Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-01-17
PROPOSED ROAD LAW
Editor Independent:

OoFtance 70 me people OF me
county and probably the state as
a whole to be acted upon the
corning session of the State
Legislature Is the question Of roads.
/ trust that this communication will
find place in your valuable publiea-
ton. IL deals with a proposition
or scheme for the revision Of our
road law which / have drafted into
the form of a bill which / intend lc
introduce and which in my and the
judgment of every p=rson to whom
/ have explained its pr ovisions will
remedy existing deplorsble condi-
tions, viz:
The expenditure of vast sums Of
money on Dur roads fo- which we
receive virtually no permanent
good.
might say that | have given a
great deal Of study Ia the road
question. have made myself
acquainted the road law of several
different states. and have talked
with many over various &C hemes.
until at last the scheme herein set
forth evolved itself in my mind,
and am fully convinced that il
will apply better to the conditions
OF this county ana state than any
thing heretofore suggested.
I will first present the conditions
which have to be met in order
that your readers may more clearly
apply the provisions Of my bill to
such conditions and understand lie
purposes to effect a comple.e
remedy.
Elko county Is now spending on
its roads an Average of $4,000 a
year. Doring the last ten years
we have expended approximately
$500, 900. yet it is an undeniahe
fart that the road are no better 10
day than they were years ago. and
it is safe to assume that were we
to continue under our presen
system for another ten years the
roads would still be in about the
same condition. although we would
have doubtIessly spent in the neigh
berhood of $3.50, 900. No particu.
lar person Or set Of persons J.
responsible for this condition. Il
is the natural consequence Of tad
law. 1t is obvious to all that a
radical change should be instituted
and we are looking for the general
scheme which if placed in opera.
tion would work the greatest good
and give the greatest mount IF
permanent value for money tx
pended at the same time Ike. ping
fully in mind that the Taxpayers
must be protected, that an incrcas-
ed tax rate would and should meet
general disfayor ard opposition.
The bill ! propose will not in.
crease taxes now nor in the future.
one cent yet it will place for dis
position upon our roads att once
approximately 100000. 1t will
ultimately reduce taxes becau4e
the cost of maintenance Of roads
will be to reduced the minimum.
Furthermore, il will enhance
values of all property, inasmuch as
il will provide for easier travel
AID less resistance for traffic be-
tween the town and tributary
valleys. The bill provides for the
creation of ii Board Of COUNTY
Highway Commissioners. such
Board TO be comprised of the
three County Commissioner. The
district Attorney and :ne County
Assessor. This E3ard will havs
full and complete control Of all
matters in relation TO the COUNTY
highway. II will appoint a County
Road Supervisor whose duty il
shall be to make plans and spocifca.
tions Of all proposed road work
and superstructure, to furnish az,
proximate cost of same to ASSUME
general supervision over al.
work and TO certify sll claims.
The poard shall classify The
roads and mars to be made