The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-08-03

pieted, the roads 10 0e constructed
during the year with the proceeds Of
the levy and the proposed system OF
roads which will traverse the county
after ali contemplated work r. hn-
ished. The board OF commissioners
Fan then proceed Ia make the levy.
By employing this method the re-
sponslbiiity OF each board toward the
taxpayer and toward the development
OF the work IL clearly defined. The
road board Will be held responsible
for the accomplishment OF lts pro-
gram and the board Of commissioners
FOR the financing. Should the board
of commissioners consider hat the
proceeds OF The general road levy will
be inadequate for the construction
work proposed. they ran make an
additional special road levy, which
must, however, be expended under
b direction Of the state highway
commission. This has been done by
the boards OF commissioners of var
ious counties under the authority OF
Section 2 of Chapter i1e OF the laws
OF 1903. In the resolution providing
for this special levy the commissions
ers usually designate the road Dr.
roads upon which the proceeds Of the
levy are 20 be employed should the
road construction 'of the county be In
the hands Of a competent man en-
gagged by the road board under rcr-
-ommendation Of the state highway
commission. there Is no doubt hat
che state highway commission will
enirust the expenditure Of the pro-
ceeds Of the special levy "a the same
person, thus %lnsuring uniformity Of
construction on all highways within
the county.
The submission % n budget by the
road board nj q meeting with the
board OF commissioners Is the only
feasible way by which a complete un-
derstanding between the two boards
may be brought about. AZ this meet
Ing the several members must lay
aside their personal and political
~preiudices. and mus, bear In mind.
only Che good OF the roads. The law
under which the two boards operate
is almost an lnsignincant factor as
compared with the class Of men who
are elected or appointed to enforce
the law. II IL impossible to lose
tight Of the personal factor In the ad-
mlnlstratlon 81 laws. Corporation
can not exist between the two boards
" the members OF the same are OF
small mental caliber. or are intolerant
IN accepting Views other than their
uwn Cooperation can only exist
among men of large minds. men who
are able To make concessions. for CON
c%essions must surely 1e made az a
joint meeting. However. V q spirit
OF concession rules both boards. the
Joint meeting will bear fruit In the
development Of roads. n is my be-
lief that ! have gone into sufficient
detail to show how the two boards
may cooperate TO the best advant-
age of their highway system. Per-
NIT me To say IN conclusion that the
taxpayers as well AZ the roads viii
suffer. whenever the two boards OPP
crate without consultinN each other
or whenever they are opposing each
other. Only by thorough cooperation
al the best interests OF the public
be served. Let me therefore urge
upon each and every member OF either
board In every county In the state Of
New Mexico To set aside any existing
difference. 80 that they may walk
arm In arm in tine march Of pro-
gress and achieve what Is most de-
sired TO be achieved not only In road
construction. but IN an public affairs.
The greatest good to the greatest
number.