Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-08-03
ROAD ENTHUSIASTS DISCUSS
PROPOSED BOND ISSUE.
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Jack Wills, of kooskia, took the floor
and suggested the time had arrived for
action and in few words brought to
the minds of the delegates the earnest
ness with which the proposition is being
received.
W. q. Hanson spoke in favor of the
ponds and Bert Decker of the Union
highway district where all roads are
good, also took the floor Bert is from
as ection that might be taken as an ex-
ample of what can be done in the way
OF making good roads on certain charae-
ter or ground as small cost with the
road drag, which by the way, is as nee
essary IN road work as butter on the
breakfast table.
Dave Stansbury. of the Winona. see
ton spoke on the needs of that coun-
try but made such demands for roads
from Winona that if they were granted
It would be the one bright spot on the
prairie. However, we know Stansbury
is for good roads and Just concluded to
take plenty while the taking was good.
George Sheldon and Doss Rosen-
crantz, from the Fort Misery district.
stated it would require $4,000 to meet
the requirements over there and showed
river town where crops are marketed,
stated the cost under present operating
conditions was two to three dollars a
ton from the farm to market and with
improved roads could be reduced to a
dollar ton which is mighty fine
argument in favor of the bonds.
A. f. Parker, one of the three mem
bers of the North and South highway
g. sci
spoke at length during the morning SEES
sion on the road question in general and
brought out the necessity OF building
the proposed connecting link at the
prese le when we can get state and
federal aid, from dollar and half to
two for every dollar we put into the
project. There seems no doubt as to
the desire of the people of Idaho county
to secure the North anu South road and
it is a fair statement to say Idaho
county citizens, regardless of location
are unit on building this road. Mr..
Parker, who an account of his official
position as well as his well known in
terests in the development of Idaho
county, has made a study of good roads,
their building and financing, and his
knowledge is always sought after and
that of yesterday.
w. w. Brown, another gentleman who
has worked for the betterment of the
county and is untiring and unselfish in
his efforts, spoke upon the necessity of
being moderate in our demands and
showed by his remarks from time to time
through knowledge of the care and
Judgment necessary to be exercised in
embarking on a movement of this kind,
taking in consideration the position and
feeling of both the man who was to bear
the financial burden and the fellow
who, laboring under adverse transporta-
ton conditions, brings to market a
goodly share of Idaho county's bounti-
full harvest.
President Anderson, of the CONNER
eial Club spoke Of the fine feeling that
prevailed and the consideration shown
by representatives of the various sec
lions of the county and stated it was
natural to expect much greater
variance of opinion in county as large
as Idaho or even smaller, on a subject,
such as was before the meeting than
existed. He stated the company with
which he was associated, one of the
heaviest taxpayers of the county, by the
way, was willing to bear its share of a
bond issue and the the amount now sug-
gested was not sufficient it could be in
creased Mr.. Anderson made a great
talk and left the audience filled with
hope an determination that will lead to
success.
President Hussman presided in a
highly commendable manner permit
ting free discussion and inviting an
expression from all communities. A
meeting of this kind is rather difficult
to handle but President Hussman and
Secretary Quist have again proven they
are the right men for the place.
The meeting was adjourned at five il
the afternoon with the passing of {
resolution instructing the president tt
issue call for a similar meeting with
in period of not less than thirty day,
after such time as the North an(
South Highway has been located
through Idaho county. The location
of the highway will be taken W
shortly and it is hoped by the middle o.
the month the State Highway Commits
sion will be in the North and worl
inaugurated Immediately following.
The meeting was very encouragin;
and with an estimate from the variou
sections before the executive committee
which have been called FIR the organi
cation will get down to business.