The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-11-29

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
:he engineering work has been COM
elected and plans and specifications
submitted to contractors and mater
ial decided upon, 1t is thought the
amount will not 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, 80 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-
''tion 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 towh in the county by
hard surfaced road.
No. 3-Why are not lateral roads
included in TIL 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
800 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 necessitatci 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 brought up to the pres
cnt 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-Whst increase In presen
road tax will BE necessary to pa!
interest. provide sinking fund ans
elbow for maintenance Of latera
roads.
No increase will be necessary II
the present road tax for a bond Is
sue Of on, miijion dollars. The pres
ent net income OF about $4,000
from the road taxes will pay tho In
terest at 5 per cent on million dol
y lar bond issue, provide for sinkinI
fund to retire the bonds and leave
substantial amount for improvement
: OF lateral roads.
No. 6-w;ll all the roads out
lined be built from the proceeds q
b the bond Issue?
/ II any Of tho roads under the pro
u POSED plan are built all Of them a
u shown on the map will be built. be
: cause the contract will specify IN
a completion OF al, OF these roads 70
: the amount OF the contractors bid
e Nov. Who will handle til
e proceeds OF the bonds7
n The law provides that the PFC
i ceeds OF the bond issue shall be han
died by bond trustees.
No. s-wha- will be the widt
h OF the roads7
n The width OF the various road
h has been outlined by the count
o commissioners but may he subiec
II 20 change where deemed lecessar
L before notice of election.
a No. 9-wd,t material will b
e used?
Is Brick and modified sheet asphal
; are the two types OF constructio
e considered practicable in this sectio
d Brick viii cos, however, near;
three times the amount of asphalt
II with the furthcr consideration tha
/. u brick should be used almost ev
a cry dollar OF thc bond issue woui
e leave the county forever becaus
material and expert labor require
; would have to be imported. II as
9 phalt should be used only ten I
8 afteen per cent Of material woai
J. have to be brought in and little es
a pert assistance, leaving bllk c
: money in circulation at home.
N No. 10-If modified sheet as
d phalt shall be decided upon, what
a known about IFS durability. cost G
:, maintainanee, and where nave sue