The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-11
ENTHUSIASM GROWS
.OVER THE PROPOSED
ROAD TO THE CAPITAL
The Birmingham -Montgom-
cry Highway Associa-
ton COnvenes at
ClantOn
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Clanton, November 10.-(Special THE
second meeting of the Birmingham- Mont
gomery Highway association was held at
clanton today, with the president of the
association, w S. Keller and the secre-
tary, B. NJ. Roberts, both in their places,
with a large and enthusiastic assembly
to greet them. There were representative
men from Chiffon and other counties di-
rectly interested. A letter was read from
DIR. b. J. Baldwin of Verbena expressing
his regrets at not being able to attend and
piedging his support to the movement re-
gardless of the route selected. Letters and
kilograms of the same import were reasi
from other prominent citizens whose en-
gagements were of such a nature as to
prevent their attendance in person.
r. E. Bowden of Calera, the committee
man from Shelby. reported that since the
last meeting, his county board of reve-
nue. had let contract for the completion
of that portion of the highway which
reaches from Calera to the jefferson
county line, and assured the association
that the other portion will be built con-
Meeting with the lower section of the
highway at the line of Chiffon county.
Committeeman Dan Green of Birming-
ham was introduced and made stirring
and enthusiastic speech. He said that
under the law jefferson could not build
roads outside her own territory, but she
would put that part of the highway with
in her own precincts in apple pie order,
and would not be claimant upon the
funds of the association itself. which Were
thus let loose to go elsewhere. Every
speech made emphasized the benefits to be
derived by Clanton and Chiffon county
from the project. And ii is manifest that
the whole state will feel the throb of new
life and energy, should the Overland tour
lists representing millions seeking invest
ment, and now passing around our state
be drawn into our midst by the inviting
thoroughfare which is proposed, and
which now seems fully assured. 1t seems
hardly just to ourselves to conceal our
magnificent resources which have been
committed to us as a precious talent for
the benefit of the world. One speaker rep
resenting a good roads movement which
is tributary to the highway, said that his
road had advanced the price of real estate
on both sides for 10 miles around from
$40 an acre to 800. Affiliated road move
| ments are springing up in different quar-
ters in response to the general interest in
the subject aroused by agitation.
The executive committee reported as
result of recent meeting in NJ ontgom-
| cry constitution and bylaws through
| r. w. Lull of Wetumpka. The consti-
| tuition was unanimously adopted after
slight amendment, which was agreed to
| by all parties
| Judge Z. b. Deason of Chiffon, pro-
posed committee to decide upon the
most feasible route through Chiffon
and to solicit subscriptions. After
| some discussion a motion prevailed
| authorizing w w Fox the Chiffon
| county committeeman to appoint eight
citizens as committee on right-of-
way and subscriptions. State Senator
| 7. A. Curry of Chiffon, delivered an
address which was well received, and
was especially inspiring. He said that
there is a manifest increase In the
| good roads enthusiasm of the county.
| There is plenty of public spirit, and it
is being aroused by the present agi-
| tation. Mr.. Cobb, formerly of the
| board of revenue of Elmore county,
| made a speech on facts and figures
from the standpoint of much experience
with road building. Mr. Fox reported
| that the Chiffon board of revenue had
| Just voted $4,000 for the present de-
mands of the highway and that they
would do more In due time This amount
will be supplemented by the state aid.
Judge Deason reported seven miles of
| graded road belonging to the Louisville
| and Nashville. from which rails have
recently been remoNe>~e and which could
| be utilized. 1t reaches from Jemison
! to Ocampo. Judge Dan Green of Bir-
mingham, was elected vice president
of the association.