Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-21
DIRECTORS OF ROAD'
 DISTRICT MEET. First Step in Constructing New Little Rock Pine
 Bluff Highway.
OPTIC FRS ELECTED
Pass Resolution Debarring Board Members From Being Personally in
 Contract for Construction.

The first step in the formation of lmproyemnt District No. 1. providing macdam road from Pine Bluff to the Saline county line. was taken yester- day when the commissioners named Judge c. VI. Philpot and organized by electing the following officers: c. M. Philpot, chairman; Creed Caldwell, secretary, and w. C. Hudson, treasur- CT.
 With the exception of electing the officers the only other important ac- tion of the board was to pass res olution debarring any members of the board from becoming interested in any contract for the construction of the highway. The resolution was introduce ed by A. F. McNeill of Redfield, and unanimously adopted copy of the resolution follows:
 Whereas, this board is now called upon to construct the longest and most important highway which has yet been made in the state of Arkan- sas, and whereas it is the desire of each member to see that the greatest economy to the taxpayers is practiced and observed. and whereas the mem- bers of this board have absolutely no interest in the building of said road except as their services may benefit the public at large, and whereas, it is the desire of the board that no criti- cism whatever attach to it's actions, therfeore, be it resolved;
 That no member of this board shall be interested directly or indi- rectly in any contract for the con- struction of said highway nor shall they employ or let any contract to any relative of the board, either by affinity or consanguinity in the first or second degree"
 Adjournment was taken until Thursday, April 1. At that meeting an engineer and an attorney will be engaged. The engineer will be in structed to inspect the route, obtain all information concerning grades, cuts, etc., and make a report at {, meeting to be held later.
 The full board membership was inO npIn The personnel is c. M Philpot, w. c. Hudson of Pine Bluff; J. H. Pilking- ton, who lives on the road near Pine Bluff; F. Waites, of Dexter; William Reardon, of Jefferson Springs; J. D. Holly, of Sample, and A. F. McNeill, of Redfield.
 The bill providing for the highway was introduced by Representative s. A. Miller and passed by the last leg islature. The road begins at the end of the pavement on West Pullen street in this city and will follow the old Little Rock road to the Saline county line, Similar bills were pass ed by the legislature. providing for the construction of roads in Saline and Pulaski counties and when con- pleted will be first class road from Pine Bluff to Little Rock.
 Only property lying on the road or adjacent will be taxed for it's con- struction. Not a piece of real estate in the city of Pine Bluff will be taxed for the district. However, it is said that County Judge Philpot will prob ably appropriate $10,000 year from the general road fund of the county to apply on the new road It is under stood that practically that sum was been expended every year to keep the present road in shape for travel
 While it cannot be stated definitely without the approximate cost of the road at hand, the bonds will probably be issued to mature at the end of 25 years. One member of the board has suggested that some of the bonds be taken up in ten years and the balance at stated periods, leaving the last ma ture at 25 years. This, however, will be determined later.
 A new method in road building may be tried if sufficient amount of gravel can be obtained in Jefferson county. It is proposed that crushed rock be used as foundation with a