The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-02-10
THE STATE AID ROAD LAW


aid the tn. counties ,i in road Improvement
Dues When this law enacted
Ans BY the 1914 General Assembly.
Ans Because public sentiment demanded steps taken
to pun o.a Nen tuck, out Of ,L,l the mud ,.,
SseS' m ROW was this money provided
~ ans ny evyng veent State tax each hundred dol
CUES What counties pay the larger portion this
ans Inc richer counties that already have their roads built
wi CUES What counties will receive the most benefit fro" this
Ans. The %,l poorer counties
Ans Because about ITO counties from this
Dues In what shall county apply aidl
Ans The fiscal court Of any county resolution
road section thereof within county requesting
constructed or with State aid Such resolution shall
Dues Who will determine the kind Of suracng to be used
Ans The Commissioner of Public Roads and Fiscal Courts by
Dues What kind of suacng may used roads?
tructed Of gravel other similar materials earth road the
viii not thereon or road asphalt
um brick or other paving materials y the construction OF macad
gravel other similar materials road
which properly crowned dtchd and smooed that will
not be retained road constructed of asatum brick
other opes what a the largest amount any one county can
dn Two W , cent Of the total fund about $1,000
Ans Roads loads Of the inter-eounty seat system
Ans Roads connecting the of adjoining counties
on the most direct and practical route
CUES What OF the mileage OF Kentucky included in
Ans. About per cent.
Dues. How much traffic will this system carry?
Ans About eighty per cent OF the total .
Qucs What portion of the of these roads will the State
Ans one-h, dollar each dollar put up by the county
Dues. How is this money to be spent?
Ans Under supervision OF engineers furnished by the Depart
of Public Roads
Ans No. an not to exceed Csc of the SOC levy for gen.
may be used in securing State aid
Ques May private subscriptions be used in securing State aid?
the OF money placed to credit
CUES. Should the people along the road be improved
tribute?
total of the road improvement Of State aid used onefour
if only the county participates, one-half)
Ans Because they are directly financially benefited
Dues Is it necessary to vote bond issue to secure State a
CUES Then what is advantage of bond roads,
Ans L. They enable the community Immediately realize the
benefit make possible the consid
cradle mileage whereas cash taxation would provide but small
road system
economically constructed than isolated stretches built at long in
}tervas.
l. AS postery by the development OF local
sources, posterity should help to bear the burden.
The in the value of lands and the volume of bust
ness substantial and than sufficient
increased the interest and to retire.
the bonds
Roads, 1e' ''e l"'' a'''' '@ D'p'' '"e' . w
TO furnish. FREE OF COST the counties applying
plans specifications and estimates OF engineering advice
and supervision for road or bId ridge men m
improvement!
Ans. Yes.
Dues. How much?
Ans. One-hal
Dues. Under what conditions:
That the money be spent the construction
roads, under the supervision of the Department OF Pub
lie Roads.
Dues. How will this money be paid back?
From year the counys pro part of the
aid available in the State Treasury until has
'ceived one half the spent.
Dues How your county Good Roads and Bdgess
BY of the engineering advice of the De-
parme OF Public Roads of Kentucky and by applying for State
aid.
DpnulplrnM IN 1914 ished Russia by imperial decree