The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
By CLYDE W. ENNIS

4 a solution of the present good
 "A roads agitation in this county al 4 ! least partially Hubert A. Drennen of Cadillac fame suggests to the autnorl- ties repairs to the roads already pulil rather than the construction Of new ones' The view point of Mir Drennen Is de- eidedlv new from local automobilists, and has considerable merit according to well informed persons. MT Drennen said yesterday that Jefferson county possessed as many macadam roads. good bikes and passing good drives as perhaps any city in the country. He suggests that the trouble here is the unwillingness of past {. authorities to the keep roads already con- structed in good shape.
 He said yesterday that if the up Keep on the excellent pike to Bessemer had been carried on as it should have that wohld be as good & piece of roadway as could he found in this state. But he added the road Is filled with holes and bumps of all kinds and that little if any work mas been done on the roadway for some time of any great value. He sald tne saihe was true in reference to the much dls- cussed road between Birmingham and East Lake The Mt Pinson pike as to which there has been various compliments As in the same fix according to MT. Dren- nen and he should know If any one In this community knows.
 q believe the road trouble here could be solved if the board of revenue, composed of men of wisdom as we all know would only devote some time and attention to the upkeep of thern," said MT. Drennen. we have excellent roads in this county that have been constructed as a great cost. These roads have been permitted to run down and become filled with ruts of all kinds until at this time they are in a bad stage of deterioration. That is a faulty economy as 1t stands to reason that wear and tear will ruin almost any construction or@nachinery unless the up- keep is considered carefully. The board of revenue would do great days work if they would organize corpe Of men In charge of an engineer to go over the pres ent excellent roads that we have and place them in good shape. We have In this county a basis for an excellent sys- tenn. If that work of placing the roads in good shape was continued by keeping tho roads thus fixed in excellent repair then we would not be burdened with bad roads and the continual agitation. This county may or may not need a bond issue for good roads. That is not being discussed. However this much is sure If the present roads were placed in the shape that they should be and some little money ana tlHe would be devoted to keeping them in shape we would be further from q pond issue for good roads than any other com munity in this country. There is here natural good roads and they are easily placed in shape. It only requires a little time and money to maintain them."
 It is understood in automobile circles that a delegation of dealers as well as other interested in good roads, are con- sidering a call upon the board of revenue for the purpose of asking that work be started at once to place the roads In better shape. It Is said the automobile dealers association will officially indorse . plan soon to be suggested to the board of revenue that has only recently taken office and which consists of men whose pledges to the people carry the better ment of the roads of this county.
 In automobile circles there is no topic of more interest to owners and all inter- ested than good roads. The bikes of this county during the summer months are virtually playgrounds for citizens of this community possessing sufficient lucre to enjoy an automobile and at times those not possessing lucre take rides over the roads, On that account and from every economic