The Republican journal., 1911-10-12

| *>K !: !: !:
towns; but it demonstrates what can b
done when the proper method is applied
"Would not the result be the same il
Maine if this trunk line proposition wer
to be adopted and theoretically pushed
During the last four years. Ne1
Hampshire has expended approximate
one million Isl, 900, 0OO and we have ap
propriated approximately 500, Ala 70
roads and bridges. If during that tim
there had been constructed a good roa,
from Kittery to Bangor, it would havv
been great benefit to the State, as wei
as source of pride to its people Gu
sister State during these past four year
has been constructing not only one, bu
three trunk lines. The average length
of each is nearly the same as the dis
lance from Kittery to Bangor, one O.
which, including State roads, which the
State wholly maintains, and bushes!
streets in larger towns is Sc per cent
completely another 81 per cent, and the
other AZ per cent.
I'm 1910 there was built in New
Hampshire over fifty-two (52) miles Of
macadam State road. In Maine during
that year, including macadam and block
paving only eleven and three-quarters
III "a miles. In the same year there
was built in New Hampshire 135 miles
of excellent gravel road, while in Maine,
including all the towns that received
State aid, there was constructed only IS
miles of very Indifferent gravel road.
Aside from the trunk line roads, there
have been built in different towns OF
New Hampshire, during the past two
years, So miles of macadam and gravel
roads.
maine needs:
First, more intelligent work on roads
that are built.
"Second, a system of trunk lines, one
running from Kittery to Portland and
two running north from Portland through
the more densely populated section of
the State, also one across the western
part of the State from Fryeburg to
Portland or Lewiston. These lines
would connect with the New Hampshire
L
Conway.
Third, all State aid work to be done
under the direct supervision of compe-
tent engineers and foremen, to be fur
nished by the State.
Fourth, all State aid work to be kept
in constant repair either by the towns OF
State if by the towns, the State to have
the authority to see that the repair work
was properly done.
Fifth, repeal of that section Of the
law that allows large towns and cities tx
expend their State aid money on theil
principal business streets. This is con
trary to the spirit of the law, to say the
least, but has invariably been done
Portland is one of the worst offenders il
this respect; not being satisfied with ex
pending her State aid on one of her mos
densely populated streets running length
wise Of the old city, she has expended I
part of her State aid money on stree
running nearly across the city, whil
every main avenue approaching the cit.
is in such a deplorable condition that
would be a disgrace to Molunkus. Il
New Hampshire no money of which tn
State furnishes the smallest part can b
expended in the thickly populated SCI
lions of towns having a population o
$500 or upwards.
TO THE ROAD COMMISSIONER.
Finally, Mr.. Scates says to the roa
commissioner:
Mr.. Road Commissioner:
Why do you neglect to fill the holes il
your roads-the expense is small-whe
YOU KNOW they will, in compare
lively short time, destroy the whole road
Mr. Road Commissioner:
Why do you dump your road materie
directly on the road, when YOU KNOW
every load will make hump as well as
depression in the road, which makes
catch basin to hold the water afte
every rain?
Mr.. Road Commissioner:
Why will you use the road machine o
sandy and clayey road, when YOl
KNOW by so doing the road is made il
finitely worse than it was before?
Mr.. Road Commissioner:
When you fill hole, why do you bull
the spot so much higher than the rest c
IIle IOdu, WuGl w h4NoW ny 81 uOlIl
you will make two depressions, one c
each side of the hole to fill, when onl
one existed before?
Mr.. Road Commissioner.
The amount your town appropriate
| IT," roads is of no greater importane
than Is the way you expend it.
Mr.. Road Commissioner:
Why do you waste your town S money
Mr.. Road Commissioner:
Your greatest sin is negligence, rattle
than ignorance.
THE INEVITABLE TROUBLE.
cannot run the old cars
ran long years ago;
| For they are so old-fashoned now
AND they're so awful slow,
can't keep up to this years pace.
They wouldn't stand the strain;
cannot run the old cars,
Or take them out again.
cannot run the old cars,
They aren't built just right;
The aspiration pipes get loose,
The carbureter tight.
The steering-gear declines to work,
The jump-spark will not play;
cannot run the old cars,
They will not do today.
cannot run the old cars,
| hau