The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-19


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hope for Increase Of revenue for
roads. and the amount OF income for
roads at present placed n the C!s-
posal Of the boar NJ sUDa"visors
for road building qn1 r0a REPAIRS is
pitifuIly inadequate whoa u assured
! by our great need NJ proper roads.
Now, in view of the fact that our
income for roads cannot he increased
certainly just now, ny way. Of tax
alton. II would seem the part OF wis
dom that we should do the best we
can with our present fes5urHes, and
TO this end We sho nd al 1pt new
policy, and, instead OF adversely crit
iCising our board Of supervisors. as
the tendency now IS, for failure 10
do that for which as our servants
and agents We have not furnished
them the money-~either give the
board Of supervisors more money
for road purposes and see that they
spend It wisely and properly, or give
the board. which is hcGtr, hearty
cooperation i'm the matter n doing
The best possible with our present
road income.
since other coounttes are doing the
like with most helpful result t has
been suggested as first step toward
this cooperation plan. that an ear
nest appeal be made to each and
every citizen Of this county, both
white and coIored. not for q gift Of
money. I'm any sum whatever. but
that each man be asked for the gift.
for the common good, of one day Of
the 365 days Of the year. to be ap-
piled to the working uT the pubic
road nearest his home This day. SO
set apart 10 he known this year and
road Tn
comply with this request, which Is
most reasonable and viii not prove
itself hurdeusome, is possible for
every taxpayer In the county
We are all simply asked 70 do
that which, without exception, tye
each can do without hardship TO any.
and that which Z we cach and an
90 will result In great blessing IL all
Therefore. let VS. unite 20 make
county road day "A signal success by
taking It up with enthusiasm and by
putting into il our most jealous and
our best efforts.
County road day viii give the
opportunity long needed and hope
fully waited for by many for our
people TO work together with one
mind. one purpose and one heart for
the common good Of all.
TT 3s understood that on county
road dav the work Of each man WIZ
be applied to that portion Of tho
public road nearest his own home
and over which he travels most fire.
quently,"
If the day set for county road
day should he rainy, then the first
day when weather conditions permit
The Result.
AT the regular monthly meeting
OF the District Taxpayers aSs0c'a-
ton. held at Subjects in Pow hatan
county. Va. on Saturday, May 80,
1914 at 4 +. Nj, reports received
as to what was accomplished on the
several roads in the district were
most gratifying and encouraging
The number OF men ont On road
day proves eencmsivelN that the
subject Of good roads has become
vital among Us.
The Intelligent performance Of
the work has won the plaGQlts Of tho
travellers Of both geuders. and Of all
ages and co1ors
The county road day. 1914. in
its success. stands not only as
pleasant memory, but as prophecy
Of even greater and better things !or
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siasm.
THE association desires 20 convey
20 each mcmber and each citizen.
both white and coIored. who took
part in the splendid work accom-
pIished on county road day, their
profound and appreeiativo thanks
You have done good and far-reach-
ing work for which we most CRATE
fully commend you.
ut Is proposed to create a Pew
ha,an county read day roll Of honor.
effort in Inc