been provided, and the appointment of a committee of seven to bring together next December at Washington delegates from all existing organizations whose efforts shall be concentrated to secure through Congress national aid in the building of highways; other matters relative to the development of public roads systems were incorporated in the resolutions.
 The thanks of the good roads con- gress were extended in the resolutions to the local advisory board, the vari- ous committees of the city's organiza- tions, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Daughters of the Con- federacy, the Daughters of 1912, and other organizations which identified themselves with the good roads move ment, and especially to Secretary J. A. Rountree lon the splendid success in promoting the National Good Roads com ngress."
 The final session of the congress was called to order yesterday morning at 10 o'clock by President Arthur c. Jack son and the invocation made by the Rev. J. S. Glasgow of West End, who afterward expressed himself being heartily in sympathy with the good roads movement.
 Burnett on National Aid"
 Representative J. [. Burnett of Ala bama was the first speaker introduced and the subject of his address was, National Aid for Good Roads" He proceeded to show what a wonderful development has come about with the building of good roads and said that if meeting like the good roads con- gross had been held 50 years ago and brought the people of all sections of the country together with such unanim- ity of spirit the civil war would have been averted. He advised the delegates and members of the congress to hold their next convention at Washington In which event he believes that national appropriations can be secured for the building and maintenance of public highways.
 W. s. Keller, state highway engineer of Alabama, was the next speaker intro duced by President Jackson, and he de- livered an interesting address directed mainly to the practical consideration of good roads building in Alabama. The report of Secretary J. A. Rountree was read following the address of MT. Kel- Ter, and undertook review of the cir cumstances under which the meeting of the congress had been invited to Bir- IQlHBndIl anu SeCuTSu, duu Ol dAi lHC pic- lminary arrangements that had been made through the local committee of the congress and advisory board
 | In part the report ran as follows: Secretary's Report
 "The result of the convention is that we have in attendance 1864 delegates that have registered at headquarters, re- ceived badges and tickets of admission and courtesies to the various functions The following Is a summary of those that have registered:
 Birmingham and Jefferson county, 362; Alabama, 7S3; Louisiana, 31; Mississippi 35 Georgia, 50; Texas, 6; Kentucky, 5; Florida, Il; Tennessee. 21; South Caro- lima, 22; North Carolina, 2; Ohio, 12; Washington, D. C., 5; Missouri, 5; Illi- nois, 4; Virginia A. New York, 8; Mary land, 2; Wisconsin. 1; total 1884; 5S wom- en delegates They are as follows: From Alabama, 57 Daughters of the Revolu- ton, 19; Daughters of the Confectionery. 1s; Daughters of 1S12 at large, 10 and one from Georgia, Miss Regina Rambo.
 Among these delegates we have had in attendance Governor ONeal, Senator Bankhead, Congressman Richmond Pear son Hobson, Congressman John l.. Bur