The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-10

GR 1 A strong sentiment in fayor of ; l $50 900, 1000 bond issue in the state O Alabama for the purpose of good road building was expressed by practical, every speaker at the convention of tn, Alabama Good Roads association yes terday The matter of working con victs on the roads was also strongly recommended and many speeches wer, made in favor of it.
 The crowd yesterday was represent ative of the entire state. The morning session was called to order at II o'clock by President John Craft ant after a short prayer by the Rev. Fer guson, Judge Daniel Greene delivered an address on Good Roads From ar Automobilist's Standpoint" Judg, Greene said that better roads mean more comfort and convenience for the auto driver, and also an increase il business
 "The automobile is no longer a rlcl mans play thing" he said. Tt is z necessity The only practical way tt build good roads is to have a bono issue Federal aid is coming, but il ] is necessary that we first help our. selves" He predicted that Alabams would soon be placed among the frs states in the improvement of the roads
 Rogers Resolution John A. Rogers of Sumter introduced resolution to provide for the appoint ment of committee of three men tt appear before the special committee O. Congress. His resolution was as fol lows:
 | Whereas, the United States Con gress appointed a committee of fv, senators and five congressman to re port some practical plan looking to ward national aid;
 Therefore, be it resolved, That tn, Alabama Good Roads association, il conference assembled, name three dele gates, to be appointed by the chair, t, appear before the special committee O. the Congress of the United States, look ing to perfecting a national highwa, bill"
 State Road Engineer Keller discussed the Rogers resolution and explained tn, stand taken by the government in ref erence to good roads, The Rogers reso luton was adopted at the meeting las night.
 ROuntree Resolution J. A. Rountree introduced the follow ing resolution yesterday morning whicl was passed last night:
 1 Resolved first, That the Alabama Coco Roads association put itself on record a; fayoring a county, state and nationa good roads day. and that it will euthusi astically lend it's aid to the accomplish ment of this worthy movement Resolved second. That we suggest Au gust IA, 15 and 16 as permanent gooc roads days throughout the nation stat, and county.
 Resolved third, That the secretary o the Alabama Good Roads association be l instructed to correspond with national state and county good roads associations | and urge the adoption of these days ant their cooperation in the movement Resolved fourth, That we call upor national, state and county officials to as | sist in adopting and observing these days | Resolved fifth, That here in Alabams that we request the next legislature tc 1 legalize August 14. 15 and 16 as 'gooo roads days for the purpose of working the highways in Alabama. and make i the duty of the county commissioners tc see that all persons of road age work the roads on these days, and to call upor the people and property owners generally | to observe the same"
 Spragins Makes Report
 State Senator R. E. Spragins delivere, report of the work done by the Stat, | HfVlUaV eSi | lows:
 l. Autauga County: No application There is a movement on foot to build b, private subscription link of the roat between Montgomery and Selma whicl will make a continuous road between thes, two points by way Of Prattville. 1 ?. Baldwin County: No application 1 3. Barbour County: Applied for 191 and 1912. Expect to use state aid on con crete bridges. Expenditure. sSooo Sur 1 vey made and bids advertised for 4. Bbb Road. being improved. Cen | treville toward Blocton. Starts tw, miles from Centreville. Character of road gravel. Work being done by convicts will probably build five miles with ss0oO Cost, $l6oo per mile.
 5. Biount: Road being improved, On eonta. Character of road, chert. Worl done by contract. Heavy grading in rock | has been made to Cleveland. a distanc of nine miles, and county expects to con tinue the work as they are able. i G. Bullock: Road being improved be ginning at city limits of Union Springs goes south toward Sardis. Work is don by corvicts. Character of road. sand clay. Work has been done very cheaply Have q. miles road at cost of s5922, 0 1 N260 per mile.
 ! |. Butler County: Work being done he gins at city limits of Greenviie; goes to ward Forest Home. Character. sand-clGy Done bv contract. Amount of contract SIT ,0eo: sa0oo from state supplemented b, SiO.ooo from county and s3C00 from ctizen of county. Will probably get 10 miles o l road.
 | &. Calhoun County Work on Annstol and Alexandria road. Work was done b, contract. Character. macadam: 2L mile for SS000. This road is being extende, toward Anniston and toward Alexandria Much work being done since movemen started. Road has been finished to Jack sonvilie. Work going on in Chocoloc' valley.
 2. Chambers County: Work be2inS d