The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1911-08-19
HOW TO OBTAIN
GOOD HIGHWAYS
Bond Issue Plan For Counties.
a Remedy For Present Evils,
QUICK3 AND BETTER ROADS.

fares Fer Generations to Come.
Many Southern Counties Using Plan
A study Of the problems connected
with the development OF our nation
has shown that we take first rank in
civil government. manufactures. com
merce and IN the w0rl,fs andhs gen
orally. yet improved pubic road con-
struction. the II phase OF our Ameri-
can life upon which depend more
than any other the certain prosperity
and social comfort Of a large majority
of our citizens, has been neglected to
a degree that is almost beyond the
power Of conception. says Dr.. j.. II.
Pratt, state geoiogist OF North Caro-
Lima.
The old method Of Obtaining revenue
for the construction Of roads was BY
levying a labor tax. which required
all ablebodied male residents OF a
state between certain ages to work on
the public highways within their re-
spective townships for II certain nun
Der OF days per aunum. but N lieu of
this labor they could pay a certain
amount for each day that they were
required TO work. While thousands
of miles Of public roads have Deen
built by this means, there are but
few miles Of graded or improved r0uds
constructed, and it is practically i'm
possible to construct u system of good
roads In this WY. If ii does no; gave
good improved roads how can they be
obtained:
Public roads are public necessities.
and the benefits To be derived from
their construction III the vnrious coun
ties composing the state are not on.y
Of great value 10 each county. but also
to the state. Public roads are ready to
serve all classes. they are common
property of all the people. and al the
people have the right and privilege
to use them. Therefore why should
not oil the people bear some OF the
expensei
To carry out this work to the quick
est and to the best advantage the
county should issue bonds IN order to
secure the necessary funds.
II is fair and equitable arrangement
that future generations should pay for
a portion Of the Improvements Of our
public roads, as they derive as great a
benefit as the present generation Too
many have an idea that TO bond their
county will mean a very large increase
In their taxes without their deriving
any material benefits from their OK
penditures. not realizing that the in
crease in the value Of property and Tho
decrease in the cost OF the maintenance
Of the roads and the wear and tear
on horses, wagons and harness is so
much money saved.
The issuing Of bonds makes avail
able funds in sufficient quantity to
render possible the accomplishment of
definite and desirable results
They give almost Immediately the
benefit Of good roads. while the pay
ment for them Is deferred for many
years until the county has progressed
IN material wealth 80 euab'e It to pay
the bonds without unnecessary neon
venience.
They obviate the necessity for a high
road tax while a~ccomnIsbino tba rn
- go 80,
9ut' ~ """u s"'u " ''N "oulu p'
onn 10 I0"''''' ptIeuy "uo' d F'VO'
wv oou" ISSUE ""u'u cost " county
COMA we ha m aasS pl"te, ! oeieVe inc oopus
,erest This win msan ,ba, ~ ir'eres,
on the issue of 100000 win be $3.50 per
annum VIII also be necessary to put
Sy a slnN,lls u d 70 taNe care OF these
essarv can he ms, nv Zach yaar g" a. = +, rer
cent interest and II the end Of forty years
VIII cover the bond issue The amount
ulat y WIN De necessary 10 put aside each
makes a total Of q AZ , T"' !, corD,y r "T
have 10 raise each year to take care OF
this bond issue This amount vim not be
as much as II wouli De necessary 10 raise
some countles have I,ri.S " i y''' ur NIon
the money for road construction sup.
pose the assessed 1perty valuation Is
S,oVVOV, . Wy OF oniy % cents on the
would he sygciSn, w. NM | tHa ,n,ers M"' on
the bonds. create a sinking furd and
leave enough money, 'to.5oo. for the main
tenance OF me lmrro'rd road and to Keep