The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-10-22

lands can only be made attractive for
settlement by the aid Of public high
ways. and as the burden OF construc-
ton and maintenance must OF neces-
sity be assumed by The state. there
fore be II resolved that We hereby pc
titicn the CONGRESS OF the United
States to make provision whereby 20.
per cent OF the income dividend from
the sale OF lands In the state OF New
Mexico TO be paid into the state treas
ury 20 be used solely n the aid OF
construction OF public highways. and
be Il resolved further, that a COPY OF
these resolutions be sent TO the prcsi-
den. OF the United states, the presi-
dent OF the senate and the speaker OF
the house OF representatives. TO the
secretary OF the interior. to Senators
Fall and catroa. and Congressman
Hernandez. and they be urged and re-
qucsted to make every possible effort
20 OBTAIN the enactment OF legislation
providing FOR such expenditure.
No. :.
Resolved that IN the matter Of
gates, the question Of broad tires for
vehicles and the subject Of quicker
means BY which condemnation pro-
~ceedings can be had, be referred TO
the legislative committee.
No. \.
Whereas. the convention meets as
a need % the counties In the Interest
OF good roads. their economical con-
struction, therefore be u resolved. thar
! the dues and travelling expenses OF the
meetings Of the association il a leglt.
Innate expense TO be 5orne by the sew
eral counties, and whereas. some ex-
penses are necessarily incurred by
this convention, 81 Is therefore. recon-
meaded that 50 rs annual dues be
made obligatory upon the county road
board and the county commissioner
respectively.
No. ..
Whereas. the Now Mexico state
Association OF Highway officials in
convention assembled are Indebted %
the city Of Santa re. Nhh-ehambcr OF
commerce, the capitol custodian com
mittee and the state engineers office.
for courtesies and entertainment ex-
tended during this meeting: there
fore. be Il resolved. that the thanks
OF the members OF the state Highway
association are due and hereby ex-
tended FOR said courtesies.
No. 80.
whereas. the public road from
Albuquerque 10 the Zla Pueblo and
the Jemez Pueblo is compelled 10 pas,
over the Jemez river near Zia and
whereas, at times said river is im.
passable and is most dangerous of
other seasons Of the year 60 travellers
over the road and is most frequent,
used by the Indians OF the Pueblos ~
and Jemez and, whereas. the COUNT
% Sandoval is not able financially =,
pay the cost Of "a proper bridge acr0s.
said river and the Indians OF said pm
eblo DO not pay taxes, being exempted
by the state constitution. now there
fore, be Il resolved, that the secre.ar
% tho interior be asked 20 include o.
his estimates for the appropriated
for the bureau Of Indian affairs a sun
sufficient % defray the cost ~ con
s'ructlng "a bridge across the Jcma
river at The Zia Pueblo and. Oe h rlr
ther resolved. that a copy OF his res
olutlon be forwarded 20 .he secrotly
Of the interior and 60 the a~ssistan
secretary of the interior. Hon A. 4
Jones. also 20 the commissioner d
Indian affairs, and 90 u. 7. L'nerRa
81 the public day schools ma Alhuqdei
que.
No. a..
where's, &c Us the ayovcd policy q
the bureau Of roads 10 construct
lrys.cm Of highways IN the forest 90
serves of Kew Mexico and Arizog'
which viii form "a through hiElwu
between the states In conjunction wit
, the main state and county hiEhwaS
az an estimated coz. OF $4,000, 600 ant