The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-08
Good Roads Meeting at Holly

er8 County GOOD ROADS Association
was neld at Holly Tuesday even
ing. February %. in the rooms of
the Holly Commercial Club.
Meeting was called to order by
President Porter.
The minutes of the last meeting
we've not read on account of hav-
ing been published in all papers.
The report of the committee ON
bonding county for improvements
was heard. Mr.. Porter, the chair
man, reported that under the pres
emf laws of the state. the county
could not bond for improvements.
The senate bill No. 1873 covering
the matter. was read and discuss
ed. and q resolution voted by the
association as follows:
Whereas, The matter of bonding
counties In the state of Colorado.
for roads and other improvements
Is of vital interest to the county
of Prowers, and
Whereas. This association is Or
ganized for the purpose of further
ing any matters which shall be
helpful to improved highways in
this county, and
Whereas. They are covered In bill
No. 1873, now before the senate. be
be 1t therefore
Resolved, That our representa-
tives In the Legislature be urged to
use every means in their power to
secure the passage of the measure
recommended by this bill
A resolution was offered by Mr..
Demoray of Holly. which was as
follows:
Whereas, The State Highway
Commission, by the judicious use
of $4,000 under their control dur
ing the last biennial period. has
been enabled to induce large ex-
penditures for road construction by
county commissioners. and
Whereas. The tendency OF the
work of the highway commission
has been to encourage the construc-
ton OF roads along systematic
plan. and
Whereas. The Internal revenue
fund has been used to a consider
able extent for building bridges
and pieces of roads without regard
to their relation to other roads.
and. the people thereby have not
bean given the greatest benefit
10 10
It
Resolved. Tha our represen-
tatves In the legislature be urged
to use every means in their power
TO secure the passage of the meas
ure recommended by the State Good
Roads conference and especially II.
b. No. 400 giving the highway com
mission the disposal of this inter-
nal revenue fund.
These resolutions were voted.
and the secretary INSTRUCTED to
send copies of both to the repre-
sentakives in the state Legislature.
The vice president reported that
twenty-five drags had been made
by the county and ready for de-
livery. The committee was instruct
ed to proceed at once to take care
OF them.
The following additions to the
list Of vice presidents we're made:
Paradox district. T. Hover. La
mar.
East Of Horse creek. o. S. Cas-.
Holly.
South OF Holly. Mr.. Glenn. Holly.
The reports were heard from var
ious sections of the county where
roads had been dragged. 1t was
very interesting to know that
everyone was satisfied that drag
ging was an excellent means of
improving highways.
Upon motion the chair appointed
q committee of three to perfect ar
engagements for a good roads day.
The president appointed F. NJ.
Wilson of Hartman. E. NJ. Mears
Of Lamar and N. F. Vidal of Holly.
1t was movedthat this committee
be asked to confer with county com
missioners and road overseers and
prepare a campaign for good roads
day In accordance with their direc-
lions.
Upon motion the chair appointed
J q committee of three consisting of
8. G. Porter of Holly. L. NJ. Gee
of Holly and d. H. Bane of Lamar,
who were asked to secure copies
of the road laws of the various
states and to prepare law rela-
tive to same. for presentation at
the state meeting of vice presi-
dents.
After . general discussion Of
association matters the meeting ad-