Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-21

en- our State more than extending and
improving its avenues Of communica-
ton. Construction and maintenance
Of good roads add to the material
prosperity of a locality and its peo-
pie: increase the amount Of produce
which can be transported to the mar
kets: tend TO reduce the cost OF liv-
ing promote social life. and act as
great educator by encouraging a
freer and more extended communica-
ton between different sections. re-
sulting in an exchange Of commodi-
ties and ideas which. without con-
yenient channels Of communication.
such as good roads, is rendered inn
possible
"Of the three counties Of our State,
New Castle is the best supplied with
improved highways. For some years,
tns section has been adding TO its
mileage OF good roads. and If the Levy
Court will inaugurate and properly
establish a systematic patrol system.
any appropriate each year a sufficient
sum Of money to properly maintain
inc necessary repairs on the mileage
slready completed. the permanency
Of good roads i'm that seton of the
State will be we'll established. An
adequate amount Of the proceeds
which may be derived from any adj
ditional bond issue. authorized for
road purposes in New Castle county.
should be expended i'm the completion
Of at least one continuous North and
South road throughout the entire
length Of this county. The mileage
necessary 10 be built, to accomplish
this. result, is so small that this mat
ter should be carried to completion al
a very early date
Practical legislation should be de-
vised by which the people Of Kent anc
Sussex counties can be supplied with
improved highways. Whatever is done
&c develop the resources of these
counties is Of such benefit to the in
terests Of our entire State that it is
advisable. TO seriously consider some
definite system OF good road construc-
tin through these counties.
This question is of such vital inn
portance that the time has now ar
rived when State aid should be ex-
tended to these counties. The CON
dition of the soil. and lack of local
material, suitable for building roads
throughout a considerable portion OF
Sussex county. offer difficulties which
do not exist in New Castle county and
some portions of Kent II would seem
tie part OF wisdom to create a COM
mission of representative men. willing
TO serve without compensation. but
who would have power to obtain. az
reasonable expense. expert opinion as
10 the best methods and materials TO
be used in the construction of good
roads in Kent and Sussex counties.
There is much to be done i'm connec-
ton with good roads work in our
state, and every year which passes
without a definite system being in
augurated, and something permanent
established. retards the development
OF the resources OF the State. and
Withholds from the present genera
ton that which ii has a right to en-
Joy. The Federal Government is
awakening to the National importance
or good roads, and the individual
states should not lag behind In this
world wide popular movement
BALLOT.
Our present State Constitution
which was framed By able and repre-
sentative men. is sufficiently comnre-
hensive in its provisions to insure the
purity Of the ballot and protect the
citizen in the exercise of his right OF
franchise. In these respects. no
change is required in our Constitution.
There is, however. a very pressing
need for the enactment Of a law by
the present Legislature which will
provide a plain and simplifed ballot
one which will enable the voter to
have his intent, in marking his bal
lot, properly Interpreted; his vote
counted, and the necessity for
assistants entirely abolished, or at
least reduced to a minimum The
members Of the present Legislature.
Witlpuf regard 70 their Marty aniIia.