The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-12-05
In the CONSTRUCTION of Good
Highways in State Of
West Virginia.

question 10 aaked by the postmaster
general and the secretary OF agrl-
culture. The last postal appropria-
ton bill passed by the national
Congress- contained clause appro-
prlating 100000 for improving
the condition or roads over which
rural mail is carried. This is divided
among the several states Of the
union on condition that the state or
local, county or municipal authori-
ties appropriate twice as much as
that given by tho United States sov-
eminent. The work viii be done by
the government.
The governor OF West Virginia
has been requested by the postmas-
ter general and the secretary of ag-
riculture to select suitable road
about fifty miles in length, or have
some county or counties to select
such road, over which mail is now
carried, and supply $4,000 TO be
added TO the $40 900 TO be furnished
by the national government.
Governor GlasscocR, IS DESTROYS
that the mstteTabe taken up at once
by such counties OF, districts that
may desire 70 enter into the propo-
sition, and report to him. so that he
may take the matter up With the
authorities. This request has been
made of Governor Glasscock by
Postmaster General Frank H. Hitch
cock and Secretary Of Agriculture
James Wilson.
That the pubic may be familiar
with what this question Is, tho fol-
lowing is taken from the postal ap-
preparation bill relative to the mat
ter in question:
That joint comm ttee shall be
appointed, composed of five MEM
bers Of the Senate to be designated
by the chairman OF the Senate conf
mittee on postoflces and postroads.
and 1--WE members OF the House to be
designated by the chairman OF the
House committee on postofflces and
postroads, to make inquiry into the
subject OF federal aid in the con-
struct.on Of postroads and report at
the earliest practicable date, aud for
the purpose they are authorized by
committee or otherwise to sit during
the recess OF Congress, at such
times and places as they may deem
advisable, to send for persons and
papers. to administer oaths, TO sum
mon and compel the attendance Of
witnesses, and to employ such cler-
!cal, expert and stenographic assiat-
ance as shall be necessary, and to
pay the necessary expenses OF such
inquiry, there is hereby appropri-
ated out of the money in the treas
ury not otherwise appropriated, the
sum of $4,000 to be paid out upon
the audit and order OF the chairman
or acting chairman OF sad commit
tee; provided. that there is hereby
appropriated the sum of 100000,
out OF money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, to be Nex-
pended by the secretary of agr!cul-
ture in cooperation with the post
master general IN Improving the
condition Of roads to be selected by
them over which rural delivery is or
may hereafter be established, such
improvement to be for the purpose
of ascertaining the increase in the
territory which would be served by
each carrier as a result of such I'M
proyement, the possible increase OF
the number of delivery days in each
year, the amount required in excess
of local expenditures for the proper
maintenance of such roads. and the
relative saving to the government in
the operation OF the rural delivery
service, and TO the local Inhabitants
in the transportation of their prod
ucts by reason of such improvement
and report the desults in detail to
Congress.
Provided, that the state or local
subdivision thereof in which such
improvement is made under this
provision shall furnish double the
amount OF money for the improve
ment of the road or roads SO se-
lected. Such Improvement shall be
made under the supervision of the
secretary of agriculture.
That the secretary OF agriculture
and the postmaster general are here
by directed to report to Congress
within one year after the ratiica-
tion of this act the result of their
operations under the act, the number
of miles of roads improved. the cost
OF same and such other info rmation
aa they may have acouirad Il, con.