The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-04-03
ENTIRE COUNTY UNITED
IN ROAD CAMPAIGN
Representatives from All Sec
tiOns Confer and Request
Bond Election.

The good roads campaign in Gem
county was given mighty impetus
the past week by two earnest and
enthusiastic meetings, one held at Mon
tour Friday night and the other in
Emmett Tuesday. The meetings re-
suited in an agreement as to the
general routes for the proposed four
county trunk roads and that bond
election was advisable. Resolutions
were adopted endorsing the state
road, the four county roads-Montour
to Ola, the Emmett bench road, the
road to Falk and the road to connect
with the Adams county road-and re-
commencing that the county commits
sioners call bond election to provide
funds for road construction. AS to the
state road, there was a difference of
opinion as to the best route to fol-
low between Emmett and Montour,
both the north and south sides of the
river having strong advocates. Re
commentators were adopted to the
effect that each faction should pre-
sent its argument to the county COM
missioners to be by them placed be-
fore the state high engineer.
The meeting at Montour was large
ly attended, and Squaw creek as far
as Ola was well represented. A large
delegation was present from Emmett,
and R. E. Rose, E. X. Hayes, ]. w.
Tyler and Lee o. Miles were the
speakers of the delegation. Mr.. Miles
made an intensely interesting talk on
the roads of France and the audience
was 10th to have him quit. He de-
scribed the French system of roads in
detail and stated that the roads were
big factor in winning the war.
l. w. Stoddard, president of the Up
per Gem County Commercial Club,
presided. A pleasing duet by Mrs.
Sheldrew and Mrs. Faris put the
crowd in humor for the work that
followed. Much enthusiasm was man
ifested by the good roads program.
The meeting Tuesday evening in
with the Emmett Com
mercial Club was for the purpose of
receiving the report of the conference
of committees from the road districts
of the county. Every part of Gem
county was represented, and every
delegate was an earnest advocate of
good roads.
The committees report started a
that lasted until morning,
but when the clouds of battle rolled
away harmony prevailed and every
one was unit for the good roads pro-
gram as presented by the committee,
with a few amendments. Practically
every one took part in the discussions.
The result of the evenings delibera-
tons are summed up in the follow
ing brief outline:
Star to Mccall.
Recommend that the Montour-Ola,
Emmett bench, Emmett-Falk and
roads be designated as
,runk lines to be built.
That the commissioners of Gem t
and Adams county decide the route b
'or the road between those counties. r
That the county commissioners and /
he county engineer make trip over
he routes recommended with view I
# estimating the approximate cost of il
ZACH route. v
That the county commissioners call
bond election at the earliest possi-
lie time to vote bonds for the con- c
truction of the designated roads. Fl
That when the bonds are voted each C
Dad shall receive an appropriation IN .
accordance with the estimate and that :,
unds shall not be transferred from u
ne road to another, unless there is b
balance remaining after the road is p
ompleted.
The meeting demonstrated beyond g
hadow of doubt that Gem county tax e'
ayers are strong believers in good h
Dads and are ready to tax themselves a
o get them, provided the money is b
pent judiciously and that the roads e;
onstructed shall be of substantial
nd permanent character-in other a.
lords, all the-year round roads. sC
Gun Club Meeting IN