Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-14
PROPOSED ROAD LAW
Editor Independent:

pOA SohSC W TIC PSOpAS u TIC
county and probably the state as
whole tn be acted upon the
corning session of the State
Legislature is the question of roads.
l trust that this communication will
find place in your valuable publica-
ton. 1t deals with a proposition
or scheme for the revision of our
road law which l have drafted into
the form of bill which l intend t.
introduce and which in my and the
judgment of every person to whom
l have explained it's pr DIVISIONS will
remedy existing deplorable condi-
tions, viz: g., 80.
T. The expenditure of vast sums of
money on our roads for which we
receive virtually no permanent
good.
might say that | have given
great deal of study to 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 l am fully convinced that it
will apply better to the conditions
of this county and state than any
thing heretofore suggested.
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 it's
purposes to effect complete
remedy.
Elko county is now spending on
its roads an average of $4,000 a
year. During the last ten years
we have expended approximately
100000, yet it is an undeniabe
fact that the road are no better to
day than they were years ago, and
it is safe to assume that were we
to continue under our present
system for another ten years the
roads would still be in about the
same condition, although we would
have doubtlessly spent in the neigh
berhood of $450,OOO. No particu-
lar person or set of persons is
responsible for this condition. 1t
is the natural consequence of bad
law. 1t is obvious to all that q
radical change should be instituted
and we are looking for the general
scheme which if placed in opera
ton would work the greatest good
and give the greatest amount of
permanent value for money ex-
pended-at the same time keeping
fully in mind that the taxpayers
/ must be protected, that an increas-
ed tax rate would and should meet
general disfavor and 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 at once
approximately 100000. 1t will
ultimately reduce taxes because
the cost of maintenance of roads
will be to reduced the minimum.
Furthermore, it will enhance
, values of all property, inasmuch as
, it will provide for easier travel
I'd less resistance for traffic be-
tween the town and tributary
valleys. The bill provides for the
creation;of d Board Of County
Highway Commissioners, such
Board to be comprised of the
three County Commissioner, the
district ATTORNEY and the County
Assessor. This Board will have
; full and complete control of all
matters in relation to the County
highway. 1t will appoint a County
Road Supervisor whose duty it
8 shall be to make plans and specifica-
tions Of all proposed road work
,, and superstructure, to furnish ap.
proximate cost of same to assume
general supervision over ali
work and to certify all claims.