Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-02-18
rhe Courier FAvors Bona issue. But VIII Support
Any Plan to Get Good Roads.

Ihs Courier Favors Bond ISSUE But VIII Supp0rEI
Any Plan to Get Good Roads.
Building and maintaining roads is one of the most
important questions confronting the people of Smith
county and one that should interest every citizen with
in its borders. Upon the Improvement of our roads
es the increase of population, the enhancement in
value of farm lands and the welfare of our citizenship
The favor with which the public received the call
by Chairman Ashley last Weesssue of the Courier
for roads meeting to be held at Carthage Monday,
February evidence of the fact that the people Of
the county, well ourselves realize the great need
better roads From every section the cry for
good roads. We want good roads, no matter how we
gt them seems to be the prevailing sentiment through
out the county. There is however some difference of
orinion as to the best way to raise the money with
which to build good roads, but that good roads are
essential the further development of the county all
are agreed. The Courier favors and advocates bond
issue confidently believing this be the Wisest, fair
EST and the cheapest way to raise money for this
pose and support of this position wish cali
YOUR attention some of the advantages of the bond
issue By securing money by bonds, we get immedi-
atk results from improved roads instead of having to
wait many years would be the under cash
system of taxation. Getting money with bonds to
Build roads with is ike buying home business
the installment pan-we get them and receive the
benefits from them while paying for them. And
asthe benefits cover long period of time, equity de
that the rising generation bear their share of the
cost and that Increased citizenship and capital
which will be attracted by the good roads should also
bear portion of the cost
In the state of Tennessee, So,449 10000 in bonds
have been issued for road purposes And, upon rea-
bis information, it is apparent that wherever county
has bonds for building and repairing roads and
the money thus obtained has been udiciousy, expend
ed (and should money be raised by bonds otherwise
in Smith county the Courier proposes to lend all its aid
the end that be udicously expended and not COB
bd up by grafers) the taxpayers satisfied and
more than willing pay the necessary to meet
the bonded Indebtedness Where good system of roads
has been constructed real estate values have been in
CREASED and the farmers realize the great benefits of the
decrease in of marketing their products While
Smith county is assessed at in round numbers S. 060
100000 this is nothing like its value. And the
property could do nothing that would increase
their land values than to build good roads, This
ca1 be fully understood when is considered the
saving of time, the saving of stock vehicles and har-
vide for country living. To up the whole matter
briefly, bond issue would insure immediate good
roads throughout the county the money would be spent
at home although received from abroad the cost OF
construction would be cheapened as it is cheaper to
build the wholesale rather than the retail p1an and
Il would afford employment to hundreds who would not
probably otherwise be employed.
! Understand that while we heartily favor and ad-
Violate bond issue, not in anyway contrary.
i'm the wisdom Of majority of the people of Smith
lconty they desire to raise money by other methods
I'VE assure you that will support any plan order
Igetgood roads, for good roads are what we want