Bisbee daily review., 1915-06-22
BETTER ROADS PROMISED
 COCHISE
 COUNTY
County Bond Issue Association Delegates Gather in Session Characterized By Harmonious Cooperation.
ROAD EXTENSION
 WILL BE RUSHED
Maps Submitted From Different Districts Indicate Wishes of Citizens Concerning Half Mill lion Expenditure.

Representative citizens from all parts of Cochise county assembled in the Bond Issue association convention yesterday at City Hall to consider the of the approximately half million dollar bond issue to be used for the purpose of extending and renovating the public highways Of this, one of the richest and most progressive coun- ties in the whole state.
 Harmonious concurrence in de- termined purpose to eXpend the funds in a manner assuring the highest de- gree of ultimate gain for the citizens Of the county as a whole was the most striking feature of the meeting. Although many of the problems of road construction involved are a try ing nature and calculated to bring out more or less honest diversity of opinion, it was conclusive indication of the prevailing spirit of unselfish cooperation and willingness to make individual sacrifices for the welfare Of the whole. that in no case was there any demonstration of bitterness or dissatisfaction over the trend which the discussions were taking.
 President A. H. Gardner, of Tomb stone. one of the most progressive and influential business leaders Of the county, presided, calling the delegates to order at about 1:3O o'clock Sec retary Joseph H. Gray read the min utes of the preceding meeting. Call ing the roll showed the following de- legates present J. J Bowen, Bisbee; Harry Jennings, Lowell. J. C. Ryan, Warren: G. H. Dowell, Douglas: George II. Kelly, Pirtleville. C. B. Tarbeu. Tombstone; Charles Moss Benson. J. W. Angle, Wilcox; J. l. Hm. San Simon, J. J. Thompson Bowie: W. B. Wheeler, Cochise (proxy for George J. Hanshaw)i A A. Wayne. Johnson; Dave Andrews Dragoon. William Goodwin St. David Lee Jovanovich, Double Adobe Cros sing; II. F. Fletcher, Hereford; II. F Cooper. Palominas; w. E. Davis, Carr Canyon; G. J. NJ. McCabe Garces; H E. Cooper, Buena; C. E. Welsh, J. C Hancock, Paradise.
 Maps from the various districts were then submitted, committee con sisting of G. H Dowell. J, J. Bowen J. J. Thompston and County Enginee Ryan being appointed to receive an' file the maps As the delegates pre- sented the maps from their districts they were carefully examined by thl committee with reference to the par ticular places of highways change O extension indicated by the expression of the delegates concerning the wishe of the constituents.
 A total of 796 miles of new high ways are desired by the different dis tricts. the mileage being divided a follows: Bisbee 53, Douglas 12S, Sa simon 55, Bowie 62, Wilcox 53, G chise 32, Courtland SO, McNeal 7' Double Adobe 20la, Tombstone 5I Palominas Is, Hereford 14 Garce IS. Buena 9, Lewis Springs 2l, Fail bank 29, St. David 22la, Dragoon 2 Benson Al.
 With the purpose of cutting dow expense wherever practical and in manner which would not endange the general public weltere, Deiegat G. J. McCabe of Garces proposed th appointing of a committee of seve to seek to cut down expenses whe ever is was deemed advisable. Motto for the appointment of this committC was seconded by Delegate CharlC Moss of Benson.
 The convention gave unanimot consent to a motion by Delegate Nj Cabe to create committee of seve augmented by the county enginee president and secretary of the organ zation. to act as representative of tl county engineer and to outline a sy tenn of trunk lines to report at n call of the chairman.
 Such a committee was appointed President Gardner, aided by membe of the executive committee, membe
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