The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-10-11
MOTOR CAR news
Kansas Automobile Association
Wants New State Laws.
Some of the Measures in Which
Members Are Interested.

Kansas automobiles will work for
the establishment of a state highway
department. The question of such a
department was one of the questions
discussed at the meeting of the Kan
sas State Automobile association at
Hutchinson this week. A bill will be
drafted by the association and present.
ed for the next session of the Kansas
legislature calling for the establish
ment Of a highway department.
This and other measures towards
which the autoists will work are set
forth in the following resolutions that
were passed at the meeting:
Whereas, it is clearly apparent that
large amount of the 5000, 5000 an
nually spent in counties and townships
of this state is wasted in Intellectual
methods and
Whereas all states which are ac-
complishing' positive highways and
as a result of centralized and concen-
trated direction and supervision of
road matters:
Therefore be it resolved that, The
Kansas State Automobile association,
in annual meeting assembled, favor
the early establishment of state
highway department with office locat-
ed at the state capital, the members
of which shall be appointed by the
governor, and one of whom shall be
an engineer.
Make All Carry Lights.
Whereas the needs of modern trav-
ell and for the safety Of all users of
public highway, all vehicles using the
public highway should carry lights at
night and following the provisions of
such laws in other states Therefore
De 1t resolved that we recommend the
passage, by the Kansas legislature, of
law meeting this requirement.
THAT we favor such legislation or
such constitutional amendment as
may be necessary to enable this state
to participate in federal aid to high
ways.
National Roads System.
THAT We favor legislation which will
provide for the esta blishment of a
national roads system that will take
percentage of the main highways of
all states and in so doing connect the
centers of population and recognize
the commercial needs of the several
states, and,
BE it further resolved that in CO.
ton for the money saved for the
several states on it's most used COM
merc1al roads they should be required
to eXpend proportionate equal
amount on the lateral roads which di-
rectly serve the rural population. =
That whereas the present convict
LABOR law now upon our statute books
- ~ OAiiciliNc " COunIleS L0at might
be able to use such labor in road build
ing and whereas in its present condi-
ton 1T has little if any effect There
fore be 1t resolved that we favor either
the repeal Of this law in it's present
condition or its amendment
The Good Road Movement.
That the Kansas Automobile asst
cation In annual convention assembled
desires to commend the good roads
movement which has been responsible
for the greatest progress in our road
history; to thank township, county.
city and other officers for their efforts.
and to especially point with pride to
the Golden Belt road, the New Santa
Fe trail, the old Santa Fee trail. the
meridian road, the Sunset trail. the
| O1lbe Belt Road, the Rock Island high
way, the Corn Belt road, the Blue Pole
road, the Beloit-Colby cutoff the Can
ada, Kansas City and Gulf road the
Ch1sam trail, the Southwest boulevard.
the Kansas City, Omaha Scenic route
and the many other improved Kansas
roads, all of which are the result of the
Kansas campaign for good roads, clos
ing year of remarka BILE achievements
IN road construction and improvement
whereas great many roads in this
state are OF greater width than is nee
essary and for the purpose system of
roads in this state. Be it resolved that
we favor legislation by the Kansas
legislature at as early a date as is
possible to reduce the width of all
roads in this state to a uniform width
of 40 feet