The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-05-04
GOOD RofD5 EsEEII..G.
Second Ln7ual bl3aiigg ii !ha Halifax
County Cgod Roads Association,
Held alI.aIol3n, Il. C., hlf. 2zli'.

The annual meeting Of the asso-
citation YVES not as largely attended
asst should have been, but there
were members present from Enfield,
Til.ery, Roanoke Rapids, Rosemary,
Weldon and Scotland Neck.
w. 7. Clement, of Enfield, Was
elected temporary chairman OF tbs
convention.
After reading Of the minutes by
the Secretary the report Of the
Treasurer, and other routine mat
ters were disposed Of, the President
outlined the work the Association
had accomplished in the past year.
1st. The distribution among the
members Of Southern Coed Reads
9 magazine devoted to the cause Of
better highways in the South.
2ad. Bringing before the County
Commissioners the fact that the
Corporation tax which is paid direct
to the Treasurer had not been dis
trihuted to the road funds Of tAe
different townships to which it be-
longed (tIlis delay having been
caused by a dispute IS to how the
money should be distributed, and
the matter having been settled il
court.)
3rd. The holding Of several meet
ings Of the Directors CT the Associa-
ton and plans for better and road
Legislation discussed.
4th. BY confering with our Re.
representatives. in the legislature. the
former road law was changed to tbs
one now on the statute books, Wl1iel
| IS effective June LIST.
Also a law was passed authorizing
the county to vote on O. bond ISSUE
for permanent road building, O
| not over 100000
5th. Secured Government expert
to deliver three illustrated lee ture
in the county, on road building.
The President suggests that rotic
De brought to the road oversear's 0
the law that they shall erect sig
boards at all cross roads etc. statin
the distance to nearest points etc
Complying with the law in this mat
ter would not only be a means Q
making travel more easy and plea.
Z ant bat would make a good in1pres
sion on tourists and travellers.
The President suggests that q ma
Of the county be made, the expens
Of which the State and United State
E Government viii each bear ont
: fourth.
= He also requests that the news p:
!, pers of the county publish weekly
possible articles on good roads.
By motion the board Of Director
p was changed to IS members inclut
tie officers Of The association ar
one man from each township, as &c
lows:
L Brinkleyville-Dr. J. II. Norma
T Jr., Essex
e Buttcrwood-W. H, Thorne, Al
it lie.
9 Conoconary II. Pope, Crowell
i EnfeId-Dr. 4. s. Harrison, E
? field.
e Faucetts-'W. R. Neville, Heath
) vile.
IS Ealifax-T. Q. Vaughan, Halifa
le Littleton-J. A. House, Thelma
IS Palmyra E. Robertson, p
Is n1yra.
!. Roseneath-W. G. Ansbrook, Sec
g land Neck.
II Roanoke Rapids-W. F. Horne
u Roaroke Rapids.
Scotland Neclz-J. 4. Kitchi
Scotland Neck.
WeIdon-}V. Z. Daniel, Weldon
J. The following were reelected
q officers Of the association for t
! ensuing year:
r President Jno. L. Patterso
= Roanoke Rapids, n. C.
Vice-President- Geo. C. Gree
3. Weldon, n. C.
t. S9cretacy-Treasurer- Chas.
D. Shields, Scotland Neck, n. G.
k Talks Of much interest were ma
T, by many members present on t
!, work Of the association and bett
- roads for Halifax county.