Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1916-09-29
Constructive Road Work

on Voter: Grange and com
bodies of Yamhill county
MI united in support of construc-
W. 1oad program, the main features
VAhieh are the redistricting OF the
bnnty, the grouping of small dis
iot8 under charge of assistant road
4Sfers, and the appointment OF a
sdmaster to assume general charge.
Iii each Of the small districts, the
oaa road worker will be on the job
u year round, patching and drag
nQ bill section of road and doing
u best to keep it in condition. Ex-
BrienGe demonstrates that where
u meth0d is followed, the roads
n kept III far better shape at much
- 0ost than when they merely get
bSnodic attention once season
ad go To pieces without care the bal
nee Of the time.
This program was originated in
sponse to a countrywide demand
road Efficiency and economy. The
arlton Board of Trade took the init
five. We will not mention the
sxies of1the men who did the organ
inr work their reward will come
se8inR better roads and in taxes
IV6{I Suffice it to say that several
tynSat far-sighted men Of Carlton
Hpt busy for eight months on this
atf8f, Visiting every part OF the
unty i'll company with similar men
orn other sections. They did not
euni8 10 have the right plan at the
art, But they consulted and con-
iFed Wherever they went, and the
l1n5nistrative plan they have evolv-
u truly representative of en-
hten4d public sentiment
WE pnblish the report in full, and
nann8nd it to the careful attention
ofI10ials and taxpayers of other
yanties who are struggling with con-
ti0ns similar to those which have
ben faced in Old Yamhill.
IIhe Recommendations made by the
Snnnittee were as follows:
Fixst That immediate steps be
ken to prepare an accurate contour
gd map of the county. This map
contain the fullest possible data
neerning population, extent of trav-
bridges, crossings, drainage,
sdes, and condition of roads.
8econd- That at the present term
your court, the proper steps be
Een to re-district the county for
u purposes in accordance with sec
6n 6313, chapter 3 of Lords Ore
a laws.
That the county be divided into a
|rge number of small districts, the
bnndaries of each district to be az
nged With reference to topography,
hd with the further view that the
bads Within such district be OF such
ktent and situation that one man,
orkin9 consecutively and devoting
batantially all of his time to such
Drk eould efficiently keep them in
30d travelable repair at all seasons
the year.
Ibfrd That, only upon the recon-
18afion of the roadmaster, here
provided for, the county court
Ii1|. ID their next January term OF
ja1t appoint supervisor in each
said districts. who shall be resi-
snt thereof, and who shall be EN-
ox6d TO devote all of his time, or
much thereof as the roadmaster
lay DEEM to be necessary, in caring
br, and maintaining the roads within
Is said district, and that for this
nrpose, arrangements shall be made
br providing the supervisor with the
ecessary tools, horse, wagon and
bad materials.
That the supervisor, so appointed,
1a1l be subject to removal by the
b6rt upon the recommendation of
be roadmaster.
Fourth the small road dis
1cts shall be grouped into three OF
pur separate groups, as efficiency in
paration may require. Over each
roup Of districts, there shall be plac-
: superintendent, or assistant
sal1master, who shall be employed
b the county court only upon the
scoumendation of the general road
aster. The group superintendent
han devote all of their time, under
ne direction of the general roadmas-
p, ID directing and looking after
be maintenance of roads by the local
npa<visor in each district, and in
p5rintending any new work on
1nds and bridges within their re-
cetiye groups.
The compensation of the superin-