The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-02-23
.OAV|ESS COUNTY
TO ISSUE BONDS
Court Of Appeals Decis-
ion Opens Way
FOR 100000 WORTH ROADS
Henderson Boosters Approve
Bond Issue In Big Organi.
cation Meeting.
TRENTON BOOSTERS ARE BUSY

Owensboro, KY, Feb. 19.-Work
on the construction of 100000
worth of new roads in Daviess coun-
ty will begin in a few months, ac-
coTding to statements made by coun-
ty officials after receiving notifica-
ton of the decision by the Court of
Appeals holding that majority vote
is sufficient to authorize a county to
incur indebtedness.
Last June the 100000 bond is
sue for road building purposes was
voted on here. 1t lacked a two
thirds majority vote, but carried by
several hundred votes. The Fiscal
Court has already authorized the is
sue of bonds, but it has been held
up on account of an injunction suit
still pending.
However, it is certain that the re-
cent decision will make it necessary
for Judge Slack, in Circuit Court, TO
uphold the Fiscal Court. Members
of the Fiscal Court said that the
bond sale should be put across with
in a month or two and that the road
work VIII start as soon as possible,
Approved Bond Issue.
Henderson, Ky, Feb. 1S.-By a
unanimous vote the Henderson
County Good Roads Association en-
Enthusiastically approved a bond issue
for the building and maintaining of
macadam roads throughout Hender-
son county at the good roads"
meeting held in this city Thursday
The meeting was one of the biggest
of its kind ever held in the county
and was attended by 1000 people,
mostly farmers representing every
section of Henderson county.
Through the courtesy of Judge
Dixon, Circuit Court was adjourned
at 1880 o'clock, to give the use Of
the courtroom for the big meeting.
Leigh Harris, president of the Hen
derson Publishing Company, was
made chairman of the meeting and
made a stirring speech in favor of
good roads. He said it was not nee
essary to argue the need of good
roads to the farmers and business
men of this city and county, as the
roads at the present time were the
best proof that could be offered.
Resolutions were adopted favor
ing a bond issue and also asking the
Fiscal Court to inform itself of the
State and national aid available for
Henderson county.
A. G. Crutchfield was named pres
ident of the Henderson County Good
Roads Association and X. r. Roys-
ter was elected secretary. A COM
mittee was appointed to wait on the
Fiscal Court and ask for the ap-
of a similar committee to
ascertain the roads needing improve
ment, and the amount necessary to
make the improvements.
Trenton Boosters Busy.
Trenton, KY. Feb. 1S.-An en-
thusiastic good roads meeting was
held at the residence of ]. w. Camp,
Lhree miles from this city. The
meeting was held in the interest of
The pike to Bells Chapel, this coun-
~. on what is known as the BELLS
Chapel road" from the George A.
McElwain crossing. near town, on
NE Dixie Bee Line. to the JEFF Davis
highway. The movement has the
support of the Trenton Business
Mems Association.
THE Bells Chapel Good Roads
hub" was organized on the occasion
With the following officers: Presi-
lent. e. G. Stockwell; vice president,
William Wilson; secretary, ]. w.
amp. A committee of five was
ppointed to view the road and start