The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1915-08-25
than it would be under the otherq

it could not exceed five cents on the
one hundred dollars.
What did our court house and Jail
cost?
Something over forty thousand dol
lars.
Was the credit of the county
strained in paying thissum?
If it was no one knew it.
If the county could pay this sum
for court house and Jail (and they
do not enhance the value of land in
the county, )-don't you think it could
safely risk sixty-two thousand five
hundred dollars in good roads and not
be in danger of bankruptcy?
To an unprejudlced mind it would
seem so.
How are public improvements Of
any magnitude made?
By a bond issue?
Did the government adopt this
plan with the Panama Canal and the
Alaska rail road?
Yes.
Is it usual for counties to issue
bonds to construct roads?
Yes, it is the usual way.
Hundreds of counties have done it
all over the United States, and added
to their wealth by so doing.
Who will be benefited by the con-
struction Of roads?
Every body now and hereafter,
| How will it benefit them now?
By putting the money in circulation,
and giving employment to the unem-
ployed.
Men who use the spade and pick,
and men who have teams can get work
at good prices.
Will this be true of all the county
Yes, because the roads will be built
in every direction, and all parts Of the
county will share in the prosperity,
and the money will remain here.
What brings prosperity to county
Capital and labor co. operating. 1t
is the only way.
How will it benefit the county here
after?
The county will be wealth. er-intel
communication will be easier; export:
and imports can be moved at less ex
pense of time and money; the veal
and tear of vehicles and teams will bt
less; our school, church and socia
privileges will be much better, in
fact the enumeration would be too
long for a full answer.
TheD to build the roads at once
would help this generation as we'll a;
the next generation?
Yes, beyond a doubt.
We would enjoy the benefits, and 81
would our children after US.
What does the town of Columbia
pay on the county roads outside of TIT
town..
1t pays on s454, 725 annually, or abou
one-sixth of the whole road tax
Will it be required to continue tt
pay under bond issue?
Certainly.
Then the town does not get all tn,
benefit does it?
No, the greater benefit is to tn,
county, but all will share in it, anC
the general good is what should con
troll US in town and county alike
Our interests can not and ought mo-
to be separated.
What would be the advantage re
sulting from a good road to Cumber
Iand river?
1t would help the country yer,
much in the reduction of freight rate
. especially on heavy articles, such a
fertilizer, iron, fencing etc. A grea
part of the year we would have tn,
competition between louisville, Gin
einnati and Nashville for our trade
also between the Louisville & Nash
vile railroad and the Queen & Ores
cent railroad.
live ever get railroad here it viii
be because Of this competition, ant
the greater the competition, the bet
ter our chance to secure the road.
Say, for instance, we levy a tax o
thirty cents, what would we realize
In round numbers $500.
What do we get this year from tn,
State road fund?
About $3.50
How would this be used under
bond issue?