The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-18


sociation has had many questions
asked by Taxpayers interested in the
matter of bonding the county and
the campaign committee has out
lined answers 10 those question;
which they respectfully submit ard
will be glad to take up any others
which may bc suggested.
No. l--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
;he engineering work has been com.
cleted and plans and specifications
submitted to contractors and mater.
il; decided upon. II is thought the
amount will net exceed one million
dollars.
No. 2-What is the mileage of the
roads?
The mileage is 211 miles and in
cludes all the main highways of the
county, so that every town in the
county will be connected with "v-
cry other town in the county by 8
hard surfaced road.
No. 3-WVhy are not lateral roads
included in tn scheme?
The hard-surfacing of latcra
roads was provided for in the scheme
presented by the Good Roads Asso
ciation, involving a mileage OF ah"u
$50 miles, hut the commissioners
turned this down because il woult
have necessitated bond issue o
two millions which they considered
impossible at this time, as IT wou't
have necessitatod doubling the pres
pnt road tax in order to pay inter
est and provide sinking fund.
No. Allow will present latera
roads and othc, new roads be takeI
care of?
The lateral roads will be take,
care of and brought up to the pres
cnt condition of our sand-clay road
by means Of the surplus of the pres
ent road fund after allowing 10
interest and sinking fund on th
proposed bond issue and by the nat
uraI large increase in the assesse'
value of lands in the county tno'
only carrying a nominal assessment
through the improvement of tn
main highways
No. What increase in preSen
road tax will he necessary to pa'
interest provide sinking fund am
allow for maiAtainance of latera
roads
No increase will be necessary II
the present road tax for bond Is
cue of on, milIioa dollars. The pres
| ont net income of about SsO,Op
from the road taxes will pay the in
terest at ; per cent on a million ioi
lar bond issue. provide for sinEiE
fund to retire the bonds and leave
substantial amount for improvement
of lateral roads
No. 6-.W!ll all the roads ont
lined be built from the proceeds q
the bond issue?
If any Of tn" roads under the pro
rosed plan are built all of them a
shown on the map will be built, De
cause the contract will specify N
completion of al, of these roads 70
the amount of the contractors BID
Nov. 7.-Who will handle tn
proceeds of the bonds?
The law provides that the pro
ceeds of the bond issue shall be han
died by bond trustees.
No. y-Wha. will be the widt
OF the roads?
The with of the various road
has been outlined by the count
commissioners but may be subjec
20 change where deemed aecessar
before notice of election.
No. 9-Wnet material will b
used?
Brick and modified sheet asphal
are the two types of constructio
considered practicable in this sectio
Brick will cost however. near
three times tie amount Of asphal
with the further consideration tbi
IL brick should be used almost e.
cry dollar of ths bond issue woul
leave the county forever becaui
material and expert labor required