East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-10-02
MONEY WILL BE
USED FOR ROADS

over $4,000 OF federal forestry
money is now available for forest re-
serve road construction in oregon
and two of the reserves having area
within Umatilla county are in line
for work.
In the following letter to Governor
oswald West the department of ag-
riculture has called attention to the
money available for oregon under
the operations of the agricultural de-
partment appropriation bill.
Department of Agriculture Office
of the Secretary. Washington. August
2s.-His Excellency. the Governor of
Oregon-My dear governor: Permit
me to bring to your attention the fol-
lowing item appearing in the agri-
cultural appropriation bill for the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1913.
THAT an additional 10 per cent
um of all moneys received from the
national forests during the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1912, shall be
available at the end thereof, to be
expended by the secretary of agricul-
ture for the construction and main
tenance of roads and trails within
the national forests in the states from
which such proceeds are derived; but
the secretary of agriculture may,
whenever practicable. in the con-
struction and maintenance of such
roads, secure the cooperation or aid
of the proper state or territorial au-
/ thorities in the furtherance of any
system of highways of which such
roads may be made a part
This item provides a special fund
now available. aside from the regular
appropriation for national forest inn
( provements for the construction oi
roads within the national forests OF
4 the several states. 1t is my desire
to devote the proceeds from this fund
almost exclusively to the construction
and maintenance of those roads with
in the national forests that will con-
! tribute most to the development OF
| the country for the benefit of local
communities and general travel
Approximately $17.S23.SO is avail
able for this purpose in the state OF
Oregon. In order that this amount
may be most advantageously used,
take this opportunity to invite your
suggestion as to which road or roads
within the national forests of your
state you deem most worthy Of eX'
penditure under this item. 1t is sug'
/ gested that it may prove more desir
able TO concentrate the expenditure
+ ono or two main projects directly con
nected with the general road system
of the state and which will be use'
by the greatest number of peopl
rather than attempt to scatter it owe
several unrelated projects. Also. be
cause of the comparatively limite'
amount available within your state
under the item, it is thought it woul
be well if the forest service and tn
state could cooperate in the work an
thereby secure a larger fund
needed. would be glad to know
what extent. If any. you are able
cooperate in such work within tn
) national forests.
"A reply at your early conveT
ience WOULD be appreciated, in ord'
that construction work may be in
tiated this season. if possible, upC
any projects to be undertaken.
Enclosed is a map upon which
shown the location of the several nj
tional forests within the state.
t VERY sincerely yours,
d IN. NJ. HAYS,
: Acting Secretary"
Is Governor Sends Reply.
i Governor West sent the followi
reply: