Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-05
RESOLUTIONS IN FAVOR OF
IIICUXyA YS (ONfNfFSgTt

uAtEHWA1S COMMISSION
Especial Correspondence 10 IlernId.l
Santa Re, ~ NJ, April 4.-Thc New
Mexico Good Roads convention con-
cluded its work here yesterday after
noon by the election Of Ralph n.
Twitohell OF Las Vegas as president
and the adoption of strong resolu-
tions asking for the creation OF "a state
highways commission, and for icgisla-
tion 10 construct state roads immodi-
ately. Solomon Luna Of Los Lunas,
n. X. b. sellers Of Albuquerque. II. y.
Twitcheh OF Las Vegas and c. II,
Brown OF Socorro were appointed as
an executive committee on legislation
to draft bills for submission TO the leg
islature. II Is understood that this
committee viii ask the legislators for
a bond issue sufficient to complete tho
Canine Real and To build state roads
where needed. IL Is probable that
bills for good roads win De sent to
both the members OF the senate and
house next week.
The Resolutions.
Tho resolutions adopted are;
'Tnat this convention OF the New
Mexico Good Roads association, at
tended by delegates from every county
and all parts OF the state. hereby de-
clares Itself emphaticaliy In favor of
better county and state roads and a
more efficient administration Of road
affairs throughout the entire state. the
Same TO be actuatod by policy that
viii result in the greatest benefit from
our good roads to all citizens OF the
state.
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and organization OF a state highways
commission TO be sufficiently supported
by state appropriations so as to eff
GENTLY carry ON all administrative.
constructive and maintenance work
for the state; such commission TO be
appointed by the governor and TO con-
sist of Ave members, no two OF whom
shah be from the same judicial dis
trlct and who shall serve for term
OF four years without remuneration
other than actual expenses; further
more that Il shall be the duty OF this
commission 20 assist In an advisory
capacity the road officials I'm the var
ious counties ana shall be by law au-
thorized and directed 20 furnish ex.
pert engineering advice, approved spec
LEGATIONS an0 estimates for county
road construction contracts. recon-
mend the best road building equip
ment and methods and otherwise 10
assist in an advisory cdpaclty. with
county authorities IN road matters.
we recommend that the present
road tax be reduced 10 81 or two days
work celinquents 90 be hned SIS. THAT
an voters be called upon 10 produce
a receipt showing the payment OF
road tax last due before being permit
ted 20 cast vote In any election.
1--WE recommend the enactment of
legislation authorizing a liberal issue
OF state bonds for the construction OF
state highways the Canine keai go be
the frat work completed ont of said
funds.
we recommend that the plan OF
dividing each county Ia three road
districts Soc abandoned for a plan max
ing each county q district.
We recommend that the executive
officers OF this convention be directed
% communicate with our senators and
Representatives In Washington re.
Quostine that al the very earliest OPP
portuLlty. they ondeayor TO secure ap.
propriatlons for the Construction OF d
system OF highways In the several ma.
tionai forests of the state, that they
also take steps 20 secure an appro.
prlation for the Improvement OF IN,
RIO Grande.
I'VE recommend that the leglslatly,
committee OF this convention drafl
proper memorials addressed 10 Oul
senators and Representatives IA con