Semi-weekly herald., 1911-01-05


laid out by the state highway COM
mission. with the help Of the counties
through which these roads would pass.
Each county to avail itself OF the
state funds must put up twice the
amount given by the state for the con
struction of the highways. During the
past year demands have been made on
the state for aid in road building.
which 1t has been impossible to meet
because of the limited funds appro-
priated by the last legislature.
Chief among the roads for which
state aid has been asked Is the great
circle road, which. when completed.
will open up almost 1000 miles OF
the finest scenic road in the world.
and will be a great aid in bringing
automobile tourists to Colorado. The
various counties through which this
road would pass are ready to do their
part in the construction Of the high
way II the state will come to their
help. This road would extend south
from Denver to Pueblo, thence to Ala
mosa, Durango to Silverton. to Mont.
rose, to Grand Junction. to Glenwood
Springs, to Leadville. to Colorado
Springs, and back to Denver.
The convention will ask that the
legislature at its coming session ap.
propriate at least $500, 900 to be spent
on state highways under the direction
of the state highway commission This
together with one million dollars
which the counties desiring to avail
themselves of this fund, must put W
would give fund amounting to 81,
SOC. 900 for good roads to be expended
under the direction of the state high
way commission.
The method OF expenditure Of th'
internal improvement fund Of the
state is also to be discussed by th'
convention. In fact, this will be one
OF the most important subjects to b'
considered. At the present time thi
fund Is appropriated by the legisla
ture and with little. If any. regard t.
whether or not the roads and bridge
to be built form part of any connect
ing system Of roads. Some critic
have even stated that the state roa'
50 built, In some cases at least, be
gin nowhere and end in the sam
place. 1t is desired that this fund
amounting to 5000, 900 or more. be 81
pended under the direction Of tn
state highway commission.
One OF the chief features OF tn
convention will be the lecture to b
given on Saturday evening, and whic
will be illustrated with scores Of lar
tern slides showing not only Colorad
roads, but also scenic points in tn
state which should be opened to trave
by means of good roads. One Of tn
greatest sources Of income to the pet
pie of the state would come as q n
suit of good roads. which would alloN
tourists to visit the state, and spen
much time in travelling through tn
mountaine. The pictures to be show
are being secured from the variou
counties.
Convict labor will also come in fo
its share Of attention, and the effort
of Warden lyman Of the state pen
tentiary to aid in the construction {
good roads by using the convicts t
build highways, will be heartily con
mended. Appropriations will also b
asked from the legislature to insur
the continuance Of this work.
Up to date the committee has r.
ceived the names of 300 or more del,
gates appointed to the convention b
the various counties of the state. Th
commissioners of nearly every count
will also be here, and take an impor
ant part in the discussions. The pr,
gram committee is now at work pr,
pairing the program. and as soon q
completed speakers will be announced
The list will contain the names Of th
l p,npt n apt MAN IN hn OF