The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-12

teen thousand members. whose dues
Of 81 each. yearly. will pay for all
repairs.
Captain p. St. Julien Wilson fol-
lowed with a talk on good roads,
what they had accomplished in neigh
boring counties. how wonderfully we'll
bond issues to build roads had work
ed. and the general prosperity had
followed the building of good roads
business Manager Dabney.
Business Manager Dabney discuss
ed the bond Issue. He pointed out
that instead of burden the interest
on bond issues WAS 80 slight in pro-
portion to the benefits derived from
the building Of good roads that to
discuss this phase Of the question was
almost absurd. He declared that II
few sensible citizens just talked
the matter over calmly between them
selves they would eoon see the mat
ter from q business point OF view. Is
suing bonds to build good roads. he
said. wax merely business enter
prise and the small advance In taxes
would be compensated a hundred fold
in the Increased value Of lands As
for the highway, 1t WAS going to be
built. he declared. and he was quite
sure that the people of Caroline coun-
ty would do their part
Emhrey OF fredericksburg.
Following Mr.. Dabney's speech,
Mr.. Embrey. OF Fredericksburg. was
introduced. He said he was interest
ed in the building Of the highway
between Richmond and Washington.
a - l. 49,
ford county.
II took a man out there to see 1t.
he said. "but after we had travelled
!, over the road he said to me:
Go back! wouldn't have farm
, here II you gave It to me- :"
Il don't care how much you tn
crease nay taxes--now--if. you will
| only hu!id good roads" declared Mr..
Embrey. 1T may sell that farm
for me-"
Thia sp~ech was received with great
| applause. and when Captain +. G..
Smith. county treasurer. arose and
drove homo a few telling facts in
witty. forceful style, enthusiasm waa
rampant.
County Treasurcr Smith.
I'VE have an opportunity. the
grsatest we have ever known" said
L 1AEr 0shAth. WV nth0h bt<AAa tNba
road. Why. tho railroad will pay the
extra tai that may cuSne through
the building Of this road. 1t won't
cost u anything extra"
A Captain Smith In the Jinancier
| Of the county. hts remarks were re-
oeived with close attention.
| Mayor Coghlll was then called
upon. He put himself on record At
| the start AZ = good roads advocate,
and then he proceeded to show the
bsnsfit Of = good road right in Car
oi3ne c0n8 ~ - Y
"Just look at the road built be-
tween here and Milford" no said.
There has bean ave times an much
travel between here and Hilford since
! the road Wa built. and now It II
batter than ever"
1T 10 batter 10 spend nfty times
a. much money ~ we are spending
and have something permanent, "
said Mayor Coghiii IN conclusion.
There u nothing that win enhance
tsths valuc a. nFnpArty Maors. !, +
Nose, Tlaas WIN Return.
Money spent In good roads II
money that will return 70 your
pocket"
Judge Moncure was the f,nal
speaker. He spoke In favor Of .
bond i@ue Of 9100. eco 20 build good
roads. ana declared ne would Sign
. petition TO the supervisors tomor-
row. and vots Cor It. too. he added.
He urged that s3s. 900 OF this issue
bo devoted to, tho Richmond to
Warrington highway. which il to pass
through Bowling Green.
go In for bond issue.' war hia
final advice. 1--WE want action
Whoreupon he moved 4 resolution