Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-03
PLAN NEW ROADS
COSTING S1,OOO,OOO
Bond Issue to Make Such Improve
ments in Douglas County Ad-
vocated by Boosters.
CLUBS INTERESTED IN MEETING

Proposed construction of $1,000
900 worth of permanent roadways in
Douglas county, by means Of bond
issue, was unanimously endorsed at
a meeting of representative good
roads enthusiasts Of the county, who
gathered yesterday at Hotel Fon-
tenelle.
Increa sed tax levies and appro-
priations for good roads were also
urged, and the use of convict labor
and scientific engineering methods
were recommended. II carried out,
the plans of the good roads boosters
will mean the construction of from
sixty to 100 miles of permanent
roads in the county within a few
years, as we'll as the extensive i'm
provement of other roads.
Yesterdays meeting was the outcome
of efforts by the omaha Auto and Com
mercial clubs and organizations OF
neighboring towns. 1t marked the be-
ginning of an extensive campaign for
good roads.
Resolutions for Better Roads.
After several hours OF constructive
discussion by representatives of the
various clubs and towns and by county
and city officers and road experts,
there resolutions were introduced 10y
b. F. Robson OF Omaha and unRni.
mously adopted:
Resolved, That we favor the construc-
ton and maintenance of permanent
roadways in our county and state.
We favor increased levies of taxes for
the construction OF permanent roadways
and bridges.
We favor larger county and state ap-
propriations for the building and main
tenance of the main arteries of travel.
For economic and humane reasons we
favor the use of convicts In county and
state road building. as provided by law,
We believe the county and state en-
gineers should uniformly plan and SUI
perintend the construction of these
highways In keeping with the methods
in the construction OF their permanent
grades and rOadbeds.
We favor paving Of the main high
ways and bridges across the county with
permanent materials.
We favor the submission to the voters
OF the county Of a bond issue adequate
to provide the necessary funds for the
paving and bridging of the main arter-
les of travel.
A committee was authorized, to con-
stst of one or two representatives OF each
auto and good roads organization In the
county. which will take up the plans out
lined and carry on the work OF securing
adequate highways throughout the
county. The legislative committees OF
the Omaha Auto and Commercial clubs
will also give special attention to the
matter OF getting the desired laws for
road Improvement.
County Commissioners Give Aid.
| A marked feature Of Saturdays meeting
was the cooperative spirit displayed be-
tween Ithe road boosters and the Board
| Of County CommiasipreFs. Chairman
Best and commlssioAers Lynch. Nc.
Donald and OConnor attended the meet.
ing and made talks. explaining the work
they are doing and are going TO do. and
pledging their cooperation IN any prac-
deal plans for good roads.
] The meeting passed a vote OF thanks
to the board, expressing appreciation Of
its work on roads and pIedging continued
cooperation with II.
! President ]. T.. George OF the AutS
club. called the meeting 20 order. and
/ w. b. Cheek was chosen chairman. II,
heads the special joint committee Of IN,
! Auto and Commercial clubs. which hai
been working up the good roads cam
psign.
An offer of 1900 for Improvement o
the Lincoln highway in his neiEhbor
hood was made at the meeting by w
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