The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-07-13
ORGANIZE FOB GOOD ROADS.

ed of live, active members, should be
organized in every, county, in which
such an organization does not exist
already. During the past year thirty
seven county associations have been
organized through the instrumental
ity of the Geological and Economic
Survey, with the cooperation of the
North Carolina Good Roads Asocia-
ton. These local organizations have
contributed largely to the member
ship of the State Association, which
now numbers something like 500. This
number can easily be doubled by the
end of another year, if thirty-fve
more counties can be induced to e
list in the work. Contemplate the
possible achievements of seventy
counties united in the spread of good
roads doctrines, which have already
done so much in bringing the people
to realize the enormous tax of bad
roads and inspiring them with the
determination for and a willingness
to pay the price desirable roads will
really cost; the need of securing leg
islative machinery necessary to in
sure a systematic and economis meth
cd of road construction, and main
tenance, and the necessity for prop
er location and construction. Unity
of purpose and uniformity in con-
truction will produce good roads
while you wait" But each town.
ship and county must be in thorough
accord with it's neighbor to accom-
pHsh the best results. Henderson
county once boosted of a good roads
association. We do not know If such
an organization is still in existence.
Il it is here are some general sugges-
ton recently published that each
member should seriously consider:
cd Use your best efforts to have
the board of county commissioners, at
an, early meeting, levy a tax for road
! purposes. If, however, your county
already has a road tax, and the same
does not meet the requirements of
existing conditions, prevail upon the
commissioners to have it increased to
al amount sufficient to meet the de-
mands or, what is better, arouse the
people to vote for a bond issue for
good roads.
"(2) if your county has not already
! o60nfod n mood low uhiah &c cotic-
factory, your organization should
agitate the question of the adoption
OF a new road law, the requirements
OF which will meet the conditions in
your county.
500 See that the proper man IS
put in charge of the road work as
County Superintendent of Roads; and
that only such men as are fitted for
the position are appointed as road
supervisors and ~overseers. Insist
that your roads be located and con-
structed under the supervision of a
competent road engineer.
"(4) Endeavor to induce the sub
stantial citizens of your county to
become members of your local assoc
iation, and stimulate an interest
among the people of the county in
tbs general road question.
"(5) Keep the question of good
roads alive in your section through
the newspapers, and in public demon
STATIONS, where such a urse is pos
sible.
"(6) Advocate the use of convicts
in public road building, and take Off
cial action in your association meet
irgs, either by resolution or other
wise, looking to the accomplishment
of this purpose.
10 Irsi;t that you" county OF
road commissioners erect sign posts
at all crossroads"