The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-27
pertinent QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PROPOSED BOND ISSUE FOR
GOOD ROADS ANSWERED BY POLK COUNTY GOOD ROADS ASSN

The Polk County Good Roads As.
ISOLATION has had many questions
asked by taxpayers interested in the
matter of bonding the county and
the campaign committee has out
lined answers to those questions
which they respectfully submit ard
will be glad to take up any others
which may be- suggested.
No. 1--Wnat is the amount of
the bonds to be voted?
This will be determined exactly
by the bids which shall be finally
accepted by the commissioners after
The engineering work has been conf
cleted and plans and specifications
submitted to contractors and mater
ial decided upon. 1t is thought the
amount will net exceed one million
dollars.
No. What Is the mileage of the
roads?
The mileage is 211 miles and in
cludes all the maiA highways Of the
county, 50 that every town in the
county will be connected with ev-
cost. This same type of road was
constructed in Eustis, Lake county.
, three years ago, IS in as good condi-
ltion as when laid and has neither
had or needed any repairs. This
| construction has been used also at
Sebring, Tarpan Springs and other
points in the State and at the pres
cry other town in the county by q
hard surfaced road.
No. 3-Why are not lateral roads
included in tn scheme?
The hard-surfacing of lateral
roads was provided for in the scheme
presented by the Good Roads Asso-
citation. involving a mileage Of about
500 miles, hut the commissioners
turned this down because it would
have necessitated bond issue Of
two millions which they considered
impossible at this time, as it would
have necessitatoi doubling the pres
emit road tax in order to pay inter
est and provide sinking fund.
No. Allow will present lateral
roads and othc, new roads be taken
care Of?
The lateral roads will be taken
care of and b-,ught up to the pres
crt condition of our sand-clay roads
by means of the surplus of the pres
ent road fund after allowing for
interest and sinking fund on the
proposed bond issue and by the nat
ural large increase in the assessed
value of lands In the county (ncw
only carrying a nominal assessment
through the Improvement of the
main highways.
No. 5-What increase in present
l road tax will he necessary to pay
Y interest. provide sinking fund ant
: allow for maintenance of latara
4 roads.
= No increase will be necessary IL
8 the present road tax for bond is
:. sue of on, million dollars. The pres
ent net income of about $4,000
o from the road taxes will pay the in
e terest at per cent on a million dol
lar bond issue, provide for sinkin'
e fund to retire the bonds and leave
e substantial, amount for improvement
a of lateral roads.
t No. 6-iWill all the roads out
e lined be built from the proceeds o
I the bond Issue?
a II any Of tho roads under the pro
r rosed plan are built all Of them n
f shown on the map will be built, be
O cause the contract will specify m
J. completion of all of these roads TO
the amount of the contractors bid
Nov. WHO will handle tn
proceeds of the bonds?
The law provides that the pro
s ceeds of the bond issue shall be han
died by bond trustees.
k No. S-Wha- will be the widt'
n OF the roads?
: The width Of the various road
d has been outlined by the count
n commissioners but may be subjec
!, TO change where deemed lecessar
: before notice of election.
i No. 9-Wh.t material will b
e used?
i. Brick and modified sheet asphal
r are the two types of construction
,e considered practicable in this section
$ Brick will cost however, near
IS three times the amount of asphalt
n with the further consideration tina
q IL brick should be used almost ev
cry dollar of thc bond issue woul
. leave the county forever becaus
/, material and expert labor require
would have to be imported. If as
phalt should be used only ten I
fifteen per cent of material woai
:. have to be brought in and little ey
pert assistance, leaving balk c
money in circulation at home.