Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-27
BETTER HIGHWAY
LAWS ADVOCATED
BY RICHARDSON
ChayeS County JuriSt OiSap-
pointed That Legislature
Did Not Enact Advanced
and Complete Statute,

lssEciAl eossEsPosnEscE % soastNa lousNatl
Roswell. y. NJ. March 26.-Judee
Granville \. Richardson. one Of the
foremost advocates OF good roads I'm
New Mexico. today gave cut the fol-
loving interview. expressing his
views on the general subject OF high
way construction:
II was very much disappointed
that the legislature. which has Just
closed its sessions at Santa Fe. did
not place upon the statute books Of
New Mexico an advanced and COM
plete law upon the subject OF good
roads, their construction and MAIN
tenance. ] think this is one OF the
most important things 10 which the
legislature could have devoted It's
time and attention. There were some
features Of the so-called Blood law
that were very good; but ID seems to
have been chan-ed from the original
draft Of the bin % such an extent
that il would not have reached our
conditions.
Favors Bond Issue.
Il have favored for long time
bond issue for roads. their eoustruc-
tion and maintenance In Chaves come
" I see that the people OF Quay
county are 90 vote upon bonds in the
early DAYS of April for good roads In
that county. IN addition Co a county
bond issue. there should be a state
bond issue. bonds which can be ham
died and sold. and I would make it
million dollars. the proceeds 60 DE
divided up In proportion 90 the tax
able value Of each county I think
moneys should be scientifically ana
economically expended which are %
be devoted 10 road building and road
maintenance. I have endeavored for
two years to have a bin introduced
in congress granting million or
more acres Of land TO this state the
proceeds OF which. when sold. To- Poe
devoted 20 the construction and main
tenance OF state highways There
should be a provision in said law Tor
the grant Of said lands 90 the state
for said purposes that they shall uot
be sold for less than 81 an acre ms
source. together with a tax levy tor
the same purpose. should Pc resorteu
10 by the state of New Mexico. so
push forward her road construction
"The state ought not to lag in this
matter. / am very much Interested
in seeing an excellent highway huAt
HUM the ~NlNA AaN'H ga A~Ntt--
through the Pec0s valley connecting
M the various communities and tx
tending on To the northeast by the
way of Kenua, Elida, Portales CLOVIS,
10 a point on the Texas line, hhels
Texico and road from Roswell "a
Santa Fe and Albuquerque, and also
what Is known as the southern Na-
tfonal highway which has been open
ed from the Texas line east ~ los
Well through to tine mountains ot
Lincoln county I would Ike TO see
all Of these roads quickly put . c7n-
ditiou for travel roads that VIII meet
both the dry and wet weather conDl-
tons
state should Not Lag.
"The state must not be toe slow.
because. in nay mind, the ledeIal 7o'
eminent I'm the next two years Is goo
ing TO lezislate upon this matter alN
will provide funds for transeonllnrht-
81 roads and aid 10 state roads. ana
in my judgment, such legislation
congress viii require the states
comply with certain conditions, anu
New Mexico ought 0t be READY
meet those conditions whatever thes
NAV he. I do not know ot any w
enterprise unless il Wolid neili
and south railroad across me sst'g,
which will do more 90 aeF crop ny"
Mexico's resources and Z" caHllall1.
her climate and her attractive noun
tain conditions than proper 7a
highways. such az can be lFaNe'ea 'ii
all seasons.
oIn this connection. our FepltseH-
tative and senators in eeu5i
should have long since ssheu i"' &