Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-05-10
STRONG RESOLUTIONS
SPREAD ON RECORDS

Resolutions were adopted by the
convention recommending among 9th
er things the early completion of the
scenic highway through the Pecos ma q
tonal forest. between Las Vegas AMI
santa Fe, the signing of all state high
ways the payment of a salary 10 a
secretary, the issuing of state road
book similar to the one recently pun
lished in Arizona by Harry Locke. the
early completion of the Canine Real
from the northern TO the southern
boundary of the state, and the con-
struction of bridge across the RIO
Puerco on the Canine Real extension
and complete revision of the state
road laws. The resolutions were pre-
sented and read by Francis f. Lester
chairman of the committee on resolu-
tions. and we're adopted by unanimous
consent. The resolutions follow;
Resolved that the sincere thanks OF
/ this association be extended To the
/ Albuquerque Commercial club and to
the citizens of Albuquerque for the
cordial reception and comfortable
quarters given 10 the associations ana
4 to the press of the city for its hearty
cooperation in giving the publicity
to this convention necessary to IN
sure its success.
Resolved, that the New Mexico
Good Roads association feels deeply
the great loss it has incurred through
/ the death of the Hon. Felix h. Les
ter, man of sterling qualities as
supporter of the good roads move
ment and as an honorable citizen, ana
/ that a copy Of this resolution be for
warded by the secretary to the family
of the deceased
Resolved, that this association urge
/ uDon our senators and representa-
/ tives in congress the importance OF
securing an appropriation by the led
eral government for the early com
pietion of the scenic highway through
Las Vegas and Santa Fe.
Resolved that we urge upon the
state highway commission the i'm
portance of having all state highways
suitably marked as such by sign
posts at the earliest date possible,
f Resolved, that inasmuch as the
effectiveness of the WORK OF this asso-
ciatlon must largely depend upon the
work OF its secretary, we urge the
adoption of the suggestion offered by
our president advising the payment
I of salary to its secretary
Resolved, that we indOrse the plan
OF issuing a state road book as urged
by Mr.. Harry Locke. following the
general plan of the Arizona road
book
Resolved. that the state highway
commission be urged to complete at
the earliest possible date the open
ing and building of the Canine Real
from the northern to the southern
boundary of our state, and that
bridge be constructed across the RIO
Puerco on the Canine Real exten-
sion.
Resolved. that the executive of
ficers of the association provide for
each member of this association
suitable and appropriate card or GER
tificate of membership same TO be
not less than five and one half inches
in width by ten inches in length.
Resolved, that in view of the pres
ent indefinite and conflicting road
laws now existing in the state, q
committee consisting OF five members
of this association to include the
state engineer and at least one at
torney of standing, be appointed by
its president. within thirty days OF
this date, with instructions to present
to this association at its annual meet
ing in 1914 a complete revision of our
road laws. such as will meet the
needs of the state in the most effeo-
tive manner.
Resolved. that the entire proceed
ings of this convention be ordered
the expense Of the association.