Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-09

most county in the state OF Illinois in
/ the matter OF hard surface roads.
We further venture to urge that
all individual members OF the Rock Is
! land county press shall enroll as &C
tive members OF the Rock Island
/ County Highway Improvement associa-
ton thus adding their numerical
strength TO this public service organi-
zation.
Resolved. That in order to further
the agitation for road Improvement in
( Rock Island county and throughout
the state OF Illinois. the officers. di-
rectors and advisory board members
OF the Rock Island County Highway
Improvement association. in a spirit
OF cooperation not only endorse the
platform OF the Illinois Highway I'm
provement association. but urgently
recommend that all members of this
county association shall devote their
energies to the support of the vitaliz-
inE principles OF this platform.
BE il further resolved That IL Is
the sense OF this meeting that the first
important step TO be taken is 10 have
complete and impartial wagon road
survey made OF Rock Island county so
that there shall be no guess work in
the road improvements required, and
that the increasing funds OF the asso-
ciation shall be made available for
this purpose"
Secretary Woodcock made an ad
dress in which he sid:
The object OF this association as
outlined in the articles of organiza-
ton and bylaws is:
TO harmonise and correlate all ef-
forts for the improvement of the pub
Tic wagon roads in Rock Island county.
70 the end that an adequate and eff
cient system OF road construction. ad-
ministratiOn and maintenance will be
adopted.
ITO bring about efficiency and econ
funds devoted to the construction. re-
pair and maintenance OF streets. high I
ways and boulevards"
Uniform. fair and rigid enforcement
OF all laws. ordinances. rules and regu- /
laIons. effecting the use of streets }
highways and boulevards by vehicles
and pedestrians.
The study of traffic problems in
street lighting and traffic +.
control
Cooperation with governmental au-
thorities in tn matters outlined
ana IN the securing of the passage OF
uniform legislation tending to promote
the safety and facility OF traffic ana
10 better safeguard the life and con- \
venience OF citizens
Following are the essential fea-
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Highway Improvement association: I
l. State and county cooperation ia
The construction and maintenance of
main highways and bridges.
2. \ annpOlitical cate highway com
OF at least three competent
members. who shall devote their en-
ire time 10 their duties.
2. improvement Tin such counties as
'lect to come under the provisions OF
he law Of main. continuous inter ,
county highways. connecting county ,
eats and other important cities. prin-
.ipaliy al the expense of the state and
'ounty; such roads % be selected and
by county authorities. sub
Get TO the approval OF the state high
yay commission. and after improve
nen- 10 be turned over TO the state
W ptApFAuaA J.,
4. Improvement. maintenance and
ontrol OF remaining roads (about 50 .
er cent OF the wholeJ under super :
ision Of the county authorities.
3. Effective measures 20 guarantee
after roads are once con .
truc:ed-
s. Use Of the state automobile tax
DFether with such other funds as the
legislature may appropriate in tho i'm ,
rovement Of highways
:. Extension OF the employment OF !,
risoners in state institutions in the
repaTation OF material for road build
* and the use OF state prisoners-un-
~ the state direction-on an honor =
ystem. In actual road work. when !,
racticable.
s. The payment OF all road taxes in ,
ash.
3 Compulsory dragging OF all dirt :
Dads.
10. Safety Of road users such as f,
Rules Of the Road and the proper
obstruction and guarding OF crossings