Arizona republican., 1919-01-28

the kitchen table wrapped in sanitary oiled paper, by a boy in a starched white uniform. She pays 4J cents per pound
 War is not responsible for all the high prices. Our demands have in creased We are no longer satisfied with ordinary roads We must have the best, and we will have them even though We do have To take of our coats to get them.
 Such roads will cost money. but. when considered from all angles, the benefits that will accrue will bc com mensurate with the cost
 With the firm support of her men and women and with all the resources behind her. and with a determination to see her read program put through. Arizona will present a solid front that will lead on to unbounded success.
 Just before the meeting adjourned. J. :. Barlow, engineer on the staff ot the state. read the following suSgcs- tions for a highway organization for Arizona:
 Suggestions for Highway Commission
 I suggest that the creation of a state highway commission 10 consist of three representative business men who
  ativc to be known as the state highway commissioner and a chief engineer to be known IS the state highway en- ginecr
 ''The state highway engineer will ef- feet a b-division of the state into several districts. each district to have a district highway engineer.
 It will be necessary for the highway commission to formulate a constructive program to run for period Of not less than five years.
 TO carry through to completion such q program the highway commis- sion must prepare a budget to cover the fiVe-year period. To meet these requirements ] suggest;
 First-A direct state levy Of an amount as recommended by the high way commission. 10 be placed in d fund known as the state highway fund. Second issuance of state bonds in such amounts and at such times Cpre- l ferably general elcctions) as recom- mended by the highway commission.
 How Created
 To create such an organization l ! suggest:
 T'irst-Appontment of the three highway commissioners hY the five highest state officials-goVernor, sec retary of state treasurer. auditor and attorney general with confirmation by the legislature or
 Second-Selection of the three high way commissioners by the legislative committee on roads,
 In any event I suggest contirmatory action by the legislature on the mem- i bers composing the first state E-ShWay commission.
 Maintenance of the Commission
 The term of one highway commis sioncr shall automatically expire every two years and his successor shall be appointed by the same method adopted for the creation of the first state com mission.
 Qualifications
 Members of the highway commission should he representative taxpayers.
 The secretary of the commission CT highway commissioner should be fami- liar with conditions in all parts of the state and preferably one who has haC some knowledge of engineering. com bined with large business experience.
 The chief engineer shall be d ciyi engineer not less than 33 years of agl and shall have been in the activ, practice of his profession for at least Is years. He shall have had respon- sible charge of work for at least + years, not less than seven of whicf shall he have been in responsible charge of highway construction. Grad uation from q recognized technica school shall be considered as two years active practice. Any number of years as professor in civil engineering in { recognized technical school shall bt considered an equal number of years of active practice. He shall be a citi- zen of the state of Arizona of not les. than ten years residenceD
 The district engineer sbal he a civi engineer not less than 30 years of az, and shall have been in the active prac- tice of his profession for at least l. years. He shall have had responsibl, charge of work for at least r years not less than six years of which shal he have been in responsible charge o highway construction. Graduation iron a recognized technical school shall b, considered as two years active prac tice.
 Any number of years as professor il civil engineering in a recognized tech nical school shall be considered al equal number of years of active prac tice. Gle shall be citizen of tn