The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-01-24

upon them. No re-registratlOn OF
male electors is required and those
electors whose names are already on
the lists remain fully qualified to ex-
ercise their right to cast their ballots
the same as heretofore. Every
woman elector however, must regis
ter as above stated before they have
the right of franchise granted them
by recent amendment.
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There is one matter of Importance
that should have the immediate at
tention of the voters of Paw Paw
township. AT the last township
meeting, it was voted to build
cement pavement, starting at the
pavement on West Main street and
continuing about three quarters of a
mile to the corporate limits of the
village. The action taken at the
township meeting was in good faith,
and many in the village have wonder
ed why some steps have not been
taken to carry out the instruction of
the voters. The fact of the matter
is this:-The Township meeting had
no jurisdiction so far as the eXpen-
diture of money is concerned. The
township board could carry out the
instruction, provided the amount rails
ed for the Highway improvement fund
was sufficient for the purpose. There
is not enough in this fund to even
start on this pavement, and for this
reason no move has been made to
start the work. 1t will cost in the
neighborhood of $4,000 to construct
this pavement, and the only way this
money can be raised is by vote of
the electors. The question could be
taken mp at the regular April election
or at special election for that pur-
pose. Considerable work must be
done on this road next year, and any
money spent on it, unless for
cement pavement is practically vast
ed, for it will have to be cement in
the end. There is yet time for a
petition authorizing a vote on this
question at the April election. 1t
might be said in passing that the last
of the Court House bonds will be paid
in three years, and the township
could be bonded for this amount,
on long time bonds without hardship
to the tax payers. Anyway, this
stretch of road must have attention
the coming year. Which will it be,
ordinary repairs with time and money
wasted, or a permanent cement pave
ment, credit to the village and town
ship and great convenience to every
body? Action must be taken soon
however, if anything is to be done.
The township board has no jurisdict-
ion in the expenditure of that amount
Of money. 1t must be by authority
of a vote of the electors.
p V s IS IS IS Nl T.
Tn citizens of Gobleville are plan
ming to construct a stretch of Good
Roads" from the Armstrong Corners
to the Base Line through the village
of Gobleville, under the Covert Act"
They have suggested that Paw Paw
become interested in the project and
continue the road from the Arm
strong corners to the village of Paw
Paw. The suggestion is a good one
and it would seem that some one
might be found in Paw Paw who
could give the necessary time to Sc
cure the requisite petitions to carry
the plan into execution. If no one
can be found who has the time and
inclination to donate their services
to get the petitions, let's pay the
right party. A stretch of State Road
from Paw Paw to the Base Line to-
wards Allegan would be mighty
fine thing and business proposition
for Paw Paw. 1t is too good an
opportunity to let slip.