The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-16


thority by levy. short term bonds
are no doubt satisfactory Long term
bonds nre generally diSaEproved for
the type Of roads demanded In this
state. Among the above methods
menthncd for financing road build
ing ! am inclined 10 the method un-
der Chapter i1s. for the reason that
the roads to sult our conditions arc
low In cost per mile and will meet
our present aud future demand for
some tirue to come In later years as
the state grows richer and the de-
mand Tor traffic IL greater we will
then have a splendid and permanent
foundation for road building OF a
higher type.
Surprising as a fact that all OF the
counties made a levy % his kind,
and on the basis OF 80 per cent col
lection. the fund for road purposes
would be 3f5O.00e annually. As there
are approximately 1000 miles but
lined ON the small map and with AN
estimate Of $1,000 per mile per road,
Si,5O0, goo would be raised and ex-
pended In the mex ten a or a
little less. OF course this IL not un-
ticipated, but with our sister states
going into boncs Tor hvc and ten mill
lion dollars Il should call and center
our attention 10 become Interested
and make "a start. An OF this money
would b. spent FOR roads as locally
directed by ach county governing
board. the construction and suporvi-
sion would be under the state high
way commission Il is n well known
fact that IL the taxpayers get results
from the expenditure OF their mon
eys, they are ever ready to assist and
urge more taxation. In the above
| estimate FOR road purposes at $1,000
per mile, Il Is not intimated that all
roads would cost 1000 per mile.
Various counties have their local
| physical conditions 10 contend with,
and roads will be found TO vary In
cost from S25 per mile TO two and
three thousand dollars per mile.
Again some OF the counties might re-
quire this levy for two or three years
for constructive purposes and a small
levy for maintenance purposes there
after.
This method of raising money for
road purposes has beer in enec this
year In Valencia county, and ! would
respectfully refer YOU To sir. Eugene
Kempenich. chairman OF the board
Of county commissioners. as To his
views on It. His address b. Peralta.
n. NJ The form % resolution ms
adopted by the Valencia county com
missioncrs Is in part as follows:
BE It resolved that "A map lcttered
VIC is hereby adopted by this board
and that the roads shown On the
same i'm red, blue n green colors
are hereby declared 90 be the main
highways of Valencia codnty. The
road marked in red being better de-
scribed as follows. CThen follows the
description OF the first road to be
worked upon in general descriptionD
BE A. further resolved that the
roads shown on the map may be cor
rected and thd dame be plated and
recorded a. soosryas the same can oe
established Ia conformity with the
laws of the state OF New Mexico. and
that the county clerk is hereby in
structed 10 forward a copy OF said
map 20 the state engineer together
with certified copies of all resolu-
tons passed by this board referrine
to the same.
BE IL resolved. that the proceeds
Of the special road levy f1r the yeai
1913 shall be used In conformity with
Chapter iia of the Laws of 1903 un-
der the direction OF the state high
way commission, as follows;
ESQ many dollars OF such road
as desired.
ESQ man. dollars on other roads
as describedl.
Special .005.
"Nov. II, 1919"
The above Il a brief for the 1918
i levy. A form OF the above type Tot
1914 would meet the necessities. with
map accompanying.
The state highway commission Il
seriously handicapped financially ~
the construction Of the main state
road for reasons apparent to all. The
tremendous demands made from
every corner 81 the state for imme
diate o construction upon tbs
commission Is appalling. The STATE
funds consist % 1 mill, while th'
counties may have at their command
the s-miil road and bridge fund to.
/ ~ ~ NAN "AAA ~ NAAANAA
above. As an roads in n county are
more OF a benefit To tho county To-
cally than 80 the distant counties.
7, believe the counties should. as th'
/, present urgent demands from every
one throughout the state, unite aloni
, the lines as outlined and all put ou.
|, shoulders 90 the wheel and NEE
these calls to the best Of our ability
II Is out OF the question for tho stat
! commission 10 do Il all and do Il a
once.
!. trust the counties will ~fecoEuizi
b the fact that Inc state cannof do !
4 all and that the counties should exer
. themselves 20 unite In constructive
. systematic road building.
Il I respectfully invite your discus
e sion and criticism Of the expression
Q and plan as outlined and hope 10
4 favorable results. / am
al Very respectfully yours,
nj JAMES A. FRENCH.
2 state Engineer.